Sell the house...then what?
Thinking about taking the big plunge to full timing within the next year. Would like to find some "how to" info on practical issues like establishing a mailing address for those things that require on...
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It took us about 4 months to get the house ready to sell, get rid of most of our stuff, give notice at work, find our RV & buy the truck. We had been thinking about it for much longer. We have been on the road for 2 years now, and are happy with our choices. We dumped all but the photo albums and a few keepsakes that are stored in our son's garage. We figure that when we come off the road someday, our tastes and needs will be much different. We don't need much to be happy! Have fun with your journey...
It took us about 4 months to get the house ready to sell, get rid of most of our stuff, give notice at work, find our RV & buy the truck. We had been thinking about it for much longer. We have been on the road for 2 years now, and are happy with our choices. We dumped all but the photo albums and a few keepsakes that are stored in our son's garage. We figure that when we come off the road someday, our tastes and needs will be much different. We don't need much to be happy! Have fun with your journey...
