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04-10-2023, 11:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Bitter Sweet
After 23 years of RV'ing and 17 years in our Montana and part of this forum we have decided to leave the RV mode of travel. The excellent advice we have received from this forum has gotten us through some pretty tough situations. We will miss all the friends we have made and the good times we have had. We'll probably still snoop around on the forum but with the age of our RV don't have much to offer to our newer members.
This was a difficult decision and not one we took lightly but in the end we are both very comfortable with it.
Thanks for the advice and memories.
Jim & Linda
P.S. We will be listing the unit in the for sale section of this forum.
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2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
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04-10-2023, 12:11 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #4831
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Oh no! We will miss seeing you at future rallies. But do stick around. Historical Montana knowledge is always valuable.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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04-10-2023, 12:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,585
M.O.C. #22835
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I wish you great success in the next chapter of your life. I'm glad you had great fulfillment with your Montana and your RV lifestyle. I'm sure you have some wonderful memories. Not everyone sympathizes with the RV lifestyle, but deep inside you know the satisfaction and joy it brought to you (both). Treasure those memories, be kind to each other, love each other as if there is no tomorrow, and make new memories with each other. Life is good when we look for that goodness. Wherever you find yourself, therewith find yourself to be content. God speed!
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Who you are right now is a sum total off all you use to be.
2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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04-10-2023, 01:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,165
M.O.C. #6433
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We went thru the same feelings when we sold our 2007 (bought new) 2 years ago next month. Hated to sell it, but decided it was time. Enjoy the next phase of your life whatever it is.
I listed ours on Facebook Marketplace and sold it in 2 days with over 20 seemingly serious people asking about it even after limiting the ad to a 50 (or 75?) mile radius. Actually sold it to the first person that messaged me about it. Met her at her bank and received a bank check for the full amount. Signed over the title and done.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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04-10-2023, 05:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
Posts: 945
M.O.C. #20472
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We wish you a great next chapter of your life adventure. Thangs change, needs change.
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2018 Ram 3500 MegaCab 4x4 Aisin, 4:10 Gears
Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
2017 3160 RL
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04-10-2023, 08:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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Take care and wish you well.
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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04-11-2023, 08:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,225
M.O.C. #30417
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Sorry to see you leave. Thank you for all of your input. Drop in and say hi.
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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04-11-2023, 01:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: everywhere, USA
Posts: 281
M.O.C. #28634
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Good luck with your next chapter! Life changes are always difficult, but you are always welcome here if for nothing else than to chat about the times you experienced. Take care.
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2021 Montana 3761FL, 9 LIFPO4 batteries & 1700 watts of panels w/ Multiplus II 3K inverter and 30amp DC to DC charger from truck. 8k Dexter axles w/ Kodiak disc brakes.
2019 6.7 diesel F350 DRW with Banks derringer and 4"exhaust, airlift bags, 25k B & W Companion hitch, 45 gal. aux. diesel tank and 14k Winch, just in case!
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04-15-2023, 06:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Thank you all for your well wishes. Some have inquired if our decision was for health reasons. Not at all. Our health is good, at least for our age. An older RV friend of mine once told me, "You'll know when it is time." The RV experience is still great and enjoyable. The three days of prep and loading getting ready to go and the three days to unload and cleaning, not so enjoyable. It is just our time and we are excited to enjoy our new modes of travel.
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2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
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04-16-2023, 01:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Hang around, Jim! They let me stick around, sometimes even het invited to rallies!
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04-16-2023, 03:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,831
M.O.C. #8160
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Good luck
Good luck Jim and Linda. Louise and I are also considering this to be our last year.
Our physical limitations are making it more difficult to set up and tear down not to mention climbing up and down stairs.
We have a number of trips planned this year before calling it quits. It was great knowing you and will miss you both.
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04-16-2023, 09:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,144
M.O.C. #1920
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Jim, best of luck to you and Linda. Hopefully we will see you stopping by next year for the melodrama at CPRR. We will be in Alaska during the CPRR this year, so we will miss your visit.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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04-17-2023, 05:28 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: oceanside
Posts: 54
M.O.C. #31797
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so sorry to hear u leaving and we are just starting but everyone needs to follow their own journey. All and any tips will he appreciated by this newbie
thank you be safe
Christine Santoli
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04-18-2023, 08:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 708
M.O.C. #6958
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Sad day indeed
Sorry to hear that it is time to move on but it is a decision we will all make at some point. Now that we have moved on to SOB I still find that there are gems of insight and wisdom on this form that I benefit from. Wishing you both the very best as you move forward. Bill and Lisa
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Bill and Lisa Rearick
2023 Grand Design Reflection 367BHS
2020 GMC SIERRA 2500 Denali, 8 ft bed, SRW, Duramax Diesel w/10 speed Alison Transmission.
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