Medico Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Chris, that is fantastic news. Congrats many times over. Have a ball on the road. We were in Vegas area a couple times on vacation. Next time will be to sightsee a little more. Perhaps next summer, or perhaps another time. Time will tell. Our first BIG trip will be in October when we head south. We took an approx. 800 mile trip in May, then a short jaunt in June, but Oct. is the real deal. We are leaving upstate, western NY for all but occasional visits to see PMD's, etc. We're most likely gonna change our domicile to Fl. as well. Next April will be going someplace else. We'll just have to see where the roads take us. Isn't this freedom grand! GS Lifetime #822128658, FMCA #F431170 2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Extended Class B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronwar Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks for the tip - ronwar. Our daughter lives in Pearland - which is south east Houston - so we think we will try Advanced Rv park in Pealand first. Then head east along the coast! Its very exciting.....but a little scary too. We are in our mid 50's and just gave up two careers but I have a feeling this new lifestyle will be worth it!! OkieJ, Our daughter lives in League City, so I think Advanced could be a good choice for us when we want to stay close by her. Let us know what you think. We have to babysit our granddaughters next week while my daughter and son-in-law have to be out of town for a week, so we will be staying in their house in League City. We also are in our fifties and gave up careers to travel, but I am sure the rewards are going to be great. We are starting a little slow, spending a lot of the summer camping at Lake Livingston with the kids and grand kids. We will be heading towards Branson in mid September, then back towards the Rio Grande Valley for the winter. We can't decide if we want to head to the Rockies or to the Smokies in late Spring next year. Good luck in you travels. Ron Ron Ron & Liz 2013 F-350 Crew Cab Short bed 2013 Blackwood 36K13 http://www.lifeinarv.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadweaver Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hello Everyone, I officially hit the road as a full timer on June 1 the day I retired officially. I am currently in Maine and will be here until Sept 10 and then will slowly head to North Carolina to attend the Fall RV Dreams Rally. Hope to meet all of you on the road. Not having any problems being a woman alone on the road. Louise 2013 Nexus Viper 29V Full time as of June 1, 2013 blog-roadweaver.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosbeagles Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Talked to the realtor earlier this afternoon. It is done, recorded and over we are no longer home owners. Officially on the road :rolleyes: Chris & Joni The Beagles now 3 Daphne, Ace and Flash looking 2016 Acura MDX http://jnctravelogue.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smack2020 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Talked to the realtor earlier this afternoon. It is done, recorded and over we are no longer home owners. Officially on the road :rolleyes: Sweeeet, congrats. Maybe we will see you on the road some day. Have fun! Scott, Norma and dog Max 2013 Itasca Ellipse 42 QD 2014 Jeep Wrangler JKURX Class of 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leksmk Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 We are not sure we will make the 2013 class after all. Selling the house has been really slow. Real estate is moving just not in our price range and area. Larry Larry K2013 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 43PKQ2006 Jeep Liberty Limited toadAFO Brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Chris, Whoot, Whoot! Great news. Welcome to the world of non-home owners! Larry, It will happen, if not this year, then next. I know we had to accept something less than we wanted, but the stress relief when it's done is priceless! Hang in there! GS Lifetime #822128658, FMCA #F431170 2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Extended Class B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance Chick Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Talked to the realtor earlier this afternoon. It is done, recorded and over we are no longer home owners. Officially on the road :rolleyes: Whew! That was a tough one. Lots of disappointing moments, but victory at last!! Congrats and enjoy your new life. Safe travels. Gene, Gayle, & Oliver-(the dog)2006 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40 PDQ2012 Honda CRV toadBlue Ox tow bar & base plate/Air Force One braking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siren Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 This will be my 1st post - and it is to announce that we have joined the Class of 2013! "ScubaGuy" and I have been full timers for 17 days; we turned in the keys on August 5th. We became SKPs in June, and I am just now finding my way onto the forums. It would have been so nice to find all this chatter before hand. haha... ScubaGuy and I have been planning and hoping and dreaming about going fulltime since April 2009. We have always loved the outdoors and traveling, but have never done it in an RV. We bought our first motorhome in April 2013, and spent the last few months selling off/re-gifting/donating/throwing away everything we didn't want or need. We have shared many trials and even more laughs through this whole