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Old 07-13-2006, 07:07 PM   #1
Charlotte
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Fulltimers - Where are you from?

Fulltimers, what do you say when asked where you are from? What with moving due to Leon's job, living in apartments and now the Monty we have been living in various places for 19 months. I am at a loss as to how to reply when asked this question. I would like a good answer. I usually laugh and say "I'm not sure".
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Old 07-13-2006, 07:41 PM   #2
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Charlotte ... that seemingly simple question used to baffle us as well. We finally just started saying "up until 3 years ago, we lived in Topeka, Kansas" and then say we're full-time RVers. Since Topeka is where we "officially" began our full-timing adventure, it's just easier ... unless they see our South Dakota license plates on the truck. Then, that generally adds another layer of confusion and people's eyes tend to glaze over as we try to explain.

This is definitely not a question that can be answered in 25 words or less! It is, however, usually a good conversation starter with complete strangers in the check-out line at WalMart!
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Old 07-14-2006, 02:47 AM   #3
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If they ask "where you from?" we tell'em 50 years in southeast PA and 10 years in northern NY.

BUT if they ask "Where's Home?" we give them the name of the campground were are in or if it's while on the road the name of that particular area or town. You will get some strange looks until you explain that as full timers the old saying "Home is where we you park it" is our lifestyle. Home is truely where we park it, right now that is Skidaway State Park in Georgia. It's good to be home.
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Old 07-14-2006, 03:48 AM   #4
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Skidaway is a lovely park, Glenn. We went there for our first 'retirement' trip.
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Old 07-14-2006, 04:19 AM   #5
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When I explained to my latest doctor what we are doing, he said,"Oh! Just like gypsies!"
Doctors are one problem with fulltiming. I have to see one every 6 months so that means a new one every time since Leon's contracts run for 3 months. Oh well, it is all one big adventure.
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Old 07-14-2006, 04:47 AM   #6
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We just say "MAINE" and they say "oh". Most people have never been here and don't know what to say next. Dan
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Old 07-14-2006, 12:10 PM   #7
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Right now here in Texas with very dry 100 degree weather that snowy picture looks pretty good!
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Old 07-14-2006, 04:31 PM   #8
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I am a nomad. I swapped my camel and tent for a Montana and a Ford truck. I have a home base in Marquez, Texas, but home is wherever I am.
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Old 07-15-2006, 06:15 PM   #9
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Since we are from Ontario, Canada, we must have a home base in order to qualify for our medical coverage through the government. We must be here at least 5 months so we have our summer home base at a campground here with a postal box in town for our mail. Then we travel to Port Aransas Texas for fishing and then over to Florida for a few months then on to Myrtle Beach for a bit more fun and then back home. It works for us.. love this lifestyle... Diane
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Old 07-16-2006, 03:04 AM   #10
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We just tell them we sold out from Cedar Rapids, IA and now we are full-time RVers. When they ask , "where is home?", we just reply, "Home is where we park it." We are licensed in Livingston, TX for a domicile.

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Old 07-16-2006, 05:27 AM   #11
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Boy , how many times have we been asked that? Our answer is "here for this week, but who knows next week] THEN, you will get the "oh, your fulltimers huh?" and that opens the door.
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