New to full-time fiver life.. Can anyone relate?

[CrowdedCamperMo]

Hello! My husband is in the military and was sent for a year of training around the states. We opted to buy a fiver instead of rent hotels for a year and we are loving it! But wow do we have some moments. I've been searching for other families that can relate to the growing pains of the lifestyle. It's nice to find this forum!!

I've just started a humorous blog about our fantastic mistakes so far. Id love some feedback if anyone has time. Thanks!

[CrowdedCamperMo]

That is really exciting! I love hearing about the unique family dynamics in all these campers. Our kids are so so far loving the adventure because time awake is time outside. I'm loving it to even though some things just need to be rearranged or re-planned for space, etc. The family on the road with 10 kids is mind boggling! And inspirational. Thanks y'all for sharing!
Becky
Www.crowdedcamper.com

[Dog_Folks]

Great blog and welcome to the forum. Your sense of humor and adventure will overcome many "happenings" on the road.

When you are feeling overwhelmed check out this blog site: The Ticknor Tribe

They are traveling, full time, with 10 of their 12 children.. Yep, 10 kids and mom and dad!

[hitchup]

DH and I have been fulltiming for over 8 years. We started with our 4-yo GD and had all kinds of fun with her. When she started school, her Mom took her back and we got her a few summers.

Now she's 12, so it's just Grandpa, me and 2 cats all year long getting to know a few new cities and towns. We may be working and fulltiming at least another 8, but just never know until we get there.

[PenMan]

I'd suggest hunting doves or ducks vs. deer. They fit in the freezer better.

Really enjoyed the blog. We camped in tents when our kids were little. They don't consider it camping in our TT so they usually just hang a hammock between some trees outside. We're still waiting on the first night a bear comes through the camp.

[CrowdedCamperMo]

ksbowman wrote:
We family camped in 1981 when I had to go out there chasing a job. Had my parents 34' 5th and I was working in Denver. My wife,I and three girls spent the summer in a place called Shady Acres in Aurora a suburb of Denver. Shady acres hadn't seen a tree in years. I asked one day how they came up with the name. The answer was 10 years or so earlier an ice storm had taken the cottonwoods all out. Never forget going on a hunt in the mountains and when I got back the wife was still fuming. A kid in the park had ran his bicycle over our stinky slinky and not told anyone. It was broken for several hours and deposited several "items" on the gravel that she had to pick up. She still doesn't laugh about it!

That's hilarious! I KNEW we weren't the only ones in the rv world dealing with these moments. Y'all might understand my post

"What is that smell?"
http://crowdedcamper.com/?p=30

What do you like to hunt? We haven't gone hunting yet and keep wondering where we would put a processed deer in the camper... Is it tacky to put a deep freezer outside? Ha.

[ksbowman]

We family camped in 1981 when I had to go out there chasing a job. Had my parents 34' 5th and I was working in Denver. My wife,I and three girls spent the summer in a place called Shady Acres in Aurora a suburb of Denver. Shady acres hadn't seen a tree in years. I asked one day how they came up with the name. The answer was 10 years or so earlier an ice storm had taken the cottonwoods all out. Never forget going on a hunt in the mountains and when I got back the wife was still fuming. A kid in the park had ran his bicycle over our stinky slinky and not told anyone. It was broken for several hours and deposited several "items" on the gravel that she had to pick up. She still doesn't laugh about it!

[aarond76]

Great blog. I look forward to reading it thru-out the winter.

[CrowdedCamperMo]

2112 wrote:
Welcome to the forum. Well written and laid out blog. I look forward to many more entertaining entries.

There is a young lady, also named Becky, blogging her fulltime adventure as well. You may be interested in reading Her Blog if you ever find the spare time. I find it very inspiring and well written.

Thank you for the link to her blog!!! That's fabulous. I will definitely spend some time there.

[2112]

Welcome to the forum. Well written and laid out blog. I look forward to many more entertaining entries.

There is a young lady, also named Becky, blogging her fulltime adventure as well. You may be interested in reading Her Blog if you ever find the spare time. I find it very inspiring and well written.

[CrowdedCamperMo]

tbred wrote:
Great blog Becky!! Do you think you'll miss fulltiming when the year is over?

Absolutely. My secret wish is to convince the husband to just keep going and sell our house back home. He has one more assignment after this one and can retire... We might have to trade the fiver though for one with a bedroom for the kids.

[tbred]

Great blog Becky!! Do you think you'll miss fulltiming when the year is over?

[bigmichael]

We've been FTing for 6+ years and still loving it. While I don't really read any blogs-I did check yours out due to your posting and the responses. I must say --EXCELLENT!!!. Very readable-very funny. Thanks for sharing.

[breeno]

Our family just started full-timing as well and I can tell from my initial perusal my wife is gonna LOVE your blog. Can't wait to it down and read these posts together. Who knows, maybe you'll inspire her to write about our transition as well. It's a great lifestyle :-). Thanks for sharing!

[CrowdedCamperMo]

What an amazing compliment! Thank you so much! Maybe I will go to the book store and look up his agent and see of they're taking submissions. I see a brighter retirement in our future from some of the mistakes we've so far made. Haha

I will pass your message to my other half! Thank you for your own service.
Becky