In the last few days (less than a week) I've made the radical decision to sell everything and become a full time RVer.

It all started when the latest work frustration had me looking for new employment.  Somehow I stumbled on Workamping and then it hit me.  I had no idea there was such a thing; plus it's organized.  Whadda 'ya know!

Soon I realized that I am in an ideal position to do this for myself; I don't have any close family ties (we all live in different states and have never been close), no kids, no community ties, just a house, full of stuff that I could sell to fund this glorious adventure.

I have always wanted to see America, especially the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Northern California, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.  Now I'm going to do just that, me and my 3 dogs.

I started researching and came across this wonderful site.  I was especially delighted to see that our hosts are also fellow Dave Ramseyites.  It's amazing what doors open for you when you start to get out of debt and become true to yourself.  The borrower is slave to the lender in more than a monetary sense.  We actually adopt a slave mentality without even realizing it.

Right now I'm feeling an amazing combination of fear and excitement.  I'm sure that I'm not unique in that respect, but I also have this overwhelming sense that this is the right thing for me do.

To those of you that are already full timing I know you understand.  I'm happy to have found this site and this world of people who are more like me than the people I'm surrounded by now. 

I'm not sure how long it will take to sell all of my stuff, fix the house so I can get top $ but having the goal of full timing will make that work situation MUCH more bearable.  I look forward to reading and learning and updating you on my progress.

Congradulations, definately not crazy, as far as it being an overnight decision, i think change has been brewing for a long time, you just suddenly realized it, Good luck. G

Welcome to the forum, Geni

I beg to differ with Genecop. If you're like most of the rest of us, you're probably both Crazy and Brave. At least that's what a lot of non-Rvers think of us.

Don't worry about it though, it's a great life and if it's your dream, by all means, go for it!!! We've never looked back and are really enjoying the lifestyle.

Good luck with your plans,

Jim

Hi Geni Welcome to RV-Dreams and good luck with your plans. I am relatively new around here too, and my DW and I are just wannabees at this pooint. Jeff

Good for you! Ihope to follow your dream someday. This is the PREMIER site for fulltimers!

Brave and crazy?  Abosulety both! :)  It definitely takes a lot of courage to make such a major lifestyle change, but I also think it takes some craziness.  But you've found many like-minded people here.

We've been going through many of the same feelings and you'll find a lot of past threads discussing the emotional aspects.  It's always a comfort to know you're not alone!

So welcome and have fun exploring the site and the forum.  As I'm sure you've already discovered it is a wealth of information

Connie

A job is a job is a job...so your doing it where you want to be and for a period of time that suits your mood. What the heck...if you have no ties this is the way to go. Study all the possiblities and check them out before you leap off into excepting a job. I know you will enjoy the lifestyle. Be sure to keep us all up to date on your progress.

Diane and I discussed this on our way down I-81 to the south end of Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park yesterday. Neither of us remember being scared about becoming fulltimers. Nervous, frustrated with all the work involved, but not scared. I guess that means we were crazy. It is has been over 6 years now and we are still very happy with the decision. BTW: Even though the fall colors are not as good this year in Shenandoah NP according to others, they were fine with us and we even saw a black bear along with many white-tailed deer. Life is good.

I really don't know at this point whether it's fortunate or unfortunate, but I won't be able to do this until the house sells since I intend to pay cash for the RV.  Luckily I live in a first time home buyers/empty nesters sort of neighborhood.  I doubt that I will have much trouble though I do anticipate some fix up.  Keeping posted, this is day 360.

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X Welcome. You might want to check out this blog as well. They too started blogging as soon as they started the process. There are some good hints on getting things together, especially the sale of the house. Warnerrvnews.blogspot.com I'm like you. I've always had this lifestyle in the back of my mind. I had no idea there was a community out there who could and would help. I wish I had made the right decision 10 years ago. Due to wife's retirement, we have 59 months to go. :) By the way...you didn't mention Nevada, shame on you. Ron

You only live once so take a hold of life and make the most out of it.

Ron, you're right!  Shame on me for not mentioning Nevada!  Yes, it's definitely one of the places I want to see!  I actually hope to go to all 49 contiguous states at some point, but Nevada definitely belongs in my prior list.  I didn't list everywhere I want to go, but obviously if I'm thinking of this lifestyle I'm wanting to go to a lot of places.