Hello from Chris & Brian from NW Wisconsin - RV-Dreams Community Forum

HSsweethearts · RV-Dreams Community Member

Hello from Chris & Brian from NW Wisconsin

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

welcome aboard Chris & Brian.......

mylittledogs · RV-Dreams Family Member

Welcome chris & brian. You will love the rally. Lots of info and fun.

Kenny & frances

BiggarView · RV-Dreams Family Member

Welcome Brian & Chris. As you know by now, after reading H&L's Journal and their other informative pages, there is a "plethora" biggrin wink (pkhalin's 25 cent word of the day from a few days ago) of good stuff to be found here, and knowedgeable, friendly types on the forum also. Since you have a few years (maybe less smile ) till you start the journey, you have plenty of time to research your choices. MH or 5er is a long running debate and often asked question around here but the right answer is... whatever works for you and your style.

Boondocking, well lets just say, I'm OK with more of it, but Cindi is not convinced so a compromise will be the solution. I'm OK with that too. The operative word is compromise. To be sucessful in this, I have learned from many experienced RVers, you have to do a lot of that and not just between each of you but with any plans you both make. Be flexible and the adventure will be rewarding. A good sense of humor won't hurt either! biggrin

We won't be on the road by 2017 cry But we will be making a special trip for a special event that year.......and my suggestion for you to "kick off" your adventure... (drum roll)

... the 2017 Total solar eclipse in August of that year. Here's a link to the path of totality

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html

I think it is a bucket list event, fortunately if you miss it there will be another in 2024. Total solar eclipses are AWESOME!

Enjoy the RV lifestyle research and again... Welcome!

-- Edited by biggaRView on Thursday 21st of August 2014 12:02:54 PM

pkhalin · RV-Dreams Family Member

Welcome, welcome Chris & Brian. You will indeed find a lot 'o info here. We have a 5er but oddly, I still think at times if a MH wouldn't be better. But I don't think we'd go that way since we'd have the truck to travel around in. But remember, you can always tow something behind the MH. Truly a conundrum (here's another bigga! Not sure I want to keep up that habit.)

We'll be hitting the road full timing next year and pretty much have everything planned and, for the most part, will be at RV resorts through the winter. But the following summer, not sure if it will be all RV resorts or not. But as you do more research here, you'll find a very diverse group, many of which do a lot of boondocking. And many ideas on how they go about doing it. Another thing about boondocking is if you go MH, I believe most have generators. I could be wrong on this. With 5ers, not as much. But you can get them. Or you get portable generators. And many folks go solar.

So, a lot of research on the horizon, a lot of ideas, a lot of anticipation.

Good luck and happy trails.

Talensnana · RV-Dreams Family Member

Chris and Brian welcome. We aren't full timing yet, but are working towards that next year. We also looked at 5ers, MH's and Class C's. We ended up going with a MH. I need my bathroom close and since we travel with 5 parrots it made more sense. We tow a smart car, so even if you go MH you can still have a second vehicle. We will also be attending the Fall Rally, it will be our first, and I am so excited.

BiggarView · RV-Dreams Family Member

pkhalin wrote:
...Truly a conundrum (here's another biggaRView! Not sure I want to keep up that habit.)...

What? You don't want the title of forum "Sesquipedalian".... biggrin biggrin Had to look that one up. Here's my 25 cents.

Sorry Terry, for causing Threadus Interuptis. (oops I did it again).. biggrin

Brian & Chris, you've also fallen into with some lame comedy at times also... Couldn't help myself.

Apologies, Brian

-- Edited by biggaRView on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 06:48:22 AM

DeeJee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Welcome! It's great to hear your HS sweetheart story! We were too since 9th/10th grade. Married our 11th/12th grade year. NEVER dreamed we'd be full timing and LOVING it!!

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Welcome, Chris and Brian.

The RV Dreams website is an excellent source of information, and in addition, the folks on the forums have a lot of knowledge to share. So, ask away with questions, and I have one "answer" for Chris, even though the question hasn't been asked.

While the idea of getting something from the kitchen while traveling is a nice thought, a person suddenly becoming a "projectile" headed for the front windshield in the case of a sudden emergency stop isn't a good thought.

Terry

DeeJee · RV-Dreams Family Member

For that reason we prefer the 5th wheel because the motor home doesn't really offer any more freedom. Maybe someone could invented a safety harness system:) maybe in the ceiling, lol or safety straps on the bed?? or seat belts on the toilet? lol

I better get back to work!!

pkhalin · RV-Dreams Family Member

I like that idea of the ceiling harness system. Make it sliding. Could have a lot of fun with that.

Brian,

Ouch! But that was funny!

DebbieM · RV-Dreams Family Member

Welcome! We have been fulltime for 2 months now. Loving every minute of it! We learned so much from this forum and this past spring rally. We will also be at the fall rally. I am retired, but my husband still works. This was a very important area of research for us and we received lots of info from many others doing it. So far, it really is working out great (finding good internet on the road). We also prefer State, NFS, county, boondocking, etc type of camping. We are currently in Custer State Park in SD and the internet is amazing!

See you at the rally!