Things to Do to Get Ready for the Retirement RV Dream

First posted in December of 2019.

Re-posted on January 24, 2020 with updates.

Re-posted on July 27, 2020 with updates.

This is a list of things that we need to do to prepare to live the retirement RV dream.

• Find a truck (done)
  • Research trucks (done)
  • Determine which truck to buy (done)
  • Buy truck (done)
• Get used to truck (done)
• Find the RV
  • Research RVs (done)
  • Determine which RV to buy (in progress)
  • Buy RV (searching)
  • Buy RV accessories (That will be its own post.)
• Take class on pulling an RV
• Go camping in RV once we’ve bought it!
• Downsize
  • Downsize physical book library (In progress)
  • Sell bookcases
  • Sell Wine fridge (done)
  • Downsize wardrobe (In progress)
  • Donate blankets (done)
  • Sell Boxster (done)
  • Sell Jetta
  • Sell Honda motorcycle
  • Sell/donate/give away furniture
    • Futons
    • Bed
    • Dressers
    • IKEA Wardrobe
    • TV
    • Media cabinet
    • Kitchen table
    • Coffee tables
    • Sofa table
    • Drafting table
    • Mid-century chair (done)
    • Filing cabinets
    • Office supplies
• Long term storage
  • Determine pricing on long term storage
  • Figure out long term storage solutions
    • Consider a separate storage locker for things we may want while RVing
    • Consider Pods or a storage solutions like Pods
    • Figure out size of storage needed.
• Figure out tools to take and tools to store
• Clean out filing cabinets
  • Shred old documents (started)
  • Put other docs in safe box
• Sell house
  • Talk to realtor
  • Put house on the market
• Talk to HR about retirement
  • Get set up to keep insurance