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Thread: Full Timer's Roll Call
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08-17-2021, 03:32 PM #171
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There will be no storage unit.
Most of the time the price of the storage unit after only 1 year will be more then the price of what's in the storage unit.
Oct 2015 for me here on the forum and you at July of 2014. Grand Design was just barely born back then.
I've been watching you and a few other long-timer's here on the form; learning from what has been shared.
It's cheaper and easier to learn from someone else's mistakes. KENBackpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
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11-27-2021, 03:03 PM #172
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Hello everyone, I sold my sticks and bricks in July of this year and am now full-timing from Alabama. I am in a Solitude 345GK-R and have zero regrets! I absolutely love this life; however, I realize there are numerous things I need to learn before my big trip to Washington State this summer. I currently stay at full hook-ups only; on my way West I know I will not always have that. My rig is prepped for a generator, but I have no idea which generator to purchase. If you have any suggestion- I would greatly appreciate some guidance. Also, if anyone has any favorite stops off I20 please let me know. I am taking an L shaped route to Washington so I can see all my siblings along the way...Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, then Washington.
Looking forward to learning from this site...Just a newbie who is eager to learn!
JeanetteLoving my Solitude 345GK-R
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11-27-2021, 03:08 PM #173
Biggest item to consider - the quietest generator you can find. We were dry camping one week and an obvious newbie showed up with his work generator and boy was it loud!
Be aware that many campground that have hookups do not allow generator use, even if they only offer 20 or 30 amp service.
Make sure you get an inverter generator such as Honda or Yamaha (couple other brands).
We have 2 Honda 2000 generators. They can be used together, but we typically only use one at at time.Last edited by livinthelife; 11-27-2021 at 05:26 PM.
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11-28-2021, 01:45 PM #174
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11-28-2021, 03:45 PM #175
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Fulltime for 5 years.
The first year, we rented a spot in Fort Myers FL. At the start of the second year, we bought a lot in an RV resort in Fort Myers. We stay here during the winter and travel in the summer. We currently own a 45' Newmar Mountain Aire but we have a Momentum 351MS on order. The plan is to leave the motorhome on the lot in FL and travel in the Momentum.
When we travel, we generally pick one place and stay there for most of the summer. This year, we bought a Thousand Trails membership. The plan is to use it the month before and the month after our main summer destination.
To pull the Momentum, we have a Ford F450 Platnum on order. Hopefully, the truck and RV will be here before we leave in early April. If not... no worries, we will head out in the Newmar and pick up the new RV when it gets in.
-BFulltime RVer since 4/2016. Newmar Mountain Aire 4523 - Jeep Rubicon JKU - Harley FLTRU
2022 F450 Platinum, 2022 Momentum 351MS-R with Curt Flex Air hitch and MORryde IS
Also considering a Polaris General XP 1000 4 Seater and a Can Am Spyder RT Limited
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12-05-2021, 09:42 AM #176
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Hi all,
Mike and Annie here. We started full timing 30 days ago after we sold our house in FL. So far we absolutely love the lifestyle! Best 2 upgrades we have done so far is add the Truma Aquago plus in our 372 WB/R and onboard air for the truck. Currently spending the holiday season in Long Beach visiting family.
Annie is prior Navy and I am a retired Senior Chief. We try to stay on military campgrounds when possible. Hope to see you all on the road!Mike & Annie
2022 372 WB/R (Daisey)
2021 F450 (Mamabear)
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12-07-2021, 08:27 PM #177
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01-19-2023, 09:44 AM #178
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Sold everything we own except what my wife insisted go to storage (we can throw that out next year). Now living full time in a Solitude since 12/30/22. All of 21 days of experience so, of course, I'm expert at everything RV! Not!
Gary & Debbie Johnson
On the Road! since 01/13/2023
2022 Solitude 345GK-R
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01-19-2023, 10:37 AM #179
We have been full timing for over three years. We like to go to the RV shows and help the salesmen give real answers to questions asked by potential RV buyers. It is surprising to see how little the salesmen really know. you likely have more experience than many of them !
Hobo Bill
From Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Traveling Full Time Across the US
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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW Cummins 6.7 Turbo Diesel
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01-19-2023, 02:42 PM #180
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It's been a bit over a year since we went full time.
We did 3 workamp jobs in 2022.
Umpqua Lighthouse giving tours in February and March 2022 (volunteer)
Rushmore Shadows RV Resort for all of August 2022 (paid w/ free site)
Escalante Cabins and RV Resort from Sept 10 to Nov 6th 2022 (paid w/ free site)
We got the MoRyde IS w/ disc brakes done in late June
Visited Grand Design Factory
Visited the RV Museum in Indiana
Visited the Henry Ford Museum for 2 days
Visited my wife's family for most of July in MI
Visited my family in MN for a week in late July
On the way east we went to Custer's Last Stand
Mt Rushmore NP
A GD rally in May in Washington
I'm guessing between my wife and I, we took 10,000 pictures. We probably posted 1/2 or more on FB for family to follow along with us.
Umpqua Lighthouse view the only the tour guides can see.
Washington Grand Design Rally
1915 Model T
Sturgis downtown
While workamping we went down into Bryce Canyon for a 4 mile hike w/ lots of down and UP.
So very cool to be retires. KENBackpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
02-10-2005 - 2002 F350 SWD PSD and 2003 Citation 10'8S mostly for Crater Lake Ski Patrol.
10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
03-16-2019 - Traded Momentum for a New 2018 374TH-R Solitude
FULL TIME RV'er Nov 2021
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