Anyone regret full-timing?

I'm losing my home since my career in biopharma was outsourced. I may enter into full timing in the near future. I have child support and custody issues anchoring me to frigid northeastern PA.

toedtoes wrote:
IMHO, I think it's a lot easier to regret not doing something than it is to regret having done something.

I think the more important question is "what would you have done differently?"

Serious? OK, here goes:
I would have insisted that Newmar remove the soft/uncured self-leveling goop that they used for sealing the flat lap-joint on the roof of my new motorhome, which I picked up at the factory. My contract stated that it was subject to my approval at the factory. There were other issues with it, which took them a week to correct. We stayed so busy with those problems that I never went up on the roof (I assumed they knew how to do a fiberglass roof).

MY point is that you should learn all you can about the details of the roof design, and it's construction, and its condition,.....PRIOR to purchase. When fulltiming, rain-water intrusion and the repairs resulting, can be a MAJOR event.

Dog Folks wrote:
After nine years of full timing I asked my wife is she was still happy with the lifestyle.

She gave me "the look." You married guys know what I mean, it is the look that says:"I can't believe you even asked me that," and said to me: "If I ever become unhappy, I'll let you know."

I guess I need not ask THAT question anymore. :)

We are in our 8th year and Elaine is in same frame of mind as yours. We just turned 75 and have a lot of plans of where to go and what to do. Two years ago we ran into a couple that had just turned 84 and took off for six weeks at a time in their Casita. I said "Wow, 84, we have another 10 years to keep traveling!" She gave me a look and said basically "Sonny, you have another 20 years since we plan to do this until we are 95."

This has been the summer of mootchdocking at our kids' places, all of them are on I-25. Each has a place for us to set up and a 30 amp outlet; however, we have been solar autonomous for two years and have not had to use their power. If things get worked out between Mexican insurance and Mexican customs, we will return to Yucatan for the third time. We made it to Tikal 2 1/2 years ago but the roads deteriorate past there are not for this couple driving a 34' 5th wheel. People do it, but not us. Planned to do the Trans-Labrador and then Newfoundland this summer but friends had weddings in the middle.

IMHO, I think it's a lot easier to regret not doing something than it is to regret having done something.

I think the more important question is "what would you have done differently?"

gatorcq wrote:
Sometimes I wonder how people comes up these questions?

don't understand your reply at all?
what questions?

we 'life change' all the time, so if someone needs a little advice what does it hurt from others going thru some of the same situatons?

just wondering

thanks rockhill, that is good info for us :)
appreciate the help

Sometimes I wonder how people comes up these questions?

Scottiemom wrote:
Starting our 11th year and feel like we are just getting started. When we began, we had apartments we continued to manage, spending our summers up north where they were located and winters traveling. We spent summers working, renting, slaving away. Last year I contracted the flu and we had one apartment to re-do. Took me most of the summer because I was so wiped out after only an hour of painting. I asked DH why we were still doing this? As of last month, we have sold all but one. WHOO HOO! All cash sales too. Now we plan on traveling much more in the summer. We do spend fall and spring traveling around visiting our kids and other family (near the rentals). In the winter we "eldersit" for my parents in south Texas.

Just getting started!

Dale

Sounds like you have it figured out!! :) Great story!

Starting our 11th year and feel like we are just getting started. When we began, we had apartments we continued to manage, spending our summers up north where they were located and winters traveling. We spent summers working, renting, slaving away. Last year I contracted the flu and we had one apartment to re-do. Took me most of the summer because I was so wiped out after only an hour of painting. I asked DH why we were still doing this? As of last month, we have sold all but one. WHOO HOO! All cash sales too. Now we plan on traveling much more in the summer. We do spend fall and spring traveling around visiting our kids and other family (near the rentals). In the winter we "eldersit" for my parents in south Texas.

Just getting started!

Dale

FunnyCamper wrote:
.....solar also has me interested and we are checking into that for our rig. ...

Definitely check out the Boondocking forum on this site.
http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/listings/forum/35

Those people know EVERYTHING there is to know about putting up solar on an RV. :B