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my2boyz · 10-16-2006, 10:27 AM

Thanks. We spent all day yesterday at a dealership and the owner is coming here tomorrow to go over some more info with us. We're in the research and learning stage so I'm not sure when our actual 'departure' time will be. I love our house here but there are no emotional attachments...it's just a great place to live! We know a long time RV service technician and we plan to talk with him to see what coaches he would recommend or what he would personally drive. I figured he would be a great resource since he works on them everyday. I'd leave today if everything was in place...I love to travel and it's getting cold here so the Keys are calling!

doortego · 10-16-2006, 10:59 AM

Ours is the opposite- we need somewhere to go in the summer!

my2boyz · 10-16-2006, 11:12 AM

Oooohhh...summer...that sounds good!

onelovelylynn · 10-16-2006, 05:53 PM

Yes we do need somewhere to go in the summer, And thats just what my hubby and me and our two furbabies are gonna do. We moved to texas from california 3 months ago, sold our home there and bought a 38 ft motorhome and traveled for 8 months and had a great time, met so many nice people and saw so many beautiful places. Then we decided Texas was for us. So we bought a new home in Magnolia and will spend every summer traveling the U.S. with our furbabies. Gotta go to the cooler parts for the summer.

Good Luck and ENJOY !!!! IT can be fabulous!!!!!!

onelovelylynn · 10-16-2006, 05:57 PM

Another thing I forgot to mention.

Carefull about the size you are getting. Most parks throughout the U.S. cannot accomodate a 40 foot motorhome. Its limits where you can stay,

We have had to park in some rather tiny spots in parks and made it very difficult to manuver around.

Just a heads up is all!!!!!

my2boyz · 10-16-2006, 07:01 PM

Yes, we've wondered about the length. The 40 footers are nice but I don't want to have a hard time finding a place to park. I think there are limits on the length to go into the Keys. I guess I need to buy some books to read too...

SandyTXn · 10-16-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

We've been thinking about buying an RV but not sure we're ready for the full time lifestyle yet. Does anyone on YT RV full time or even part of the year? Any info would be helpful.

We have had our 39' motorhome for almost 2 yrs now and WE love it! We are not full timers, but we do travel alot. I love RVing and I love taking my two yorkie boys with me. We still have a home, and I'm not ready to give it up. I think my hubby would in a heartbeat. I don't mind being gone for weeks or months, but I love coming home. I also love having my own bed, my own potty, (that's a real BIG plus) and I love having my OWN things with us. We don't have to haul anything in and out of a hotel. You meet wonderful people and the RV Resorts/Parks are for the most part really nice. They have a rating system that you can use to see what parks are nice or not. When we come home we unload our clothes and food and the rest stays in the coach.
We are practicing retirement........he he he Good Luck..........I hope I have helped you out some...........

my2boyz · 10-16-2006, 07:15 PM

Thanks...any little bit helps! We're retired...for 7 years now...but we're still (fairly) young, 44 and 57. I want to see the parts of the U.S. that I haven't seen yet. We traveled when I was a kid and camped in a tent all over the country and I loved it but since my back isn't getting any younger I think a real bed in a motor home might suit me better!

RowdysMom · 10-17-2006, 04:31 PM

We are not fulltimers - but we travel most of the summer - to get out of the Texas heat. My husband had to retire due to health issues - but I still work. I'm a teacher though, and get off for the summer, and Christmas, and spring break.......

We have a 30 foot 5th wheel and it is fine for the two-three summer months - but I would want something bigger for fulltiming. Unfortunately, we probably will never be able to be fulltimers - my husband's health will preclude that by the time I am able to retire. That's OK though, because we are trying to make the most of the time he has left.

We just love loading our 2 boyz up in the pickup and heading out for an adventure. You won't regret it - I am sure!!! I do enjoy coming home, but it is always so much fun to head out!

We travel with 2 metal X-pens that we can set up together so that the boyz have a place they can run off leash and play. I think they do get tired of being on the leash all the time. They are still young 1 1/2 years and 9 months old - and they have free roam of our backyard - so I think they do miss being free of the leash when we travel.

I love my job and I'm not ready by any stretch to retire, but I do envy those who are retired and can take off any time for as long as they want!

