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This week I have been looking at the long term feasibility of fulltime RVing. I have been reading countless blogs over the last 2 weeks and I noticed that a few of those blogs haven't been updated in a few years. What happened to those people? Did they quit, go back home or die??? I will be 53 when the time comes for us to retire to a full timing lifestyle and have decided to work camp for at least 10 years part time before I really cut loose and full time without working at all. By then I will be getting social security if it is still around. Healthcare is really the only thing I worry about now. What will become of the ACA (ObamaCare)?  What happens if I get too old or too weak to travel? I won't be able to return to California due to the high price of housing. I think by then I will have grand kids and want to be close to them.

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This week was filled with research on whether to get a full-fledged motorhome or stick with the 5th wheel.  I'm still leaning towards the 5th wheel, but like the idea of not having to get out and unhook in bad weather.

I really like the front living room and the high ceilings in the Montana 5th wheels. I have also been reading reviews and boy there are a lot of opinionated people out there. I'm looking forward to the next RV show in the LA area. I would like to discuss all the options with the salesmen.

I'm also stuck on reading blogs of fulltimers like http://www.rv-dreams.com, http://www.technomadia.com/ and especially http://www.wheelingit.us. There is so much info on these blogs that get me so excited and wanting to quit my job today and go on the road with our current travel trailer. But patience is a virtue. Right?

Now on to planning our next vacation to Yosemite National Park. So much to do in that area and I would really like to test out full timing for the week we will be out there..

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We set out this past weekend to discover new territory for boondocking and found 2 places of interest. Please see my other blog for all the details.

On the financial side things are feeling really good. Savings are growing and the credit card is being paid down. No hurdles in the near future. We did visit a RV dealership a couple of weeks ago and checked out some class A RVs. I really believe the 5th wheel will be better for us. The ceiling height in the 5er is much taller and makes the space much roomier. Plus I really like having the bedroom far apart from the living room like the Montana model I have already chosen. The one thing I really like about the class A is the basement storage. We could really use it.

Another thing I have been looking into is high speed internet access while on the road. Seems like the setup cost is a lot, upwards of $5,000, then
$130 a month. We could also use Verizon Wireless but that might not be available in areas we might want to boondock. So I might still need more research.

Have a good week..

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Hello all! Another great week planning our life. The wife got 2 tubs unpacked and only 2 more in the living room for her to go through. Eight years is a long time to plan, but the way I see it we have the opportunity to fully think things through. Savings is a big issue right now; how much will we need? There really is no answer, except to have enough, how however much that is. I think we will have enough saved if the housing market doesn't flop again.

This weekend we have planned a trip to boondock in the high desert near Joshua Tree. I'm hoping to get to see Giant Rock near Landers. But I will be happy just relaxing and testing out the full timing life for the weekend.

Maybe I will read a book or just relax outside soaking in the rays.
I made a decision not to post how much we are saving, due to not wanting to get robbed or killed for the few dollars we have :). I think we are on track for the departure in 2022! YAY!

Doesn't seem as if too many people have found my retirement blog yet, but I am thinking it will be a good read for me in 8 years. So if you read this, chime in and comment below.

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The first of the really great news is here. We have paid off all the credit cards except one. We are in the best financial shape in nearly 8 years. Back to basics is the motto of the day. I can finally see the end of 8 hour days slaving for the man!

Had a great weekend trip to a yellow post site in Idyllwild, up Morris Ranch Road. See details about this spot here. This is a location I could see myself at for 2 weeks at a time.

Current savings is $1000.00. This number will be increasing every month going forward. 

Stay tuned.

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So the wife and I took a short weekend trip to one of our favorite places, "Sam's Family Spa." A great time was had swimming and soaking in the hot pools before heading off to the Spotlight 29 casino to see a great comedian, Kathleen Madigan.  What a great show.

We met a friendly couple at the campground, Rita and Duncan from Canada. I riddled them with questions on fulltiming and they took it in stride. They had a lot of good suggestions and had an interesting perspective on changing our mindset for fulltiming. They suggested that instead of viewing our journey like a vacation or trip with an itinerary and a timetable, to just view it as exploring wherever we are, with all the time in the world to see and experience everything there is around us.

They recommended a book called "The Mile Post."

The MILEPOST(r): Legendary Alaska trip planner and Alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and services along the Alaska Highway to and within Alaska, including Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

Good news on the money front. We received the checks from the refinance and have scheduled payments for most of the bills. This will leave us with only our current travel trailer payment until we receive the overpayment of our original first mortgage.

Current savings is $500.00. This number will be increasing every month going forward. Stay tuned.

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So we are still waiting on the checks from the refinance to arrive. So more in a holding pattern until we get the money. I did setup an auto pay for our new second mortgage. Only 240 more payments!

Same tote sitting in the entry way waiting for the wife to go through it. But no hurry right, 8 years to go. It's hard to wait for things you want. The funny thing is, it's already January 7th and I can't believe how fast time is going. Maybe I should go buy the new 5th wheel now.... Just kidding.

More next week. Hopefully more exciting.

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