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07-05-2019, 05:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Brookfield
Posts: 5
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Hi from Wisconsin...for now
We're picking up our first-ever fifth wheel tomorrow - a 2019 Pinnacle FBTS - as part of our plan to sell the house, store some stuff, donate/give away a LOT of other stuff, and hit the road for a few years.
I know there will be bumps in that road, but I'm looking forward to not having to pay property taxes, utility bills, homeowner's insurance and the everpresent maintenance costs associated with owning a home. I know they'll be replaced with new bills, but they'll be smaller, and we'll have the freedom to rack up those bills in all kinds of new places.
I can't imagine how it was for those folks taking on this daunting adventure in the days before readily available information in the form of internet forums, blogs, subreddits and the like. My husband and I have been stuffing our brains with all the research we can find, while shedding our "stuff" and plotting our path.
We hope to see you on the road!
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07-05-2019, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,399
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Welcome from another Wisconsinite. Our daughter lives in Brookfield. Congrats on your 2019 Pinnacle FBTS and enjoy your adventure!
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07-05-2019, 06:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Brookfield
Posts: 5
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She need any furniture? LOL It's been pretty overwhelming trying to empty and remodel and stage the house - I just hope it sells fast. It's a fairly distinctive house for the area and I think my family is only the third owner - been here 51 years. It's hard to imagine leaving this place, but it's also hard to imagine why I hung onto this copper chafing dish for so long, as well...
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07-05-2019, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,399
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Hey, that chafing dish is copper, it might be worth some $  .
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07-05-2019, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Congratulations on the new Pinnacle and your new path!
Back in the day about 40yr ago, DW and I sold everything (no house) and hit the road in our converted van. Back then, our travel information was 'state of the art'; we had our local library, AAA Tour Books, maps, and National Geographic. It was the trip of a lifetime. 
Today we're in the middle of our plans to do it again! We've got lots to unload and plan to be on the road and 'homeless' as the calendar flips to 2020. Yet another trip of a lifetime! 
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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07-05-2019, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Colorado
Posts: 778
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I grew up in Kewaunee County, WI, haven’t been back in a long time. Although there’s things I miss about the State, I learned a long time ago that everyplace has its pro and cons. Enjoy your new journey!
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JOHN
People Sleep Peacefully in Their Beds at Night Only Because Rough Men Stand Ready to Do Violence on Their Behalf
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07-06-2019, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Wakeman
Posts: 1,754
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Welcome and enjoy! I lived in Eau Claire for a few years. Safe travels.
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2019 Whitehawk 28RL
2018 Ford F150 3.5 Ecoboost w/3.55
Dennis, Cindy, Philip, and Sarah
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07-06-2019, 06:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC Area
Posts: 1,474
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Welcome from York County, South Carolina!
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2011 Jayflight X213
2011 GMC Sierra Crew Cab
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07-06-2019, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Vienna
Posts: 2,044
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Welcome from South Georgia and enjoy the new rigs and new adventures.
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Joe Hinson
2010 Jayco Quest G2(SOLD)
2014 Jayco Eagle 33.5RETS
2007 Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins(SOLD)
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins 4WD
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07-06-2019, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Kingston
Posts: 1,210
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Welcome to the "New life".
We have had the new life for 10yrs now. Keep those campfire stories coming and those questions.
And again welcome !!
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Don & Donna Stout
E-9 Anchor Clanker
Full timers since 2010
2017 North Point 381 DLQS
2015 F-250 6.7 w/Timbrens
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07-06-2019, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Black River Falls, Wi
Posts: 1,154
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Congrats on the new Pinnacle and welcome to JOF. We escaped corporate life 2 years ago, sold our house in Slinger and been happily houseless since. Summers in Black River Falls and winters in South Texas.
Most “stuff” was sold, donated or handed over to the kids but we did keep a few odds n ends. We’re starting to purge those odds n ends and think we may be down to only a couple totes soon.
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2019 Pinnacle 36 FBTS
2016 Silverado 3500 CC SRW DuraMax/Allison
1975 Corvette for the sunny days n dry roads
2017 RZR for the rainy days n muddy roads
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07-06-2019, 09:52 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
Posts: 5,196
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CONGRATULATIONS on the JAYCO!!!
...and WELCOME TO JOF!!! The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!
Don
My Registry
RVing with SOLAR
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07-06-2019, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Congratulations and welcome!
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
2017 RAM 3500 SRW CTD/AISIN CC LB
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