We started planning this adventure early last summer. We've gotten rid of our house, and virtually everything in it. We purchased a 5th Wheel RV trailer and truck and are now doing the full time RV travels.
We have a large, nearly 40', trailer, which has two bedrooms. We converted one of the bedrooms into a "shop" and are able to do nearly everything we could previously. However, we've streamlined some of those items. The trailer is a 2011 Keystone Copper Canyon model. It's relatively easy to pull with our truck ('91 Ford F250 w/460 engine).
We spent the last 2 1/2 weeks in North Carolina visiting with my wife's family. We also ran up into Virginia and saw some of my family.
Yesterday we traveled over to eastern Tennessee. Today we got to have lunch with Richard S and his wife, Joyce (Her Honor). It was a great opportunity to visit with both of them. Richard and I showed off our R9's to each other. The ivory grips on his are just exceptional. This afternoon my wife and I traveled down to the Pigeon Forge area. The countryside was a joy to see (after being in the flat terrain of FL for the last 20 years).
Tomorrow we head over to Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park (or just outside of it). We'll be parked there for the summer, working part time at one of the campgrounds. In exchange, we get a full hook up campsite for the trailer. On our off days, we'll have the opportunity to visit/see the surrounding countryside, as well as travel to nearby campgrounds.
We envision being able to do this for the next 10-15 years - traveling around the country to see different things and meet all the different people. I can't think of a better thing to do.
