Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.


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Mike & Terry


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After planning, discussing, researching and more planning, we are finally retired and began our RV full-time life on June 1, 2010.  We couldn't be more happy.  One of our main sources of information was found on RV Dreams and it helped us tremendously.  Our travels are documented on www.DrivingMissTerry.blogspot.com.  Come join us!

Mike & Terry
2008 Doubletree Mobile Suite 32'
F450 Ford Diesel
Originally from Washington State (the dry side)
Now freely roaming the country

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GENECOP


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Great to hear, congrats, G

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Terry and Jo


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Welcome, Mike and Terry.

I just glanced at your blog, but will go back later and read more of it.  If you have been lurking for a while, you already know that there are a lot of knowledgeable folks around here.  Plus, they are friendly.  I've been on here for a couple of years and haven't heard of a fist-fight yet.

Jo and I are just beginning the experience with getting our Mobile Suites last month.  Still trying to sell the house and live in the fifth wheel full time until retirement.  (5 or 6 years or so, yet.)

Glad to have you around cause we can always use more comments from experienced folks, or new questions from those still learning.

Terry

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Terry and Jo

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2019 Ford Expedition Max as Tag-along or Scout

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laurly


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Mike & Terry:

Congrats, lucky you!! We are envious. we're a few years out yet. Will take a look at your blog and dream :)

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Laurie & George Owen

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2017 Vilano 365RL

 

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Dreamers


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I'm also envious.  Wish we were on the road.  We have started living F/T in our rig.  It's two hard to keep the house ready for showing and live in it.  So, since we have our truck and 5 er we found a place to park with full hookups and close to the close. 
Although we had spent a few nights after we first purchased it in May, we actually moved in on June 10th and are slowly emptying the house.

The house went on the market on 3/15/10 and we have had 2 lookers with 1 offer.  However, it was just too low and as hard as we tried meet in the middle, he just wouldn't.  I guess it really is a "buyers" market and we're still sitting here with a S & B to sell.  However, because of the number of lookers we did make a decision to lower the price by $5,000 yesterday (we did more than that with the one offer we got but still couldn't get a deal made) and, it has now been on the market 100 days.  Hopefully this will stimulate more interest.  The second looker wanted to come back for a second look but we didn't get the call in time for her to come when she wanted so apparently she wrote us off because of that - these buyers want their way!

So, we're still waiting to hit the road.  Also, I'm still working so as to make payments on the RV & truck until the house sells.  Then, it will be by by work and hello road.

Just do your research.  It took us 6 months to buy the RV.

Judy

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bjoyce


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It looks like you are having fun. We missed you in the Astoria area, we arrived Monday in Ilwaco, WA for two weeks. My in-laws are working the Cape Mears lighthouse, Gregg is doing the talking and Rosalie is running the gift shop when they are on shift. They are from the dry side of Washington, Kennewick.

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Happytrails


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Congratulations and Welcome!! Its a great life....we started full-timing in August 2009 and haven't looked back!! Hope to meet up with you guys somewhere down the road. :)

Safe travels!!


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Happytrails


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I meant to tell you I've enjoyed taking a look at your blog and will continue to read and catch up. Stop by and visit our blog whenever you have a chance...would love to have you.

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Mike and Gerri Jones
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Sherry


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I want to Ditto Happy Trails.   Congratulations!!!   And I love your Dreams pic.    I'm going back and reading the blog from the beginning as well.  I'm still counting the days!  

Sherry

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2004  34' Winnebago Brave "Winnona"
2002 Honda Accord (Ruby) with 2 kayaks & 2 bikes
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janieD


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Awesome. We are right behind you, already living full time in the 5th wheel but retirement is 2 months away - August 27th. Enjoy the road hope to see you out there somewhere.

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jagco


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Congrats! I will go back and take a look at your blog. Hope you enjoy your new RV full-time life!!

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Jeff and Georgia
jagco


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BTW-Clever name you came up with for the blog! biggrin

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Jeff and Georgia
jagco


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As I start reading your blog, you present location brings back fond memories. I went through that are back in the early 90's (not in an RV). I thought, at the time, that the Tillamook Cheese Factory tour was interesting. Of course, getting to taste the cheese, at the end, was the best part!

That is really lovely country up there. Enjoy!

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jagco wrote:

As I start reading your blog, you present location brings back fond memories. I went through that are back in the early 90's (not in an RV). I thought, at the time, that the Tillamook Cheese Factory tour was interesting. Of course, getting to taste the cheese, at the end, was the best part!

That is really lovely country up there. Enjoy!


Tillamook Cheese Factory also makes great ice cream and has nice RV parking.  It is always worth a stop.

 



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janieD


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Just got out on your blog. Love it. Will have fun following your travels.

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janieD
2007 Dodge 3500 DRW 5.9L
2010 Excel Limited 30RSO
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RonandJacki


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What a wonderful journey I just had. Read your blogs from start to finish. Loved 'em. Enjoyed the writing as well as the pics. Living in the Portland area, our favorite destination is the Oregon coast. I signed on to follow you and your adventures, looks like you have a plan. Enjoy.

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Mike & Terry


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It took a year to sell our house, and our place was in a "hot" area.  Glad it is behind us.  Hang in there.  It will happen.

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Mike & Terry


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Small world, we're from the dry side of Washington -- Richland, Washington.  We're enjoying the cool Oregon coast this summer.  It's already in the triple digits in Richland!

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Mike & Terry


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Thanks, everyone!  We're hoping to meet an RV-dreams member on the road soon!



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