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Hi Art & Nancy -- Sorry for taking so long to sign your guest book, but better late than never! We really enjoyed meeting and talking with you in the Salt Lake City KOA as did our social fur child "Spunky". Happy to report that we arrived home in Myrtle Beach, SC on October 19 after our long journey west. One of our most interesting days after leaving SLC was the drive from Cortez, CO to the Great Sand Dunes. The significantly colder and wetter weather resulted in our encountering several inches of snow along the road as we traveled through several mountain passes at above 10,000 feet. We found a pullout to stop and let our young Spunky have his first experience with the "white stuff". At first he didn't quite know what to think, then decided he really liked it. He than ran and jumped as far as his leash would take him! What fun! Please let us know if your future travels bring you to the East and South Carolina. Our contact details are: John & Shirley Minnigh 616 Buck Trail Longs, SC 29568 Phone: 843-399-1408 Hope you arrived back in California safe and sound. Best regards, John, Shirley, Gussie and Spunky Minnigh
Hey! Nancy, I was your tour driver on the back part of the Carriage Tour at Mackinac Island. If you remember, you told me to check out your site. It's too bad it's still under constuction but I'll make a point of stopping in again. Later!
Nice site. Just dropped in to get list of things to check when picking up RV from dealer for first time. I am newbe RVer and was directed to your site from Jayco RV forum on Yahoo Groups. Just purchased '06 Jayco Jay Feather 29N and will pick it up in mid April from dealer. (Live in Prince George BC and we will soon be knee deep in snow).
We met you at Cedarville RV Park in Cedarville Michigan on September 13th. We only got to talk for a little while before we pulled out. We had the cream colored Country Coach. We really enjoyed our conversation with both of you. Sure wish we had met you early so we could have visited more with you. Would love to hear about your travels up in Maritime area, as this is one area we have not been to, as of yet. Hopefully one day we will cross paths again with you again. Your WEB site is fantastic! Take Care, Bo and Kathy
What a great site.
Hi there. I have your name and website from LaVerne and Ed Kintop that met you somewhere this year. We have just started our fulltime lifestyle in June when we sold our home in Minnesota. I have tried to click on your 2005 travels but nothing comes up. Please let me know what I might be doing wrong.
Hi Guys! What a terrific website. I looked at just a few of the pictures and were they ever wonderful. Nova Scotia and Yarmouth were beautiful. Safe travels, Sheri
Your site is great. Nice layout, IŽll be back, BSP Gallery Bookshop old and rare books. BOOKS and MEMORABILIA on military, shipping, aviation history, craft, arts, Australian, old postcards. www.bspgallery.com.au
I am the Customs and Border Protection Officer who spoke with you at Lubec, Maine. I enjoyed meeting you folks, and I hope the remainder of you trek in the Eastern US is safe and rewarding. P.S. Nice site!!
Hi Art & Nancy, We met you at the Anapolis Royal campground that we shared when you told us about the wi-fi setup at the office. Thanks, it worked fine. We're now at the Whidden Campground at Antigonish and it has a campwide wi-fi system: first such that we have seen in Canada. You website is fantastic; really professional. I have enjoyed perusing through it. It's very inspirational and we'll be exploring further in the future. Thanks for sharing with us. Best regards and happy travels, Carl & Vi
Hi Guys Just visiting Tammy and we are sitting here enjoying your website. Hope things are going well for both of you. The boys say hi. It was sure great meeting you and I hope that we can keep in contact. Take Care and enjoy the rest of your adventure. Sheila Coughlin PEI
Hey Just thought i'd sign your guest book, This is andrew the website builder geek from dunromin, Caio
Loved meeting you in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada. Site is awesome, except you need more pictures of my beautiful province. :-) Save travelling, we will check in on a regular basis to see where in the world you are now!
Hi Nancy and Art: We have a new e-mail address. henry38@swetland.net Just now saw all your travels from Vandalia on across the US. Pictures were great of Vandalia and all of us. However, you have EARL'S name on them instead of Rob.!!! Hope you are well and not having any trouble. The gasoline is so high everywhere. We go to Chicago for my birthday this Friday. Will be back the 23. My birthday is 22. So....very hot dry summer here. Looking forward to Fall. Love ya Rob and Glenda
Hi Art & Nancy, Your website is fabulous, a lot of thought went into this site -- we will have to learn to make one before our next trip -- what a wonderful way to share your adventures with family and friends. Really nice to get to know you folks at Pine Hills, some day we hope to see you folks in California, safe travels, enjoy Canada!
