First Step: Leaving Encinitas

As many of you know, Bill and I began our RVing adventures almost a year and a half ago. We bought a used, 33ft Winnebago and took off for Colorado for three weeks. Then we spent 5 weeks on an autumn Oregon trip. And finally, this last summer saw us north to Mt. Rushmore, SD, and east to Oshkosh, WI. It was on this last outing that we decided to go for it and become full-time RVers! The first step would be to rent our house, which happened almost immediately upon our return - before we even had the chance to advertise! It was almost like proof that we were on the right path, that we were doing what we were supposed to! This must be meant to be. So, on Oct. 30th, we officially moved out and our renters moved in. Within 6 weeks' time, Bill and I sorted, weeded, gave away, threw out, sold, or packed and moved all our things. We also went to Wisconsin to look at a larger RV. That almost 43ft Tiffin didn't work out, but it did take four days out of our schedule!!! We also took two days out to go to Stockton, CA, to look at a 40ft Winnebago. We ended up buying this 2009 "Tour" and trading-in our beloved "Brave." So that left 5 weeks to vacate the house and prep it for the renters, who were very eager to get in by Nov. 1st. We did it! But just barely...