This is our first posting, so we are no longer "Lukers".

We are 2 "born and raised" Minnesotans who are still working 8-5's, but have announced our plans to retire in November and hit the road in January 2011.  We are both too young for Medicare, so we will be studying the Health Insurance topics on this forum closely. 

We began the process of downsizing last year when our plans first came together.  We've been giving away, selling, and donating "stuff" for months, and there is still more to get rid of.  The house is on the market; all we need are shoppers who might be interested.  It shows well, and we think it's priced right, but we haven't seen many prospects come around.

Last year we went to the Escapade in Sedalia, and met some of the "Friends of the Mouse" who workamp for Walt Disney World.  We took one of grandaughters there just last month and looked up one of the couples.  We'd love to join them in FLA next winter.  Then we plan to visit some relatives in Alaska during 2011.  After that we expect to do a lot of Volunteering, while we see more of this great countryside at a slower pace than in the past.

Welcome aboard, G

From one Minnesota resident to another.....best wishes!

Welcome to the forum!

There's a great bunch of people here that I'm sure will be able to help you into the full-timing lifestyle.

Good luck with all your plans and the selling of your house.

Jim

Welcome,,,, it may be your first post but it sounds like you have a good plan and are well underway... good luck.

Welcome! We're on your heels, sometime in 2012 we hope. We too will have to research the insurance issue when the time comes. You'll enjoy this forum!

Welcome. Health insurance is a very individual topic but I will say that is can affect your domicile state. We need to stay Washington state residents to maintain health insurance that covers existing conditions and we are not alone since we know a few others in the same situation. We found a group plan through a professional organization and feel very lucky we stayed members of that organization.

welcome... i would retire in november but most of our paid holidays are in november and december so we will stick around for that... best of luck to ya'

Hope your house sells quickly and your dreams come together as planned!  Congratulations!

Welcome Bob and Paige!

It sounds like you're well on your way to becoming full-timers.  Good luck with the sale of your house.

Terri

Welcome to the RV Dreams family and forum!! Congratulations on your plans to pursue full-timing. We began the full-time lifestyle in August and love it!! Good luck on the sell of your house and the downsizing of "stuff." Its a busy time. We hope things work out as you all have planned. See you down the road.

Hello! Looks like you'll be hitting the road about 6 months before us. Congratulations! "See" you on the forums and maybe some day in real life!

Welcome to the forum! And welcome to the wonderful world of volunteering. :)

Welcome aboard! I hope you really enjoy it here. It's a great forum.

Well I can't let you go without Sherri and I saying HI. Glad to see you joining the family here. We will look forward to you dropping by often to say hello and help answer questions and give advice.

Welcome to the RV Dreams family and forum. We found Howard and Linda's website shortly after deciding that we were changing our lifestyle and become fulltime rvers. H&L were very helpful in preparing us for this change. We have now been fulltimers for 2 1/2 years and love it. My wife found such a freedom in letting loose of all the "stuff". It looks like y'all have a good plan, don't get discouraged. We have been doing volunteer work since we took to the road and have found it very rewarding. We wish you the best in the future and if you have any questions this forum is a good place to ask.

Hi, This is only a test. I'll be back later to chitty chat.

OK, I.m back. I just wanted to see if I got all my info in. I.ll be adding our avatar later. So anyway I got to head to work and I'll stop by later to see what's happening.