Hi, just want to introduce myself, a very nervous new female RV'er who is going to pick up my Minni Winnie 22R next Wednesday. About 6 years ago I rented a 25' Class C and learned to drive it as I left the lot and headed home. Later that week I took it on a three week trip cross country (in October) to CO then up to Wash state and Montana and on way home barely kept ahead of a snow storm back to PA. That is the extent of my experience with RV'ing tho I have been driving 70 mi round trip to work every day since 1975, and have taken camping trips all over the US and Canada including Alaska with a pickup and tent. I am now tentatively beginning to consider retiring in a couple of years while still in good health and decided, since I love to drive and travel, to purchase this vehicle now before I chickened out. Has anyone else experienced this kind of blind uncertain leap into this lifestyle and retirement?

I am also a single woman who just took the leap about 6 weeks ago buying a small class C motorhome. The first time I actually drove a motorhome was when I drove my new rig home ... I'm not much of a camper, but bought the rig to travel to dog events with my dogs (whippets). The rig I bought was older (1998) and needed a lot of work (which I knew when I bought it). I've whipped it into shape, learned to use all the systems, have become comfortable driving it locally, and am leaving next week for my first real trip (650 miles each way). While I'm not looking at the same lifestyle that I think you are, I did take a blind, uncertain leap into RV ownership, and am happy with my decision so far. Good luck!!

Also a single retired woman who shocked my friends and relatives a year ago when I bought a new Itasca Spirit and started traveling around to the Florida State Parks with my dogs. My first time in an RV was when I test drove it. After nine months I set out on a month long trip from FL to NY and MA traveling through the Smoky Mts and staying in the Blue Ridge Pkwy campgrounds. All this to characterize what kind of RVing suited me. I had decided going in that if I did not like it I would just sell the RV and move on to something else. But I love it and really enjoy my Spirit. It is the perfect size for me.I think with the traveling you did in the rental that you know what you are getting into and will enjoy your Minnie Winnie. Sometimes what we thought was just a fantasy comes to reality in a flash and surprises the heck out of us.

Go for it! As a single woman, you are already capable living on your own and dealing with what life throws your way. You know how to drive, you know how to take care of yourself, you know how to get help when you need it - that's all you need. In reality, the basic functions of the RV parts aren't that difficult to handle. While the black tank dumping sounds "icky", it really isn't difficult. Lighting propane appliances isn't any different than lighting a gas stove or heater. And so on. And, you've already done all that.Traveling alone is no more dangerous than living alone. As a single woman, you go shopping alone, you spend your nights (or at least a few :) ) alone, you drive alone, you eat alone... You're just as likely, probably more likely, to have a "bad situation" in your daily routine as you are on the road. More likely because in a new place, you are usually more aware of your surroundings than you are at home when you tend to run on auto-pilot.In my experience, as a single woman, the people who are most concerned about my solo travel (whether in the RV or not), are non-single women who have never experienced solo life or more traditional men who are concerned about a "woman's safety". Most established single women are out there doing their own solo travel.

Bigbaddabug wrote:Hi, just want to introduce myself, a very nervous new female RV'er who is going to pick up my Minni Winnie 22R next Wednesday. About 6 years ago I rented a 25' Class C and learned to drive it as I left the lot and headed home. Later that week I took it on a three week trip cross country (in October) to CO then up to Wash state and Montana and on way home barely kept ahead of a snow storm back to PA. That is the extent of my experience with RV'ing tho I have been driving 70 mi round trip to work every day since 1975, and have taken camping trips all over the US and Canada including Alaska with a pickup and tent. I am now tentatively beginning to consider retiring in a couple of years while still in good health and decided, since I love to drive and travel, to purchase this vehicle now before I chickened out. Has anyone else experienced this kind of blind uncertain leap into this lifestyle and retirement?What year rig did you buy?Have you done a thorough inspection?Do you know what to look for?

I think that is awesome! You do sound confident with your abilities in driving and handling RV. You need to join Escapees, Good Sam and maybe other clubs to have Roadside assistance and many other benefits along the way. You are gonna have so much fun!Enjoy!

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MobileBasset
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Sep 26, 2014
Also a single retired woman who shocked my friends and relatives a year ago when I bought a new Itasca Spirit and started traveling around to the Florida State Parks with my dogs. My first time in an RV was when I test drove it. After nine months I set out on a month long trip from FL to NY and MA traveling through the Smoky Mts and staying in the Blue Ridge Pkwy campgrounds. All this to characterize what kind of RVing suited me. I had decided going in that if I did not like it I would just sell the RV and move on to something else. But I love it and really enjoy my Spirit. It is the perfect size for me.
I think with the traveling you did in the rental that you know what you are getting into and will enjoy your Minnie Winnie. Sometimes what we thought was just a fantasy comes to reality in a flash and surprises the heck out of us.
jillhop
Explorer
Sep 26, 2014
I am also a single woman who just took the leap about 6 weeks ago buying a small class C motorhome. The first time I actually drove a motorhome was when I drove my new rig home ... I'm not much of a camper, but bought the rig to travel to dog events with my dogs (whippets). The rig I bought was older (1998) and needed a lot of work (which I knew when I bought it). I've whipped it into shape, learned to use all the systems, have become comfortable driving it locally, and am leaving next week for my first real trip (650 miles each way). While I'm not looking at the same lifestyle that I think you are, I did take a blind, uncertain leap into RV ownership, and am happy with my decision so far. Good luck!!

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