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wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:05 pm
by SkyJean
It might be 9 yrs before i can retire so Im thinking about something small (Casita) to start out with til retirement, just to get my feet wet. Then considering selling the house and living full time in 5th wheel in 9-10 yrs from now. Just depends on how I feel at retirement time.
Right now I live in TX and work full time . Im a single mom with teen age girl(who wants to go full time with me).
We have 2 cats, Bella is a pound cat that is 18+ and Bonnie is from a stray cat,shes 1+. We adopted a yellow lab mix , Zena, shes about 5 yrs old. And our toy poodle Sophie is 9yrs old.
I love adventure. Not afraid of trying something new.
In 1984 at the age of 30 I quit my job and drove solo from TX to Alaska. I ended up living in Alaska until 1988.
I had a great adventure taking that solo trip with my dog at the time. I had a small truck with a camper shell and every night I slept in the back in my sleeping bag.
Im older now and want more comforts(Toliet!, softer bed, cell, pc etc)..maybe Ive been spoiled a bit.
I love reading RV forums, it keeps the dream alive in me until one day I can aford it.
I just learned about RV forums since October.
This is my 3rd forum to join.
looking forward to reading and learning from all of you. and one day joing on the road in my own RV,
Jean

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:39 pm
by Bethers
Hi and Welcome, Jean.
From reading about your previous adventures, I think you'll take to rving quickly, whatever method you go. I look forward to you contributing here often and to meeting you down the road.

That said, you don't say where in TX you are. Several members are in TX - and if near to Port Lavaca, you should head over the beginning of April and meet some at the gtg there.

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:43 pm
by VickieP
Welcome, Jean! Looks like you've definitely got the travel bug, your daughters too! Join in and ask away.

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:12 pm
by Liz
Welcome to the forum, Jean. Sounds like you're a natural for the RVing lifestyle. Good idea to not wait until retirement to get started. I look forward to hearing about your search for a TT and subsequent adventures. Glad you joined us!

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:22 pm
by avalen
Welcome, I've got 3 years to go until I hit the road full time. :D I'm glad you found us,
this is a great place to learn stuff and also to live vicariously through :D

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:06 pm
by AlmostThere
Adding my welcome, Jean and daughter! Hope post often!

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:14 pm
by cpatinjones
Hi Jean, Welcome to the forum!

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:19 pm
by BirdbyBird
Welcome aboard.....sounds like adventure is in your blood. :) Have fun planning and be sure to let us come along!

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:39 pm
by mtngal
Hi Jean, welcome to the forum! I'm in Texas (Austin) part of the year. Hope you think about coming out to Port Lavaca for the gtg, we'd love to meet you!

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:39 pm
by WickedLady
Hi, Jean, and welcome.

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:49 am
by Irmi
Hi Jean and welcome to the group!

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:54 am
by rvgrammy1953
Welcome, Jean....we're fun loving bunch here...and just know you'll fit right in....

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:58 am
by Carolinagal
Welcome Jean, Hope you will join right in, so we can get to know you better. You're welcome at any of the GTG's, whether you have your r.v or not, so if you find one close by, go meet some of the ladies. So glad you've joined, we love Newbies here, especially those who are still deciding what rig they want etc. IF they take us a long on their search :P , we love that !!!!

Hope to see you often on here,
CArol :) .

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:28 am
by retiredhappy
Welcome Jean. Sounds like you'll fit right in. Check out the Port Lavaca GTG thread. Maybe you could come down for the weekend or even the day if you're close. Would give you a chance to see some rigs up close.

Re: wanna be RVing some day

PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:16 am
by Rufflesgurl
Hi Jean - welcome to you and your daughter. Enjoy your search and travels.

Linda