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    All Good Things Come to an End - Hanging Up the Keys

    We have decided to become expats, moving to Ecuador. As such we have accepted an offer to sell our 5th wheel to be finalized on Thursday. We have been RV'ing for 15+ years in 4 different RV's, 5 as full-timers. So it is bitter sweet and a part of us will miss the full-time adventures and our wonderful Solitude 310GK/R - the best and most trouble free RV we have owned, but looking forward to the next chapter and adventure. We are currently in Bellingham, WA where we will be for a year as we iron out all the details for our move. I also wanted to say how much I have enjoyed, benefitted and been entertained by this forum and thank all for their valuable input, whether directly to me or to others.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BB&LAB View Post
    We have decided to become expats, moving to Ecuador. As such we have accepted an offer to sell our 5th wheel to be finalized on Thursday. We have been RV'ing for 15+ years in 4 different RV's, 5 as full-timers. So it is bitter sweet and a part of us will miss the full-time adventures and our wonderful Solitude 310GK/R - the best and most trouble free RV we have owned, but looking forward to the next chapter and adventure. We are currently in Bellingham, WA where we will be for a year as we iron out all the details for our move. I also wanted to say how much I have enjoyed, benefitted and been entertained by this forum and thank all for their valuable input, whether directly to me or to others.
    Good Luck!

    We were FTers, but only about 2 yrs. Last year sold our 315RLTS, which we loved. Chose the Expat route, and now live FT in Puerto Vallarta.

    The expat life is quite different, sometimes challenging, but also so satisfying. You can always DM message us for any "expat" tips.

    Have fun, be safe!

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    Congratulations! Where in Ecuador? We just spent February in Cuenca helping my wife's brother move down there (my wife and her two brothers were born and raised in Latin America). We love Cuenca!

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    Enjoy your new life !.. maybe you can pick up another trailer and camp your way through Ecuador. Stop by and let us know how you are doing now and then
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    Enjoy your new chapter. Certainly very big steps for sure. Please stick around and share some of your new adventures orc share your experience with others.

    Looking forward to hearing about life abroad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Chance View Post
    Congratulations! Where in Ecuador? We just spent February in Cuenca helping my wife's brother move down there (my wife and her two brothers were born and raised in Latin America). We love Cuenca!

    Rob
    Thank you Rob we too are most interested in Cuenca, as it has a lot of appeal for us and is our planned starting point.
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    Quote Originally Posted by theburgerts View Post
    Good Luck!

    We were FTers, but only about 2 yrs. Last year sold our 315RLTS, which we loved. Chose the Expat route, and now live FT in Puerto Vallarta.

    The expat life is quite different, sometimes challenging, but also so satisfying. You can always DM message us for any "expat" tips.

    Have fun, be safe!

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    Thank you will keep you in mind. Enjoy your new life in Puerto Vallarta.
    Regards, Bruce, Lin An, Kenji & Suki (Our two Akitas)
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    Congrats, Ecuador is attractive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Chance View Post
    Congratulations! Where in Ecuador? We just spent February in Cuenca helping my wife's brother move down there (my wife and her two brothers were born and raised in Latin America). We love Cuenca!

    Rob
    Yeah my Dad moved to Cuenca about 12years ago, he loves it. Visit the Sunrise Cafe; big expat favorite.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M&Lcamping View Post
    Yeah my Dad moved to Cuenca about 12years ago, he loves it. Visit the Sunrise Cafe; big expat favorite.
    Yep - ate there a number of times. Not a long walk from where we were staying.

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