Our total investment in our RV and tow vehicle is $17,000...6K for a used Jeep Cherokee and 11K for a very lightweight, nearly-new 16-foot Casita fiberglass travel trailer. We're not full-timing in it, but we certainly could.
Red-y said:
Yep, we've spent lots of time there. In fact I refer people to the classifieds on that site when they come up and knock on my front door and offer to buy my trailer (it's parked in the driveway). Last such conversation was something like:dex said:
unclemick2 said:
Well, my tank is "only" 115 gallons, and we usually buy 70 to 80 gals at a pop. Yes - it's quite a bit of money - usually a bit over $200. But in our normal travels we only fill up once a month, and in terms of our monthly expenses that RV fuel bill doesn't really stand out. We spend way more on camping fees, eating out, groceries, etc.ex_CFO_now_RVer said:
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AFloat said:
I know some stinker RVer's (that's green envy talking) who spend the summers running around the US in their RV, and the winters on their sailboat cruising Hawaii. They park their RV in WA somewhere, I think, and fly to Hawaii where their boat is docked year 'round.AFloat said:
Hopefully they live aboard the boat (in the drydock or in the water!) and walk to the beach.audreyh1 said:
Most state and federal parks get considerable help from volunteers. One popular method of volunteering is to exchange a few days of work per week for a free campsite and associated utilities, laundry privileges, etc. The duties range from - checking campers in during after hours and maintaining bathrooms, to groundskeeping work, to assisting in the park office or assisting the rangers. Etc, etc. Ut totally depends on the position. The parks appreciate volunteers and will usually try to accommodate what you do or don't like to do, or you specifically look for a volunteer position that matches what you prefer to do and not do. Some positions involve a lot of interaction with the public, some positions very little.yelnad said:
I probably do not have the exact seasons right! Hawaii waters are rough in any season (only place I get seasick) but yes winters are especially brutal. But actually I did get more of the impression of a living at the marina situation.Nords said:
My father's volunteered for a decade to do wildlife counts on his walks through national parks. When he fell & injured himself he was actually entitled to file a claim under their workmen's comp insurance. He didn't like the stigma of "workman" but he took the reimbursement anyway.audreyh1 said:
