This has been a great source of information for a good many RV'ers that were researching on how and what to consider for full time living in an RV. There has been an extreme amount of knowledge shared here by so many people who have participated in the conversations. Even though I have had a good deal of experience camping and using small travel trailers, there was still a lot that I learned here.
If only there was a way to archive all the information on the forums that could still be searchable by others that were considering this lifestyle. However, I would imagine that that too would involve a considerable investment.
My thanks to Howard and Linda for the knowledge that they have shared over the years and for the inspiration to pursue something that I once only dreamed of doing.
My thanks also to all the forum participants for your input. Even when only a question was asked, I still managed to learn something new, if for no other reason than dealing with a little different perspective.
As a moderator here, I can also say that the greatest majority of the folks here have been excellent in that they have been helpful and friendly, and thus, I didn't have to do so much as a moderator.
Good luck to all, and may God bless you all in your endeavors.
Terry Miller
bjoyce said
09:03 AM Jun 21, 2021
I am also sad to see the forum go. It has been part of my morning ritual to check since close to the beginning of its existence.
I agree that losing this valuable resource will be a great loss. I learned a lot ... mostly that I could actually do this. I share tribal knowledge with others as the opportunity presents. Thanks to all who have shared things with me. I will miss you. Glad that Howard and Linda have found their new chapter in life. It sounds like they will flourish, just as they did as full timers in the RV world.
Best wishes,
Ron and Janice
Neil and Connie said
02:22 PM Jun 21, 2021
It has been a good resource, place to ask questions, and we met some friends here. However…when they downsized to the class C that was clearly the beginning of the end so I realized it wouldn't be too long until the forums and website went the way of the dodo. I'm surprised they maintained it this long since they settled down.
We met Howard and Linda just a few months after they went full time in 2005. We continued to follow them and attended a couple of their rallies representing Heartland and the Heartland Owners forum and had a great time visiting with them and making new friends.
The RV-Dreams has been a great source of information to anyone wanting to become a fulltime RV'er and we will always cherish our friends that we made, especially Howard and Linda.
So long RV-Dreamers!
Hdrider said
06:39 AM Jul 10, 2021
Yup, this will be missed. I think I started reading this forum in maybe 2011 and it was a huge help in deciding that we could in fact live this lifestyle and was a huge factor in us hitting the road in 2012. We have made some good friends, many that we see on a somewhat regular basis and communicate with on a regular basis and for that we are happy. Be well everyone!!
ideshine said
08:09 AM Jul 12, 2021
This is so sad.
PIEERE said
03:12 PM Jul 15, 2021
So sad to see you all go! I spent from 2008 active since my health went south in March 2012 where I had to retire the traveling and working in August 2012. I have been stationary since than and sporaticly until recently. As the chapters of my life has turned again. I am pleased to say that my brother-in-law and daughter and grands and great grands have me slowly moving to their hometown in Grandville; Michigan to reside near them. It will be a sweet/sour move since I lived here in Lebanon Tn since August 1st 2012. I am estatic that they allowed me in their family! So I say again Thank You All! May we all be an RV Family in the Blue Wide Skies! PIEERE 1-615-705-7822
-- Edited by PIEERE on Thursday 15th of July 2021 03:15:18 PM
Terry and Jo said
06:50 PM Jul 16, 2021
Good news, Edd.
arcaguy said
06:21 AM Sep 1, 2021
I too am sorry to see Howard and Linda shut this resource down. It is the first place I found after I got serious about going full time. The good news is that I have now purchased a 2017 Nexus Ghost Super C and will be going full time sometime next year. A great big thank you to Howard and Linda and all of the folks who made this forum work. All the best to Howard, Linda and everyone else here.
Sushidog said
09:06 AM Sep 6, 2021
I too have been blessed by this forum over the years, and an sorry to see it go. But all good things must eventually come to an end. I look forward to seeing you guys on other forums, and maybe down the road some day. Thanks Howard and Linda for the great meeting place for us FTers.
This has been a great source of information for a good many RV'ers that were researching on how and what to consider for full time living in an RV. There has been an extreme amount of knowledge shared here by so many people who have participated in the conversations. Even though I have had a good deal of experience camping and using small travel trailers, there was still a lot that I learned here.
If only there was a way to archive all the information on the forums that could still be searchable by others that were considering this lifestyle. However, I would imagine that that too would involve a considerable investment.
My thanks to Howard and Linda for the knowledge that they have shared over the years and for the inspiration to pursue something that I once only dreamed of doing.
My thanks also to all the forum participants for your input. Even when only a question was asked, I still managed to learn something new, if for no other reason than dealing with a little different perspective.
As a moderator here, I can also say that the greatest majority of the folks here have been excellent in that they have been helpful and friendly, and thus, I didn't have to do so much as a moderator.
Good luck to all, and may God bless you all in your endeavors.
Terry Miller
I am also sad to see the forum go. It has been part of my morning ritual to check since close to the beginning of its existence.
I still check the Escapees forum at https://www.rvnetwork.com/ and Rvillage, where I run a group "Internet on the Road" .
Best wishes,
Ron and Janice
It has been a good resource, place to ask questions, and we met some friends here. However…when they downsized to the class C that was clearly the beginning of the end so I realized it wouldn't be too long until the forums and website went the way of the dodo. I'm surprised they maintained it this long since they settled down.
Things change…we get older…and life happens. Connie and I have been off the road for going on 2 years now…we got back in Nov 2019 to our winter home in North Fort Myers FL and while I would have done it another year…come about late November she said she was done. So we bought a house, sold the rig about the end of 2019 or early 2020 and the truck last May or so and settled into a new routine. Our original plan was to start doing some international travel but the Covid sort of put the kibosh on that until now…but we're fully vaccinated as well as having recovered from it last fall and places are starting to open up so hopefully by the end of the year we can start moving again. Still a few places in the US we want to go or revisit…but we'll do it via car and stay in a spot longer at a time with day trips to do what we always call Fun Stuff©.
The RV-Dreams has been a great source of information to anyone wanting to become a fulltime RV'er and we will always cherish our friends that we made, especially Howard and Linda.
So long RV-Dreamers!
So sad to see you all go! I spent from 2008 active since my health went south in March 2012 where I had to retire the traveling and working in August 2012. I have been stationary since than and sporaticly until recently.
As the chapters of my life has turned again. I am pleased to say that my brother-in-law and daughter and grands and great grands have me slowly moving to their hometown in Grandville; Michigan to reside near them. It will be a sweet/sour move since I lived here in Lebanon Tn since August 1st 2012. I am estatic that they allowed me in their family! So I say again Thank You All! May we all be an RV Family in the Blue Wide Skies! PIEERE 1-615-705-7822
-- Edited by PIEERE on Thursday 15th of July 2021 03:15:18 PM
Good news, Edd.
Chip