Hi! It was so nice to meet you. we found your travel event's very interesting. Hope you injoy the remainder of your stay on PEI. Hope our paths cross again some day. Take Care Darlene & Basil
Art & Nancy: Just got back from camping unloaded half the car, washed the bed clothes and ran to the computer to check it out. Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed your company and look forward to tracking your process through this wonderful website!!! Thanks for some memories.........take care on your travels
Art & Nancy: Just got back from camping unloaded half the car, washed the bed clothes and ran to the computert to check it out. Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed your company and look forward to tracking your process through this wonderful website!!! Thanks for some memories.........take care on your travels
Hi folks, It sure was nice sitting by the camp-fire at pine hills with you's and hearing stories of your travels. we wish you a safe journey as you travel. The Doucette's
Hi Folks, We enjoyed your visit at pine hills campground, I checked out your web site you sure done a great job. Wishing you a safe journey as you travel. The Doucette's
hi art and nancy just checking to see how your trip is going. enjoyed meeting you and remembering our trip into boston for the 4th of july fire works. keep safe and enjoy your scenery. susan
Great site! well done and informative. Keep up the good work.
Really impressive!! Still better than before with the different sites! Congratulations!
Thanks for the PDI checklist. Just bought my first 5ver, pick up next weekend. Great Webpage, very professional. mac
Great site! Regards: Thanks for the good info Way I'll be back very soon to see any update.
Nice site, please continue developing it.
We met you in Branson and you took our picture but I haven't been able to open up your 2005 travels. Is it me? I'm wondering where you are now and where you've been since early June.
You guys look like you are having WAY too much fun. So why don't you hurry up your vacation and come back home! Miss you two a lot have fun. Joe
Jill & I just wanted you guys to know that we had a real blast hooking up with you two. Nancy, after all these years, we stillmanaged to have a lot of fun. Thanks so much for taking the time to get reacquainted. I imagine that you're in DC now. Be safe and stay in touch. Art: Our dog, Sam says that you're to come back and give him some more back rubs!!!!
We met in Branson - actually Eureka Springs in early June. I'd like to hear where you are now.
Thanks Nancy for the web sites to check out regarding supplements. I've enjoyed meeting you and Art. It is great to see people enjoying life to the fullest and still looking for some adventure! We're glad you checked out our RV Park and we hope you'll be back to see us often. Sharla
What a wonderful web site!!!!! I enjoyed meeting you both on The Showboat. Meeting and visiting with such nice people is what makes my job so much fun. I hope the rest of your journey is as much fun. I will be checking the web site often to see how you are doing. Have a safe and fun trip. Hope to see you again someday. Captain Bobby Clifton
Hello, Mr. Knapp. I read with interest your article about gaining some tax benefits from an RV as a second home. My wife & I, new to RVing (will take delivery of a new Tioga within a couple weeks), do not own a primary residence. We live in Lompoc, where homes are $400k+, as you know. (My $63,000 salary is a bit sparse for that range.) Are there any tax advantages we can use? I'm aware of the advantages if we rent out the RV. Thanks much. I look forward to hearing from you. Can't wait to get out on the road! Our 1st long trip will be to New England--a Christian camp. God's blessings to you, Bob
How was your parents anniversary party Nancy? I hope you two lovebirds are having a grand time. Don't forget to come back home. We miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kathy and I thought we would try to find out were you are at and what you are doing. Hope you are having a great time.
We are currentlt traveling. Visit us by "clicking" on the 2005 Travels button. Happy Travels, Art
Hi, it was good hearing from you. Hope to see you soon...love, Mary
Hi Art and Nancy, I'm impressed. How great what you two are doing. I'll be following along, and will send you e-mails. Take care and be safe. Love, Jill Bookwalter...just in case you know other Jill's. : )
Say, that's quite an RV !!! Snow in July???? Last year???? I'd love to be travelling along with you. Had a great trip to Tucson for a Photography Workshop .... Took a gazillion GREAT photos ... Such fun!!! Miss you. Pat
Sure looks like you are having fun!!!
Loved your comment as to why my husband had the neck brace. LOL, Enjoy your travels and come back and see us sometime. Deb White
Your website is awesome!!. Yes, I miss both of you but I can see by your smiles that you are having a great time. I will lock you in as a "favorite". Have a great time this weekend. Happy Mother's Day, Nancy!! Art, you are terrific.
Hello Art & Nancy, Great picture!!! Looks like your have a Good time!! HAVE THE GREATEST DAY OF YOUR LIVES!!!! BILL
Hi Grandpa hi Nanny, I hope your trip is going well! I miss you both. Joseph and I cant wait until we get to Washington DC with you guys. Grandma had to buy us maps so we didnt get lost. From Your Grandson, Gabriel
Hello! John & Sandy Schwartz NOMADS@escapees.com March 12, 2005 Just got in, looks nice so far.
