Class of 2014 Status update - RV-Dreams Community Forum

LibertyLinda · RV-Dreams Family Member

RE: Class of 2014 Status update

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

Had an open house yesterday and had 6 couples. Three seemed interested and asked very specific follow up questions which is a great sign. Cross your fingers everyone

Jo And Craig · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mine are crossed, and so are my eyes for a little extra mojo! Keep the faith, it will happen.

jrzygrl64 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Keeping good thoughts for you!

WestWardHo · RV-Dreams Family Member

I love reading all the good news and updates on this thread. It's exciting to read of so many of your plans to say nothing of dreams come together! For those of you still waiting - hang in there.
For those with spreadsheets, don't forget add in RVDriving school.
Cheryl, you need to figure out soon where you can stay for your recovery, I'm worried about you. If you were out west here we could put you in our guest room but betting the upcoming construction of remodel would not be restful. It's supposed to go quickly though.

Sherry

Joe_Camper · RV-Dreams Family Member

I haven't had much time for typing lately. I have seen all of the good news and congratulations to all that have shared their recent successes. We also had a contract within 72 hours of poking a sign in the ground. It has been a whirlwind ever since! Everything we want to store fit into two storage units, one a 10 by 15 and the other a 10 by 5.
We closed on the house on the 21st, so that is out of the way. I have 4 more days to work and I'll be retired! Since we no longer have a S&B house and have been in the RV since the 14th, we must be full-timers, right? Anyway, it will feel more like full timing when we hit the road. That will be about the 13th or 14th of August. Our first destination will be Berryville, Arkansas; where our daughter, granddaughter and son-in-law live. After about a 3 week stay there, we will go to South Dakota to become "residents" and get our drivers licenses.
Again, congrats to all! Soon, I'll have time to keep up with this forum!

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

WestWardHo wrote:
Cheryl, you need to figure out soon where you can stay for your recovery, I'm worried about you. If you were out west here we could put you in our guest room but betting the upcoming construction of remodel would not be restful. It's supposed to go quickly though.

Sherry

That's very kind, Sherry.

I am very fortunate, blessed and grateful that my hip dislocated while at my brother in law's house (first time that week (3rd time since the replacement) was in a Walmart parking lot where we overnighted. After going to the ER and having it put back in, we took the 3 hr drive to Mitch's brother, which was supposed to be the first stop of our journey. But since I dislocated it again a few days later at his house, what started as a several day visit has turned into moving in for a few months. So no worries - I do have a safe and restful place to stay, with people who love and care about me (hope they still do when this ordeal is over!) and in a community with excellent choices of healthcare. Blessed that this didn't happen in the middle of nowhere with few or no doctors around.

We are living in the house, with the RV in the driveway and will most likely continue to do so during the recovery period.

lowryc50 · RV-Dreams Family Member

As a member of the Class of 2014, I would like to announce our official start as TRUE full timers. We have been living in our Bighorn for the last 3 weeks prior to the closing on our house but now after the closing that took place on July 25 we have joined the ranks of "houseless but not homeless". Still letting it all sink in but it feels right. I feel so comfortable in our "new" home. Still stationary until I retire at the end of August. Retirement with our company has to happen on the first day of a month so Friday, August 29 is my last day. After that it's a quick drive to SD for the drivers licenses and then back to IL, hitch up the Bighorn and on to Goshen for the fall rally. Looking forward to meeting more of the class of 2014 and those still working toward their dream. Thank you to all for your answers to questions and insight into your lives that make our dream a reality. See you on the road. Curt

LibertyLinda · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats Curt & Glenda! That is terrific. I really liked living in our 5er before taking off on the road, just to get a sense of what's to come. But I am discovering its nothing until you start traveling. We are only a foot step ahead of you guys, after mor/ryde installation this week, we will head out to SD next week. I can't wait!

Trace & Lee, you know I'm sending mojo and tons of prayers for you to get a buyer! Hang in there!

lowryc50 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thank you Linda. I'll be reading your blog to see how things go in SD getting the licenses since we will be going soon too. I have to say I completely understand your feeling when you were stationary full timers. I know it will feel much better once we can begin traveling. Safe travels. Curt

Jo And Craig · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congratulations, Curt and Glenda! I am so happy for you. We are right behind you. (Not literally!) We are only 2 weeks away from leaving Texas to pick up our new home in Elkhart. Now that our time is so near (finally), I get butterflies just thinking of how close we really are. Three years is long enough to dream. It's time to start livin' it. Godspeed to you and all the dreamers!!

el Rojo and Pam · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats Curt and Glenda!

