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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RVPAINTER


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I would like to thank all the folks who provided information and help during our decision process when selecting our RV.  Lots of good advice was received.  I will single out RvRon, Paul Dahl and Steve Conrad ---as they were sort of  mentors providing some wonderful assistance  both in the  selection process and items needed for towing etc.

A very special thanks to Mark Polk of RV101 education

  http://rveducation101.com/ 

He and his videos provided me with what I consider a wealth of knowledge and in the process both Mark and his wife Dawn became special RV friends within this wonderful RV community.  

After 8 wonderful but short months we find it necessary to stop our full time life style.  A situation has come about that leaves us no alternative but that of stopping our journey.  We will put down roots in the Punta Gorda FL. area.

It was a great experience and many wonderful memories will be embedded in our minds and hearts forever.

Most likey during February 2013 our 31' Class C Nexus RV (DREAMCATCHERS) will be placed on consignment at the NEXUS facility in Elkhart Indiana.  Tell them Dick Secor sent you!!!  www.nexusrv.com 

So again thank you to all and safe travels.

Dick (Rvpainter) and DW Melissa 

Edit by moderator: Activated link.  Terry



-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Friday 23rd of November 2012 08:29:17 AM

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As I've often said, it's better to have tasted the fulltime RV life even for a short time than to have wished for it and not done it at all! It was my pleasure to help you out, Dick.



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Terry and Jo


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We're glad you got to get a taste of it, Richard.  Now, our hopes are that your future will be bright in Florida.

Good luck with it all.

Terry



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Like Everyone , it saddens me to see one of us have to pause in our journey......but it also makes me happy to know that you made it out here to "do it!!"

Good luck in Florida....Im hoping all is Ok . Please remember the Forum is always here ....and who knows' a weekend here and one there will always be there

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It was a pleasure answering your questions. Enjoy Punta Gorda.

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RVPAINTER; Come back in and say; Hello every now and again. Some times "LIFE HAPPENS" and a change has to be made. I hope it brings you the best!

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RVPAINTER like you we had to cut our full time journey short.You will find that every moment was an absolute joy and will find settling in will not be a real problem.We do what we have to do when we need to do it.

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RVPAINTER


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Thanks for the replies folks - we built up a lifetime of memories during our 8 months on the road. We are so glad we got out there and did "our thang!!!!"

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RV Painter good luck to you and yours in your future endeavors. Stop in once in awhile and say hello.

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Wayne and Deanna


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We wish you the best, as well. I have enjoyed your posts very much while researching and beginning our adventure. All the best to you and yours.


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RVPAINTER


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Thanks folks - still trying to figure a way to keep the RV for summer travel - long shot but still trying - no luck with the LOTTO :>(

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Progressive EMS/Surge

Pressure Pro TPMS

WiFi Ranger Mobile Boost

2012 Honda Fit in tow 

BLOG LINK1: http://rvpainter.blogspot.com/

BLOG LINK2: http://art4rvs.blogspot.com/
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Hey there Richard and Melissa:)

I almost feel like we are part of a bigger 'family', I have followed your Blog since day 1 and was surprised to see everything evolve so quickly once you got to Punte Gorda, but obviously from what you have written, this is your 'new home'. I wish you both the very best for now and the future...keep painting/writing and enjoying every day!!! Ya'll come back now, hear?
Huggs Kim x


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RVPAINTER


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Thanks Kim - this decision has been a real struggle for us and we are saddened but due to various reasons we feel this is a decision we had to make. The 8 months and 10,000 miles were wonderful - a life time of memories resulted. Now onto creating some more memories.

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2012 - 31 foot NEXUS Class C with one slide out.

Progressive EMS/Surge

Pressure Pro TPMS

WiFi Ranger Mobile Boost

2012 Honda Fit in tow 

BLOG LINK1: http://rvpainter.blogspot.com/

BLOG LINK2: http://art4rvs.blogspot.com/
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