Hi my name is Nancy and I am presently living in Pleasant Prairie Wi (between Milwaukee & Chicago). I purchased a Carriage Fifth Wheel in Oct 2013 and it is currently in storage. I am downsizing/purging and have my mobile home on the market but it will be a tough sell. Once the MH sells I can pay off my RV and start saving towards my truck. Then I'll move to St Louis to join up with an army friend who is going to purchase her rig along with another army friend from Indy. Sounds complicated but we will be convoying around the states in our new lifestyle. We all are paying off debt and learning to live a simple & less expensive life while still in sticks & brick houses. I have to learn to enjoy the entire journey including this learning and training and exploring phase. Will be at the spring rally along with my 2 cohorts. My military time was special as the military community often bonded together. From my readings it looks like the RV community bonds in a similar way. I pray my Heavenly Father gives me patience and wisdom as we prepare for our next journey in life.
Talensnana said
01:00 PM Apr 24, 2014
First and foremost I want to thank you for your service. I appreciate it. like you, I am finding the RV community to be a big family. Currently we are part timers but will hopefully be full timing by next year. welcome.
TRAILERKING said
01:18 PM Apr 24, 2014
Welcome Nancy and cohorts
Lucky Mike said
03:12 PM Apr 24, 2014
Welcome Nancy!!!!! .......plenty here to get you thru a smooth transition , lots of friends to!!!!
mylittledogs said
05:38 AM Apr 25, 2014
Welcome an good luck on completing your plans for fultiming. An thanks for your service. Great out look " God and country" you got to love it.
Kenny & frances
PIEERE said
06:59 PM Apr 25, 2014
Welcome Nancy!!! From one old Vietnam era Veteran to another Veteran Thank you for your time given to this Great Country..and freedom. I wish you all the best of the best!! This is and has been one great lifestyle for me and others!!!
The Restless Youngs said
09:32 PM Apr 25, 2014
Welcome; look forward to meeting you in a few days!!
VanMar said
06:31 AM Apr 28, 2014
Nancy,
Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service. Please invite your cohorts to join also.
Vance
PD CFK said
06:09 PM Apr 28, 2014
Welcome, Nancy. There are lots of members here with prior military service, ourselves included. Although we did not do 20+ years as some did. We do have two active military sons, one Army and one AF and of course we are very proud of them. Enjoy your RVing experiences, they will be here before you know it. Pat K
galtgirl said
01:04 PM May 8, 2014
Welcome Nancy. We are in the same boat. We have a manufactured home in a mobile home park and it's going to be tough to sell. We have a Cal Vet loan and will undoubtedly have to do a short sale in order to get rid of the house. We already have our RV and truck and both will be paid for in a couple of years but we can't afford to keep the house and travel too. My husband is a 20 year Navy veteran. Good luck making your RV dreams come true.
njb1957 said
01:55 PM May 8, 2014
Galtgirl
My village reassessed property and reduced the value of my MH by $10k. Ouch. Just put it on Zillow to see if that will give me any prospects. Once the MH sells I can finish paying the RV. Then onto the truck. Will be relocating to St Louis to share a house and expenses with my cohort so she can get her rig. Hopefully will get my RV out of storage in late summer so can do a couple trips this year to get to know my rig. Tentatively planning to workkamp at Amazon in 2015. Have my rummage sales in June and hopefully will be done downsizing. RV Rally in TN was great and educational. Hoping to do the Boondocking rally in 2015. I just want to get on the adventure now but I actually am already on it. It just isn't in the RV yet. The planning and slow process is a good thing and we are working the plan. I just focus on how sweet it will be when we finally hit the road. 2-3 years of planning and preparation is not a long time.
Hi my name is Nancy and I am presently living in Pleasant Prairie Wi (between Milwaukee & Chicago). I purchased a Carriage Fifth Wheel in Oct 2013 and it is currently in storage. I am downsizing/purging and have my mobile home on the market but it will be a tough sell. Once the MH sells I can pay off my RV and start saving towards my truck. Then I'll move to St Louis to join up with an army friend who is going to purchase her rig along with another army friend from Indy. Sounds complicated but we will be convoying around the states in our new lifestyle. We all are paying off debt and learning to live a simple & less expensive life while still in sticks & brick houses. I have to learn to enjoy the entire journey including this learning and training and exploring phase. Will be at the spring rally along with my 2 cohorts. My military time was special as the military community often bonded together. From my readings it looks like the RV community bonds in a similar way. I pray my Heavenly Father gives me patience and wisdom as we prepare for our next journey in life.
First and foremost I want to thank you for your service. I appreciate it. like you, I am finding the RV community to be a big family. Currently we are part timers but will hopefully be full timing by next year. welcome.
Kenny & frances
Nancy,
Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service. Please invite your cohorts to join also.
Vance
Galtgirl
My village reassessed property and reduced the value of my MH by $10k. Ouch. Just put it on Zillow to see if that will give me any prospects. Once the MH sells I can finish paying the RV. Then onto the truck. Will be relocating to St Louis to share a house and expenses with my cohort so she can get her rig. Hopefully will get my RV out of storage in late summer so can do a couple trips this year to get to know my rig. Tentatively planning to workkamp at Amazon in 2015. Have my rummage sales in June and hopefully will be done downsizing. RV Rally in TN was great and educational. Hoping to do the Boondocking rally in 2015. I just want to get on the adventure now but I actually am already on it. It just isn't in the RV yet. The planning and slow process is a good thing and we are working the plan. I just focus on how sweet it will be when we finally hit the road. 2-3 years of planning and preparation is not a long time.