Enjoy!

my2boyz · 10-17-2006, 05:10 PM

I'm sorry to hear your husband isn't well but it's great that you have something like this to share...that's where the memories are, good ol' fashioned family fun!
We have been considering several options and I think for now we'll keep our cabin and buy a motorhome to go in when we want. My husband wants a home base so that's what we'll do...and, I don't mind...I really like our cabin! I do want to go where it's warm for the winter though and I'd love to travel the Western states and the East coast...oh, and the Northern Woods and Montana, I love Montana! Oooh, and the Grand Canyon, Lake of the Ozarks, Tennessee...(I think I was supposed to be born in Tennessee but no one told my parents!)...can you tell I just love to travel?

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Originally Posted by RowdysMom

We are not fulltimers - but we travel most of the summer - to get out of the Texas heat. My husband had to retire due to health issues - but I still work. I'm a teacher though, and get off for the summer, and Christmas, and spring break.......

We have a 30 foot 5th wheel and it is fine for the two-three summer months - but I would want something bigger for fulltiming. Unfortunately, we probably will never be able to be fulltimers - my husband's health will preclude that by the time I am able to retire. That's OK though, because we are trying to make the most of the time he has left.

We just love loading our 2 boyz up in the pickup and heading out for an adventure. You won't regret it - I am sure!!! I do enjoy coming home, but it is always so much fun to head out!

We travel with 2 metal X-pens that we can set up together so that the boyz have a place they can run off leash and play. I think they do get tired of being on the leash all the time. They are still young 1 1/2 years and 9 months old - and they have free roam of our backyard - so I think they do miss being free of the leash when we travel.

I love my job and I'm not ready by any stretch to retire, but I do envy those who are retired and can take off any time for as long as they want!

Enjoy!

shecass · 10-17-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

We've been thinking about buying an RV but not sure we're ready for the full time lifestyle yet. Does anyone on YT RV full time or even part of the year? Any info would be helpful.

My husband would love to do this someday. So, we will see.

ldenise · 10-17-2006, 05:34 PM

we just bought a "dog house" last year. we are fairly new to rv-ing. so far so good. My husband would love to live in it. he says one day we will do just that. but ... we will have a bigger one before I am willing to. I like space. we bought a used one. ours doesn't have any slide outs and that is what we need. I will say the times we have had it out, we have met some really nice people.
Oh and have any of you seen the movie RV with Robin Williams? so so funny!

RowdysMom · 10-17-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

I'm sorry to hear your husband isn't well but it's great that you have something like this to share...that's where the memories are, good ol' fashioned family fun!
We have been considering several options and I think for now we'll keep our cabin and buy a motorhome to go in when we want. My husband wants a home base so that's what we'll do...and, I don't mind...I really like our cabin! I do want to go where it's warm for the winter though and I'd love to travel the Western states and the East coast...oh, and the Northern Woods and Montana, I love Montana! Oooh, and the Grand Canyon, Lake of the Ozarks, Tennessee...(I think I was supposed to be born in Tennessee but no one told my parents!)...can you tell I just love to travel?

You are so right - we are so lucky, we bought the 5th wheel several years ago before he got sick. We've been able to take our kids with us and have so many many fun times in it. Now, I can handle it myself - do all the set up and take down, if I have to - when hubby isn't feeling well. I'm so grateful for all the great times we have had in it and all the times to come!

I'm sure that, even if we were able to fulltime - that we would want a home base, so I think you are very wise to keep the cabin - now if only I HAD A CABIN!!! That sounds wonderful! I wish we lived outside of the city in a cabin - but the commute would be too horrible!!!

It is so much fun to hear you get ready to start RVing!!!

I just know that you will love it! Keep us posted - oh - and most RV parks have wireless internet (some free, some with small fee) so that you can stay connected to Yorkie Talk! Just get a laptop with wireless capability and you are good to go!

my2boyz · 10-17-2006, 06:07 PM

Thanks! I wondered how the internet would work. Geez...I have so much to learn...this may take a while!

SandyTXn · 10-17-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ldenise

we just bought a "dog house" last year. we are fairly new to rv-ing. so far so good. My husband would love to live in it. he says one day we will do just that. but ... we will have a bigger one before I am willing to. I like space. we bought a used one. ours doesn't have any slide outs and that is what we need. I will say the times we have had it out, we have met some really nice people.
Oh and have any of you seen the movie RV with Robin Williams? so so funny!

