Ms"B"Haven
Florida Snowbirds
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We just went full-time about two months ago. I can relate to the anxiety you have right now. Asking questions on this Forum is a great way to learn about the full-timing lifestyle.
I just sent you an email. Hope it helps.
2007 Tiffin Phaeton, QDH, 4 slide, 40'
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Annie B & Buddy (Chihuahuas)
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elh0146
Sioux Falls, SD
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Joined: 01/13/2002
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l71047 wrote:PLEASE HURRY!!!
My first piece of advice would be to SLOW DOWN!
You say that "we want to fulltime," yet YOU express some reservations and even fear. Unless BOTH parties are on the same page when it comes to fulltiming, it's probably not going to be a successful adventure. Perhaps you should start by just going on some extended trips before you leap to selling your house and all your stuff.
I would also recommend reading, reading, reading, on the fulltime RV lifestye...there are all kinds of books on fulltiming, and if you search these forums for the individual subjects, you'll come up with more information than you can read!
I also heartily recommend joining the Escapees RV Club! They are THE club (more like family, really) for fulltime RVers.
Do yourself a favor and take a deep breath and then start researching each item on your list individually...once you've found your answers on that one subject, go on to the next. It's far too overwhelming to try to think about the big picture all at once...you need to do it step by step, and this research can't be rushed.
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hitchup
Fulltiming and moving soon
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In 1999, we started researching how to go Fulltime when we retired. Got a few books and while they are somewhat outdated then and now, they were a big help. With Forums galore online, there are places to READ, READ and READ.
Because I had done my research, when life changing events gave us the opportunity and ability to fulltime in 2005, we jumped on it. We were only going to "try" it out to see how we would manage. Once you Fulltime you aren't forced to live that way forever. But we found we loved it and think we could!
I'm a list maker, so I had a notebook dedicated to what issues I thought needed to be handled. You need to read a lot of opinions before you hit on what works for you.
2009 DRV Mobile Suite 38TKSB3....our custom home
2010 Ford F450 KR CC 4x4......his office
Working Fulltimers since 3/2005
"Shoot for the Moon! Even if you miss it, you will land among the Stars."
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Dustytuu
Somewhere in the USA
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Joined: 03/16/2004
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We use GMAC full timers insurance on all of our vehicles. Even the SUV we store in AZ during the summer and use only in the winter. This is Good Sam's insurance.
We use Texas as our state of residency. Have all 3 vehicles licensed there for under $600 and that includes the title transfer cost which we will not have to pay next year.
Escapees does our mail and have had excellent mail forwarding service with them. Our address is through the Escapees.
Texas has no state income tax.
Also have Texas drivers license.
All our health insurance transfered to Texas as our state of residency
We use Sprint cell phones and have not had many problems getting a signal. They don't charge us for roaming on our plan.
We also use a sprint data card inserted into a router for internet access. That way we can get both computers on line at same time. I believe this will handle about 8 to 10 computers but have not tried that many.
This set up works great and is very fast most of the time.
We love this life style. Best thing we ever did! Life is good! 
2008 dodge 5500, diesel,Laramie, pressure pro. RBW hitch 22K.
2008 Carriage Carri-Lite, 36SBQ, 4 slides,dishwasher,washer/dryer,2 fireplaces
D & D
Two Schnauzers, & cat
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