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[sierra1175]

Hi to all you lucky ladies! I have always loved rving, but at this time am not active. I would like to get a class a motorhome & get back into it. However, I've run into some difficulties with a husband & daughter who thinks I'm too old! I'm 69 & feel I'm better fitted today than I was earlier in my life, but they don't see it that way. So, I've joined the forum to be able to chat with others that love the rv lifestyle. Hopefully attitudes will change with my situation, but I'm not holding my breath. I am orginally from So. Ohio, but live in Carson City, NV. I enjoy all your stories about your travels & would love to hear from you....especially those who have run into bumps in the road similar to what I am experiencing. Pat

[Sparkle]

Just do it! Do you want to be sitting in a nursing home some time in the future saying "I wish I had done this when I was young?" I'm 71 now, I've been fulltiming for 4 years now and will re-think it when I'm 75. I may have more years after that...
When I started I too had many naysayers, although not in my immediate family. Now all those who said I couldn't/shouldn't do it are envious and asking where I'm going next. So DO IT!

[BirdbyBird]

Just do it..... your family may be frightened for you but stuff happens where ever you are.... at least you will be down the road having adventures....never too old for new journeys...... GO......

[VickieP]

Welcome Pat! Glad you joined us. You'll find there are women here that had encouragement and some that didn't, but they all knew it was in their dreams and went for it. Hope you will get whatever it is that you need by reading and posting here on the forum to help you make the right decision that is right for YOU! I have a feeling the fact that you are here, kinda means it's what you want.

[OutandAbout]

Welcome Pat. Glad you found us. If Rving is a dream of yours, do it. Hopefully you will have many years to enjoy the lifestyle. Maybe your family is afraid that you will enjoy it too much and not come home? Get them involved, rent a RV and take them with you, that should change their minds. Hope all works out for you. Linda

[Bethers]

I want to say "just do it" also, but have to be a little more careful here because you said "husband" not just daughter. If you want him to travel with you and that's not going to happen, then you have to really look at it and decide if you're willing to take small trips without him. Many do. I am single, but lost a relationship over my traveling, and, while that relationship was very important to me, so was my need/desire to travel. Might I have done anything differently? Maybe, but I have a feeling the result would still have ended up the same. As to your daughter - she needs to let you live your life.

I truly hope your husband comes to understand, but if not, look at ways you might be able to do this without upsetting the apple cart too much One lady on here bought a small class b to travel alone - now this year her husband decided to join her and they sold that for a Class A - so yes, changes can happen.

Follow your dreams - I hope - even if you have to start slowly. Just don't start too slowly to get them followed.

[retiredhappy]

I'm 68 and will have been fulltiming two years in February. Like Beth said, we have several ladies who travel alone because their husbands don't want to go along (insert "stick-in-the-mud" here). Life is too short not to do what you want when you're older. I'm lucky - my daughter thought it was a wonderful idea when I told her I was going fulltime. She thinks I rock. We're all here to support and encourage you.

[WickedLady]

Live your dreams so you have no regrets later in life. There are many things I wish I had done and didn't because of "bumps". Now I am 68 and trying to catch up. Go for it!

[sierra1175]

Oooh My Goodness Girls....cannot believe there are so many of you out there that are actually (should I say) my age? The notes of inspiration are wonderful & I do appreciate it....just meeting all of you has been a pleasure and certainly made my day today....thanks to all of you who took the time to get in touch.
I know that I will do this...just trying to do it the right way without upsetting the applecart if you know what I mean. My daughter will handle it fine in time...she's just a worry wart when it comes to her mom. My husband is another story...when he digs his feet in the ground, he's stuck like a suction cup....not kidding! He is a wonderful husband & is dear to me & I would so much like to be able to do this together. I truly believe if I could ever get him out there, he would see it from a different light & probably like it. So, I believe I've found my answer for today through the thoughtful suggestions of all of you....I am going to rent an rv and do my best to take him along....if he just won't go I guess I'll go it alone for the weekend. Thanks & wish me luck!!!! Pat

[Cedar518]

Welcome Pat!

I just got home and missed getting my reply in before you read them,.... but here goes anyhow, maybe you will see it later this evening or tomorrow. I'm 67, almost 68. Divorced. I know I'd be in the same boat you are if I was still married to my first husband,...(we won't discuss my 2nd one! haha) He didn't want to do much camping,... we had started with a truck camper and it was like pulling teeth to get him to go anywhere for a weekend. When he got there ...he had FUN! But other things also impacted the marriage so we ended up parting.

Get that rental unit,.... and go do it! Ask any questions you want to and we'll be there for you ! Good luck!

[rvgrammy1953]

Welcome, Pat.... I have met ladies all over this country of ours, some of them are members here, who do this on their own and are having the best time of their lives.....and I believe that should something happen to "My Honey", I would continue to be on the road.....He's training me good with the outside stuff..

Glad you've decided to rent a rig and give a short outing a try....I agree with you that maybe if your hubby gets out there, he may just find it's fun....

[mtngal]

Hi neighbor! Welcome to the forum! I'm just over the mountain from you, well, maybe a couple mountains....if you head west in that rental give me a call, and just remember to have fun!

[carold]

Welcome to the group. Not much left to say, since we have such a prolific group here who say it all Shoot, we were in Carson City in June. Sorry we didn't know about you then or we could have had a small GTG. My TGM and I are fulltiming for the moment and have been the last 4 years. Don't know if we will do it forever, but are enjoying it now. We started by renting many many years ago. It's a good way to get your feet wet. Good luck and looking forward to hearing from you. carold

[cat]

Hi Pat,
Welcome, I'm 67 (almost 68) single and just starting RVing a few months ago. Good advice from the ladies to start slow (weekends renting an RV), hopefully your husband will come around. I live in Southern NV, perhaps we can meet half way sometime.

blessings,
carol

[avalen]

Welcome Pat, I'm one of those that are still working, but I have dreams of hitting
the road myself in a few years. Right now I have a fifth wheel (that I live in full time) but I'm going to
downsize when the time comes, and leave my fifth wheel as a home base in the
winter. I am pushing 58, so you see there are a few years to go before my retirement
but I hope to spend many years doing what I've dreamed of for so many years.