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janni · RV-Dreams Family Member

Am I the only one?

2fortheroad · RV-Dreams Family Member

janni wrote:

We are getting ready to move soon and after staying in one park for two months I feel a little down. Have met many really nice people(and a few not as nice) and feel like I will miss them. I never thought much about the neighbors when we left the s&b but this seems different. I am excited to move down the road but ........hmmm.......has this happened to any of you or am I the only one?

Another way to look at it, is that soon you will be meeting and making some new friends. Some really nice people and some not so nice. Thats one of the aspects that makes this lifestyle fun for us.

Jim01 · RV-Dreams Family Member

No, you're not the only one. Sometimes it doesn't even take a month to become very good friends with fellow RVers and yes, it can be hard to say good-bye. cry

But remember, you're mobile now and probably they are too, so more than likely you'll see them again. smile

You can always keep in touch by e-mail or phone and keep the friendship going, and soon you'll have friends all over the country.

Jim

janni · RV-Dreams Family Member

I am sure we will meet more new friends and just good to know I am not the only one that feels this way. Thanks for your words.

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Well, look at it this way. As others said, you now get the chance to meet new friends. That will give us all practical experience for when we have dementia bad enough that we wake up every day and get to meet new friends. (Some of whom will seem familiar for some reason.)

Seriously, though. Most of the folks that we have met camping, whether it be tent, RV, or just sleeping on the ground, have been really good folks. While it will be a while before Jo and I get to do our traveling, we are looking forward to meeting all kinds of new people. Who knows what kindred spirit is just waiting at the next picnic table.

Live the life, love the life, and keep on growing with it.

Terry

NorCal Dan · RV-Dreams Family Member

The fun part is the reunion when you meet up with them again down the road...

phyllen · RV-Dreams Family Member

Same thoughts here. We have met so many nice people. Never stayed in one spot more than 3 weeks but even in that time we've enjoyed those we've met and for some have had a sense of sadness when we parted. However, we hope to meet some down the road again. You just never know!

janni · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thanks all for your replies. After passing out fresh carrot bars and sharing some hugs I am all ready to go. Continue the dream.

Paul and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

janni wrote:
We are getting ready to move soon and after staying in one park for two months I feel a little down.

You don't mention what park you were at. Was that a contributing factor? Good park / bad park? Sometimes the reputation of a park brings the good people back on a yearly basis.

I'm glad you enjoyed your time there and, yes, sometimes REAL connections can be made, even after a short time, as long as the atmosphere is conducive and welcoming.

Paul

TerryG · RV-Dreams Family Member

Because of time constrants the longest we have ever stayed in a campground in our MH is 3 nights. We've done this many times. Just about everytime we have camped, 1 night, 2 night, or 3 nights, we just about always meet new people. We have been invited to visit in some of their homes in the city they live, prayed with others, shared meals, fished and bicycled together, or just long conversations while resting by a campfire at night.

Its all been a very fun experience. Prior to RVing, we would have never dreamed that one could meet such mighty fine folks camping. It doesn't matter if one camps in a $250,000 motorhome, a 10' popup camper, a tent, or a $50,000 5th wheel, or a truck camper, we all have something in common, we love camping.

thebearII · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have several couples that have become good friends after spending weeks to months in the same campground. After leaving them we stay in touch by phone, e-mail or cards. We've arranged over the years to either go visit them or go camp with them and they have done the same.

We do miss them, but look forward to seeing them or communicating with them throughout the year.

Linda · Hostess

Thanks to technology, we can all stay connected even though we are not camped next to each other.

Howard & I have met so many people and it is wonderful to stay connected via the internet. Facebook, blogs, forums, chatrooms, whew it can be exhausting but it's all good.

When you do meet back up again, you can just pick right up where you left off.