Well after hanging out and learning from in the shadows of this community for the past year, I think it’s time to say hello.  We have tent camped, camped in a pop-up and rented RV’s.  Each experience has refined our tastes and comfort zone for what came next. The Great Recession of ’08 set us back quite a way due to Cindi being downsized out of a job. Then her mother died and our widely dispersed family, it started us to thinking about "destuffing" the S&B turkey and downsizing our lives and refocusing on more important aspects of life.  Another family crisis and Cindi blurts out the idea that maybe we could get an RV and tour the country visiting family and seeing this beautiful country and my native Canada when we retire.  Well, to her surprise I did not need convincing and hopped right on board.  

We are at least 6 years from going full-time, I’m convinced we could go at that time but Cindi still needs time to adjust to the possibility and is definitely more comfortable with 8-10 years.  A lot will depend on work opportunities over that time frame.  We will both have decent pensions so H & L’s moderate budget scenario with modifications suited for us seems very doable.  We visited the Chicago RV show this past year and we seem to be in agreement that we’ll likely select a 5er but haven’t ruled out a class A yet. 

After 5 year stint in the Navy shortly after I moved to the USA from Canada in 1988 I have worked for a major railroad for the past 18 years and will retire from them.  Cindi is currently seeking new employment and hopefully she will find something suitable to go with her MBA.  She did a lot of process improvement and quality assurance for a major employer.  We also have a 2yr old beagle named Josie.  She provides us with entertainment thru “Josie TV” (Great idea for a YouTube channel)

We have enjoyed many of the exchanges that go on here about and would be delighted to meet many of you in the future.  We’d like to attend a rally at some point in the future before actually beginning to more fully immerse ourselves in the experience.  Special thanks to Howard & Linda for gathering together the resources and the community that has built an outstanding website and the forums contained herein. 

Brian & Cindi Biggar 

-- Edited by biggaRView on Sunday 4th of May 2014 04:24:25 PM

Thanks Cathy, with the economy picking up locally we hope her job prospects are about to turn.  As Lucky Mike has said to others we are relaxing and breathing not letting the difficulty keep our spirits down.  Josie was a rescue from a Military family that was about to add another member and with hubby deployed she simply could not take care of her.  Josie and been a wonderful new family member for us. She has a huge bag 'o toys under the tree for her to tear into in couple of days, should be a laugh riot!

Brian

Brian and Cindi,

Welcome to the RV Dreams forums as "active" members and participants.  While I certainly don't need to tell you of the value of this place, I can say that the "family" will likely be better for it that you have become an actual participant.  Glad to have you here.

Terry

Welcome Brian and Cindi. And a special welcome to Josie from our 3 rescues..Cody, Heidi and Dominic.

I know, I know, nobody wants to park next to this herd.

Red

I'm sure Josie would love the company anytime the "Herd" was near. She loves to play with everybody and everything. Red, Mark & Jackie and Dyana thanks for the welcome. Look forward to meeting all of you somewhere down the road. I feel that we'll be a lot RV wiser by the time we are ready to go FT and I'm sure we'll still make some goofs but having such great group around will make things easier and less stressful... always a good thing.

-- Edited by biggaRView on Tuesday 24th of December 2013 03:34:31 PM

MarkS wrote:

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Red, I wouldn't mind parking next to your herd.

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 That would be an honor Mark.  I bet we cross paths sooner than later.