dale&carmen Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 My wife and I are pretty sure we want to fulltime RV (Class A) in 2 to 2-1/2 years when I retire. We were wondering if there are any past or present fulltime RV'rs in the Lancaster, PA area that would be willing to sit down with us and talk some things over????? Not sure if I worded that correctly. Not sure how to post contact info so I guess someone could help me with that. Thanks, Dale & Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Sitting down with a full-timer would be ideal. Unfortunately, we're not in that area. However, I'll bet your questions or concerns can be answered on this or any other full-timing forum. Even by searching may give you an answer. You're not alone as many pre-full-timers have probably asked the same questions as you. So..... ask away..... and Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Another thought, go to a nearby RV Park and ask if there are any full timers there. Most all would probably be willing to talk. You may have to wait till spring time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Also check Escapee's regional events for one near you. That's a good place to have face to face talks. Linda Sand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Another good way to start research is to read a book or two on the subject of living in an RV. Your public library probably has one or two and you can also find a good selection on Amazon if you wish to purchase one. If you have already done that, try posting some questions here to see if you don't get a good variety of replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Another thought, go to a nearby RV Park and ask if there are any full timers there. Most all would probably be willing to talk. You may have to wait till spring time. My wife and I did this before we went full time 5 years ago.There was a RV park near where we lived and we would just go there and walk our dog through the park. We found people who were fulltime and were willing to take time to chat. Some time they would invite us to see their rig and answer questions that we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 As stated above, plenty of full timers here in forum. Going to be few yrs before i'm at that stage, but best to make a list of things that would need to be done. Mail (snail type). Getting Medical (current doctor). Internet source . When selling house if doing so. what ya going to need to keep an what needs to be tossed in trash. Getting a bank that you can do buisness where ever your going to land up at. This is just a few. many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouserl41 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Find a fulltimer who blogs and scroll back in their timeline to see how they started. We also sit with friends who are contemplating fulltiming and share our experiences. I would heartily recommend going to RV Boot Camp which will be offered in Tucson in March at the Escapees Rally, you could rent n RV for the event. Boot Camp was the singe best thing we did when we were first thinking of fulltiming and if you don't yet own an RV that exactly what you need t get all those questions answered before you buy. Our Blog is in our signature below. BnB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandkim Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Get reading, there's plenty here on that subject. Use the search for key words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldelevman Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Check out technomadia on YouTube, they've been on the road a long time and they have tons of info for you, videos, blogs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouserl41 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 You could always do a SKYPE chat. Do you do Skype? If so PM me your details and I can try and fix something up in the next day or so. We're in FL for the winter so we're on the same time zone. BnB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharbysyd Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 3:16 PM, Twotoes said: Another thought, go to a nearby RV Park and ask if there are any full timers there. Most all would probably be willing to talk. You may have to wait till spring time. Do you ask at the main desk or just ask around at the sites? I'm new to all of this and we plan to start full timing as soon as we can, probably within a few months. I've been to RV Parks a couple of times, once as a kid and once about 15 years ago so I"m not too familiar with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, Sharbysyd said: Do you ask at the main desk or just ask around at the sites? I'm new to all of this and we plan to start full timing as soon as we can, probably within a few months. I've been to RV Parks a couple of times, once as a kid and once about 15 years ago so I"m not too familiar with them. I would assume that the front desk would discourage or say no to someone asking to wander through the park asking questions. I would drive up, park in visitor parking and then walk around the park as though you were out for an evening stroll. Lots of RV'ers do just that. Plan on the walk around 5pm or so. Plan on multiple trips to get a variety of people to talk with. Be sure to visit with people with 5th wheels, and not just MH's. As you are walking through the park, look for RV's which appear to be transient. If they have lots of stuff outside, or skirts around the RV, they probably are permanent and work in the area rather than traveling for pleasure. As you walk by a RV'er sitting outside their RV and they volunteer to say "hi, how are you doing?", reply something like "we are fine how about you?". If they seem to want more conversation, chit chat a little and then tell them your story and see where that takes you. Do keep in mind, we all have opinions and some people get pretty opinionated and stuck in what they think best. So don't take everything we say as the only or best way to do things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al F Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I second, Kirk's suggestion about books on RV'ing. Additionally, go to these following forum areas and browse back though the topics looking for info you can use: -- Beginning RV'ing -- Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle -- Graduating to Fulltime As you read the posts, look at the signature lines for links to peoples websites or blogs. Many of them have great info about how they stated and how they live and travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreyandSusan Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 8:51 PM, EagleEye said: My wife and I did this before we went full time 5 years ago.There was a RV park near where we lived and we would just go there and walk our dog through the park. We found people who were fulltime and were willing to take time to chat. Some time they would invite us to see their rig and answer questions that we had. We were one of the folks who Eagle Eye (Dave and Marge) spoke with in the park near their former home. We greatly enjoyed to visit. Certainly in the fall go to some of the classes at the RV show in Hershey Sept 13-17. Other good resources for full-timing classes or training on that side of the country would be... RVSEF Technical Education and Safety Conference - October 1-5 RV-Dreams Fall Education Rally - Sept 25 - Oct 1 (Howard and Linda Payne and just read through the wealth of information on their website and Journal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Attend the RVer's Boot Camp in Livingston or somewhere else before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Do your park visiting mid-week during the school year. You're more likely to skip the weekend warriors and week-long vacationers that way. Linda Sand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 When looking around a park, you can usually narrow the fulltimer field down pretty well by looking for FL, SD, or TX plates. Unless of course the park is in one of those states. Those three are the most common "homes" (domicile states) for fulltimers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 23 hours ago, TreyandSusan said: We were one of the folks who Eagle Eye (Dave and Marge) spoke with in the park near their former home. We greatly enjoyed to visit. We're still on the road just about to finish up our fifth year. Sure has gone fast. We're leaving Branson next week heading back to Northern Ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms60ocb Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 On 4/19/2017 at 5:44 PM, EagleEye said: We're leaving Branson next week heading back to Northern Ill. We expect to arrive in Branson (Turkey Creek) Monday for a week. Then head north to Stephenson County. For Dale & Carmen, Be sure to take a hobby with you, but plan your hobby as to not compete for the same space on a rainy day. Then don't plan that you have to do anything, time will fly Clay & Marcie Winter Texans 2015 FL M2-106 Sport Chassis 2016 DRV MS 38PS3/Dallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamyb Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 'YouTube U' will give you plenty of interviews. Bob Wells channel CheapRVLiving has talked to hundreds of people. Also 'Gone With the Wynns' in addition to the previously mentioned Technomadia. I spent 4 years reading and watching everything I could get my hands on. It took me that long to prepare- but my wife and I have been full-time for over 6 months, and I wish I had done this years ago! We are east of the Missippi and make a loop, south of NC in winter, north of NC in summer. Kids and doctors are in Triad, so this works for us. We are in Memphis now! Good luck and do your homework, and remember, less is Best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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