Comments on: Young Full Time RV Perspective http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:37:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lynne Caulkett http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-37595 Lynne Caulkett Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:03:03 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-37595 Hi Evanne. No I had not heard of RVing women, but will give it a look. Thanks! Lynne Hi Evanne. No I had not heard of RVing women, but will give it a look. Thanks! Lynne

]]> By: Ruth http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-34769 Ruth Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:03:34 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-34769 I just turned 40, going on 19, and am in the process of reinventing my life so I can fulltime. Even if gas was ten dollars a gallon, it is still cheaper than rent in my part of the world. I already downsized, and the stuff that I have now will fit just fine in an RV. All I need is the rig and a cute little dog. I just turned 40, going on 19, and am in the process of reinventing my life so I can fulltime. Even if gas was ten dollars a gallon, it is still cheaper than rent in my part of the world.

I already downsized, and the stuff that I have now will fit just fine in an RV.
All I need is the rig and a cute little dog.

]]> By: Mary http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-34600 Mary Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:09:59 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-34600 Thanks for an encouraging post. I've been researching motorhomes and the fulltime lifestyle for several months. I'd leave today but my husband is tied to a 9-5 for at least 3 more years to collect retirement. I'm willing to work on the road and have afew ideas but I am alittle worried with the new cost of fuel. How is this increase affecting those of you already on the road. I want to keep moving as that is the main point to being "on the road". If we see $6 - $7 a gallon we're talking a dollar a mile. Thanks for an encouraging post. I’ve been researching motorhomes and the fulltime lifestyle for several months. I’d leave today but my husband is tied to a 9-5 for at least 3 more years to collect retirement. I’m willing to work on the road and have afew ideas but I am alittle worried with the new cost of fuel. How is this increase affecting those of you already on the road. I want to keep moving as that is the main point to being “on the road”. If we see $6 – $7 a gallon we’re talking a dollar a mile.

]]> By: Aaron Paulley http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-34541 Aaron Paulley Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:19:02 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-34541 My wife and I are going to be full-time RVers this coming January. When we hit the road, I'll be 33 and my wife will be 29. We are going to be roadschooling our two daughters, and they will be 6 and 3 when we set out. My work in entirely online and will go with us wherever we go and we are planning on doing some workamping as well. We have no idea how long we will RV, we're just going to play it by ear. Our website is http://www.unendingadventure.com and there we're blogging about our preparations. Gonna be fun! My wife and I are going to be full-time RVers this coming January. When we hit the road, I’ll be 33 and my wife will be 29. We are going to be roadschooling our two daughters, and they will be 6 and 3 when we set out.

My work in entirely online and will go with us wherever we go and we are planning on doing some workamping as well. We have no idea how long we will RV, we’re just going to play it by ear.

Our website is http://www.unendingadventure.com and there we’re blogging about our preparations. Gonna be fun!

]]> By: Evanne - RV Cooking Show http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-34221 Evanne - RV Cooking Show Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:00:48 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-34221 Thank you all for your interesting and insightful comments. In future installments I will talk about working on the road, mail and banking options, preparing for the dream, day to day life and more. There's plenty coming up so please do stay tuned. Lynne - I'm so sorry to hear about your husband and am proud of you for taking control of your life and living. Have you heard of RVing Women? Check it out here - http://www.rvingwomen.org. Be well and happy...see you on the road! Evanne Thank you all for your interesting and insightful comments. In future installments I will talk about working on the road, mail and banking options, preparing for the dream, day to day life and more. There’s plenty coming up so please do stay tuned.

Lynne – I’m so sorry to hear about your husband and am proud of you for taking control of your life and living. Have you heard of RVing Women? Check it out here – http://www.rvingwomen.org.

Be well and happy…see you on the road!

Evanne

]]> By: richard/robin coster http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-33877 richard/robin coster Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:45:02 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-33877 what a "dream life" you lead! we are sure it has it's challenges, it's "daily grinds", but what are they? for those of us that think we would like to live that dream, what should we expect? the good and the bad. what was your decision process that lead to full timing? how did you need to prepare to obtain that standard? we are sure there are plenty of us "wannabees" that are just itching to know! what a “dream life” you lead!

we are sure it has it’s challenges, it’s “daily grinds”, but what are they?
for those of us that think we would like to live that dream, what should we expect? the good and the bad.

what was your decision process that lead to full timing? how did you need to prepare to obtain that standard?

we are sure there are plenty of us “wannabees” that are just itching to know!

