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Well I am Leslie and my other is Bill. We have been discussing RVing for a long time and recently through a number of different things coming to a head it is something we are looking at more seriously. Your website is so inspirational. This weekend we went to a few RV dealers looking around seriously for the first time. We know we have at least another couple of years before we can leave the stationary work force but we are motivated to start planning. :)

Thank you for all your words and information, it really makes it look like a possibility and not just some crazy whim (as many of my friends keep telling me.)

I am sure you will see me around here from time to time. I am hooked on your journal and learning everything we can before we take the plunge!

Leslie

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Welcome aboard! I'm new here too and I'm sure that we found the jack pot with this site.

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Judy the Other


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Seems appropriate:

The Decision Haiku

Oh, the angst of choice
Acid churning, can't think straight-
Big leap, then relief
~from Management Craft

Welcome!

Judy

 



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Jim01


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Welcome to the forum. Some people think we're still crazy, but underneath it all, I think a lot of them are jealous.

Some people will never understand the Full-timing lifestyle, and can't imagine that you are willing to get rid of all your "stuff" and then just roam all around the country.

Believe me, they don't know what they're missingsmile

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Welcome.  As you have found out this is a great website.  The more questions you ask, the more you learn.  Very nice people here and Smart too. smile

             Lois

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Welcome Leslie and Bill
It is great that you are reading, researching and planning in advance! This is a great forum with wonderful people willing to answer questions and help you learn. We are all in the learning stage and learn from each other. Have you joined Escapees yet? If not, that is another great link for full-timers, check them out (www.escapees.com).
Anyway, good luck! Stay involved here and keep us updated on your plans.

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Well growing up my parents would toss the lot of us in the back of our station wagon and drive wherever they wanted. Frequently pulling us out of school and roaming the countryside. I always loved traveling and when I was 10 I wanted to be a trucker. The lifestyle has always appealled to me and now I may be able to get out and do it.

The more we discuss it and the more we look at our jobs and our current existance the more we want to do it now. We are planning to head out in just under 3 years (it seems like forever). That is our current plan. We had some extra time this weekend and for kicks we went to a dealer to look at RVs as a home rather then just a daydream. We started a notebook of things we will need to do and want to learn before we hit the road. While 3 years does feel like forever it also doesn't seem like anywhere near enough time to get everything done. :)

One day... one step at a time. biggrin 

Thank you all for your encouragement. I am sure I will learn so much from all of you.

Leslie

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Welcome Leslie and Bill!aww You are wise to start preparing now! This is a great place to learn!

Jan

-- Edited by Jan and GC at 12:12, 2007-11-27

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Welcome Leslie and Bill:

After full timing for almost 3 years we are still loving it.  As others have stated, many folks don't understand and think we are crazy.  Well we are crazy, like a Fox!
We get to see new things every time we want and we meet the most wonderful people.  We lived in our house for 35 years and we have more close friends now that we travel than we did then.

You will too!

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