One more step completed

[richfaa]

Towards our longtiming when Helen retires.Today we firmed up "house sitting" while we are away. To make a long story short it will be our next door neighbor and folks we can fully trust. There will be someone living in the house full time . In general we will pay the utilities except for the ones they do not need such as the newspaper, phone/ DSL service and in return they wll do all the winter maint, Live in the home, foward our mail when necessary(we can do most everything on line) What to do with the homes is always a issue, other than selling it and that was not a option. We can now pick some dates for our departure and return time is open ended.We think we will be on the road by December 1st. This has been a good day.

Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.

F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box

[Ozz]

Rich and Helen,
I am happy for you, I know this takes a load off of your mind. You were fortunate to find someone good.
Take care, Ozz

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, 2nd one and twinning kit coming
Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish
LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge
LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets
On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat
Hadley Air Horns
Truck inverter with 110 volts for laptop
Color Backup Camera
Awning lock

[jrgwdenner]

Congratulations, Rich. This will open up your future plans to all kinds of opportunities.

Judy
http://spaces.msn.com/bamatravelers/
http://bamatravelers.blogspot.com
Traveling with Glen and Greta in our 2004 Dodge dually and Montana 3380 RL

[sreigle]

Congratulations, Rich and Helen. Your excitement shows in your post. And we are all excited for you. December is not all that far away....

See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4

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[Glenn and Lorraine]

Congrats Rich and Helen, We all know you two have been waiting a long time to go long timing but it is just a short time now.

[richfaa]

Thanks all.We can now shift our focus to the "make the plans" phase. We will start out in Lake Havasu City and we have already received some really good advise from folks on the forum and will be looking for more recommendations. Yuma, Az is also on our list and we we can't pass up a stay at Quartzsite since we have heard so much about it.We would like to make it to the RGV also. I know that is a lot of moving around...but....we have a lot of time...Yes...

Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.

F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box

[rlwhit]

Let us know when you will be in Yuma and Q. There will several of us MOC folks in the area. I am sure there will be a get together.

See ya on or down the road!!!!

Dick and Toni Whitfield
MOC 3189, 05 3475, 03 Chev 2500 HD Dura Max. Isolator king pin box, Ride Rite airbags. Fir ball - Velvet.

Blue skies and tailwinds

[richfaa]

We will be watching the forum for dates..We are newbies to all of this..

Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.

F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box

[dsprik]

Sounds great, Rich. Cheryl and I are extremely happy living in our Montana. It has been just a little over three weeks. You will love calling your Montana your "home away from home".

Dave and Cheryl Sprik
Bellaire, MI

2002 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Ext Cab, LB, SLE (w/ full power/elect options)
Reese 16K Hitch, Draw Tite Brake Controller (Activator II)
Full undercoating, Rhino Spray-In Liner
2007 3400RL
Venetian Gold Interior
2nd A/C, Fireplace, Dual Pane Windows, Central Vac
WE'RE HOME!



Don't EVER give up on your Dream.

[drhowell]

Congratulations Rich and Helen. We are still a couple years away from that step but are working toward it. Barb has one more year of teaching and we are looking forward to the change.

Farmer Don [MOC 3628]
Barbara & Fuzzy (the Bichon)
2001 3280RL
2004 Ford F250

[Sunshine]

Rich, Glad that worked out for you. That's our goal - to be long-timers; and who knows, we might just decide to do it, even without a house sitter - the neighbors do a good job of keeping an eye on the place externally. Even if we don't take the Montana south this year, we are toying with the idea of flying down and visiting the Monty group at "Q".

Virgil and Karen
2000 3255RL
2006 F350 PSD 4x4

[Kimmrg]

I'm happy things are working out for you. It must have been meant to be. December is just a moment away now, best of luck. Kim

Kim - Dog Mom to the Golden Retriever girls - Copper and Penny. Full-timing since September 1, 2004 with hubby Steve (Gyro) in a 2005 Model 3475 with a Ford F350 duelly truck. Life is good!