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Flip Side of Full Timing...
Yahoo Message Number: 157618
I love having the freedom of having an RV (and tow car) to go places comfortably and explore.  However, I also love my little townhome in Southern New Mexico.

For me personally, I like a "balance" of being at home and being on the road.  I'd venture to say that I now pretty much split my time in half.

Someone said they didn't want to end up like their neighbors watching TV 24/7.  However, I know a full-timer who does just that.  He wakes up, makes coffee, walks his dog, and then proceeds to sit and watch TV all day long.  He drives places, but his life (in my opinion) is boring and unexciting.  Why not just do those things at home in a stick house?

So, owning an RV will not "magically" change the type of person you basically are.

I do "at home" things and "RV" things.

At home I have neighbors that I enjoy, a tango dancing community with a teacher I take private lessons from, and a larger kitchen to experiment with cooking endeavors.  However, "on the road" I have the opportunity to meet new people and experience new places.

I "think" my point is that full-timing in an RV won't change the type of person you basically are, but it can add to an already "full" life.

Earlier this year, I left the first day of summer.  I camp-hosted in two state parks (for a month each) in Oregon, took some tango lessons in Portland, went to the Lazy Daze "girl" camp-out in Moab, and then to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.  Some experiences were great - others, "not so much."

Someone spoke earlier about the people around them currently not being "kind."  However, living in an RV doesn't assure one of "like-minded" people.  There are kind and unkind people everywhere you go.

I'm spending Christmas/New Year's at home, but plan to go to Quartzsite for the the RV show.  I'm not going so much for the show, but to be with Escapee SOLO friends.  Afterwards, we're going to Puerto Penasco to stay on the beach for a couple of months.  Maybe I'll met up with some Lazy Daze folks too!

Cheryl 1998 26.5 mid-bath 2002 Honda CR-V
Cheryl (a.k.a. Desert Diva)
1998 Lazy Daze (26.5 mid-bath)
2002 Honda CR-V
Re: Flip Side of Full Timing...
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 157621
On topics as complex as this, having an opportunity to read various informed opinions on both sides of the discussion is valuable.  And to have the discussion in a respectful manner is priceless and actually rather rare these days.  Thank you for taking the time to share your point of view with us.

Ed & Margee Fort Worth
 
Re: Flip Side of Full Timing...
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 157627
Hi Cheryl,
 "  love having the freedom of having an RV (and tow car) to go places  comfortably and explore.  However, I also love my little townhome in  Southern New Mexico."
 This is what I was thinking I might like to do down the road, but I'm not sure yet.  I really don't know what I'm going to do yet, so posts like yours really help me.  Do you rent out your place when you're gone or do you go for short periods?
 I think it was me talking about people who's retirement consists of watching tv all day waiting to die.  Seeing it really scared me.  I can't let that happen to me.  I think everyone should do what floats their boat.  For me, I need a change of scenery; a reason to explore; new places and people to appreciate.
 "I "think" my point is that  full-timing in an RV won't change the type of person you basically are,  but it can add to an already "full" life."
 I think I've been a full-timer all my life, at heart level, but I was never free to do it until now (or soon).  I have plans once I'm out there, but that could change.  I don't have a full life.  I have a responsible life.  I think having the freedom to go where I please, when I please, to do as I please, will bring life back into my life.
 "Earlier this year, I left the  first day of summer.  I camp-hosted in two state parks (for a month  each) in Oregon, took some tango lessons in Portland, went to the Lazy  Daze "girl" camp-out in Moab, and then to the Albuquerque Balloon  Fiesta.  Some experiences were great - others, "not so much."
 That sounds wonderful!  And you travel solo, right?  What kinds of places did you stay in on your trek to Oregon?
 Some of the people around me are unkind.  They have no imagination, among other things.  My house is not on wheels. so I'm stuck with these people. I love the idea of being able to move on if I need a change of scenery.
 You've achieved a balance in your life that I hope to experience.  I see it all the time in the posts I read. That's why I started thinking about full-timing.  I've received some snide comments from people when I shared my plans with them; rather insulting comments.  That just served to further solidify my intention to full-time.  At least, I think that's where I'll start.

Thank you for a lovely post.  I appreciate it very much.

Mimi