Wow It's been two years since I started this and well posted anything. I would like to get back to my planning. We are still looking to the future of FullTime or at least extended time RVing. My Financial plans are still in order. I would love to say we are gaining on things but the best I can say is we aren't further in a hole. Had almost 10,000 in vehicle repairs in 2015 and yeah that hurts. The good news is because my pay down plans we should come out even for the year or maybe even a bit better. Jeesh sometimes!!!

We went out to Hershey again this year and once again had a great time. Hubby is more on board this time and I think if we were in a different place financially He would have us getting ready to head out. It's like something really clicked for him. This has been my dream forever and Paul has played along (there was a period he wasn't interested anymore) But something about this trip and some heartfelt conversations between us has giving him the "bug."  We talked over a weekend about just what FullTime RVing meant to me. What I imagined our lives would be like and that I think helped him. He had gotten the idea that when I said Rving it would mean travel travel travel. But no that is not at all what I want to do. To me ideally we will be in a financial position to be able to live on our pensions and SS and volunteer at the many National Parks. And with this I mean get a position with one for several months, a season or heck even a year. Explore to our hearts content the surrounding area and then Find the next destination and do it again. If we cannot secure a position at a park then do Workamping at a Campground for a period of time. I want to stay put in each place for at least a couple of months.

So with Paul on board, we have started to play with the information on Workamper News (http://www.workamper.com/) Great site by the way if this is the lifestyle you are looking into. They have exercises, questions and courses geared to help you make the right decisions and learn what you need to know before you start as well as an avenue to find positions once you are on the road. 

So on with the planning!!!

Hershey RV Show

What a fun time this weekend! Paul and I went to the RV Show in Hershey, PA.  Quite the education we had. Was fun going through the many different styles of trailers and RVs. Interesting how when your reasons change what you look for in something changes as well. While it will be a while before we can seriously consider buying something, we went through them with a critical eye geared to fulltiming. That discounted many immediately. IF we where to purchase something today we would probably go for the Coleman CTU297RE or the Autumn Ridge 315RKS or there was a Puma We saw that I don't have the number for. Anyway it would definitely be a one bedroom, probably rear lounge. As we get closer to that possibility we would have to look into construction a bit more. It's so much fun to dream!!!!

Also went to to seminars, one on FullTiming and one on working on the road. Both very well done and informative. For me as I have been researching this for a long time most of it was reinforcement of what I have learned, for Paul I think it gave him a better understanding of it all. At least it didn't discourage him anyway!!

Interesting tidbit we learned from Bob Marx: FullTiming, was each person should carry a different credit card from the other. This was should something happen to compromise one of the cards and the account needs to be changed you still have one to work with!! Certainly makes a lot of sense.

Also finally got to Cabelas . What a store!!! it's more of a destination. If you are into hunting, fishing, camping, cabining, etc. you could go crazy! Not cheap but must be good stuff because it's one of the biggest names. Rather proud of us, spent two hours wondering around and bought nothing but lunch!

Again really fun weekend!

Well moving along with the financial end of things. I wish I was more patient though! I want everything in order NOW! LOL Oh well,Took this long to get here, going to take awhile to get out. Keep looking ahead.
  Going to Hershey, PA this weekend. They have a giant RV Show there but our interest is in the seminar on FullTiming. Fact gathering information hopefully as well as giving Paul a better understanding of what to expect. I love that he has become more open with his feelings on this which has led to him being more open about other feelings and concerns as well. Our lines of communication have gotten even better. That is a wonderful thing no matter where our future takes us!

Our decision

As I stated previously, Paul and I have decided on a possible future and will spend the next five years (more or less) Planning, Investigating, and Preparing to go FullTiming! We are going to buy an RV and Hit The Road! This has been a dream of mine for most of my life and hopefully, as we explore the ins and outs, it will become more and more Paul’s as well. For now I am content, actually Thrilled, that he is seriously considering it.

Now the work begins. Of course of the first things I will be doing is making lists, I Love Lists!, and with an endeavor such as this there will be lots and lots of lists! Ah a List Of Lists!! SO many things to consider, so many things to explore.
And Plans!! Lots of Plans!! A financial plan being the most important and which is why the five years. Time to gather our resources, pay off all debts and of course buy and RV!!

So if there is anyone out there reading this, I welcome any and all suggestions for lists and things to plan. And of course any and all comments!