process, and are finally thankful to breathe a sigh of clean forest air, knowing and appreciating the beauty of having everything that is important to us within an arm's length. We started out in Houston, TX, and have begun our first journey northward. We will spend the next 2 1/2 months venturing through Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, the U.P. and Michigan, Indiana, down through Louisiana and return back to central Texas in mid-November. Right now, we are camped out at beautiful Babler State Park, near my family in St. Louis, and life is good. Amanda (& Douglas) BT & Lily *meow* 1997 Foretravel U320 40' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Alice Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 This will be my 1st post - and it is to announce that we have joined the Class of 2013! "ScubaGuy" and I have been full timers for 17 days; we turned in the keys on August 5th. We became SKPs in June, and I am just now finding my way onto the forums. It would have been so nice to find all this chatter before hand. haha... ScubaGuy and I have been planning and hoping and dreaming about going fulltime since April 2009. We have always loved the outdoors and traveling, but have never done it in an RV. We bought our first motorhome in April 2013, and spent the last few months selling off/re-gifting/donating/throwing away everything we didn't want or need. We have shared many trials and even more laughs through this whole process, and are finally thankful to breathe a sigh of clean forest air, knowing and appreciating the beauty of having everything that is important to us within an arm's length. We started out in Houston, TX, and have begun our first journey northward. We will spend the next 2 1/2 months venturing through Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, the U.P. and Michigan, Indiana, down through Louisiana and return back to central Texas in mid-November. Right now, we are camped out at beautiful Babler State Park, near my family in St. Louis, and life is good. That's great, Siren. I dare say you folks are going to love it... My wife and I have ben fulltiming for the last 7 months... and we love it. Say Hello to Michigan... and Louisiana as you go. We'll be back to Michigan in November, via Texas... and a few more locations that we'll add on as we go. Jim 2007 Dolphin Safe-T-Plus Steering Bar Our Blog: Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Congrats Siren and welcome to the class of '13. GS Lifetime #822128658, FMCA #F431170 2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Extended Class B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blz450 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Even though our house closed way back in January we didn't consider ourselves "officially" fulltimers because we had been staying at the fairgrounds RV park in Redmond waiting until I got closer to SS before I could quit working. Well, it finally happened. We officially hit the road on Aug 22nd. We decided to spend our first month in Prospect, Oregon where we have come for vacations for the last 10 years. This time we are staying a whole month! Then it's on to the HDT rally in Hutchinson. We opened a bottle of sparkling wine the other day to toast our new life. We've been working toward this for almost 8 years and are so excited. I hope to meet some of you down the road. 2005 Teton Frontier Experience 39' 1999 Volvo 610 1988 Suzuki Samurai 2008 KTM 450 EXCR 2009 goofy Weimaraner Attack life! It's going to kill you anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale P Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Ok, class of 2013, what I want to know has anyone thought of getting together somewhere? I know Susan and I will be dry Camping at the Good Sam rally in Atlanta in Oct. Would love to meet other classmates. Susan & Dale DaGirls Rv 2008 Alfa Gold SoLong ISL 425 Cummins 2015 Ford F-150 XLT Tow / Roadmaster Setup 1600W@45Vdc Magnum Inv/Chg&Solar880AmpHrDaGirlsRv Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiejules58 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Congrats Siren...Your story is similar to ours! Only we started in Oklahoma and are now headed to Houston for a few weeks to visit family and then taking a few weeks to get to Atlanta. Dale - we are also going to the Rally. Then on to St. Louis and Branson and hanging out in that area....then back to Ok for the holidays! Julie & Kevin Carver 2009 Tiffin Allegro Bus 43QRP 08 Red Ford Edge but always OSU Orange Faithful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimButterfield Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 We're another step closer, signed papers with the realtor today. There are only a few things left in the garage to remove and then we're out of there completely. Yeah! 2009 43' Dutch Aire, Spartan Mountain Master GT, Cummins ISL 425 HP, Onan 10KW diesel, 2014 Jeep Cherokee V6 Trailhawk, Blue Ox Aventa LX, Roadmaster base plate, Unified tow brake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Good Luck Tim! It took us 3 months to get a signed contract then a month to close. The same would put you very close to 2013/2014 change. Would love to have you in our class of '13! GS Lifetime #822128658, FMCA #F431170 2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Extended Class B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimButterfield Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Medico, Thanks. We are probably safely in the class of '13 group. We have been living in our 5er at an RV