Glen Queen gpqueen@sbcglobal.net March 08, 2005 I think your web site is very well thought out. It has the feel of a profesionals work. Glen
Jim & Franky jmfm@comcast.net March 07, 2005 Nice site!!! Thanks for posting the PDI and other checklists. We're picking up our first RV hybred trailer in 4 days so the PDI will be very handy.
mara higgins marahiggins@yahoo.com March 04, 2005 Hello , just surfed in to say hello. You have a really nice Page! if you are looking for nice sunny holidays in spain - www.javeaholidays.com
Matt Lindholm March 03, 2005 I recently got back from a trip to alaska and was amazed at popularity of RV rentals there. Very beautiful place. Just bought a <a href="http://www.mynewrv.com">used rv</a> after returning. I found a lot of useful information on your website to help me choose the right one. Thanks!
mara higgins marahiggins@yahoo.com March 01, 2005 Hello , just surfed in to say hello. You have a really nice Page! if you are looking for nice sunny holidays in spain - www.javeaholidays.com
Indira AGNI_INDIRA@shovemail.com January 10, 2005 You are part of something big!
September 26, 2004 hi, all good advice
REGINALD GRAHAM - TEAL jrgt0918@comcast.net August 11, 2004 Hello to you both, I am in awe of the house on wheels you have, I pray that your togetherness and dreams are ever occurring as you travel about and meet people. Someday, I would like to be able to have one entity of living and traveling and I am sure the aspirations will occur. "GOD'S BLESSINGS IN HEALTH & SUCCESS" REGGIE
Don Hanson July 06, 2004 Met Nancy today at The Storage Center. Seems we all are kindred souls -- and likely to be neighbors in Trailer Trash Village. Nancy told me to check out the site.
Mike Jones msgj@bellsouth.net June 20, 2004 My wife and I are planning on full-timing in about 2 years. We are very excited and eagerly waiting the many adventures that go with travel. Your web is great and I have enjoyed looking and reading it. Have safe travels! Mike
Chris Balm cbalm@aol.com June 19, 2004 I just entered the site, and will explore it. I and wife, Maria, have full timed since 5/1/01. We will be in the Eugene, OR (Coburg) area for the next couple years, while I work until old enough to start living on IRAs. Cheers, Chris Balm
Ron Wagstaff randj2@msn.com April 29, 2004 Just sold out and ready to go fulltime and looking for state to call home while traveling
John P. Garr - Class of 1969 imjpgarr@msn.com April 27, 2004 Nancy, You have a lovely family and I was so very glad that you gave me this web site so that I could take a look at them and yourself. I'll be responding to your eamil from classmates sometime in the next few days. Just not enought time right now as the sun is out and the flower and yard needs looking after. Again let me complament you. You your husband make a very handsom couple. SoLong for NOw John
Arthur Knapp a d m i r a l n o v i a [at] y a h o o . c o m April 10, 2004 There certainly are a lot of us Arthur Knapps on the Internet. :) Great website.
joe c najar csm [ret] bunkiehead@charter.net April 07, 2004 had ? on tax on rv for partimer [interest]your sight helped taxman bought it! what form is used? thanks for help! joe
Lea and Sandra Hyman sghyman@bayou.com April 06, 2004 Loved your website. We are in the process of trying to sell our home and travel for awhile. We are considering the purchase of a 5th-wheeler. We are retired and thought we had what we wanted on Lake Bruin in Northeast Louisiana but the wanderlust came out and we thought we might do this before we got too old.
Denny amos@bright.net March 18, 2004 thanks Art ,we've been homeschooling 3+yr.s an hope to due some rv fulltim'n.Your site will be refrenced often.thanks deny
Kjersti Kleppe kjersti_iren@hotmail.com March 13, 2004 So nice to see your family. Your web site is realy good. Spring is on ist`s way her in Bergen,Norway. Today we have spendt our time with the bach. Cold but so lovely to enjoy the natur. Have a nice saturday. Best regards from Nicolai and Kjersti
Jane from Minnesota March 10, 2004 Thanks for the good info on winter camping....we stay in Wisconsin for the month of November and the cold and snow has gotten us.....We have used some of your tips with success, but the skirting sounds like a good addition for us....Thanks for the time and sharing for all...... We have been full timing for 7 years and love the ability to go wherever and whenever you want....Each day is a gift from God and a day for a new beginning.....Go where God takes you and your heart.....
Kim Barker barker_kl@hammond.org December 30, 2003 My wife and I are going to full-time when we retire (less than 2 years). We can't wait. Your site is very informative. We are currently researching 5th wheels. Hope to meet you on the road someday.
Brad Cullinan baculli2@rockwellcollins.com December 21, 2003 Hi Art, That's a good picture of Brian at the top of your site. That picture of you with Nancy is nice too. Where were you at? I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Brad
Chris Hambright clhambri@vs.state.ga.us December 16, 2003 I met your wife in Chicago at Club Industry. You have quite a wife!
