Full Time RVer Issue 55
RELEASED: May 29, 2008
Published every two weeks. This issue’s email alert was sent to more than 25,000 RVers.
Live Your Road Trip Dream
Have you always dreamed of taking that long trip but didn’t know how to “get it all together” to make it happen? How often have you thought “if only I knew where to start” on the planning process? This New Second Edition of “Live Your Road Trip Dream: Travel for a year for the cost of staying home” with it’s expanded and updated information will move you from the “dreaming” to the “doing” to live your idea of the perfect road trip dream. Learn more or order
Retire early and hit the road: how one couple did it
Most of us have to wait till we’re well into middle-age before we can transition from occasional RVers to fulltimers. But here’s a couple who retired in their late 30s for a life on the road. How did they manage it? They tell their story on their website. For a link, click here.
Manage your mail with this efficient service
Many fulltimers use a mail-forwarding program. Some services, of course, are better than others. Here’s one with some features that will benefit both you and the environment. Click here.
RV Retirement
Ah, retirement dreams! Many of us look forward to that time of life when we won’t have to report to work every day, when we can kick back, relax and enjoy “the good life.” Anyone who is close to retirement and is planning to spend all or part of their time traveling with an RV will find much useful information in this book. Learn more or order
Good Stuff from the Good Sam Club
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Take a safety trip from your fellow truckers
RVers and truckers both operate large, heavy vehicles. That means that in many cases a practice appropriate for a trucker is also appropriate for an RVer. Do you follow this common trucker’s practice? You’ll be safer if you do. Click here.
Do you have enough time as a fulltimer?
Time. How come we never seem to have enough of it? Weekend RVers looking forward to fulltiming assume they’ll have a lot more time once they switch to a life on the road, but many of us find the days are just as full as when we worked 40 hours a week. In this post, RV romance blogger Bess McBride muses on time in her fulltiming travels. See if you share her impressions. Click here.
Latest RV recalls
Each month we list the latest recalls of RVs at RVtravel.com. Here are the most recent ones:April — March — February — January – December — November — October — September
Extended RV Travel
Extended RV travelers are those who spend weeks and even months traveling and living in their RV. Unlike weekend and vacation RVers, though, the extended RV traveler cannot just put their lives on hold while they are away from home, and then play catch-up when they return. Life goes on while they are on the road. Arrangements must be made to secure their home, receive their mail, pay their bills, and keep in touch with their friends and families. Extended RV travelers may also need to deal with obtaining medical care and getting their prescriptions refilled while thousands of miles from home. Learn more or order
Pollutant closes popular boondocking area in California
Fulltimers who are boondocking in California should check to make sure they’re not in the 48-square-mile area the Bureau of Land Management just shut down because of a serious pollution problem. Details.
Who says you can’t go fulltiming in a truck camper?
What? Fulltime in a truck camper? Yes, indeed. Meet a couple who are doing it. They tell you about their challenges and solutions and provide a record of their expenses, plus lots more. Click here.
Roadwork II: The RVers Ultimate Income Resource Guide
RVers looking to earn an income on the road, either full- or part-time, will find this book a terrific resource. The thick book goes well beyond the usual “how-to” advice (although it has plenty) to actually profile workampers and the employers who hire them. Through their shared experiences and tips for finding productive and profitable jobs on the road, this guide is a springboard for an RVer’s imagination and ingenuity in seeking income opportunities compatible with individual interests. Learn more or order
In the Forums
Selecting a home state for full-timers
Being a full-timer since 2003, and hanging around the MS Gulf Coast, I have yet to decide WHICH STATE is the best one to declare as “HOME” as I continue to live in a motorhome! I would love to read comments from other retired full-timers as to where and why they chose their state for home base.
A question for the snowbirds
Have you ever gone to or called an RV park to get reservations or to stay there and they had no spaces available? Did that irritate you? Were you bothered by it? The reason for the question was from trying to find a park to winter in last year and a lot of them were full. And it was irritating and kinda upset me that one cannot find places to stay.
RV lifestyle and visiting relatives
I hope this issue isn’t too off the wall. Do any of you have to deal with relatives you visit who don’t want you to stay in your RV and think it’s silly? This is a touchy subject in my family!
