 |
|
12-21-2018, 06:01 PM
|
#1
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
|
Going full time
We will be leaving our beloved country estate in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and headed to Carlsbad, NM Desert next Friday! Its going to be full time for us at an Escapees park at least for a while. Duty calls in the oilfields (at least till I retire).
__________________
James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
|
|
|
|
12-21-2018, 06:55 PM
|
#2
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,579
M.O.C. #2283
|
Beloved country estate. I can relate to that. I’ve lived on the same 25 acre farm for all of my life. When I was a kid I remember looking through out board fence around our yard across the hay field and knew I wonted my house on a little rise on the back of our farm. I made one change, I put my home in the woods in place of the hay field. I had to build it myself and there are mistakes but most people couldn’t find them. It’s my little bit of heaven on earth.
Some day you will get back home until then enjoy full timeing.
Lynwood
|
|
|
|
|
12-21-2018, 07:16 PM
|
#3
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
Posts: 961
M.O.C. #20472
|
Y’all will do just fine, Wife and I just started full time.
__________________
2018 Ram 3500 MegaCab 4x4 Aisin, 4:10 Gears
Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
2017 3160 RL
|
|
|
|
|
12-21-2018, 09:16 PM
|
#4
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
|
__________________
Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
|
|
|
|
|
12-22-2018, 10:26 PM
|
#5
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
|
Actually I have met the neighbors next to us and they appear to be very nice, knowledgeable and helpful...........At least there is one upside to moving to the desert. I hear misery loves company LOL
__________________
James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
|
|
|
|
|
12-22-2018, 10:15 AM
|
#6
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: No Town
Posts: 432
M.O.C. #19482
|
We Went Fulltime - Aug 2017
We went Fulltime back in August 2017 and have never looked back. We sold our ranch in the Texas Hill Country; right on the Blanco River. Sold all the cattle and all our worldly possessions (with a few exceptions in storage). While we know we will one day need to get off the road we are going to enjoy this great country and see everything we can see while we can. I'm 81 and DW does most, if not all, of the driving.
I fought a war for this freedom/country and I am going to enjoy them now. I also lost great friends in the war and I am going to toast to them in as many places as I can. 
__________________
Don & Ann Wheeler:
2017 Montana 3791RD, 2017 RAM 3500 Diesel Dually, Aisin, 4.10, Sailuns, Disk Brakes, TST TPMS.
Don: USAF Ret., Fighter Pilot - Vietnam Vet '66-'67 & Ann: Ret., Texas A&M Ph.D.
|
|
|
|
|
12-22-2018, 10:53 AM
|
#7
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Charleston
Posts: 459
M.O.C. #23094
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by awheeler
We went Fulltime back in August 2017 and have never looked back. We sold our ranch in the Texas Hill Country; right on the Blanco River. Sold all the cattle and all our worldly possessions (with a few exceptions in storage). While we know we will one day need to get off the road we are going to enjoy this great country and see everything we can see while we can. I'm 81 and DW does most, if not all, of the driving.
I fought a war for this freedom/country and I am going to enjoy them now. I also lost great friends in the war and I am going to toast to them in as many places as I can. |
That decision took some courage from you guys. Good for the both of you.
I hope you guys get to see the US from one end to other several times!
And thank you for your service to our country.
__________________
2019 Montana HC 310RE
2010 Wildcat 29RLBS
2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7
|
|
|
|
|
12-22-2018, 10:18 PM
|
#8
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by awheeler
We went Fulltime back in August 2017 and have never looked back. We sold our ranch in the Texas Hill Country; right on the Blanco River. Sold all the cattle and all our worldly possessions (with a few exceptions in storage). While we know we will one day need to get off the road we are going to enjoy this great country and see everything we can see while we can. I'm 81 and DW does most, if not all, of the driving.
I fought a war for this freedom/country and I am going to enjoy them now. I also lost great friends in the war and I am going to toast to them in as many places as I can. |
Bless you and yours. Thank you for your service!
