Cindi is visiting her father in Texas this week. Her father(an ex FT RVer) took her to a local RV dealer and they toured some Class A DP's(his recommendation for us) and a couple of 5ers(where we are leaning... or so I thought.) Last night she tells me on the phone "...oh you have to see this Allegro Bus and this Winnebago Journey." After a brief conversation I was able to figure out that she had seen a couple of the 42 foot rigs. My response was, "You realize we aren't going for another 6 years according to my estimate and 8 or 9 years according to yours."
"But they are awesome and by then they'll be in our budget."
She had a point, but now DP's are back "on", not that it's a bad thing... We still have lots of time to make a final determination of our needs for the FT lifestyle we envision. At least I can see her mind working the numbers.... YEAH!!!!
-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 22nd of January 2014 10:57:58 AM
Dog Folks said
06:55 AM Jan 23, 2014
The really important thing is that Cindi is as excited as you are. When both partners are excited, the odds for success and happiness rise exponentially. Good Luck.
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Thursday 23rd of January 2014 06:56:14 AM
BiggarView said
08:07 AM Jan 23, 2014
I picked her from the Ohare Airport last night and on the way home we had a great conversation about RV's, workamping, and our "plan". Apparently it took her father's "second opinion" to convince her that the numbers I have run on the 5-6 year plan will work and even sooner if she goes back to work(I know she's aching to so fingers crossed). Her father workamped in Yellowstone each summer for 7 years and absolutely loved it... so naturely Cindi has started thinking about this too. I'm okay with it, but I think I'm like Howard, not sure I want to be tied down to one spot for that long.(I'll try anything once)
Now I have to work up a strategy for FT in a MH vs a 5er. I am sure some budget numbers will vary, maintenance, insurance and fuel come to mind. Ahhh, what fun
Thanks for the support, I like you attitude!!
Dog Folks said
11:24 AM Jan 28, 2014
Oh, by the way, when you figure out women, let me know, and we will both will get rich! LOL
BiggarView said
11:33 AM Jan 28, 2014
Between your jest and this morning's commentary on other threads I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Just what the doctor ordered.
PS: thanks to the moderators for their prompt actions today. And now we return to our regularly scheduled program
-- Edited by biggaRView on Tuesday 28th of January 2014 11:33:30 AM
Dog Folks said
11:40 AM Jan 28, 2014
biggaRView wrote:
Between your jest and this morning's commentary on other threads I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Just what the doctor ordered.
PS: thanks to the moderators for their prompt actions today. And now we return to our regularly scheduled program
-- Edited by biggaRView on Tuesday 28th of January 2014 11:33:30 AM
The moderators were not prompt, just business as usual.
This is the best moderated RV forum of all the forums out there.
Thanks Howard and company.
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Tuesday 28th of January 2014 11:41:57 AM
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Tuesday 28th of January 2014 11:42:29 AM
Cindi is visiting her father in Texas this week. Her father(an ex FT RVer) took her to a local RV dealer and they toured some Class A DP's(his recommendation for us) and a couple of 5ers(where we are leaning... or so I thought.) Last night she tells me on the phone "...oh you have to see this Allegro Bus and this Winnebago Journey." After a brief conversation I was able to figure out that she had seen a couple of the 42 foot rigs. My response was, "You realize we aren't going for another 6 years according to my estimate and 8 or 9 years according to yours."
"But they are awesome and by then they'll be in our budget."
She had a point, but now DP's are back "on", not that it's a bad thing... We still have lots of time to make a final determination of our needs for the FT lifestyle we envision. At least I can see her mind working the numbers.... YEAH!!!!
-- Edited by biggaRView on Wednesday 22nd of January 2014 10:57:58 AM
The really important thing is that Cindi is as excited as you are. When both partners are excited, the odds for success and happiness rise exponentially. Good Luck.
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Thursday 23rd of January 2014 06:56:14 AM
I picked her from the Ohare Airport last night and on the way home we had a great conversation about RV's, workamping, and our "plan". Apparently it took her father's "second opinion" to convince her that the numbers I have run on the 5-6 year plan will work and even sooner if she goes back to work(I know she's aching to so fingers crossed). Her father workamped in Yellowstone each summer for 7 years and absolutely loved it... so naturely Cindi has started thinking about this too. I'm okay with it, but I think I'm like Howard, not sure I want to be tied down to one spot for that long.(I'll try anything once)
Now I have to work up a strategy for FT in a MH vs a 5er. I am sure some budget numbers will vary, maintenance, insurance and fuel come to mind. Ahhh, what fun
Thanks for the support, I like you attitude!!
Between your jest and this morning's commentary on other threads I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Just what the doctor ordered.
PS: thanks to the moderators for their prompt actions today. And now we return to our regularly scheduled program
-- Edited by biggaRView on Tuesday 28th of January 2014 11:33:30 AM
The moderators were not prompt, just business as usual.
This is the best moderated RV forum of all the forums out there.
Thanks Howard and company.
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Tuesday 28th of January 2014 11:41:57 AM
-- Edited by Dog Folks on Tuesday 28th of January 2014 11:42:29 AM