Barbaraok

How old? Flip phones or smart phones?

We've been on the road since 2006 so have some experience at this. We went with bottled water only because of our cats (when they were still alive) - they would become upset at any change in their diet, including water. And trust me, you don't want two cats with diarrhea! We've just continued that way every since. In a pinch we will use the fresh water tank for drinking water, but generally don't. Just a preference of ours. Plus I can't stand the noise that the pump makes and during the first few years we went through a pump every 18 months or less (all replaced under 'warranty!) until we got the AquaJet a few years ago. We don't really boondock - we use mostly membership parks as we travel and usually have water and electricity. Our generator runs off of the main fuel tank for the coach - we just need to make sure we have at least a 1/4 of a tank of fuel. We use the generator for running the air conditioning while traveling down in the road in the really hot summers we have been having - - dash air just doesn't do it for all of the coach. Most motorhomes will have a generator that is sufficient for the coach wiring - just depends upon which coach you get. Best decision we made was to go with AGM batteries - - not having to crawl down and reach into that dark battery bay to do monthly checks and refill with water is PRICELE$$. We didn't go with solar because, like I said, we don't boondock and for the few nights we might it just didn't make sense dollar wise to put in a solar system. We don't camp - we RV. My camping days ended after a 3-day in the rain with a teenager years ago. I want COMFORT. That said, we have a large battery bank and can function quit well with the occasional day not hooked up, or when the power in the park goes down (which seems to happen at different parks either during extreme heat or cold snaps), so we are always ready. Yes, get the fantastic fans. Depending upon how much boon docking you think you are going to do, consider a residential refrigerator. That's the one thing (besides NOT having carpeting) that I wish we had done. My priorities would focus on the "living" in the rig for days on end in the rain. When you start investigating rigs, spend at least a couple of hours in those that seem plausible to you and go through the motions of 'living'. Pull all the slides in and see if you can access everything. No, a couple of drawers you can't access isn't a problem - a fridge that won't open or can't get to the bathroom, right it off the list. I don't know how many nights we have sent in places with significant storms coming through with everything pulled in, but you need to be able to do that. Kick your shoes off and get in the shower - - and go through the motions of taking a shower, washing your hair, etc. Sit on the toilet - is there room enough with the door closed (if it is a separate room) or is there any impediments around it? Can you walk around the bed easily? How will you load groceries into the rig. How will you serve your guests on the patio? Look at the hookup bays - are they easy to get to, can you hook up utilities without practically getting on your stomach? BTW - KNEE PADS should be on your list because trust me, you will be on your knees at various times moving things into and out of bays. Make sure you have good leveling jacks and that work smoothly. Make sure that the tires are fairly new (less than 2 years would be my wish when purchasing a used vehicle. And that they are the best that you can afford. And ask a lot of questions. Also once you narrow down your search, do see if there is an owners forum somewhere - iRV2 seems to have a lot of them. Those are the places where a wealth of information can be found, especially about older coaches.

Well if they screw with us they lose a customer, THEIR DECISION. AT THIS POINT I really don’t care, I’m tired of Direct and AT&T acting like we are here to serve them!

When did you send it in?

Just what are you planning on doing to your house that would require you to live elsewhere? Are you completely gutting it? You'd be amazed at what you can put up with in terms of remodeling and continuing to live in the house. Heavens, even renting an apartment for a year would be cheaper than buying an RV unless you really are into RVing. That said, do you have sewer or septic? Where's the outside cleanout located and how far away from that would you need to be. Same for outside water outlet and outside electrical outlet. How far away has your contractor said you need to be and why?

Better idea is not to travel in a motorhome through areas with snow on the pavement. But that is just us!

I agree with Nova Scotia, on the Cabot Trail (we geocached it), watch the river flow backwards, and go to Halifax (love that city) and Peggy's Cove!

