Contemplating A Lifestyle Change
My wife and I are contemplating the idea of selling our home, buying a Class A diesel pusher and traveling. I am a retired veteran. This change poses many questions and I would love to find folks who...
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ToMich: thank you for your service to our great country! DH is former USMC. We have been full timing for 5 years and love it!
1. Have a written plan. Helps sanity. Have some huge garage sales. No more than 2. Then give heirlooms to family, donate everything else except clothes and toothbrushes! Decide what will work in the RV (remember weight). You will need much less on the road. We decided not to put anything in storage based on feedback from others on this forum.
We have a 2004 33' Country Coach Allure with 2 slides and we full time in it.
We have our mailing address in Florida at daughters house. She forwards our mail. There are mail forwarding services that will also provide permanent addresses. Just make sure your state will allow DMV renewals of drivers licenses and tags with that address. One in FL is www.myrvmail.com check out their website and it will give you some ideas even if you choose another state. We used them for awhile and their service was excellent. You can view your mail online. We use the VA Pharmacy and that is challenging. Meds are mailed and forwarded by daughter. We try to get enough meds to last 6 months. We travel back to Florida every 6 months for doctor appts, see the kids and grandkids and hit the road again. Check into SMART travel club. They may have some answers too. Just take one thing at a time. It can be overwhelming, but remember it will all work out.
1. Have a written plan. Helps sanity. Have some huge garage sales. No more than 2. Then give heirlooms to family, donate everything else except clothes and toothbrushes! Decide what will work in the RV (remember weight). You will need much less on the road. We decided not to put anything in storage based on feedback from others on this forum.
We have a 2004 33' Country Coach Allure with 2 slides and we full time in it.
We have our mailing address in Florida at daughters house. She forwards our mail. There are mail forwarding services that will also provide permanent addresses. Just make sure your state will allow DMV renewals of drivers licenses and tags with that address. One in FL is www.myrvmail.com check out their website and it will give you some ideas even if you choose another state. We used them for awhile and their service was excellent. You can view your mail online. We use the VA Pharmacy and that is challenging. Meds are mailed and forwarded by daughter. We try to get enough meds to last 6 months. We travel back to Florida every 6 months for doctor appts, see the kids and grandkids and hit the road again. Check into SMART travel club. They may have some answers too. Just take one thing at a time. It can be overwhelming, but remember it will all work out.