]]> By: George http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-33873 George Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:31:43 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-33873 Thanks for sharing your perspective as a young full-timer. Very enjoyable. I'm relatively new to RV'ing, but full-timing someday is a nice thought. I have a few more years of teaching before retirement. Thanks again. George in Florida Thanks for sharing your perspective as a young full-timer. Very enjoyable. I’m relatively new to RV’ing, but full-timing someday is a nice thought. I have a few more years of teaching before retirement. Thanks again. George in Florida

]]> By: Lynne Caulkett http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-33855 Lynne Caulkett Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:16:45 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-33855 HI. Loved your video. My husband retired from Ford's 13 years ago at age 51. Although we didn't go full time RVing, we camped a lot over the years. Sadly, Jim passed away this past January. Last month, after several months of grieving and depression, I came to the realization that I could either sit home and feel sorry for myself, or get on the road with our 35 ft. motorhome.. I left our Florida home last month and am currently in a beautiful RV park in Houghton Lake Michigan. Next month I will be going to another park closer to Detroit, then on to my daughters in Garden City, Michigan, and then on to northeast Georgia for the month of October. This "healing" trip has proved to be better than any antidepressant. I am finding peace, and am once again happy. RVing is an indescribable joy. I have met so many great people and look forward to spending a good 6 months a year on the road. I keep busy sewing, reading, and visiting and it has made a workd of difference for me. Thanks for sharing your recipes, by the way. I love your videos, and have tried just about all of your recipes. Keep the blogs coming! HI. Loved your video. My husband retired from Ford’s 13 years ago at age 51. Although we didn’t go full time RVing, we camped a lot over the years. Sadly, Jim passed away this past January. Last month, after several months of grieving and depression, I came to the realization that I could either sit home and feel sorry for myself, or get on the road with our 35 ft. motorhome.. I left our Florida home last month and am currently in a beautiful RV park in Houghton Lake Michigan. Next month I will be going to another park closer to Detroit, then on to my daughters in Garden City, Michigan, and then on to northeast Georgia for the month of October. This “healing” trip has proved to be better than any antidepressant. I am finding peace, and am once again happy. RVing is an indescribable joy. I have met so many great people and look forward to spending a good 6 months a year on the road. I keep busy sewing, reading, and visiting and it has made a workd of difference for me. Thanks for sharing your recipes, by the way. I love your videos, and have tried just about all of your recipes. Keep the blogs coming!

]]> By: Dan DeWinter http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-33847 Dan DeWinter Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:02:45 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-33847 Very nice post. The wife and I retired early 3 yrs. ago only to find our investments dwindle in this market. Would love to hit the road and do some workamping or other for some income while exploring this country. We have a ranch that's paid for and can use it as a home base. Sure would like to hear how some of you make a living on the road. Happy travels, may see you one day. Very nice post. The wife and I retired early 3 yrs. ago only to find our investments dwindle in this market. Would love to hit the road and do some workamping or other for some income while exploring this country. We have a ranch that’s paid for and can use it as a home base. Sure would like to hear how some of you make a living on the road. Happy travels, may see you one day.

]]> By: Martin Dockery http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/young-full-time-rv-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-33845 Martin Dockery Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:42:16 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1921#comment-33845 We are now 6 months away from going fulltiming, emptying the house of the stuff is a fulltime job in it's self. Days are spent sorting for yard seles, things to give to the kids and what to trash. Evenings are spent on the computer finding places to go, campgrounds to stay at. We are COUNTING THE DAYS.... We are now 6 months away from going fulltiming, emptying the house of the stuff is a fulltime job in it’s self. Days are spent sorting for yard seles, things to give to the kids and what to trash. Evenings are spent on the computer finding places to go, campgrounds to stay at.
We are COUNTING THE DAYS….

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