DebbieM · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats Curt & Glenda and Joe Camper! Curt, we'll be in SD end of Aug, beginning of Sept. Maybe we'll see you there. If not, we'll see ya at the rally! We are really enjoying being OUT. Happy for all of you!

Butterfly Hollow · RV-Dreams Community Member

Woo hoo Curt and Glenda. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your Heartand Bighorn .

We are camping a few days with Bill and Nancy (RV-dreams spring rally) this week. What an amazing couple. Perhaps the next best thing to getting to full time status is getting to spend some time around a campfire with others that are. Oh got a nibble on our B&B as we pulled in too. Love those signs reminding us we ARE on the right path.

David & Sharon

TNBedandBreakfastForSale.com.

lowryc50 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thank you all for the well wishes. It's so great being a part of a community like this. Debbie and Steve, we should be out in SD on Sept 2 or 3. That would be cool if we were there at the same time. Really looking forward to meeting all the dreamers and full timers at the fall rally. Good mojo to those with homes and businesses on the market for quick sales. See you all down the road. Curt

cheryls-other-half · RV-Dreams Family Member

cherylbrv wrote:

That's very kind, Sherry.
I am very fortunate, blessed and grateful that my hip dislocated while at my brother in law's house (first time that week (3rd time since the replacement) was in a Walmart parking lot where we overnighted. After going to the ER and having it put back in, we took the 3 hr drive to Mitch's brother, which was supposed to be the first stop of our journey. But since I dislocated it again a few days later at his house, what started as a several day visit has turned into moving in for a few months. So no worries - I do have a safe and restful place to stay, with people who love and care about me (hope they still do when this ordeal is over!) and in a community with excellent choices of healthcare. Blessed that this didn't happen in the middle of nowhere with few or no doctors around.
We are living in the house, with the RV in the driveway and will most likely continue to do so during the recovery period.

Quick update:

feel free to say prayers for Cheryl, she's currently (as I am writing) having her hip revision surgery now-- in waiting room for her.

We are also lucky it was delayed a week, since the dr found a major anemia problem from low iron levels.

All looks good now, and who knows, maybe we can even make it to Elkhart this September. No guarantees, but who knows>!

My sister tells me I will definitely go to a place I didn't know existed-- "Husband Heaven"

el Rojo and Pam · RV-Dreams Family Member

Prayers sent for a quick recovery.

Red

Ran n Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Sending positive thoughts your way .

Jo

Jo And Craig · RV-Dreams Family Member

Hoping and praying for a quick recovery! Tell Cheryl we will see you both in September! Please keep us posted!

DebbieM · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thinking of you both right now and hoping for a quick recovery!

Joe_Camper · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats to Curt and Glenda! And, prayers for Cheryl. I hope you heal quickly! I see some of you heading to SD, but I think it will be more towards the end of September before we get there.
I am officially retired as of yesterday! Whoo Hoo! Today I have to run to the Social Security office and get a replacement SS card. I haven't seen or needed that sucker in 40 some odd years! However, I now need it to get the SD tags for my truck and camper. We are still on target to hit the road on August 14th. I think we could do it earlier, but I've been getting some Chiropractor treatments (pinched nerve) and may need them right up until we leave. It's hell getting old! LOL!

mylittledogs · RV-Dreams Family Member

Ok folks there is the latest news. We close on our house August the 11. We have sold, given away, threw away.an took to the goodwill. The house is now clean an ready to turn over to the new owner. We will move into a campground on August the 8th until September the 8, that is when I will retire. Then on September the 9 we will head to south Dakota to change our residents. After that ? To every one still trying to sell we wish you lots of luck. It took us. 7 long months. We hope to meet everyone on the road in the future. This is a great forum.

Kenny & frances

jrzygrl64 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats! You were on the market quite a while, right! So happy for you!

