Donnascampinagain
Omaha, Ne
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Ladies... I lost my husband of 40 years two years ago... I too thought about continuing to camp without him.... I just want to say that old song that says.. one is the loneliest number..doesn't begin to describe it..I tried a couple of times... cried most of the time... but... I have met a wonderful man... bought a new Melbourne... and I can say once again... LIFE IS GOOD... I addressed this to the ladies because I do think continuing RVing for a gal is much more difficult..so... don't ever say never! To the singles out there who would like a chance at a new life..it may never be the love of your life..but still wonderful.. ONLINE DATING! Tell them you love Rving.. they are out there!
Donna L
2008 Jayco Melbourne
Hitting the road with Mimi, the ankle biter
and John, my new love, and future DH
Be kinder than necessary.. what goes around comes around 
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Nascarcruzin
Home is where the RV is parked.
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Donna, I have thought seriously about what I would do if dh left this earth. It would be difficult. I absolutely love our rv and would want to continue. I know there is danger for a women traveling alone. I, also, know that I would feel like a 5th wheel at rallies with couples attending. So glad it worked out well for you.
Rebecca
Ronnie & Rebecca
Check out our journal: North to Alaska
Another website to view our trip to Alaska:
Adventure to Alaska
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Getup'ngo
Utah
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Same thing with me, Dshultz50 ... my DH passed in 2004, and he NEVER wanted to RV (he was a granola-crunching back-packing river-running non-motorized kinda guy). So I bought a MH and have loved it ever since! I'd love to find a kindred soul with whom to travel & otherwise share my life, but until then it's me and the little dogs!
And Nascarcruzin, I'm sorry if I sound shrill, but I think society keeps telling us women how much "danger" we're in to keep us in our place! I do what I want to do ... take proper precautions like EVERYONE ELSE and enjoy my life.
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Janice and Bandit the Wonder Dog (+ Kiwi too!)
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Nascar24
Blackstone Valley, Massachusetts
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Hi
If something happened to my mate, I'd get the Airstream I have alway's wanted
Honestly I can't see myself with another permanent mate, never find another one who would put up with me like this one! 
Good Luck and Happy Trails
2007 Dodge 3500 4X4 MC,SRW,CTD EB
2004 Citation 29NP
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Nascar24 A lengend in my own mind, A Scary thought in someone else's!
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TZScales
Maryland
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This is a difficult question to answer. I'm not sure of what I would do.
TZS 
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Sharon.Lee
MIchigan
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I lost my husband unexpectedly 2-2007. We loved to camp and travel. We had a 1 ton dually and a 5th wheel. We purchased a new truck January 2007. He was so excited to tow the 5th wheel with the new truck.
I made it my goal to learn to hitch & unhitch and tow the 5th wheel with his new truck, just for him. I had helped and watch him numerous times over the years but never actually did it alone.
With help from friends and family I accomplished it and did take it out 5 times. NO ACCIDENTS!
However, I was worried about maybe forgetting to do something and drop the 5th wheel. So, this past fall, I decided to trade for Motor Home. It is easier for me and can't wait to get more miles under my belt. I still, at this time, do things with the folks that we traveled with.
My concern is getting out there and feeling comfortable to go it ALONE!
Where do you start and how do you blend in?
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Veronica
Virginia
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It's been interesting to read all of these posts. My wonderful husband of nearly 18 years and I have decided to separate. We'll live as best friends, co-parents and family, but no longer as husband and wife.
I hope that someday I can find the type of love so many of you have found. I'm only 37 and I don't want to be alone for the rest of my life.
I want to continue camping, but probably not in our current vintage popup.
'98 Suburban
'73 Apache Roamer (hard sided popup)
"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children."
~~Madeleine L’Engle
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Two Jayhawks
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Topic stirred up memories for me. My wife had a cancer diagnosis in 2001 and fought back until succumbing in April 2004. We camped through the good times, between the chemo, radiation, and countless medical appointments. After she passed, broken hearted I sold the Bounder thinking my RV days were over.
I met my new wife about a year later and started making new memories. My new wife is widowed also. We agree that we haven't replaced our spouses as they will always be in our hearts. Life is for living though and if something happened to me tomorrow I would hope she could find someone to love all over again.
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southpennrailroad
Plum Boro, Pa
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I lost my wife Feb 15, 2007 and found a new love six months later, much to my surprise. Sue my new love loves camping and just being in the camper even at the house we are converting into a rental.
We will be out this holiday on the old Penna Trpk.
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Lynn Rupper
Full-timing USA 13 Years
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I'd die.
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DRILL HERE
DRILL NOW
DRILL BABY DRILL
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