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Cindi is visiting her father in Texas this week. Her father(an ex FT RVer) took her to a local RV dealer and they toured some Class A DP's(his recommendation for us) and a couple of 5ers(where we are leaning... or so I thought.) Last night she tells me on the phone "...oh you have to see this Allegro Bus and this Winnebago Journey." After a brief conversation I was able to figure out that she had seen a couple of the 42 foot rigs. My response was, "You realize we aren't going for another 6 years according to my estimate and 8 or 9 years according to yours."
"But they are awesome and by then they'll be in our budget."
She had a point, but now DP's are back "on", not that it's a bad thing... We still have lots of time to make a final determination of our needs for the FT lifestyle we envision. At least I can see her mind working the numbers.... YEAH!!!!
-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 22nd of January 2014 10:57:58 AM
The really important thing is that Cindi is as excited as you are. When both partners are excited, the odds for success and happiness rise exponentially. Good Luck.
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Thursday 23rd of January 2014 06:56:14 AM
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I picked her from the Ohare Airport last night and on the way home we had a great conversation about RV's, workamping, and our "plan". Apparently it took her father's "second opinion" to convince her that the numbers I have run on the 5-6 year plan will work and even sooner if she goes back to work(I know she's aching to so fingers crossed). Her father workamped in Yellowstone each summer for 7 years and absolutely loved it... so naturely Cindi has started thinking about this too. I'm okay with it, but I think I'm like Howard, not sure I want to be tied down to one spot for that long.(I'll try anything once)
Now I have to work up a strategy for FT in a MH vs a 5er. I am sure some budget numbers will vary, maintenance, insurance and fuel come to mind. Ahhh, what fun
