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[born2roam]

<p>Hello,<br>My name is Maryann. I am new to this board. I don't have a van yet but I do plan to buy one and begin traveling in Feb or Mar 2013. I have been reading all of the posts and I am excited to join such a warm and inviting group of people. I look forward to learning as much as I can before I set off on my travels.&nbsp;<br><br>I will be based out of Virginia for the first few months but I eventually plan to make my way westward.<br><br></p><p>Have a blessed night all.<br><br></p><p>Maryann &amp; Julius (orange tabby)<br><br><br><br></p>

 

[peacetara]

Welcome Maryann!&nbsp; I'm just a little ahead of you, I started this past august living out of a minivan, and quickly moved up to a full-size van, which I adore!&nbsp; I wish you lots and lots of successes!!!!<br><br>With Love,<br>Tara

 

[mockturtle]

Welcome!&nbsp; I have lived in my Class C motorhome but am living in a stick and brick right now.&nbsp; Plan to live in the MH again, though.&nbsp;

 

[Kevin H]

Welcome Maryann - I promise, NO Gilligan jokes!<br><br>Goo Luck on the van hunt. &nbsp;We sold our condo 5 1/2 years ago and moved into our RV. &nbsp;The best thing we ever did. &nbsp;If we had kept the condo, we would not have been able to retire 1 1/2 years ago.<br><br>Keep us posted on your progress.<br><br>Merry Christmas!! &nbsp;-- &nbsp;Kevin

 

[born2roam]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome.&nbsp;<br><br><br>I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas.&nbsp;<br><br><br><br><br><br>Maryann

 

[sparky1]

welcome born2roam;<BR>so glad to have another virginian. I'm near Appomattox ,if you need some help.<BR>sparky1.

 

[Elf]

Welcome Maryann! Good luck in your plans.

 

[sl1966]

Greetings and Welcome to the tribe!<br><br>

 

[born2roam]

<p>Thank you Sparky1. I will be living in Newport News Va for a few months. My parents live there and it has been a long time since I have really "visited" them. I hope to do some free camping in the spring time. Any recommendations would be welcome. I am open to any place in Virginia.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you again,</p><p>Maryann<br><br><br>Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome.<br><br><br></p>

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak

 

[SirJoey]

<br><strong style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;">Welcome aboard, Maryann!&nbsp;<img rel="lightbox" src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" class="bbc_img"><br><br></strong>

 

[VanTrekker]

Hi Maryann and Julius,<br><br>Welcome!&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a fun place full of dreamers, people building the dream, and people living it.&nbsp; <br><br>I learned about vandwelling and began to dream before it all came together.&nbsp; It's a wonderful lifestyle knowing that a person is closer to being totally self-sufficient without having to pay rent, utilities, property taxes, etc.<br><br>Give Julius a snuggle for me!<br><br>V.T.&nbsp;, Serena (a tortise shell cat), and Jesse James (tiger tomcat)

 

[Bodhi]

Hello Maryann and Orange Julius!<br><br>Welcome!&nbsp; There is much to learn within this forum... so much information available to you.<br><br>Maybe we will see you out on the road some day.<br><br>Bodhi &amp; Junior (one eyed Muppet Hound)