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What now??

falconbrother
Explorer II
Explorer II
My wife of 37 years and RV partner passed away. She and I loved to load up the dogs and go camping. We started in a van camper in 1987.

In 2017 we went together to CW and bought a new travel trailer together. That was the first new rig we ever bought. The plan was to finish her puppy's championship in the AKC and then enjoy the camping. Now none of that will ever happen.

Now I look at that RV and I don't feel any interest in RVing at all. It was fun because it was us.
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Nomad III
Please take time to heal. I feel and understand your feeling of "nothing". At least she is no longer in pain.
Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

toedtoes
Explorer III
Explorer III
My condolences. I agree with Lwiddis not to rush into any decisions. You may end up enjoying the memories when you take the trailer out. Or you may find another activity that you can use the trailer for.

Just take the time to mourn for now.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)

RetiredRealtorR
Explorer
Explorer
So sorry for your loss. May God wrap His loving arms around you and give you peace.
. . . never confuse education with intelligence, nor motion with progress

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
I am so sorry for your loss. I counsel surviving partners frequently and advise that you make no rash decisions RE camping or anything else.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

naturist
Nomad
Nomad
Oh, man, I’m so sorry for your loss.

I know you are missing her so much, and scant comfort that it is, my reassurance that things will get better is still offered. I’m sure she would want you to carry on, and live fully all the rest of your days.

Crowe
Explorer
Explorer
So sorry to hear of your loss.

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be

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[purple]RV-less for now but our spirits are still on the open road. [/purple]