I know as far as checklists, we try to keep in mind, that no matter how seasoned and how ingrained that "to do" list is in your head, all it takes is one interruption, someone coming over to talk, one question asked to get you squirreled....and it could potentially be a deadly mistake. Take the time to use an actual checklist and if interrupted, go back and recheck what you've done. Dont skip steps and recheck each other. When I put the "ahh, why do I need a checklist, it is habit" mentality in check by remembering that all it takes is one mistake to change a life, it helps me snap back to focusing on safety first, no matter how lazy I feel. Thank you for doing this video and recognizing that you needed to take steps to remain safe while on the road. Many people forget the "bug out bag" with insurance info and necessities they need if they need to leave their rig behind to survive something quickly. They forget about the weather radio and being situationally aware of thier campground and where to run for cover or info on the fridge with the campsite address and important info if they need to call 911 when they are in a panic situation. Having those things ready saves precious time when it matters most.
Oh I’m relieved! I was so afraid you guys were going to talk about how much you regretted your decision to full-time! Instead, I’m even more interested in this lifestyle. The problems you guys have experienced are more than manageable in the big scheme of life. Great video, and I look forward to more content.
“Dine out” at lunch, instead of dinner. Stay longer at stops. Limit sightseeing expenses. One big savings, to meet budget, is to stay out if the northeast! Love your honesty.
Cut back on liquor/beer/wine/cocktails at a restaurant. Think of it as a treat vs. a regular thing. Byob if you are dining out. Most restaurants don't mind byob if they do not have a liquor license. Go to nice restaurants for lunch only. Most serve lunch till 3 or 4 pm. Eat mostly at home. Use a crock pot and let it cook while u are sleeping. I rarely drink wine or a cocktail out bc it adds so much more to the bill, more tax, more tip, etc. Sure, it's nice and if money is no object, then go for it. If money is a concern, think twice about ordering that beer or cocktail. An added thought: Have your own happy hour at home or a glass of wine before you leave for an evening dinner out. OR if you have a fancy lunch out have wine & cheese at 6 or 7pm. No need to cut out alcohol but consuming it at home or byob saves you ton$ of money.
Nice video. We are going into our 4th year of FT. Here are a few more tips: 1) Check restaurant reviews before going. I hate spending $60 on a mediocre meal. We have walked out of a place saying it was no where worth the money. 2) As a pilot I am HUGE on check lists. Almost tore off the antenna before we started using one. 3) Do your own repairs and upgrades. I have saved thousands of dollars by doing mostly everything myself. 4) make sure you are aware of your rig’s weight. Heavier rig, worse gas mileage. 5) Do the maintenance at regular intervals (fridge, generator, lube and grease moving parts, etc), 6) Boondock whenever you can.
Thanks for watching and for the tips. Watch some of our other videos and you’ll see that we do 90 percent of the repairs, maintenance and upgrades to our coach.
Really really great information. I am 59 years old. Just lost my job. I’m planning on selling the house. I’m thinking, definitely the weather radio! Which is some thing that I have already but I didn’t even think to put it in the motorhome box. Thank you so much!
Thank you for your honesty. The most Truthful video I've. ever. seen. on RV living. Rock on. You're making it your own. And valuable. You've saved a lot of people a lot of money.
WOW! Thank you again for posting this! I entered the world of RVs beginning with a clam-shell (Versatrailer), and progressing through 2 pop up tent trailers, a small Class C, and finally graduating to a large Class C. I really wish I had viewed your video some 20 years ago! I absolutely agree with your considerations and recommendations! Thank you again for posting this!
(Parenthetically, I retired from the Army after 30 years. I guess I was considered a "Mustang", in that I went from Pvt to Colonel. ALL of my RV-ing was done while I was in the military. You're absolutely "spot on" in your comments! I have made a lot of military friends...and even more RV travelling friends! And...yes...I really miss it! Which is why I enjoy your videos so much! The honesty is refreshing!)
Thank you for the video. When my wife retires in 6 years we are going full time. I really appreciate your details. I appreciate your detailed budget and use of a check list. We believe the best part of being full time is meeting new people at different locations.