George&Gigi Schwall gschwall@aol.com December 16, 2003 Hi Art: Thanks so much for putting this info together. We are about to embark on our FIRST cold(er) weather trip from our home here in Mobile, Alabama to Greensboro, N.C. The "winter" tips will be used by yours truly- - - even though the severity of the weather in N.C. will not compare to what ya'll have experienced. We just purchased(in Aprip 2003) a new NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR diesel pusher @ 40ft. I am quite sure that it has enough "modern" amenities that I really shouldn't worry about a weather scenario that is 43 degrees high and 21 degrees low- - - what do you think? I will be keeping the hoses(all) inboard and setting the thermostat on 60 degrees for the interior. We both don't need a LOT of heat to be comfortable. Thanks again for your site. Keep up the good work! VR, George
Tom Storm gunnga@aol.com November 07, 2003 Thanks. Your site contains some good information. Especially informative are the checklists and the material on taxes Winter RVing.
Joseph Knapp November 06, 2003 Hi Grandpa! How are you doing? How is nanny? I love you. Bye!
Rick & Cindy Ireland rc2land@aol.com November 05, 2003 Hello, We are just beginning the fulltime experience. Sold the house and moving into the RV by end of Nov. We found your name associated with an article "taxation issues for fulltimers". We are plan on establishing a business "Over the Road" Home Improvement Services, specializing in painting, wallpapering, landscape design, maintenance and installation. We are quite good at all of the above. I am also computer literate, organized and have BS in MGMT. We both have pensions and I am set to receive a "lump sum" payout January 14th. I would like to ask you some questions concerning legal business deductions while rving, if you don't mind. My e-mail address is rc2land@aol.com. Thanks, Cindy
Duane Davis papadee42@charter.net November 05, 2003 I enjoy your site. I got here searching for winter rving. I need to travel to Florida and back from Michigan over Thanksgiving. I am worried about pipes and tanks in my '89 Georgia boy. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Duane
Chuck Doyle cdoyle45@juno.com October 30, 2003 Love your website, My wife and I want to buy a 40 ft motor home and travel fulltime in about 3 years, I enjoyed your article about taxation(very informative) and the fulltiming budget is something I have been trying to get someone to tell me for some time. I've had answerers from $100-$200 dollars per day to some days more some days less depending on if your moving or setting still. still don't know what state to home base in, Nevada looks good for no sales, or income tax, I don't know, but have heard a lot of folks use Texas, or Oregon, or Tennessee. but they are so far from California, where we now live, and where most of the kids are. also have Family in Minnesota, and grandkids in Michigan. Do you have any more info on where offers the greatest advantages? Chuck & Marge ps: we did have a 23foot travel trailer for a few years, a few years ago, so we're not complete novices
Graydon Simser graydons@earthlink.net October 24, 2003 Hi Art I just read your article "Tax Issues for Full Timers". A lot of good information !! My wife and I are planning to jump into the full time rv lifestyle soon and realize that there are a few tax issues we need to deal with. I'm not sure if you entertain tax questions on line and will wait to hear from you before unloading some of the ones I have. Graydon
Wanda (Knapp) Howard wghoward@sunflower.com October 13, 2003 Your last name caught my attention. My maiden name was 'Knapp' my father is 92 and still alive and going strong. We take hime with us when we travel in our 36 foot Winnebago 'Itasca' He loves every minute of it.. It was good talking to you.... keep on a traveling.. were in the mid-west, Lawrence KS home of the Kansas Jayhawk... Wanda 'Knapp' Howard.
Jerry Jayne jtjayne@attglobal.net October 03, 2003 I'm worried about pipes freezing while my 40' motorhome is unoccupied in outdoor storage (no electric service either). I'm in the Chicago area, and this time of year (Oct) it can get down to 29 or so degrees during the night ... but warm up to about 60 degrees during the day. (I will be taking my coach to the southern US in about 10 days so I don't want to winterize it right now if I can avoid the hassle.) I've been told by the RV storage company where my coach is stored (Outdoors, UN-winterized and with no artificial heat supply) that I do NOT need to Winterize it before I head south. They say the holding tanks and pipes (including the small water pipe feeding the referigerator's ice maker) WILL NOT FREEZE until we get to a below freezing period of about 3 days. (They did mention that the Water Heater is the most vunerable ... so I drained it as a precaution.) They're so sure of this! They even say this was published within the last year in an article in either "Trailer Life" or "MotorHome" magazine. I've tried to find such an article (internet searching) but have had no success. Do you agree with this assessment of NO DANGER OF FREEZING UP?
paul and Liisa Dickinson pauldickinson@sympatico.ca October 02, 2003 We recently purchased a fifth wheel. We plan to live in it over the winter. We live in Canada, and the weather can be really cold. Everyone thinks we're nuts. We stumbled across your web-site and we're really impressed with all the helpful information about living in your RV over the winter. Thanks so much. If we start to freeze guess we will just have to head south. Thanks again
auralee bunch retir4us@comcast.net October 01, 2003 I would really appreciate an answer to this email as we are moving to Santa Barbara in about 20 days and need a place to store the RV. Our home is up a very narrow road and the RV cannot get to the house. We are two ladies who have been travelling in our RV for over 3 years and love it. We have a home base in Portland, Or. and will soon be in SB also for part of the time. Have two children ages 34 and 31 and two grandkids ages 7 and 10. We really need to have a place to store the RV so would love to hear from you asap. Thanks loads...
