So, after working for this company for 15 years, I finally got to move to a window cube this Monday. My new cube overlooks I-69 at Fishers, Indiana. Not only is the light coming through the window wonderful, but now when I'm distracted I can gaze out the window and watch for RV's to go by on I-69.In the Summer months, it's not uncommon to see an RV heading either direction on I-69, about 1 every 30 seconds it seems (For the last 15 years I've counted, traveling I-69 and simply watching from the break room too). In the winter months the RV traffic slows way down. About the only thing I see moving on I-69 are RV's in transport from Northern Indiana heading for a dealer Southward somewhere. And in December that slows down even more. Yesterday, looking out my window, I saw none go by.So, now, today sitting on nothing but conference calls all day, I've been watching traffic go by and noticed quite a few RV's in transit! More this afternoon than this morning! Yes, Motor Homes, 5ers, and TT's are on the Southward lanes! Been seeing one about ever 15-30 minutes pretty much all day today.Folks heading South for Christmas already? don't know, but the activity sure picked up today!We're heading for South Carolina after work this Friday. Won't be going down I-69, but will go around Cincinnati, OH on I-74 to I-75 to I-40 and Southward near Ashville, NC. Meanwhile, if you're one of those lucky ones "out there" right now! Happy Travels! Hope all those RV I saw today are on Christmas Vacation already!

We are expecting a new one to be delivered within the next 4 weeks from that area. Lady at the dealer told me it was on the line being built. She is supposed to call me back with the VIN number and expected delivery date. I ask for it not to be transported in bad weather so it would not get a good coat of salt on the bottom but something tells me when it's time comes it will go no matter what. They already built it once and goofed it up. The first one was ordered and delivered in early November. Had to pass on that one and have them built another. The light bulb just came on last week about the salt up there this time of year. We don't have that problem here.Maybe if they give me a delivery date you can be my eyes looking out window.

We just came back from Fort Wilderness this past Sunday. I noticed quite a few heading south on I-95 but nothing like I see when we come from Myrtle Beach in the summer. Wish I was with them though.

JnJnKatiebug wrote:I ask for it not to be transported in bad weather so it would not get a good coat of salt on the bottom but something tells me when it's time comes it will go no matter what. Even in "nice" weather, the road salt residue remains (until there's been a few heavy rains). When your new RV arrives, just put a sprinkler in the driveway and run over it a few times :-)

I should add that one year, we made the mistake of heading south from MI to FL the day after Christmas. HUGE mistake - between all the post-holiday Snowbirds migrating, and the after-holiday shoppers, we encountered massive traffic jams in every major city. We'll NEVER do that again!

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Nolan
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
At the campground I workamp at, have eleven RVers coming in on New Years Day. Those are just the ones registered. Since the park also has private lots that owners rent out, could be more, since owners a lot of the time don't tell us in the office that they have someone coming in.
jamesu
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
We're both same age, just passing mid 60's, so DW doesn't have to "catch up" to me - a blessing, as several friends are in your situation. You will enjoy retirement. We sure do. Hope you can swing it sooner than later.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
jamesu wrote:
Are you approaching retirement age? Just wondering.

Back in the day on my way to and from work I'd see an RV Heading down the road and wonder where it was going; dream about being the guy heading out with my RV. By God's grace I am there now.Your observations remind me of you back in the day, not so long ago.

I'm sixty-one will be 62 in just a few months. Seriously considering retiring at 62 and 1/2 butt my wife has about 6 more years to go before she can retire. If we sold house car and all our property we could probably go full timing right now but I want to wait just a few more years.
jamesu
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
Are you approaching retirement age? Just wondering.

Back in the day on my way to and from work I'd see an RV Heading down the road and wonder where it was going; dream about being the guy heading out with my RV. By God's grace I am there now.Your observations remind me of you back in the day, not so long ago.
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Dec 22, 2016
We know some snowbirds that stay home for Thanksgiving and then head south, others wait until Christmas. Some families may have their big gathering a week or two before, and yes, then they head south prior to Christmas. More expected to arrive down here in TX Dec 30/31.
NanciL
Explorer II
Dec 22, 2016
I am the new CEO here, and you are fired for day dreaming and looking out the window !!!

jack L
Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Dec 22, 2016
I should add that one year, we made the mistake of heading south from MI to FL the day after Christmas. HUGE mistake - between all the post-holiday Snowbirds migrating, and the after-holiday shoppers, we encountered massive traffic jams in every major city. We'll NEVER do that again!
Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Dec 21, 2016
JnJnKatiebug wrote:
I ask for it not to be transported in bad weather so it would not get a good coat of salt on the bottom but something tells me when it's time comes it will go no matter what.

Even in "nice" weather, the road salt residue remains (until there's been a few heavy rains). When your new RV arrives, just put a sprinkler in the driveway and run over it a few times :-)
lawnspecialties
Explorer
Dec 21, 2016
We just came back from Fort Wilderness this past Sunday. I noticed quite a few heading south on I-95 but nothing like I see when we come from Myrtle Beach in the summer.

Wish I was with them though.
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