This is excellent. Thank you. It's really helpful. I appreciate the honesty and facts. Providing your experiences and learning for others is appreciated. Also, you two are a wonderful couple and seem to be wonderful people. I love the sense of adventure and how easy and kind you are with each other.
Tip: Reserve Friday or Saturday night for your eating out and date night. Plan all of your other meals and write them down on a dry erase board so you know what you’re going to be eating. Have plenty of snacks available so you don’t get so hungry. When you reserve that one night, you’ll love it!!!! Good luck.
Our experience (and I think it's common) is the first year was much more expensive than any other year. Once you get settled and move out of that "vacation" mode you'll be much better. Great job identifying what's going on and keeping track! :)
Welcome to the club ! Yah ! Gas is a big drain on the pocket book ! Try Quartzite in the winter a lot to see and do and Blyth California is not to far across the river ! There are RVParks in Quartzite Arizona ! We always just Coyote camped ! Love ❤️and Blessing 😇to you both 🍀 a lot of Luck too !
Super informative. Thank you for your honesty. This will help us a lot on planning our journey in a couple of years. Expenses could be fixed as long as you know where the issue is. The best part is that you are not missing the sticks and bricks and there is no looking back. Very encouraging for someone like us who are still in the planning / dreaming phase. Safe travels. Adrian & Klara
That’s awesome! Life is short and you only live once. Cliche I know, but it really takes on a different meaning when your living it. Thanks for watching g and good luck on your journey to full timing!
I love this video! I’m addicted to “life on the road” whether it’s van life, RV, box truck all of it. Most people I follow are really young but I love it nonetheless. But it’s nice to see a couple about our age do this life. Makes it that much more attainable. Thanks for sharing! Very very informative. We have an RV and consider ourselves pretty experienced. But never even considered some of the things you mentioned here. Especially the weather. So so so informative thanks again
Truthful people are very refreshing. Real RV campers know these truths. Some RV you tube videos are not truthful because they have agendas. You guys tell it like it really is. Thank you because it is appreciated.
We just got home from a 6 week trip and one tip we think is true is to choose camp sites on the outside of a loop. There will often be more privacy and more room on those sites. Good video.
Very informative video. We winter travel annually and I've watched hundreds of videos but I've never recieved so much info or learned so much in one video. Keep up the good work and stay safe! Thanks for sharing!
I like your choices for finding campground. I also joined a local Elks Lodge....Most of them have RV camping around the country. They are typically $15 - 25 / night. Most do have water and electric. You walk into the lodge after dinner and they already know who you are. Very Very nice people. They will bend over backwards telling you what sights you need to see.
We would love love love to do this. I just don't think I could leave our family. We have 5 grandkids ages 1-13. We enjoy going to their games and having them spend the night at our house, our monthly planned family dinners as well as spontaneous get togethers. But I know we would love the life you are living and are very envious. Happy travels and maybe someday we will bump into you as we take one of our camping vacations.
Hoping to go full timer within the next 5 years. I will definitely have to be careful on eating out. Local cuisine, craft breweries, etc is one of my favorite parts of travelling!!
New Subscriber. Good for you to have a budget structure, being diligent in tracking expenses, and then folding that back into a revised budget. The 'misses' in projected vs. actual costs will wither away. Some of our saddest full-time memories were watching folks enjoying their travels and thinking their new-found freedom didn't require them to manage their finances as thoughtfully. One hiccup (the 2000 'Internet Bubble', the 2007 Recession, or the inevitable expensive repair) and their lives were torn away from them. Congrats on your successful 6-month R'Versary!
You’re adding 30+ years more to your lives! You should do a video on the way you changed as a person after living on the road vs working at a corporate office and paying tons of bills, etc, how your mood, sleep, outlook on life changed, and overall well-being. I’m interested
This video is so motivating. I am currently prepping my home to sell and will have it on the market by the end of this month. . Its too big for me and every since i traveled those 3 months this summer i feel like i dont need much. Fortunately i am free and clear. I also have a couple of rentals and im so tired of tenants. I plan on keeping one as a home base but getting rid of the others. Something in my heart tells me the time is now to downsize. I want the freedom to be able to travel more. I do plan on buying a couple lots to be able to have additional home base. My friends are negative bc they dont RV but i dont live my life on other peoples fears. I rarely talk to neighbors. We have nothing in common. This video hit home for me like your other video about your rv breakdown. Thanks again for sharing.
