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Dooky


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Hi all!  We can't wait to get out there!! That is, Ira, the 11 yr old Australian shepherd and me, 62 yr old I.T. business analyst, single since '91(not by my choice, she wanted to be a groupie at 40) and as I write I realize that it was 40 yrs ago today that I married for the one and only time. I have really missed having a partner. I am pretty healthy except that I continue to struggle with cigs,,,(quit/relapse/quit/relapse). I am a camper at heart and always have been since I was a kid with my family camping for two weeks every summer travelling at least 3 to 500 miles a day. I currently have a Ford Ranger with a small '78 slide-in and tow a jetski. It does the trick for a 2 week or so trip with Ira but I would really like to get something a little larger. The first stumbling block is the fact that the Ranger and all is paid for and I can't stand the thought of making payments and going in debt. My first question is do I dip into my meager savings right now and get larger or wait till I retire in 3 1/2 years? Next naggin question is do I retire now and get less soc sec (by $400) or wait? Question 3 is are there any family groups that travel together? I am an all around handy man with all sorts of things from mechanics to computers and enjoy helping others. I am sort of a loner but wanna change that.(Anyone have a fulltime RV'ing met on the road love story?) Would it unnerve other travelling companions that at times I would wander away just for some quiet time? I camp a lot with my sons and their friends and they worry and wonder why when I disappear. Next question is income - my dream job(s) would be fulltime RV'ing while working at golf courses chasing the sun. How tuff is it finding work camping jobs?

Rick

 

 

 

   



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Rick welcome to the Forum...many good people here and one of the RV Dreams Rallies would probably be a good start for you.....also subscribe to Workamper News, plenty of Jobs to be had....good to have you. G

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welcome to the forum!!!!

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Welcome, Rick.

You will find this a good place for answers, but occasionally, we just give encouragement as each person's decisions are their own.  For example, you question as to the timing of the purchase.  If you wait, and then don't want to dip much into savings, you may end up with a lot less than you hoped to have.  On the other hand, if you purchase earlier, you have some years to get some paid on the RV before going full-time.  It is an advantage if you are pretty much debt-free, but even then, one hates to go into debt, even for a lifestyle that they think they would dearly love.

As long as one is looking at buying used, one can find some pretty good deals on relatively small to mid-sized Class C motorhomes, provided one is wanting something of that nature.  With the Class C, you might have the option of being able to tow your Ranger so you'd have another vehicle for errands and sightseeing.

Good luck with your research and planning, and it's good to have you as part of the family.

Terry



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