For the last six years we've been PT'ing for six months out of the year and enjoying the freedom of being on the road, and having a home base also. Well that just all changed due to the fact that we sold our S&B. Our intent was on finding another S&B that was better suited for this stage of our lives The problem is we're having a hard time finding that place, which now means with winter coming we'll do what we know best. That seems to be traveling/living in an RV. So to all you FT'ers that over the years have helped us become very proficient PT'ers, and to the other FT'ers that would egg me on by saying "just stop playing around and go FT" move over. You got one more rig pulling into your park trying to get that good spot before happy hour. We have no idea how long we'll keep it up, guess we'll just have to see how it all goes.In my very round about way, that's my way of saying thank you for all of your help over the years. Special thanks to Avan and Kirk (don't know if you two are even still reading this forum anymore.) You two took a very green PT RV'er and made me look like a FT'er to many in the parks that we would pull into.

We have our home up for sale. Some times I panic wondering if I can do it without a home base, other times I can't wait to get this sold so we can be on our way. Good luck to you......If you can handle it for 6 months, you can do it for 12. :) :)

John&Joey wrote:....The problem is we're having a hard time finding that place, which now means with winter coming we'll do what we know best. That seems to be traveling/living in an RV....Look at it this way, you have a ton of experience of being on the road RV'ing part time so you are WAY ahead of a newbie full timer!Welcome to the fun side you just might like enough to stay a full timer! :C

Our Home Base has changed a few times. We use our DD's (instead of DS) and hope to use an RV Lot less than 2 hrs from them once we semi-retire. We've had our own room with our own bed, sheets and mattress, some furniture from our former home, a walk-in closet with family photos and things we had put in storage. Two months ago, switched DH's DL, tags back to that state and address, so now we match. Will be closing out the mail forwarding box soon. Couldn't be happier, just bring a suitcase and the cats when we go for a visit and check our mail and see the Grandbabies.

amandasgramma wrote:...snip... Some times I panic wondering if I can do it without a home base...I think that is pretty normal and a good thing. Once you're on the road and living the lifestyle I think you're going to find out that a large percentage of FT'ers have a home base. Some will call it a home park, park model, a spot with FHU with kids, or a owner RV lot, but it's a home base none-the-less. Many will have an extra car, pontoon, storage units with grills and other stuff at this location. Living on the road for 12 months a year is taxing and expensive, and you'll need some down time in a location where "they know your name" to recharge yourself. I'm sure there are some that keep on rolling, but I think they also stop doing it after they have seen what they set out to see. Good luck on your new adventure.

We've been fulltime for over 8 years. We want to travel for as long as we can. However, we travel only 6 months a year, DH works for 5 to 6 months every year. I usually volunteer as a park host, so we get free rent for those months. We love our 6 months on the road, we traveled from CA to the east coast in 2011. Usually we stay west of Arkansas. On the day we left our sold home it was a relief. No more lawns to mow, or trim to paint, etc, etc. In December we are headed to Tucson for 3 months to play with the senior crowd!

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PGR_Skye
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014
Our house will be on the market shortly and I'm looking forward to it selling and living in the motorhome. Love our 21 acres and the house, but it's too much anymore. We lived in our motorhome for just two months last winter, in a warmer climate, and it was "home". Loved almost every minute of it. Hope you enjoy it yourselves.
missourijan
Explorer
Aug 06, 2014
We've been fulltime for over 8 years. We want to travel for as long as we can. However, we travel only 6 months a year, DH works for 5 to 6 months every year. I usually volunteer as a park host, so we get free rent for those months. We love our 6 months on the road, we traveled from CA to the east coast in 2011. Usually we stay west of Arkansas. On the day we left our sold home it was a relief. No more lawns to mow, or trim to paint, etc, etc. In December we are headed to Tucson for 3 months to play with the senior crowd!
John_Joey
Explorer
Aug 06, 2014
amandasgramma wrote:
...snip... Some times I panic wondering if I can do it without a home base...

I think that is pretty normal and a good thing. Once you're on the road and living the lifestyle I think you're going to find out that a large percentage of FT'ers have a home base. Some will call it a home park, park model, a spot with FHU with kids, or a owner RV lot, but it's a home base none-the-less. Many will have an extra car, pontoon, storage units with grills and other stuff at this location.

Living on the road for 12 months a year is taxing and expensive, and you'll need some down time in a location where "they know your name" to recharge yourself. I'm sure there are some that keep on rolling, but I think they also stop doing it after they have seen what they set out to see.

Good luck on your new adventure.
hitchup
Explorer
Aug 06, 2014
Our Home Base has changed a few times. We use our DD's (instead of DS) and hope to use an RV Lot less than 2 hrs from them once we semi-retire.

We've had our own room with our own bed, sheets and mattress, some furniture from our former home, a walk-in closet with family photos and things we had put in storage.

Two months ago, switched DH's DL, tags back to that state and address, so now we match. Will be closing out the mail forwarding box soon. Couldn't be happier, just bring a suitcase and the cats when we go for a visit and check our mail and see the Grandbabies.
rockhillmanor
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2014
John&Joey wrote:
....The problem is we're having a hard time finding that place, which now means with winter coming we'll do what we know best. That seems to be traveling/living in an RV....

Look at it this way, you have a ton of experience of being on the road RV'ing part time so you are WAY ahead of a newbie full timer!

Welcome to the fun side you just might like enough to stay a full timer! :C
amandasgramma
Explorer
Aug 06, 2014
We have our home up for sale. Some times I panic wondering if I can do it without a home base, other times I can't wait to get this sold so we can be on our way. Good luck to you......If you can handle it for 6 months, you can do it for 12. :) :)

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