Charles G. Hylton cbhylton@earthlink.net September 15, 2003 Enjoyed your site. I retired a year ago from one of the top five Pharmaceutical companies. I am now back working full-time in a completely different industry. We have a 13 yeqar old granddaughter we adopted when she was 2. After retiring and selling everything we took off for California where our son lives. We were there for about 6 months, during that time our granddaughter went to school, but she missed her friends back home in Indiana. So we moved back after Christmas last year and bought a house, new furniture and a truck for me. I sure would like to get back on the road! We will wait until our Granddaughter gradutes from High School and we can get her in college, then we will hit the road like we intended to do last year. I will keep coming to your site for more updates. Thanks Charley
Charles G. Hylton cbhylton@earthlink.net September 15, 2003 Enjoyed your site. I retired a year ago from one of the top five Pharmaceutical companies. I am now back working full-time in a completely different industry. We have a 13 yeqar old granddaughter we adopted when she was 2. After retiring and sellikng everything we took off for California where our son lives. We were there for about 6 months, during that time our granddaughter when to school, but she missed her friends back home in Indiana. So we moved back after Christmas last year and bought a house, new furniture and a truck for me. I sure would like to get back on hte road! We will wait until our Granddaughter gradutes from Hich School and we can get her in college, then we will hit the road like we intended to do last year. I will keep coming to your site for more updates. Thanks Charley
Allen nyrabbet@juno.com September 10, 2003 Hi, We just bought a 1988 Southwind 33 footer with 43,000 miles on it and am already having a problem with it. I don't think that the two switches above the exit door that are supposed to be the main switches for turning on and off the main power for the engine and the coach are workking correctly. I think you are supposed to actually hear them click on and off when the switches are used, but in any event the motor still starts with the switched turned off. If anyone who reads this and can give me any advice as toi what I should do, it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Allen
nyrabbet@juno.com September 10, 2003 Hi, We just bought a 1988 Southwind 33 footer with 43,000 miles on it and am already having a problem with it. I don't think that the two switches above the exit door that are supposed to be the main switches for turning on and off the main power for the engine and the coach are workking correctly. I think you are supposed to actually hear them click on and off when the switches are used, but in any event the motor still starts with the switched turned off. If anyone who reads this and can give me any advice as toi what I should do, it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Allen
nyrabbet@juno.com September 10, 2003 Hi, We just bought a 1988 Southwind 33 footer with 43,000 miles on it and am already having a problem with it. I don't think that the two switches above the exit door that are supposed to be the main switches for turning on and off the mail power for the engine and the coach are workking correctly. I think you are supposed to actually hear them click on and off when the switches are used, but in any event the motor still starts with the switched turned off. If anyone who reads this and can give me any advice as toi what I should do, it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Allen
charles king pking4@nc.rr.com September 07, 2003 A lot of good things to know. Thanks
Raydean Draper r2c2g3@yahoo.com August 27, 2003 Thanks for the great information. We are just starting RVing. We find your web site a wonderful learning expearance.
ransom peek ransom@skipiter.com August 26, 2003 Lots of helpful information here - the budget, tax issues, your experiences... Thanks for sharing!
Hank D hdorst@shaw.ca August 23, 2003 enjoyed your info very much keep up the good work
Mitzi and Al southstar@earthlink.net August 20, 2003 Nice website with great information. When you sanitize your water system and fill with clean potable water, how many days will the water remain safe to drink? How many times can you refill or what is the period of time the water tank remains sanitized? We are new to RVing and always have carried gallons of purchased water for drinking, cooking and beverages. Thanks for sharing. Mitzi and Al '97 Holiday Rambler Motorhome West Palm Beach, Florida
G Leroy Smock cutlasss@iowatelecom.net August 20, 2003 THIS IS A GREAT WEBSITE! I dont know where I got it but I'm glad I did.Keep up the good work.GL
Mark & Nancy oldbearindawoods@AOL.com August 14, 2003 As of Jan. 1st 2004...We are headed for the Open road. We can hardly wait till then.especially my wife who has never been east of the Mississippi river. I on the other hand I have traveled ALL Over North America.. From Alaska to the yucatan in Mexico. Our goal is to visit all of the National Parks and Mounments..and really see the USA at a snails pace so hopefully will see you on the road
Paul and Catrina Smith pncsmith@gci.net August 09, 2003 My husband came across your website while looking for information on winterizing a RV. We live in Valdez, AK and just purchased a new Travel trailer. We felt it would be an excellent opportunity for "quality family time" (We have a 4 year old and 11 month old) and has proven to be an excellent investment! Your site has given more information (the taxation portion in particular) than any other we have come across. We really appreciate your time and effort!!