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

Awesome, Kenny & Frances! There sure are a lot of us that hit/are hitting the road this year! Hope you see you down the road some day

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

mylittledogs wrote:
Ok folks there is the latest news. We close on our house August the 11. We have sold, given away, threw away.an took to the goodwill. The house is now clean an ready to turn over to the new owner. We will move into a campground on August the 8th until September the 8, that is when I will retire. Then on September the 9 we will head to south Dakota to change our residents. After that ? To every one still trying to sell we wish you lots of luck. It took us. 7 long months. We hope to meet everyone on the road in the future. This is a great forum.

Kenny & frances

Congrats Curt and Glenda and Congrats Kenny and Frances!!! Another open showing scheduled today so hopefully we will join you all soon

LibertyLinda · RV-Dreams Family Member

So we are now officially South Dakotans! We did everything in a day, as everyone said you could.

Curt & Glenda & anyone else doing SD domicile,
had I known and I will let you know - bring cash for your registration if possible. They charge 3% to put it on any card - that was steep IMO. You will also need cash at the DMV for your license. MyDakotaAddress set up all the paperwork and it was a breeze - once your number was called, lol.

Anyway, this was another 'stage' in becoming full timing that I felt was so liberating. Getting those NY tags off felt so darn good. So the 'business' stuff is done much to my relief. Next on to Ft. Riley to see DH's son next week and then who knows what - which is the point!

Keep on rolling 2014 Dreamers!

Butterfly Hollow · RV-Dreams Community Member

LibertyLinda wrote:
So we are now officially South Dakotans! We did everything in a day, as everyone said you could.

Curt & Glenda & anyone else doing SD domicile,
had I known and I will let you know - bring cash for your registration if possible. They charge 3% to put it on any card - that was steep IMO. You will also need cash at the DMV for your license. MyDakotaAddress set up all the paperwork and it was a breeze - once your number was called, lol.

Anyway, this was another 'stage' in becoming full timing that I felt was so liberating. Getting those NY tags off felt so darn good. So the 'business' stuff is done much to my relief. Next on to Ft. Riley to see DH's son next week and then who knows what - which is the point!

Keep on rolling 2014 Dreamers!

Love it! South Dakota Linda.... doesn't have the ring to it like Liberty Linda does. Was there any one deciding factor for you that helped you choose SD intead of FL or TX?

LibertyLinda · RV-Dreams Family Member

From what I could find out, insurance was cheaper and my RN license by endorsement to SD was way easier than the other two states. Now if I could only get a job....lol.

jrzygrl64 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats to Curt and Glenda! I just realized I didn't mention that last time!

Also congrats to Linda and Scott on the next step in their journey!

Bill and I have taken a step this weekend by moving into our new home on wheels! I've been wanting to for a while - its hard moving stuff in fully while still living in the house, every time I would want to bring something I would have to ask "Is this going to be needed anytime soon!" The house is now about 90% empty so it was time - today we brought our number bed - so no more sleeping at the house. It is very strange indeed, but in a good way.

Just waiting now for an official mortgage commitment from our buyers (which my realtor heard from their lender should be by mid-week) and them Bill will give his employers "the news". I can't hardly wait!

Thanks to everyone for the support - means a lot to both of us!

Jo And Craig · RV-Dreams Family Member

You rock, Kelly girl! So happy for you both. Hoping to touch base soon. Thanks for the update. Here's to smooth sailing!!

P.S. Our "farewell" party is tomorrow. Can't believe our time is here.

Best wishes and congratulations to the Class of 2014. And to all of you still waiting, your time will come! Just ask me how I know!

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

Awesome, Kelly!!!! I can't believe your time has come as well. This is so exciting!

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

So exciting Kelly!!!!

el Rojo and Pam · RV-Dreams Family Member

Great news Kelly and Bill!

Red

DebbieM · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congrats you guys! You'll LOVE it!

lowryc50 · RV-Dreams Family Member

jrzygrl64 wrote:
Congrats to Curt and Glenda! I just realized I didn't mention that last time!

Also congrats to Linda and Scott on the next step in their journey!

Bill and I have taken a step this weekend by moving into our new home on wheels! I've been wanting to for a while - its hard moving stuff in fully while still living in the house, every time I would want to bring something I would have to ask "Is this going to be needed anytime soon!" The house is now about 90% empty so it was time - today we brought our number bed - so no more sleeping at the house. It is very strange indeed, but in a good way.

Just waiting now for an official mortgage commitment from our buyers (which my realtor heard from their lender should be by mid-week) and them Bill will give his employers "the news". I can't hardly wait!

