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.
We want to thank all of our members for their participation and input over the years, and we want to especially thank those that have acted as Moderators for us during our amazing journey living and traveling in our RV and growing the RV-Dreams Family. We will be forever proud to have been founders of this Forum and to have been supported by such a wonderful community. Thank you all!!
DH is eligible to retire now but I have to wait 4 more years to get my benefits from work. So we've decided to both work these last few years, get the house ready to sell and gradually acquire the right truck and 5th wheel.
I've been reading the forum daily and am slowly working my way through Howard & Linda's journal (up to summer '08). We discovered RV-Dreams this last December and it was an easy decision to talk about full timing. When we got married a dozen years ago we promised each other a lifetime of adventure and this seems like the perfect fit for our next stage!
We've already been back and forth on the DP vs. 5th wheel topic a couple of times. We've hit some local rv shows in the last couple of months and are looking forward to the Hershey show in Sept. Guess that's it for now, looking forward to getting to know some folks and gathering info!
Welcome Ran n Jo. Your time frame is similar to ours. You say you've lurked here for a while, then you already know there is a bounty of useful info and whole lot of friendly folks here.
Welcome! The Journal is addictive. You have time to make your RV rig decision. We choose the 5th wheel route but really enjoy some of our friends MH's as well. Just whatever works for you.
Hope to see you down the road.
Sherry
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Our "Rolling Rest Home" 2013 Trilogy 3650RL dragged by a 2005 GMC Sierra 4x4 Diesel Dually -SOLD
And a great BIG Welcome to you both!!! I believe you will like it here. It can be fun; zany; sometime serious and very much full of info and great friends! PIEERE
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Thanks for all the great welcomes! I will admit to being addicted to the forum. We look forward to participating actively. My DH is a scientist/engineer so I know he will have lots of technical questions. We're hoping to plan to attend a rally or two in 2015 to meet some folks in person. In fact, i just finished reading about the first rally back in '08.
Welcome aboard. It is abundantly clear that you have been bitten. Not to worry. It's an obsession that causes greater pain for those around you than for you. You will think of nothing but your plans and your RV. You will research and listen to RV stories until you are exhausted. Eventually, you will buy your new home and it will have to be stored while you wait for your launch date. This will make it more real but no less painful. You might even find yourself spending the night in your RV in the storage lot where you must listen to hours of stories told by the guy that works on the lot while you wish he would just go home. You might even find yourself pining for the day you can move in and move on. Of course I just made this all up because we would NEVER experience these things.
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MarkS & Jackie MSgt, USAF, Ret 2004 Volvo 780 530 HP Cummins 13 speed 2014 Trilogy 3650RE fulltime since Oct 8, 2016
.... Of course I just made this all up because we would NEVER experience these things.
MarkS is of course seeing his therapists daily for his delusions. Doctor Volvo & Doctor Trilogy are working overtime to heal him but it's a lost cause. They are referring all new patients to other therapists.
.... Of course I just made this all up because we would NEVER experience these things.
MarkS is of course seeing his therapists daily for his delusions. Doctor Volvo & Doctor Trilogy are working overtime to heal him but it's a lost cause. They are referring all new patients to other therapists.
HEY! I resemble that remark!
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MarkS & Jackie MSgt, USAF, Ret 2004 Volvo 780 530 HP Cummins 13 speed 2014 Trilogy 3650RE fulltime since Oct 8, 2016
We're just slightly ahead of you also from PA and planning on leaving in next 3 years if not sooner. We're also going to Hershey show in Sept.
We've narrowed down to the one...but hoping to get a good deal there maybe....it's an awesome show.
Hope we see you there, but take care and have fun starting to prepare. That time will go quickly and lots to do! Stay dry this weekend....sounds like we're
in for some heavy rains!
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GRACIE’S GOLDEN GETAWAY Barry and Marianne traveling with Golden Retriever Maggie 2014 Ford F-450 DRW Super Heavy Duty Lariat 2015 Solitude 305RE for full-time in 2016 Current: Carlisle, PA
Hey just reserved a spot at the Foot of the Hills rv resort in Colorado springs for mat 1st No more wheat ridge Colorado yeppie!!!! God Bless All TINA & MARK FOXY MOSES FREDIA MOOKIE OUR FUR BALLS GMC DIESEL DUALLY 35FT CARDINAL FIFTH WHEEL
Well, I can't say we weren't warned...we have officially moved our target date forward two years to summer of 2016 (from 2018)! Work situations have really changed and, after plenty of number crunching, we've decided we can make the earlier date work.
We're continuing our research and anxiously awaiting the Hershey RV show. We're leaning toward a DRV but thought it would be the best place to really get a feel for things. We'd love to connect with any other Dreamers who are planning to go.
Greetings Ran n Jo. Congrats on your accelerated FTing schedule - just rub it in! It's still 4 yrs and counting for us - but we'll need every dollar earned over this time to get ready.
Chip
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Well, I can't say we weren't warned...we have officially moved our target date forward two years to summer of 2016 (from 2018)! Work situations have really changed and, after plenty of number crunching, we've decided we can make the earlier date work.
We're continuing our research and anxiously awaiting the Hershey RV show. We're leaning toward a DRV but thought it would be the best place to really get a feel for things. We'd love to connect with any other Dreamers who are planning to go.
Jo
Jo,
Since you are considering DRV models, whether for a new or used unit would be of interest to you, check out Rolling Retreats in Elk City, Oklahoma. For a mom and pop dealership that only sells DRV's (other than trade-ins), they are a pretty high volume dealer. They have a good reputation among the owners of Suites models because they have an excellent idea of customer relations. Last I looked, their "Pre-Owned" list shows a number of units yet to come in.
Also, when you notice that their new units don't have prices listed, that is probably because they can't advertise a price that is less than DRV's "minimum advertised price." To get a quote on one that would be their stock unit or to order one, you'd want to call them. Also, last I heard, they will deliver anywhere in the 48 states.
Terry
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Terry and Jo
2010 Mobile Suites 38TKSB3 2008 Ford F450 2019 Ford Expedition Max as Tag-along or Scout
Also going to the hershery PA show to deside between a New Horizon and DRV, our advanture is curently planned for the spring of 2016, house goes up for sale in the spring of 2015. truck and trailer to be order shortly after that. So excited to get started and get out and see the world
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The fulltime Dream begins, class of 2016
2016 Dodge Ram 5500 HD Classy Chassis hauler bed/air ride
Well, I can't say we weren't warned...we have officially moved our target date forward two years to summer of 2016 (from 2018)! Work situations have really changed and, after plenty of number crunching, we've decided we can make the earlier date work.
Jo
Cindi's talking about a 2018 start, bumping us ahead one more year, but we have to get the real estate market working for us for that to happen. We are just a bit jealous like Chip(Sushidog) but as long as he's serving up crawfish and beer.... we can commiserate with him
Ran & Jo, we are happy that you can go FT sooner rather than later, hope to see you down the road.
-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 16th of July 2014 10:25:27 AM