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TomB_
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Jun 12, 2015

Day 3 of full timing & what we've learned so far....

Our S&B home is being emptied as we speak.
We have our 32ft Winnebago sitting in our local campground, and DW is nearly stress free.
The first thing we learned was a 3BR home will not fit into a 32ft class a. Nope, not even close.
#2. The next coach must have slide-outs.
#3. The next coach must have 2 bathrooms.
#4. Keep a foot FIRMLY planted on the connection to the sewer when dumping the black tank... Don't ask me how I know this. :o
#5. Be open to new adventures, & great times.
  • It's been a few more days... How's it going now? :-) We have been full timing for 1 year as of next month. We are loving it!
  • ...so what's your problem? :) We've all been through it and survived. It definitely WILL get better. Good travels to you!
  • We bought a sewer pig. It is a plastic pig you can fill with water, sand etc. It goes over the end of the sewer line and keeps the little fella from popping or pooping out. Cuter then a brick and a great conversation starter. You know us full timers will talk about anything.
  • Suggeston for #4- pull the grey hand and let a little grey water into the hose first; should the hose pop up out of the sewer connection, there is just some grey water on the ground. If everything is ok, then close the grey and open black and continue as usual.
  • #4 (should have been #2 lol) Most CGs have a big rock near the sewer connection for that purpose. I keep a jack stand in the wet bay in case there's no rock.
  • congrats!! we full time in a 33' with 2 slides with no problem. We really had to pare down and every time we buy something we have to get rid of something. It can be done. You will realize that you won't need half as much as you think. Wait 6 months, get rid of stuff and see how it goes.
  • The biggest thing to pack, not only for full timing but camping in general (also traveling) is PATIENCE! It will hold down the stress. Enjoy! Although we are currently stationary till further notice, Full Timing is the LIFE!
  • We went from a 32 footer to a 40 when we sold house and went full timing for five years. That may be your next move. Took me five years to sell my 32 footer. I wasn't gonna give it away. Hind site say's I should have took the trade in offer. Live and learn. RVing is not stress free, I might add. lol
  • On the job training...
    after 11 years of full timing, learn new things all the time.

    When you trade units you get to learn all over again. Good luck, have fun and don't look back.
  • #4, I don't want to know..

    Enjoy your new life style and your travels.