In all our travels on the road we have found WE'VE GOT NO TIME TO BE BORED, there is just too much to see and do in this great country. We just pick a direction and head-that-away, and when we find a place that looks pretty we just stop and stay a few days - or even a week or two. If you have a do-everything toad {as in our Jeep Wrangler 4WD) then the world is wide-open.
It is our sincere hope that you {like us} will be fortunate enough to see as much as you can, while you can, and do that till you no longer can. Prices are high, yes - fuel is ridiculous, but we fear next year it will be even worse. And the time WILL come when we will just not be able to drive this bus anymore.
So, as for now, we can't afford NOT to go. What a great country - God Bless the U.S.A.!
During our working lives, we were always interested in nature but never had the time to do anything about it. Now, after seven years of full timing, we've become amateur naturalists and teachers. We volunteer at US F&W or state parks as interpretive hosts. We've spent a summer telling people about the history of fisheries in the West, another leading tours of a wildlife refuge, and teaching the "Junior Rangers" about the nature around them. We don't volunteer all year, only during the summer, and we pick a place that we want to explore. Last year it was the Black Hills, this year the Southern Oregon Coast. We've learned so much, and made so many lifelong friends.....how could we ever get bored?
USAF CMSgt (Retired)
Happily Fulltiming Somewhere
2006 Itasca Ellipse 40FD
2010 Ford Escape Our RV Blog
You will do the same things you would have done if you retired in your house with the following advantages.
No repetitive upkeep of house and land.
Meet a wider audience of friends.
Always be in pleasant weather.
Visit all the places you've only read about.
Visit family anywhere in the country.
Volunteer your services to whatever organization you desire.
Live a much less stressful life.
Stop acquiring "stuff" you don't need, because there's limited space and you quickly fill it up.
Get to see how absolutely beautiful this country is and how wonderful the people are all around it.
Live a far more interesting life than you ever could do in one spot.
I have pretty much stopped attending card bingo games. I'd rather play any other card game, mexican train, or build puzzles - at least they all excerise the brain, IMO card bingo is mind-numbing. My friends who still attend card bingo have to harass me into playing it with them.
Other than that, not bored.
2005 Cruise America 28R (Four Winds 28R) on a 2004 Ford E450 SD 6.8L V10 4R100
2009 smart fortwo Passion with Roadmaster "Falcon 2" towbar & tail light kit - pictures
We always have a list of places we want to see -- we call it our "bucket list" LOL and the list is longer than we will ever finish. We don't stay in one place more than a week unless we have doctor appts, then we only stay a month or two. Once we get to the next stop, we check out things to do in the area. We like factory tours, museums, Civil War stuff, military bases, casinos, restaurants. We hop in our toad and go play tourists! Lakes, rivers, beaches, waterfalls, bridges, mountains, scenic drives, sunsets, happy hour, meeting people. I do genealogy at night and when it's rainy. I read on my Kindle. We do watch some TV (news, weather, sports, special shows). DH does maintenance on outside and I do cleaning etc on the inside. Start your list now (by state) and put it in a folder. I don't see how we had time to work! Did I mention happy hour??
Lonny & Diane
2004 Country Coach Allure 33' "Big Blue"
Towing 2008 Chev Colorado 4x4
Semper Fi
My wife was a quilter in the S & B and continues to quilt on the road. She also cross stitches, reads and seeks out wineries to visit. I do amateur radio and astronomy. We visit sites that interest us, wineries (didn't I mention that?) and observatories.
If you have interest now (what do you do on weekends to keep from getting bored?) you will continue to do those things. If you don't have any interest, then a retirement home would be your best choice. They will plan every day to keep you busy.
John
"Motorcycle Jack"
Life time Good Sam Member
Blog: My RV
5th Wheel Blog
Full timing isn't "always camping". It's a different life style living in an RV.
OP, I think part of the answer lies in what type of FT'er will you be? Will you park for months in 1 location? If so, then look local for opportunities to volunteer, etc. Or, will you be a wheel roller? Move every week or so? If that is the case, take the time to explore the area. There are so many little nooks and crannies, off the beaten path type things to find. Do you see yourself primarily in national park type settings? Then get yourself some high quality, comfortable hiking shoes and get out in nature. It isn't necessary to be in great shape, there are lots of short day hikes, and even shorter stretch your legs hikes. Being outdoors is a wonderful thing. Oh, if it rains - do chores, read, and nap!!!!
'02 KOUNTRY STAR DP
2012 HONDA FIT "PUMPKINMOBILE"
GILLIGAN- 1ST MATE CAT - 3 HR TOUR
I enjoyed reading this thread. I think the question is the same one folks ask about getting bored with retirement. And the answers are pretty much the same. Do all the things you wanted to but never had time for when you were working. Your days will be full.
Become a gourmet cook and wine connoisseur.
Learn to sew, a new language, astronomy, geo-caching, metal detecting, gold-panning, embroidery, quilting, reading, hiking, getting back into physical shape, bicycling, bocce ball, horseshoes, walking the dogs, dog training - agility or flyball, photography and journalling. Get involved with volunteering, charity.
And learn to sleep late!
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