Twenty eighteen is the year I am 65 and John is 70. Our sweet doggy, Sadie, will be 8 (which, if you count the first year as 14, equals about 60 dog years). AND it is four years since we sold our house, furnishings, boat, vehicles, etc., and began our retirement years as full-time RVers.
We traded in these three vehicles during the purchase of our Monaco Monarch motor coach, a 1982 Corvette, 2005 Night Train Harley Davidson, and a 2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD (we still miss the Tacoma).
And we traded in the BMW for a Mini (we have since traded our original one for a Mini Countryman).
And we sold Destiny, our 36’ Trojan Sport Fisherman Yacht (which we miss the most).
Here is a picture of our house and yard the last winter we were in PA. We have never missed that cold weather! Now we follow the sun.
It was one of the best decisions of our lives!! Even though we had literally NO experience RVing, we made the leap and have never looked back. It has been so liberating. And interesting. And FUN!
Visits with family and friends have become even more important in our lives. It is always a treat to see those we miss and love. And it is fun to meet new or reconnect with old friends across the country as well.
The only real hassles we have encountered have been repairs to our RV which can be expensive and, sometimes, stressful. But we remind ourselves of the cost of maintaining our home, vehicles, and boat.
This lifestyle is not for everyone for a myriad of reasons; but for us, it’s a dream come true!
Our mantra continues to be:
Live as if there’s no tomorrow.
Learn as if you’ll live forever.
Thank you for sharing the journey with us.
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