Marie&David2018

My hubby David and I were completely engrossed in the research, planning, prepping and purging process to go full-time and we finally launched on January 31st, and hit the road from Santa Cruz CA on February 9th! We have a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 160.5 Laramie Diesel and a 2006 30' Forest River Cardinal LE fifth wheel. Our 11 year old Tuxedo kitty Benny travels with us. We spent that first month on the road visiting friends and family and landed at the Escapee's Rainbow's End RVP on March 15th, after having just completed their Bootcamp and 2-day driving school in Grand Prairie. At first we only intended to stay in Livingston for a week, then a month, then 2, and now it's been 3 months of figuring out what the hell we've done, maintenance, repairs and UNexpectedly needing a transmission!! That is all now taken care of and we FINALLY hit the road again, FOR REAL this Friday, June 15TH! Everyone here is really friendly, helpful and very generous with their time and knowledge. However, due to the fact we were so exhausted and stressed from moving out, the whole transition process, 9 final days of fast 'n furious purging at the local KOA and saying goodbye to everyone, we didn't do any sightseeing on the way here. So now I am jonesing to actually do and see all the things we worked so hard for during the last 2 years! I HAVE SUCH A CASE OF CABIN FEVER! We're on RVillage, (Marie&David) and I did create a Facebook page for our travels and had started a blog, "Nomads 'til we go mad", but I've been too busy to give either of the last two any time yet! Congrats to our fellow 2018 Graduates, I look forward to meeting you on the road! Marie