__________________
James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
|
|
|
|
|
12-22-2018, 07:16 PM
|
#9
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #10136
|
Thank you for your service as well!
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2018, 06:48 AM
|
#10
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livermore
Posts: 321
M.O.C. #17521
|
My neighbor is a Korean war vet. Myself Vet Nam
Welcome home brother.
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2018, 09:56 AM
|
#11
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,972
M.O.C. #5651
|
Awheeler, I retired in 2006 and got the Monty then. Our goal was to see every national park in the country. We completed that in 2016. We had a few years with no/little travel, so if you fulltime, you should be able to see them all in 3-4 years. I love the mountains and countryside - not so much the cities. We live in a great country!!!!
__________________
Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2018, 05:50 PM
|
#12
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St.Maries
Posts: 1,010
M.O.C. #7329
|
We finally sold our house after living about 9 months each year. So far we haven't missed the house but I do miss my shop.
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2018, 02:04 PM
|
#13
|
|
Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Lake Havasu City
Posts: 93
M.O.C. #20488
|
The nice thing about full time is you can change locations and neighbors as much as you want. Enjoy the experience and safe travels
__________________
Odd Job Al
2012 Montana Mountaineer 295RKD
2006 Dodge Megacab 2500 5.9 Diesel
|
|
|
|
|
03-13-2019, 07:48 PM
|
#14
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by oddjobal
The nice thing about full time is you can change locations and neighbors as much as you want. Enjoy the experience and safe travels
|
A little different for us. I am stuck here due to work. Oddly we planned on going full time when we retired or at least most of the time or as they say long time/extended time. Now that it is forced it doesn't have the appeal that it once had.......
__________________
James & Irene Wilson
Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
|
|
|
|
|
03-14-2019, 09:14 AM
|
#15
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Charleston
Posts: 459
M.O.C. #23094
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mtlakejim
A little different for us. I am stuck here due to work. Oddly we planned on going full time when we retired or at least most of the time or as they say long time/extended time. Now that it is forced it doesn't have the appeal that it once had.......
|
As much as my wife and I love to travel and camp in our RV's, living full time in one has never been appealing to either of us. Too many other loves and hobbies.
We do plan to downsize and travel more when retirement comes but we
both are 100% in agreement we always want a home/garage full of our stuff to come back to. 
I think its great for those who do make that choice and love it though.
__________________
2019 Montana HC 310RE
2010 Wildcat 29RLBS
2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2018, 03:59 PM
|
#16
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Traverse City
Posts: 13
M.O.C. #18871
|
Congrats on becoming "full time". When we tell people that we RV full time there are two typical responses: either they say "I would love to do that" or "you are so brave". For those that understand, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't understand, no explanation is possible.
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2018, 04:26 PM
|
#17
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Charleston
Posts: 459
M.O.C. #23094
|
We have camped beside many "full timers" over the years. More and more the last few years. It seems to be a quickly growing number. I think its wonderful for those who love the lifestyle.
__________________
2019 Montana HC 310RE
2010 Wildcat 29RLBS
2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2018, 04:38 PM
|
#18
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 310
M.O.C. #18751
|
Wife and I sold our home in the hill country in central Texas 8 years ago and have never looked back. We now live in 3 different 5ers, two semi permanent and the third we travel the US in. We also spend 4-5 months a year in a long term rental casita in the mountains of central Mexico. No rving down here! We will be replacing our DRV in central Texas this spring
|
|
|
|
|
12-30-2018, 05:35 PM
|
#19
|
|
Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Waitsburg
Posts: 55
M.O.C. #11216
|
Welcome to Full Timing. We have been on the 8 years. We like the park you going to. We saw more Roadrunners there than any place we have been. Enjoy!
|
|
|
|
|
01-13-2019, 08:37 PM
|
#20
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: St.Maries
Posts: 1,010
M.O.C. #7329
|
We went full time in July 2018 and don't plan on looking back. Not being tied to a house that was seldom used is a great feeling.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hybrid Mode