First, we were all nervous the first few times we went on different types of roads. If you were able to do Highway 199 from Grants Pass, then the 101 up Oregon will be easy for you. Just take your time. There will be some curves, some climbs and descents, but none are horrific and if you travel at all in the west, that is just part of all of the different types of geography we have for one to enjoy. NO to Highways 42, 126 or 20, which are as hard, or harder than the 199 and will get you on the I-5 with the Siskyouses in front of you - - now THAT is a climb/decent that you might not enjoy! Go north on the 101, then depending upon where you want to go, take either Oregon 38 from Reedsport over to I-5 or north of Lincoln, Oregon 18 which runs into Portland. There is US 20 from Newport over to Corvallis - not one of my favorites, but not bad.

Nice thing about visiting wineries, we pick up replacement wine glasses as needed, often with logos which ensures conversations during happy hour

Al, so you are saying that the rest (plan F and drug plan) cost less that $1000 a year for both of you?

Al, it would be helpful to indicate what that includes. For example, does that include the Part B costs?

You know most people don't count the Medicare Part B premiums in their budget because they never, ever see that expense - - they just base their 'income' on the amount that is deposited into the account and maybe at tax time enter the correct amounts.

How much data with that plan?

Additionally, if you do not have 10% or some other amount withheld from distributions, then you had better be doing quarterly estimated tax payments or be able to show that you never have to pay income tax on your withdrawals. You can't just wait until April 15th of the following year and pay in one lump sum - - that will earn you a tax penalty.

I think you missed Scott's point - - a site that is raising money by having links is admonishing him for having links on HIS site and posting a link to his site. Sort of pot-kettle situation. But then a lot of what the moderators do on iRV2 seems petty and disingenuous to me - - such as my having posts removed because I suggested someone go Escapees to find out how to enroll in mail forwarding, etc. And I do not like the way RV Parks Reviews has been subsumed into RV Life - - first they screw up my login, then I get chastised because I let them know that their apps don't work properly on iPads/iPhones, etc. Talk about a way to put people off - - like they enjoy making it so difficult to participate and then wring their hands that no one is participating!

In a lot of states the US Highways are better, but not all of them. US 190 in Louisiana (western part) is a MESS. Plus the US Highways always go THROUGH the tiny towns. You know, population 10, speed limit 15 mph! As to going north on AZ 95, just cross the river and go north on US 95 all the way. Lake Havasu is getting to be a pain to get through.

Who is your IRA with? Are you filing Maine tax returns? We have 403b contracts from different states across the country. We reside in Texas, our only address for TIAA is Texas, they send 1099s to our address, and we then file federal tax return.

For those of you in Texas, what number did you use for the "Registration Number"? I looked at the sticker and see several numbers, I looked at the printed receipt that comes with the sticker and see numbers, but none are labeled "Registration" number.

You mean Canada, as the country, not CA as the state, correct?

Budget crisis reduced the number of inspections, most now are for commercial. Only time they check fridge was open 07, now we are usually waived through, once in a while ask about firewood (which we never have), sometimes it is a stop, look around, no one there, proceed slowly through and off we go!

And when is your wife talking the test? You both drive, correct?

Yes, the sports channels are designed to reflect WHERE YOU LIVE. If you want to live in some other place, change your service address to that place, but you shouldn't get locals if you have DNS. As for being where you can't get locals - well you are suppose to be traveling and that's why you get DNS. We get the local weather through weather.com (or any of the weather sites); local news via a local paper website if we really feel we need to - but in general, as long as I have the weather, I really don't care about local fires, accidents, high school football games.

You shouldn’t need to, and we never do. Never really felt the need to have “locals” and if we do, then that’s why the OTA antenna is there.

I’m one of those people! It is a weird feeling, not a death wish but a rush of adrenaline and wonder about the sensation. That said, my balance isn’t what it once was, so I very careful about being near a fence, something to hang onto, , or I just stay way back.

We’re on both coast grandfathered plan. And got the notice.