We got downsized from our company and therefore, early retirement - VERY early - in our 50's. We bought a 27' TT and took off for Florida for a couple months the first winter. We met many full-timers and talked extensively to them. On our drive home we said, "we lived without all that stuff in that big 3,000 sq. ft. house for months and haven't missed any of it. Let's get rid of it all and go full-time." We had stuff in there that we hadn't seen in many years.
We are travelers and love exploring new things. We just couldn't see keeping that house. So we sold everything within 3 months and 17 years later....we haven't regretted a thing. We have made great full-timing friends while traveling and we meet up with them often. Our kids were all for it and we have great relationships with the grandkids.Our kids didn't even stay in our home town. They didn't lack for long visits from us and visiting us in special places. We've volunteered in scenic places and have experienced some awesome things.
We knew we didn't want to return to Michigan and would never return to a big house. We have fallen in love with the West. A year ago when prices were low we bought a small condo - nicely full furnished - in a 55+ very active community. We don't intend to live there full-time yet. It's now our winter home. We still love traveling. We're now in our 70's and full-timing has been the best thing we've ever done!