We saw "RV" with Robin Williams........Mercy, what a HOOT!!!!!!!! It's really funny when you have an RV and have had some of those things happen. Well, maybe not to that extreme!

10-16-2006, 05:53 PM	#19
onelovelylynn My Darling Divas Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: magnolia, Texas Posts: 1,220	full time rving Yes we do need somewhere to go in the summer, And thats just what my hubby and me and our two furbabies are gonna do. We moved to texas from california 3 months ago, sold our home there and bought a 38 ft motorhome and traveled for 8 months and had a great time, met so many nice people and saw so many beautiful places. Then we decided Texas was for us. So we bought a new home in Magnolia and will spend every summer traveling the U.S. with our furbabies. Gotta go to the cooler parts for the summer. Good Luck and ENJOY !!!! IT can be fabulous!!!!!!

10-17-2006, 04:31 PM	#24
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	We are not fulltimers - but we travel most of the summer - to get out of the Texas heat. My husband had to retire due to health issues - but I still work. I'm a teacher though, and get off for the summer, and Christmas, and spring break....... We have a 30 foot 5th wheel and it is fine for the two-three summer months - but I would want something bigger for fulltiming. Unfortunately, we probably will never be able to be fulltimers - my husband's health will preclude that by the time I am able to retire. That's OK though, because we are trying to make the most of the time he has left. We just love loading our 2 boyz up in the pickup and heading out for an adventure. You won't regret it - I am sure!!! I do enjoy coming home, but it is always so much fun to head out! We travel with 2 metal X-pens that we can set up together so that the boyz have a place they can run off leash and play. I think they do get tired of being on the leash all the time. They are still young 1 1/2 years and 9 months old - and they have free roam of our backyard - so I think they do miss being free of the leash when we travel. I love my job and I'm not ready by any stretch to retire, but I do envy those who are retired and can take off any time for as long as they want! Enjoy! __________________ Rex & Rowdy's Mom

10-17-2006, 05:34 PM	#27
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	we just bought a "dog house" last year. we are fairly new to rv-ing. so far so good. My husband would love to live in it. he says one day we will do just that. but ... we will have a bigger one before I am willing to. I like space. we bought a used one. ours doesn't have any slide outs and that is what we need. I will say the times we have had it out, we have met some really nice people. Oh and have any of you seen the movie RV with Robin Williams? so so funny! __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

10-16-2006, 10:27 AM	#16
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Thanks. We spent all day yesterday at a dealership and the owner is coming here tomorrow to go over some more info with us. We're in the research and learning stage so I'm not sure when our actual 'departure' time will be. I love our house here but there are no emotional attachments...it's just a great place to live! We know a long time RV service technician and we plan to talk with him to see what coaches he would recommend or what he would personally drive. I figured he would be a great resource since he works on them everyday. I'd leave today if everything was in place...I love to travel and it's getting cold here so the Keys are calling!

10-16-2006, 10:59 AM	#17
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Ours is the opposite- we need somewhere to go in the summer!

10-16-2006, 11:12 AM	#18
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Oooohhh...summer...that sounds good!

10-16-2006, 05:57 PM	#20
onelovelylynn My Darling Divas Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: magnolia, Texas Posts: 1,220	Another thing I forgot to mention. Carefull about the size you are getting. Most parks throughout the U.S. cannot accomodate a 40 foot motorhome. Its limits where you can stay, We have had to park in some rather tiny spots in parks and made it very difficult to manuver around. Just a heads up is all!!!!!

10-16-2006, 07:01 PM	#21
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Yes, we've wondered about the length. The 40 footers are nice but I don't want to have a hard time finding a place to park. I think there are limits on the length to go into the Keys. I guess I need to buy some books to read too...

10-16-2006, 07:15 PM	#23
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Thanks...any little bit helps! We're retired...for 7 years now...but we're still (fairly) young, 44 and 57. I want to see the parts of the U.S. that I haven't seen yet. We traveled when I was a kid and camped in a tent all over the country and I loved it but since my back isn't getting any younger I think a real bed in a motor home might suit me better!

10-17-2006, 06:07 PM	#29
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	Thanks! I wondered how the internet would work. Geez...I have so much to learn...this may take a while!