tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post1998905880378569623..comments2023-07-27T00:30:28.566-07:00Comments on RV SHRINK, Common Sense Peddler: The Great RV Escapepacktoterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904292209126449778noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-72040281015424180042013-12-01T09:54:24.257-08:002013-12-01T09:54:24.257-08:00Have been a full time RVer for four years now, sti...Have been a full time RVer for four years now, still work part time, sold my home, am living in a campground and enjoying life at 76 years old. Will never look back. It took a lot of planning and downsizing from a 2300 SF home to a 23 foot Class C mini motor home. No turning back. Ted O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-68647470411387665582013-11-30T13:51:33.751-08:002013-11-30T13:51:33.751-08:00My wife and I retired early at age 53 and began fu...My wife and I retired early at age 53 and began full time RVing. We are still out here enjoying it 5 years now.Beedogsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-84414282827597196222013-11-30T12:18:38.822-08:002013-11-30T12:18:38.822-08:00We have full-timed over 20 years. Yes, it is a bi...We have full-timed over 20 years. Yes, it is a big decision. We went out for 2 months, then 4 months and then 6 months when we decided that this was for us. Sold the house and our stuff. The things we have done and seen are wonderful memories. We wouldn't trade it for anything. We started when we were 50 years old and could do all the hiking and etc.<br /><br />No regrets.<br /><br />MnMMnMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-5794588550891410802013-11-30T11:57:34.367-08:002013-11-30T11:57:34.367-08:00Not to many folks can stop working at 49 and have ...Not to many folks can stop working at 49 and have enough saved to last them the next 30-40+ years. After 10-15 years of RVing will you still have enough to buy another RV for the next 10-15 years? How many times have we run into folks with a 20 yr old, bald tire RV and can't afford to even buy a newer used RV. Sold their home years ago and $25 a night is now to much to pay to park. They all had good intentions, but the cost of living got the best of them. 25 years ago gas was under $1a gal. and you could buy a whole chicken for .79 cents. What you figure it will cost to live full time today will be 10 fold by the time he reaches 70. Keep working - most of us had "a burn out" in life, take a few more short vacations or 4 day get-a-ways, your time for real retirement will come before you know it.Jerry X Sheahttp://www.jerryxshea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-2678226223578522842013-11-30T09:20:06.281-08:002013-11-30T09:20:06.281-08:00Amen! Amen! Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549746284934167023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-64497288930976970152013-11-30T06:56:37.356-08:002013-11-30T06:56:37.356-08:00Good advice Doc!
Of course, this woman doesn't...Good advice Doc!<br />Of course, this woman doesn't say if she was actually going to go away with her DH...LOL!!<br />Maybe she was all set to let him go on his own!PapPappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853538237448202621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-37692098869849128222013-11-30T05:59:05.389-08:002013-11-30T05:59:05.389-08:00I also suggest a good long look at your overall fi...I also suggest a good long look at your overall financial status. RVing is NOT cheap. If your husband quits his job do you have enough money set aside to live comfortably for the rest of your lives? You may think you have plenty, but careful thought and planning are essential.Johnnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-8670600725309653382013-11-30T04:28:28.376-08:002013-11-30T04:28:28.376-08:00I have been a nearly full timer for years.I am wid...I have been a nearly full timer for years.I am widowed and travel 8-9 months a year.I have RV buddies in Colorado and on the Tx coast where I spend a lot of time.I have kept my home for holidays with my kids and grands.This works well for me as I have a son and great neighbors that look after my home.This works well for me but not for e Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com