Tom & Jan Goodman August 09, 2003 We were surfing the net for Full Timers RV info and ran across your site. Excellent! Very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to put it together and sharing it.
Richard Hall mrch495@charter.net July 02, 2003 Great site. Just got our first RV so your information has been very helpful. Your joy in RVing is evident.
Jeff Becker jeffbec51@aol.com July 01, 2003 Enjoyed reading your feedback immensely. I still work fulltime, in Florida, but enjoy our 36'Country Coach Class A and hope to eventually hit the road while doing part time work. Your experience and Accounting information could be immensely helpful when that time comes!
Laura windyastro@earthlink.net June 30, 2003 Hi, great website, but I couldn't find your essay on Winter RVing that you mentioned on Open Roads Forum. Where is it on your site? thanks, laura
Stephen Gonsalves sgsurf@ec.rr.com June 26, 2003 My wife and I have wanted an RV for some years and are now about to buy our first. Your site and a few others have been helpful in allowing us to see real RVers and the lifestyle. We are starting part time and enjoy the sense of community we find.
MARTHA HALE KELSOGIRL7377@AOL.COM June 25, 2003 HI!!! I AM A NURSE ABOUT TO DO TRAVEL NURSING IN A RV WITH MY HUSBAND I NEED ANY AND ALL THE ADVICE I CAN GET ESPECIALLY LEGAL ADVICE. THANKS MARTHA
John Robertson ringtail@shawneelink.com June 22, 2003 Nice site. We have a FR Cherokee 21FB that we tow with a '95 Joop GC Ltd. Factory tow package, WD hitch, sway bar. Towed 980 Mi so far, and no problems. Planning another trip to W. Plains MO in Sept. for family reunion. Most likely will stay at Mt. Springs RV park west of Mountain View, MO on MO 60 John
Charlie Niemeyer c_niemeyer@hotmail.com June 19, 2003 Good info, thanks for the help from someone thinking about full timing. Two things however. I looked and did not see mentioned of the type and age of MH you did this in. If new, the maintainence seemed a little high for the first year. Perhaps I'm unrealistic, which is it ? Also, I was unable to download Excel spreadsheet from the site. Could you send as email attachment perhaps. Thanks in advance.
Murf tcmurphy@crestedbutte.net June 19, 2003 My wife and I RV to bike basically. We mountain and road ride - just did the Durango to Silverton - Ironhorse Classic a couple of weeks ago - 50 miles and 6,000 vert - we're always looking for good riding and camping - can you tell me of any great rv spots with good riding either mt or road? Great site - keep it up , Murf
trudy&ken stacey trudymacgillivary@hotmail.com June 17, 2003 Your web site is well put together and organized.I stumbled acrossed it searching for info on the rv lifestyle. Its quite helpful to us . We live in Canada and are consered snowbirds .I quess that's the term I hear. May God Bless your travels trudy&ken
trudy&ken stacey trudymacgillivary@hotmail.com June 17, 2003 Your web site is well put together and organized.I stumbled acrossed it searching for info on the rv lifestyle. Its quite helpful to us . We live in Canada and are concered snowbirds .I quess that's the term I hear. May God Bless your travels trudy&ken
Tom Boles tom_boles@yahoo.com June 17, 2003 Hi Art- When we talked about my PDI checklist on your site, I had no idea that I would end up following in your footsteps! We just accepted an offer on our house and expect to be out on the road by the end of August. We'll be homeschooling our two kids (13 & 10), traveling with our two dogs and seeing the country for a year. Let me know if you have any additional hints for those following after you!
Jo Muncy jojo49@attbi.com June 08, 2003 You have allot of great stuff on your site. Thanks
mary mary_jo@zzn.com June 06, 2003 Hi, We are thinking about rving full time and want to know some of the pitfalls. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks
Frank Bodden frankboddn@aol.com May 19, 2003 Art, I just found your site. It's very informative. My wife and I are on the road 3-4 months a year, 3-5 trips, and I doubt fulltiming is ever in our future, but I do daydream about it all the time. I love reading sites like yours. I also enjoy it when folks give info on their favorite RV parks and campgrounds. Keep up the good work. Frank Bodden, Carlsbad, Ca.