America’s Best Low-Tax Retirement Towns
It’s possible to save thousands of dollars a year in retirement by choosing a tax-friendly retirement town. Your state and local taxes will change if you move in retirement, probably to a greater degree than you’d ever imagine. Learn which towns’ taxes are lowest and which are the highest in this easy-to-use guide. Learn more or order
eBooks: INSTANT READING!
With eBooks you don’t have to wait to read your book. Just place your order and your eBook will be delivered almost instantly to your email inbox. You can be reading it moments later. All these eBooks are written by RV experts and delivered instantly in PDF format.
Buying an RV the Smart Way
I Have A Convection Oven in My RV. Now What?
The ABCs of Pop Up Campers
Boondocking Tips - More Fun Without Hookups
Complete Guide to Dinghy Towing
The Woman’s Guide to Solo RVing
A Collection of RV Tips
ABCs of RVing
RV Awning Use and Care
RV Care and Maintenance
Deep Cycle Battery Care and Maintenance
RV Safety Features, Tips and Tricks
The 3 Primary Systems of an RV: LP Gas, Water & Electricity
Trailer Towing, Weights, Hitchwork and Backing
RV Check-List
Coachmen offering huge rebates!
If you’re in the market for a new RV, it’s a buyer’s market. And you should see the whopper rebates you can get right now on the purchase of a new Coachmen motorhome or trailer — up to $5,000. Check out the special Coachmenomic Stimulus Rebate and how you can pick up an amazing deal - and then get a big fat rebate check to boot! Learn more.
The stars are in alignment at this workcamping position
For fulltimers who workcamp and enjoy both astronomy and archeology, this camp-hosting position is just about ideal. How could you ever be bored at this job? Read on.
Fulltimers know how to be green
Contrary to what some nonRVers believe, most fulltimers are very careful and thoughtful about the energy and resources they consume. This post has a link to an article that explains why they have to be. Click here.
Arizona In Your Future
This third edition of “Arizona in Your Future” is a comprehensive relocation guide to one of the fastest-growing states in America and the second most populous state in the West, after California. This book offers detailed information for relocating families, retirees, and RV snowbirds and other seasonal winter visitors. Covered are essentials such as climate, population trends, job opportunities, schooling, living costs, taxes, economic trends, medical facilities, and state laws…. Learn more or order
A free place to camp goes with a helping hand
Many fulltimers are on the lookout for free places to camp. Many others are interested in using at least some of their time to help others. Here’s an opportunity to satisfy both quests. Click here.
A tasty, nutritious soup from the RV Kitchen
Fulltimers love soup. It’s a year-round favorite, even on the warm days of summer. This variety from the RV Kitchen is nutritious as well as refreshing. We’re going to give it a try, and we hope you do, too. The recipe.
Books and DVDs
of special interest to fulltimers
U.S. Military Campgrounds Directory on CD
DVD: Extended and Full-time RVing
Support Your RV Lifestyle
Fifth Wheel Bible
DVD: Fulltiming, The Documentary
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RV Travel Blogs: Good reading!
Fulltime RVer
If you’re a fulltime RVer or plan to be someday, then stop by for the latest news and information about fulltiming.
Great RV Stuff
The latest neat RV stuff in this always fascinating blog. Gizmos and gadgets that might even make your RVing more enjoyable.
Working on the RV Road
Get up-to-date about news and information about earning income while RVing.
Boondocking
Do you use your RV away from utilities? Here you’ll pick up tips on how to do it, and learn about some great places to boondock.
RVing Quartzsite
“RV Snowbird Central” for the winter season, home of huge gem shows and flea markets and the land of free camping on government lands.
RV Short Stops
Our RVtravel.com blogger’s favorite places to visit in their RVs — Great suggestions for places to visit on your own travels.
RVs in the News
“Concentrated RV news.” Practical, useful, and fun news on recreational vehicle issues. Always be up to date.
Casino RV Camping
Learn about casino RV parks, freebie camping, and great deals on gaming and dining for RVers who visit.
Eco RVing
Greener ways to hit the road.
See the complete lineup of RV Travel blogs
FulltimeRVer.com staff
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The best source for information about Workamping
Workamper News is far and away the very best resource for finding a job while living and/or traveling with an RV. No other service comes even close to Workamper News in helping RVers find jobs! Learn more.
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