2017, The Journey in Review; 2018, A Look to the Future

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December 31st 2017

Published: April 22nd 2018

Before Chapter 2017 of The Great Adventure even began, I became an adoptive single parent to an infant (a 2017 Dodge Ram) and a toddler (a 2013 Bighorn 5th wheel). I hesitate to say either was new since both were used or previously owned or previously drive or whatever is politically correct these days. The days spent shopping for both occupied a good part of my “planning for 2018” time, compl... Read Full Entry

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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info

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