L Emmons emmonslj@msn.com May 12, 2003 You have a very informative site, thank you. We are in the process of selling our home and going "full time". God gave us such a beautiful country, we want to see it before we're to old to enjoy it.
Fred Sterling rvsignman37@msn.com May 08, 2003 Full timeers, 40' Alfa Seeya motorhome, Foot loose & Fancy Free.
Ron Demaray rrdem@aol.com May 04, 2003 My wife and I just purchased a 1993 Safari Continental. Your checklists and other information have been very helpful.
John & Joyce Harper jleech1026@yahoo.com May 03, 2003 We are full-timers in 31 ft RV with slide. Tow Saturn wagon. We are in FL but leave in few days to travel to Washington State to visit nephew. Have several books for info but might need real person's input at some point. Your web page is great. Makes me want to try snowboard! Internet access for us is libraries. We are enjoying travels so far. We have a tandem to ride for fun. Also each have bike. We ride rails to trails, no mountain biking. Nice to hear about RV life style. John & Joyce
Denny Richards denny@hi-plains.com May 02, 2003 Loved the info your site! My wife and I bought a motorhome a couple of years ago so our dog could travel with us and not bother relatives. We had no idea that we were entering another lifestyle!! :) I am hooked and the closer I get to retirement age the more I think of fulltiming. My wife is 15 years younger than I so I really think it is funny when I hear HER say she is almost ready to start fulltiming. Your section on fulltiming certainly shows that you will not be living any cheaper on the road than you do at home, well if you are going to enjoy the travels. :) Thanks again for the site. I have bookmarked it for future reference.
Larry & Lorna Emmons emmonsLJ@msn.com April 29, 2003 We are in the process of selling our home in CA and going fulltime RVing. The information on taxation and sales tax when buying a new RV is interesting and helped us determined how, where and what state to purchase in...Thank you
JohnRobertson ringtail@shawneelink.com April 27, 2003 Came looking for PDI Check list. New trailer this next week, want to be sure to check everything. Had problems getting it to print. Finally used a special "Cut & Paste" I know of. Did the job! Now to go thru the rest of the site! Thanks, John
Terry Gunn Topgunnck6@msn.com April 22, 2003 Thanks for the info, Terry
Eric & Alisea Friend e_friend@bellsouth.net April 21, 2003 Hi, Nice web site. We are from Smyrna, Tennessee. Alisea and I just purchased a Wildcat 28BH 5ver. We took it on it's maiden voyage this past weekend. We have been regular campers for several years now starting out in the back of our pickup truck 20 years ago, progressed to a folding trailer and now to the big rig. Happy Trails! :) -Eric & Alisea
Ronny & Ruth Smith April 17, 2003 Nice Site !!! We enjoy meeting RVers and reading about the RV travels..(Looking forward to full-timing one day.) Happy Trails !!! The Smiths from the Piney Woods Of East Texas... 2000 Tour Master -- By Gulfstream
Mike Snuggs mikesnuggs@cox.net April 14, 2003 Please disregard my request for your list of the rv salvage yards.I found it here on your web site. Nice site by the way. Thanks anyway, And Hello from near Pensacola, Florida.
riverboatsailr April 11, 2003 Nice website. Your RV makes our 35'3" fiver look a little small. Good luck to you with your travels and perhaps we will see you on the road.
richard April 06, 2003 very nice web site---i enjoyed reading all you have to inform others about ,how you all are making it all possible----thanks
Dave Bowers dave@barthmobile.com April 04, 2003 Hi Folks, Art, I didn't know you lived in Santa Barbara. I live in a suburb of Minneapolis now but grew up in Oxnard, CA. I use to spend a lot of time in Santa Barbara. I used to spend a lot of time at the Earl Warren Showgrounds watching Jimi Hendrix and the Doors. Oh those 60's. Another interesting tidbit is that jazz pianist Dave Brubeck;s brother was the band director at San Marcos high school. Every year Dave Brubeck played a concert there to raise funds for uniforms etc. I was a drummer at the time so I had the opportunity to help Joe Morello (know is the best drummer in the world at that time) set up and tear down his drums. Those were great times. Maybe we will se you one the road some time. God Bless and Pleasant Journeys, Dave Bowers
Gene Updike & Bobbi Riemenschneider movingmemories@earthlink.net April 01, 2003 I very much enjoyed wondering through your website and have found a lot of useful and interesting information. I have recently been thrown (?) into retirement after 31 years with the same company. I have a small pension and earning a little money by capitalizing on a hobby of about 20 years. We've rented motor homes several times in the past 5 or so years and now are looking forward to bringing some fantasies true by full time RVing for awhile. We've sold our home of 20 years and will use some of the proceeds to buy a motor home. Feels a bit scary and very overwhelming - but we are determined (right now anyway 8-) ). Websites like yours have helped answer many questions - though I still have some basic motor home "how to" purchase kind of questions that I'm trying to dig out from "the web's" various RV forums, etc. Buying an RV is definitely different than buying a house or an automobile! Thanks again for all the helpful and interesting information on your web site! Gene & Bobbi (Soon to be full time RVers)
Stan stanandjodie@earthlink.net April 01, 2003 Thanks for the pdi checklist. We should take deliveryof a sportsman ultralite next week. My wife wants to see Heasts Castle and Solvage this summer is it going to be hard to find a place to park in mid July? Any reccomendations? Thanks stan
Don & Debbie donscomp@netquest.net March 30, 2003 Hi guys. Just dropped by the ole website Via rv.net forums. Nice to see folks close by on the boards. thanks for the nice site Don & Debbie Camarillo,CA www.donndeb.com/rv
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Julie in Ohio editor@irv2.com March 27, 2003 Just letting you know that I stopped by your website. Julie
Marvin March 26, 2003 Found your website while surfing for RV sites after a computer hard drive failed and most original data was lost . The information on your site is tremendous - thank you .
