Hi RVMom. There is a wonderful world out there just waiting for those two young ladies and I would encourage you to proceed with your plans to hit the road. Of course, fulltiming with children offers a whole raft of responsibilities and concerns - but it CAN be done and it can be very rewarding.

Are the kids already being home schooled? If not you and DH will have to learn how to become very proficient at it. There is a well established network for home schoolers on-line and many groups to help. In my opinion, home schooling requires equal effort from mom and dad.

Are you independently wealthy? Can you just travel for years without working? If not, have you thought about how you will earn your keep?

You do not have to have a stix-n-brix home anywhere. Your RV will easily provide the necessary protection from wind, rain, snow, etc. In fact, owning a home usually restricts most RVers due to maintenance requirements, utility bills and taxes.

When it comes to selecting your state of domicile you must carefully study the different states tax structures, vehicle registration requirements, driver's license requirements, probate law (in the event that your children become heirs after a catastrophic accident), and the state income tax law. There are mail forwarding companies in every state and most can provide a legal address and tons of information about changing domicile.

I'm sure you will have millions of additional questions and these discussion forums can be a tremendous resource.

Good luck and keep on keeping on.

"Not all who wander are lost"

Welcome to the forum!!

Taking the "plunge" to full-timing can be very scary. I would suggest that you study all of Howard's pages on this web site. He has great advice on selecting a home base, and all the other basics that you need to know before starting.

Good luck with your plans.

Jim

Welcome RvMom!

I just have a few comments for you.  First, scared or terrified is normal.  We had second thoughts every day for the first three months after we made the decision to become full-timers.  And I can only imagine what it must be like when the decision includes children.

However, I think full-timing with kids is wonderful.  And lots of folks do it.  I always refer those with children to FamiliesOnTheRoad.com. There are lots of folks there to offer support for that aspect of full-timing.

There are also a few folks on this Forum traveling with kids or preparing to travel with kids.  Just know that you are not alone. 

As for choosing a home base, the choice can be complicated, but the act of doing it isn't too bad.  Check out our primer on things to consider:  Choosing A Home Base.

Most full-timers choose a state that has mail forwarding services that can provide you with an address.  You do not have to own land anywhere, but you do have to have "intent" to make a state your residence and you have to back up that intent with your actions.

Many full-timers, including us and Luvglass, just use a friend or relative's address as our own.  There are a variety of options.

Good luck to you and don't hesitate to ask questions until "terrified" becomes excitedly tingly. 

I have to say, we are not fulltimers, BUT we move around A LOT, we homeschool and we may be fulltiming any day.  We have property is two states and a fifth wheel my husband travels and works in so we are on the move.

We have had THE BEST EXPERIENCES in just these two years of moving around.  We all love it.  It is looking like we may be in our fiver fulltime for the next year or two, perhaps in Arizona.  It's all good!

My boys are 14 and 12, well mannered, socialized and intelligent.  We think this lifestyle has been great for them and for us as a family.  They are getting amazing experiences.  This past three days my 14 year old helped our mt neighbor put in an air conditioner from start to finish.  He learned to drive an old 1951 tractor today.  He is just available and willing to help.  My boys are into snakes and gave a talk to a group of homeschoolers about their 4 snakes (yes, we travel with them!  www.snakey-tales.blogspot.com).

Another not oft updated site of our travels is www.thesightseer.blogspot.com

How old are you children?  One of the benefits I have found is my boys are not "peer dependent". They are forced to make new friends in the new locations and then we come and go so they have learned to be okay with that.  I know that sounds like a negative but they have pressed in and are really connected with us and we have less worry with peer pressure (the negative kind , lol!).

Familiesontheroad.com is really very helpful, too

Have fun!  Relax! 

When I was a child, we did not fulltime, but we traveled every summer.
Either 1 month or 3 months, depending on my father's vacation schedule.

Some of my memories ever were those summers and the many adventures.
As my dad said "honey, this isn't a crisis, it's an adventure."

You will not regret it.