Thanks to everyone for the support - means a lot to both of us!

Thanks Kelly....I know exactly how you feel right now. We were where you are just about 6 weeks ago. We had our garage sale and had sold most everything so it would be difficult to stay in the house so we moved the 5th wheel to a local RV park and moved in. Still had many trips back and forth from the house to the RV as we moved in. It is a seemingly never ending ordeal but it does come to an end. I promise It feels so good having just the 5th wheel to come home to now. Just over 2 more weeks of work and then on to SD for the DL's to make SD our official domicile. Looking forward to the fall rally. Curt

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

So excited about out mini reunion this weekend in the Poconos with Bill and Kelly, Cori and Greg, and Jo and Ben. Plus Eileen and Gene may stop by. Yeah class of 2014!!!

Butterfly Hollow · RV-Dreams Community Member

Awesome! We'll be there in spirit around the bon-fire with you. We have some potential buyers coming by on Sunday for a tour. Fingers crossed.....

David & Sharon

TNBedandBreakfastForSale.com

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

Ooooh exciting. Good luck Dave and Sharon

Jo And Craig · RV-Dreams Family Member

David and Sharon, thinking of you and hoping all goes well today. Such an awesome place! Best wishes!!

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

It looks like we will be graduating in 2014 after all. We just signed a contract and the closing and departure date is Nov 14th. I am incredibly grateful for all the support from everyone here. We made this decision a year ago and finally it's happening.

Much Love,

Trace

P.S. For those who are my facebook friends we are still keeping it quiet until Lee gives his final notice, but needed to share it with everyone here.

2riker2go · RV-Dreams Family Member

Lee and Trace wrote:
It looks like we will be graduating in 2014 after all. We just signed a contract and the closing and departure date is Nov 14th. I am incredibly grateful for all the support from everyone here. We made this decision a year ago and finally it's happening.

Much Love,

Trace

P.S. For those who are my facebook friends we are still keeping it quiet until Lee gives his final notice, but needed to share it with everyone here.

YAY!! Congrats! I was just wondering how you were making out with your house sale. So glad you will be able to get out of the northeast before the worst of the cold sets in. :) Soon the fun begins - enjoy the ride! and especially the first exciting days and months. biggrin

LibertyLinda · RV-Dreams Family Member

"P.S. For those who are my facebook friends we are still keeping it quiet until Lee gives his final notice, but needed to share it with everyone here. "

OMG!!!! I am just so very THRILLED for you both! (It's a good thing you did your P.S. statement ;) I am so very glad I checked in.) So very, very happy for you guys!

Where are you going first?

2014 Grads ROCK!

The Restless Youngs · RV-Dreams Family Member

Super duper excited!! First stop, PA right!?! Yeah!!

Jo And Craig · RV-Dreams Family Member

So very happy and excited for you! It was great catching up this afternoon. Sleep tight tonight. I think you could some nice, relaxing sleep AND A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE!😁 Cheers!! Here's to Lee and Trace!! 🍻

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

LibertyLinda wrote:
"P.S. For those who are my facebook friends we are still keeping it quiet until Lee gives his final notice, but needed to share it with everyone here. "

OMG!!!! I am just so very THRILLED for you both! (It's a good thing you did your P.S. statement ;) I am so very glad I checked in.) So very, very happy for you guys!

Where are you going first?

2014 Grads ROCK!

WE are going to South Carolina to be near my sister for the first 6 weeks then down to Clearwater so LEe can go to the RV tech school. Jan - April. After that reunion rally in May and not sure :)

TheNewhalls · RV-Dreams Family Member

Congratulations!!

Let us know when you get here to Clearwater we're about 30 minutes south.

Butterfly Hollow · RV-Dreams Community Member

"WOO HOO!!!" as fireworks go off, a shooting star dancing across the sky, and your Open Range 5er does a happy dance. Congratulations!

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

TheNewhalls wrote:
Congratulations!!
Let us know when you get here to Clearwater we're about 30 minutes south.

Should be Jan 1st - April 15th or so and hooray!!

Jo and Ben · RV-Dreams Family Member

So, so, so happy for you guys and can't wait to celebrate in person in Florida!! Sounds like we will have a mini reunion again down there :)

TheNewhalls · RV-Dreams Family Member

Jo and Ben wrote:
Sounds like we will have a mini reunion again down there :)

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