Francesca julievet82@aol.com March 26, 2003 Hi --boys are you guys living the life I can only dream about!! Santa Barbara is extremely beautiful. Well, I just bought my first rv -20' Mallard. Would you know if I could store this coach for 10 months of the year safely while I teach in New York from September to June? Do I just have to drain the water tanks and disconnect the battery? Any advice would be appreciated. I am installing olar panels. talk to you soon, Francesca Domenico
talltail jim52d@aol.com March 26, 2003 Hi Art .......... Happy to have found your site once again. Sure miss the original site that was Brian's school project. There were always a lot of good people that added to the fun. Do you ever hear from Monarch? Her adventures were always an interesting read. Our usual every-other-year trip to the western states has been put on hold due to the uncertain outlook on gas prices. Ours here in Ohio have been in the $1.70 neighborhood, so I imagine the prices out there are really disturbing. Have decided on a couple months in the S/E US.
Gil Post gilpost@radix.net March 25, 2003 Hi! read your post on satellite tv. I live in Maryland and have direct tv via Pegasus co. They say to put one in my RV it must be a separate account and they charge as a new account!@#$%. I find if i move one from the house, we have three, it works in my yard in the rv but in GA or FL no signal. They, Padasus, say true they will no longer work. I did a couple of years ago with an older receiver and it work fine. Do you think I'm just not getting the right person from Pegasus on the phone? We are new to RVing a little over a year and not retired yet. Three childern and 8 grand
Kathe Kirkbride & Colleen Regan nmemtkk@aol.com March 20, 2003 We are just about to unburden from houses, household goods, and jobs and start fulltiming. Our intention is to travel in the US and make trips down into Mexico and Central America. We have pretty well settled on a 5th wheel with a truck, but haven't made the purchase yet. We think we will be buying a used Teton trailer and Ford F350 dually diesel. Any comments on the choice?
Lawrence Johnson lavrentii@att.net March 17, 2003 Nice web site. Especially the budget info which helps my planning. I will retire in 3 weeks and then shop for a motorhome to try out fulltiming. Lawrence, Chicago Area for now
Mike Wascak smichaelwascak@aol.com March 17, 2003 Love your website. My wife and I will hit the road fulltiming in 21 months (after I retire). I'd like to build a website but don't know where to start. No experience in webbuilding. I think it's a great way to keep family and friends near you even while you're traveling across the county. Great life!
Jim and Sally March 16, 2003 We like your site, especially the ones in Oregon! Where we live and play, we are newbies and your checklists are well done thank you. Happy Trails 1-Kid 1-Dog life is good.
Kirk Wood woody@1tree.net March 14, 2003 Nice start to the site. Keep up the good work.
Gary Cumberledge garyjan@dmv.com March 13, 2003 Nice site happy travels to you and yours. Gary
John & Peggy Jones jjones2c@earthlink.net March 12, 2003 Home base Bristol, TN.
Bounder Bill bounderbill@hotmail.com March 11, 2003 I just saw one of your posts on the forum and I remembered you from the RV Lifestyle Forum that your son started as a school project. I was one of the first 100 members in that forum. It was a lot of fun watching it grow. Too bad you had to close it. See ya on the road.
Peggy Carr March 11, 2003 Hi Art! I've enjoyed your web page and just wanted to let you know I appreciate the effort and the helpful, friendly contributions you make to the other RV forums. Happy trails!
Phillip Ward plward@cox.net March 11, 2003 Ok I see that you have worked on the road. Now I am 56 and can retire we are going on the road but can not live onit so we are going to have to workany good idea?
Art Knapp agkcpa@rvlifestyle.net March 11, 2003 I just updated the website and accidentally wrote over the Guestbook entries. For all of you that were kind enough to leave comments, I thank you, and I apologize.
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