Hi, just registered today but have been reading the trip journal for about a year. In fact this was the first site that really made us know that becoming full time rvers was our goal. The information was invaluable and led us to many other sources in our research. We were tent campers and loved it, but we were never ready to go home at the end of our trips. That's when we began looking at rv's and going full time. My husband is about 1-2 years from retirement and I am part time adjumct faculty at a community college. I think I will be able to come back and teach summer semester whic will help the cash flow.We did a lot of rv research and decided on an Excel 5th Wheel. Ordered it and it should be here early November. Won't get much time in this year but will be ready for spring. This first year we know we need to stay around here and just learn what we are doing and be close to the dealer to get all the kinks worked out (or at least some of the early ones). I can tell already that we will learn a lot from this community. janieD
AnnDon said
10:56 AM Sep 4, 2009
Greetings Janie & Hubby - Good Luck on your goal. Ann & Don
Ken & Sarah said
11:10 AM Sep 4, 2009
janieD, Good choice in fivers, we ordered our Excel a couple of weeks ago and it will be built in Dec. We looked at a lot of fivers and after a trip to the factory chose Excel. Welcome to the RV-Dream family they are all great people and very helpful. Watch out for Speedy - he can be onery.
janieD said
11:31 AM Sep 4, 2009
We visited the factory at Smith Center too, if we'd gotten things together sooner we would have had it in October but we making that decision was a big one. We have the house sold and are renting a condo. Still have one in college so that is keeping us from retirement but it won't be long.
nwlambear said
11:40 AM Sep 4, 2009
Hi and welcome to RV-Dreams! As you already know..it is a wonderful site. Like you two, DH and I will be making shorter trip in and around the Washington area where we live. Next week we should be able to get out for a few days or a week. Some modifications have to be made to our 5ver...then we are off to test her out!!!
Come by our blog and visit and join us on our journey! BTW what 5ver did you get???
Welcome aboard!!!
nwlambear said
11:43 AM Sep 4, 2009
JaineD......love the pink flamingo on your blog!!! And what a great story to go with it...*Tricia*
ourZbiz said
08:50 PM Sep 4, 2009
Hi Janie, looking forward to following your blog. Our story is very similar to yours. Hopefully we'll meet you out on the road one day...Thanks for sharing.
Happytrails said
10:38 AM Sep 5, 2009
Welcome to the RV Dreams family!!!!!!!!! You have found a great spot with super folks!
Congrats on your new 5er! We know you will have many many happy moments enjoying the fulltime lifestyle. We just started our journey August 18th. Hope to see you on the road one day soon.
dream reachers said
05:40 PM Sep 5, 2009
janieD, Welcome to th RV Deams forum and the big new famiy that you are now a part of. You have made a wise decision on purchasing one of the best fulltime RVs on the market . We also researched for a long time before we purchaced our '05 Excel used in 07. We have lived in it fulltime for the last 2 years and are very happy with it. We went to Smith Center last summer to have a little work done on it and we were very pleased with Jack and his crew at the maintanence shop. They were very good at their jobs and treated us very nice even as second owwners. We do volunteer work and love this lifestyle. No regrets.
janieD
janieD,
Good choice in fivers, we ordered our Excel a couple of weeks ago and it will be built in Dec. We looked at a lot of fivers and after a trip to the factory chose Excel. Welcome to the RV-Dream family they are all great people and very helpful.
Watch out for Speedy - he can be onery.
Come by our blog and visit and join us on our journey! BTW what 5ver did you get???
Welcome aboard!!!
You have made a wise decision on purchasing one of the best fulltime RVs on the market . We also researched for a long time before we purchaced our '05 Excel used in 07. We have lived in it fulltime for the last 2 years and are very happy with it. We went to Smith Center last summer to have a little work done on it and we were very pleased with Jack and his crew at the maintanence shop. They were very good at their jobs and treated us very nice even as second owwners. We do volunteer work and love this lifestyle. No regrets.