I'm a new member - just signed up today. My name is Dick Secor and my wife's name is Melissa. We live in Santa Fe NM. We are both retired - I'm an acrylic painter (for 16 years now) and my wife is a writer of middle grade books for kids and many various magazines etc. We do not have an RV yet but have our house up for sale and as soon as that happens we will buy a Class A or Class C used RV 32-36 feet in length. Our plan is to F/T RV for at least a year or two and then continue perhaps 6 months a year. I plan on doing a lot of painting and my wife plans on a lot of writing.
laurly said
04:56 PM Apr 3, 2011
Welcome to the forum! This is a great place to make some friends who share the same dream :)
Jim01 said
05:50 PM Apr 3, 2011
Welcome Dick and Melissa,
You've found a great site to learn all about the full-timing lifestyle. There's lots of friendly folks here that will help you in any way they can.
Howard and Linda are thinking about having a Rally out west in the near future and that would be a great learning experiance for you if you can make it.
Good luck,
Jim
RVPAINTER said
06:36 PM Apr 3, 2011
Thanks for the welcome folks - looking forward to learning a lot! Dick Secor
rclvnv said
06:53 PM Apr 4, 2011
Welcome. You have chosen the best possible place for information and support in your quest. Advice given by those on this forum has been invaluable to us.We too have listed our house.We have the tow vehicle and just took delivery of our future 5th wheel home,for F/T. A lot to do,but as you'll see, lot of support here. If Howard & Linda do have a rally somewhere in the West, in the next year or so, I'd say make every effort to go. I know we will. Wish I was free to attend spring or fall rallies already planned, but timing is no good for us.
Richard
Penny and Paul said
07:21 PM Apr 4, 2011
Welcome to the group. There are so many knowledgeable folks here who are always willing to share what they know.
RVPAINTER said
07:33 PM Apr 4, 2011
Thank you Richard, Penny & Paul. Can't wait for our house to sell (with the economy - it may take a while) BUT as soon as it does we will find our RV and hit the road. My wife already has our routes mapped out!! :>)
tcox4freedom said
08:48 PM Apr 4, 2011
Welcome I'm learning myself!
Speedhitch said
05:06 AM Apr 5, 2011
Your in a good place here with people who really care about you
RVPAINTER said
07:10 AM Apr 5, 2011
Thanks for the welcome guys - looking forward to bing a member and contributor.
pjsings said
01:05 PM Apr 5, 2011
So looking forward to meeting everyone at our first rally. We'll be liquidating in 2012 to go full-time.
Froggi said
08:15 PM Apr 5, 2011
Welcome Dick to you and Melissa!!!
RVPAINTER said
08:31 PM Apr 5, 2011
thanks Donna & Stu - everyone here is so helpful and fiendly!
tcox4freedom said
05:42 PM Apr 7, 2011
Welcome! My wife and I have learned a whole lt in a very short time.
RVPAINTER said
06:07 PM Apr 7, 2011
I'm learning everyday - great website!
Elaine NB said
09:07 PM Apr 8, 2011
Welcome...we are past the planning stage :) have our rig...and retiring in June and then plan to hit the road...learned alot here on this forum...:) good luck to you
RVPAINTER said
11:15 AM Apr 9, 2011
Thanks Rick & elaine - good luck to you guys and ENJOY!! Ii'M 71, SO I HOPE OUR HOUSE SELLS SOON SO WE CAN GET STARTED!!!
bonnie and clyde said
01:59 PM Apr 9, 2011
Welcome Dick and Melissa,
Sounds like a great plan. I think making a commitment to the full time lifestyle for a defined length of time is a great way to go. That way you make a commitment for a minimum length of time, which allows you to work through the ups and downs--best wishes.
RVPAINTER said
06:05 PM Apr 9, 2011
THANKS BONNIE & CLYDE - WE ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO READY!!
Ckerr said
07:01 PM Apr 9, 2011
Welcome to the family Dick and Melissa! Lots of great info/help here. We're in the transition to fulltiming. Hope to finalize things by the end of the summer by leasing the house. We have a 5th wheel toyhauler, but we're looking for the perfect diesel pusher to fulltime in.
RVPAINTER said
07:33 PM Apr 9, 2011
Good luck Ckerr - hope you find just what you are looking for.
Hi,
I'm a new member - just signed up today. My name is Dick Secor and my wife's name is Melissa. We live in Santa Fe NM. We are both retired - I'm an acrylic painter (for 16 years now) and my wife is a writer of middle grade books for kids and many various magazines etc. We do not have an RV yet but have our house up for sale and as soon as that happens we will buy a Class A or Class C used RV 32-36 feet in length. Our plan is to F/T RV for at least a year or two and then continue perhaps 6 months a year. I plan on doing a lot of painting and my wife plans on a lot of writing.
Welcome Dick and Melissa,
You've found a great site to learn all about the full-timing lifestyle. There's lots of friendly folks here that will help you in any way they can.
Howard and Linda are thinking about having a Rally out west in the near future and that would be a great learning experiance for you if you can make it.
Good luck,
Jim
Dick Secor
Welcome. You have chosen the best possible place for information and support in your quest. Advice given by those on this forum has been invaluable to us.We too have listed our house.We have the tow vehicle and just took delivery of our future 5th wheel home,for F/T. A lot to do,but as you'll see, lot of support here. If Howard & Linda do have a rally somewhere in the West, in the next year or so, I'd say make every effort to go. I know we will. Wish I was free to attend spring or fall rallies already planned, but timing is no good for us.
Richard
Welcome to the group. There are so many knowledgeable folks here who are always willing to share what they know.
I'm learning myself!
So looking forward to meeting everyone at our first rally. We'll be liquidating in 2012 to go full-time.
My wife and I have learned a whole lt in a very short time.
Welcome...we are past the planning stage :) have our rig...and retiring in June and then plan to hit the road...learned alot here on this forum...:) good luck to you
Welcome Dick and Melissa,
Sounds like a great plan. I think making a commitment to the full time lifestyle for a defined length of time is a great way to go. That way you make a commitment for a minimum length of time, which allows you to work through the ups and downs--best wishes.
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