Hi Ladies!

[Dawn]

My name is Dawn and I live on the west side of Los Angeles. Tho I don't have an RV yet, I have wanted one for years because it sounds like a great way to travel. I'm still doing my homework to learn all about RVing, but I hope to rent one soon to take a short trip and see how it works for me. I guess my greatest concern (other than the costs) is whether I will have trouble driving something so large (the only cars I've ever owned have been small sports cars) - I guess the only way to find out is to try it. :]

Take care!

[Bethers]

HI and Welcome, Dawn. No one can tell you how easy or hard it'll be to drive except you. But I'll admit that while I love driving little cars - I find driving my Class C easier. Love being up higher and being able to see down the road. I'll be looking forward to hearing how you feel after you rent one.

[Forestgal]

Greetings from the East side of L.A.!

Glad to have you with us, Dawn! This is a great bunch of gals & you'll find more answers than you could ever have imagined to your questions. So jump right in and start asking.

(And if you ever want to go looking at RVs just let me know. I LOVE looking!)

Laura

[VickieP]

Welcome to the forum! I look forward to hearing about your adventures.

[BarbaraRose]

Dawn, welcome from just south of L.A.! I don't have an RV yet either but have learned a lot in the year and a half I have been on here!

Laura, isn't there a big RV show down your way soon? Maybe you two could go to that, or one of the many RV dealers around there.

It would help to have an experienced RVer to go with you Dawn, to ask questions and get honest answers (versus a salesperson with a sales agenda).

Good luck!

[kdmac]

Welcome Dawn!
Good for you. I've been RVing all my life but fulltiming for just the last 6 months...It's hard to find words to describe how fullfilling this is. I am so grateful every day that I get to do this. Literally having the time of my life....Bet you will too!

Keep us posted on your progress. Everyone on this forum has good info to share and you'll get to filter what works for you,

Kathy

[Irmi]

Hi Dawn & welcome to the forum!

I'm on the east coast so you'll have to find someone else to help shop for your RV! I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures.

[Rita]

Good Morning Dawn,
I am now living in NC, after 40+ years in Los Angles area. Love it here, but very excited about getting into the RV life style also. I own a home for sale and once that is gone, so am I...on wheels. Too bad we are not closer as I would love to have a friend to share the beginning process with, even travel together for awhile to learn the ropes.
I wish you well and encourage you to follow the dream, maybe someday we will cross the path of that dream.
God Bless Rita

[BirdbyBird]

Welcome.....as Beth said, most people will be able to drive whatever they decide they can drive...well that and with a little practice Enjoy the research and learning cure, it is part of the the journey and the creating dreams.... See you around the campfires.

[flick4411]

Hi Dawn (from an ex-Signal Hill resident). I bought in November a 30' C Class and had never driven anything bigger than a 3/4 ton truck. So having 30 feet is pretty awesome and scary. But I have slowly gotten used to it; but that has come only after I banged it up the day I drove it off the lot! OMG! But luckily I only scrapped up a fender over the dual wheels in the back. I've been much, much more careful, going very slowly around corners and checking, checking and checking the mirrors. I wish you a great "rental" road trip. I am currently in Central VA, and my last trip was up the I-95 to just south of the DC area. Had a blast and loved driving on the freeway--as Beth said, it's great to be up and above the average car and see way far ahead and pretty well on either side. The trade off is that you can't see directly behind you. Had to get used to the idea that those behind me were on their own!!!

Please let us inagural trip goes; and come back here often for advice, help, and lots of confidence building thoughts!!

[WickedLady]

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you aboard.

[cpatinjones]

Welcome to the forum!

[Travelinana]

Welcome Dawn to the forum. You've chosen a good group to help you along with your plans. As for the driving, RV's are not that hard. In many ways they are easier and I have found that the other cars on the road give me plenty of room to turn and maneuver on the road. If you have a hankerin for travel then go for it..the gypsy in us is relentless, never goes away

[Dawn]

Thank you all for your kind welcome - can't wait to get on the road to meet all of you!

Best wishes,

Dawn

[dpf]

Welcome!