Hello from Michigan

[dragonflyer14]

My name is Chris and I am planning to be a full-time rver by the time i reach my 50th birthday. I will be 45 in May and Iooking forward to spring when I can once again have yard sales and progress towards my goal. I began downsizing a few summers ago after my last treatment for breast cancer. My prognosis is very good, but I don't want to wait until full retirement age to start on my bucket list. I know what I want and I am going for it! I have two little dogs...Disney, a 6.5lb poodle mix, and Dory, a 13lb maltipoo. Well that's my story...just wanted to say hi to everyone!

[mitch5252]

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Welcome to the Forum, Chris. We're glad you joined us.
Your intro post and your reply to the Rescue Dog topic have both been approved.
Now that you have made your intro post, you can post wherever you want!

We'll look forward to getting to know you (and your pooches)...

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[JudyJB]

Welcome from a fellow ex-Michigander! I have been full-timing for almost four years, but was not able to start as young as you are! Best of luck fulfilling your dreams.

[Bethers]

Welcome, Chris. I love that you are going for your dreams. And am thrilled to have you with us.

[IrishIroamed]

Hi Chris ~ Welcome from an Illinois neighbor. Do you have an RV of some type now? Maybe will get to meet sometime during a midwest GTG somehwhere.

[avalen]

Welcome

[BirdbyBird]

Welcome to the forum from Ohio, unless I am out traveling on the roads some place else.

[Othersharon]

Welcome from PA. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures!

[beazle]

Welcome from Wisconsin. I, too, am a cancer survivor, and know what that means to start doing things you dreamed about: get going! Hope to meet up on the road one day.
Eileen

[dragonflyer14]

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I don't have my motor home yet but i have settled on what i want and i am doing everything i can now to get there. Downsizing is challenging but i feel great about it because i see that most people have to do it eventually...i am just starting early. I am looking at getting a 28' class c motor home. I like the fact that they have a dedicated bedroom...plus i need all that storage for sporting goods and doggy stuff...the only things i am keeping. Nick-knacks be gone! LOL!
I don't plan to have a car of any kind, but I am turning my small landscape trailer into a kayak and bicycle trailer this summer. One of my big passions is biking and forcing myself to use my bikes as transportation i feel is a good thing...i have a road bike, a mountain bike set up for the dogs and i am planning on getting a fat tire bike with electric assist to really get around!
I am fortunate because my dad has sold motor homes for the past 20 years and is a great resource for me to bounce ideas off of...even when we don't agree i learn something!
I am almost halfway there in saving up for what I want...working on my little boat in the garage this winter to sell this spring and that will put me at the halfway mark. I live with and work for a 68 year old widow who is also downsizing...everything we clean out of her house and sell...we split the proceeds so that's cool. Last summer we sold her late husband's 1978 Avanti II (a Studebaker) and did $1550 in yard sales. This summer we have another classic car to sell and two boats including mine...men in MI like their toys! Looking forward to another productive summer!
I have been very inspired reading this forum the last few years and I admire all of you a lot...I didn't know what my life would look like after cancer but this forum helped me to see the possibilities on my darkest days and to formulate a plan that I might not have otherwise had the courage to pursue...happy to be a part of it!
have a nice day!

[MandysMom]

Welcome Chris,
From at moment soggy California
Velda

[MelissaD]

Hoosier Welcome

[Liz]

Welcome Chris. I too am a cancer survivor and these forum friends are the ones who unknowingly gave me hope and reason to get through it. I am full-time RVing now and loving it.

[Colliemom]

Hello from a sister MIchigander. I'm up in northern MI, so if you get up this way, give me a holler. I have a 19ft. travel trailer and go around to different state parks during the summer months. Took a big trip west last summer and really enjoyed being out on the road. Good luck with you dreams.

[retiredhappy]

Welcome from Texas. I think you're really smart to not wait to live your life. You may want to rethink the no car; most of those who started out with no car ended up getting something to tow. Makes sightseeing so much easier. Bikes/kayaks can go on the back of the RV and top of the tow car.