park and not in the S&B for quite some time now. No mail is delivered to the S&B any more and even garbage pickup is suspended after this week. 2009 43' Dutch Aire, Spartan Mountain Master GT, Cummins ISL 425 HP, Onan 10KW diesel, 2014 Jeep Cherokee V6 Trailhawk, Blue Ox Aventa LX, Roadmaster base plate, Unified tow brake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Alice Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hello Everyone, I officially hit the road as a full timer on June 1 the day I retired officially. I am currently in Maine and will be here until Sept 10 and then will slowly head to North Carolina to attend the Fall RV Dreams Rally. Hope to meet all of you on the road. Not having any problems being a woman alone on the road. Louise Hi Roadweaver. Got thinking about you this morning... Hope things are going well. Be sure and let us know how the road is treating you! My wife and I love it. Been Fulltiming for a little over 7 months... and we're already planning the "what, when, where" for next year. Hope gas prices go down - that does have an impact on the "when & where"! Good luck, and hope to see you down the road. Jim 2007 Dolphin Safe-T-Plus Steering Bar Our Blog: Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So47 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Left the s+b in Florida on the 7th of August and did a " forced march" to sw Virginia, with one overnight Wallydocking in S. Carolina. Stopped at the Brunswick, Ga. Speedco to give my big girl a little tlc. I'm currently driveway surfing at a good buddy's property in Sugar Grove, Va. My girlfriend is in the U.P. visiting with her mom. She's returning to Fl. to celebrate her twin children's birthday and rummage through her storage for a ( hopefully ) final time. Then she drives up here, sells her car and we can begin easing our way west/southwest. Not much of an adjustment for me going from 1700sq ft. to 272?sq ft. Hope it's as easy for her. I'm loving this so far and I still am amazed that we actually pulled it off. ;) 06 Fleetwood Bounder dp 34h. Dragging around a 00" JGC 4wd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosbeagles Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Wow, been on the road since August 17th. Starting our 3rd week. Life is wonderful but still getting used to the fact that we are actually fulfilling our dream as opposed to talking and planning for it. Joni has started a blog detailing our travels and adding some great pictures. We have been in Utah most of the time and the scenery we have seen is spectacular. I am very glad we were able to move up our jump off date from 2014 to 2013. Hope all 2013 grads are enjoying the experience as much as we are. Chris & Joni. http://jnctravelogue.wordpress.com Chris & Joni The Beagles now 3 Daphne, Ace and Flash looking 2016 Acura MDX http://jnctravelogue.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 So far we have been staying in upstate NY for the season as the wife's last day is Sept. 25th. Our first big trip starts Oct. 20th when we head to Fl. 6 months there, and then, well we have not decided what's next. Aint' freedom grand. We will decide at some point in time where we will go next, but we're in no hurry! GS Lifetime #822128658, FMCA #F431170 2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Extended Class B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBoop32953 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Finally, after 5 months on the market....the house is sold and we will be packing. selling, etc. We leave about Oct. 16. It is too late in the year to head north to New York to visit the kids and grandkids. I guess we will head to Texas and places south and west. We decided to pack it all up in March. Living on the space coast has made selling a home quite a challenge. It is finally a reality. We will be traveling in a 29 foot Winnebago Minnie with a dog, cat and three small parrots. We have been doing extended traveling for the last three years. Now we won't have the worry and mortgage of a house. All at once I am excited, giddy and apprehensive. I have to decide what to put into the RV, what to store and what to purge. We have already purged many things back in March. We still have a bit to go. Hope to see the class of 2013 as we transition. Betty Betty and Bob travel in Gulliver (2003 Winnebago Minnie) with Tommy (golden retriever/german shepherd), Mia (fabulous feline friend), and three parrots: Gizmo (African Ringneck), Yago (Senegal) and Sunny (Cockatiel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Congrats Betty and welcome. Glad to have you in the class of '13. Have a ball! GS Lifetime #822128658, FMCA #F431170 2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Extended Class B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberjw49 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 WooHoo!! It has happened! We are out of the house and in the RV FT and parked in a resort for the weekend. The house really closes next week but we are out. And we are not looking back. And I am posting this using our cell hotspot. This is so how life was meant to be. See you on the road. John John and Sharon2011 HH 38LKTG2001 4700LP2014 Chevy Cruze Diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Congrats John, and welcome to the class of '13. Isn't it grand! GS Lifetime #822128658, FMCA #F431170 2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Extended Class B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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