WOW! What a great compliment. This is exactly why we do what we do. Sometimes UA-cam can be drag, but when we get viewers like you to join our community we know we’re doing something right. Best of luck to you! Check out our videos on how we downsized using Maxsold auctions. It was super easy and relatively stress-free!
Regarding getting level we camped for years in a travel trailer and we carried two by six boards about four feet long we would stack and drive up on them as needed. Not sure of a motor home being able to do this but worth checking. We had a four wheel drive tow vehicle and could crawl up the wood easily.
We made many crosscountry trips with Sprint and by and large, the signal was good. However, there were just a few spots where it didn't work and one of those areas happened to be the area where we relocated. So, we switched to tmobile. The nationwide coverage is inferior but the local coverage is superior.
Like flight planning... like a "missed approach" when flying in serious weather, your plan B RV site can be critical. I like to ask the camp host which direction does the normal prevailing winds blow. If I have a choice on sites, I will choose a site that is as close to the prevailing wind direction when I park. We've seen too many flipped RVs in our time. Good Luck and safe travels!
So many of us have made regretful decisions, whether in RV life or elsewhere in our lives! Best we can do is learn from our mistakes & from people like you being honest. Making mistakes is in fact part of life, and mistakes are part of learning! 😀
Eating out is a bad day at our house. My wife is hands down, one of the most amazing cook's I know. On our summer long trip across America, our meals include steak, seafood, Indian, Chinese, Cajun, Mexican, Italian, and of course the traditional burgers and hot dogs. She just cook on our trip like she cooks at home. PS that process food will slowly kill you over time.
Hello! This was very helpful. We are hitting the road to go RVing full time on February 28th, after the closing on the house. We are joining my sister and her husband who have been doing the lifestyle since Aug 2019. They have a UA-cam channel too @campervibes. They are workamping right now and staying for free at an RV park. We are excited to try this lifestyle and get out of the frigid Minnesota winters!
You go girl, personally I am thrilled for you and I’ve been fascinated by 5th wheel pros and cons, really looking forward to your upcoming videos 🌻🌻 Love from Oz☀️
Thanks! Ours are both gas, so we can't benefit from this program. However, we use Gas Buddy which does save us 5 cents per gallon on a regular basis. That program does offer special 15-20 cent per gallon discounts as well.
Great information! Especially the memberships that you used, and the estimated vs actual expenses. We are starting out full-time in a few months, and this kind of information is exactly what we need. Thank you 😀
Just came across this video, one on the best information ones. I will definitely review again with a note pad. Subbed , and will be a loyalist. Thank you for your openness
Thank for the info. Your video is easy to watch as if we were just sitting there with you. I also appreciate your transparency regarding hte mistakes you made. This was super helpful.
Got 3 questions for ya: 1) Does your "all food/drink" include household necessities, toiletries, dog food, etc? 2) How much do you spend on propane per month? 3) Interested in what your motorhome's fuel economy is since we have a similar rig.
Great questions. Food and drink is just that. Everything else is in incidentals. We included propane costs in the fuel category but only spent about $100 in the last 6 months. that will change as it gets colder. Fuel mileage is about 5-7 mpg. Do you tow a vehicle? We tow a heavy Jeep so your mileage may vary if your vehicle is lighter. Thanks for watching!
If you are thinking of going full timers living in a RV whatever type ! RENT ONE before you BUY ! This type of life however romantic it seems isn’t for everyone ! My family(husband ,daughter and my self). Were migrant workers so in order not to live in our car or a tent ( thank The powers that be) my husband and I bought a travel trailer ! Best idea we had ! If you plan to rent a “space “ in a RVPark ,your utilities will be available ( sewer,electric and water ! Propane for heating and cooking ,is your job to go and get at a propane station/gas station ) If you plan to dry camp or Coyote camp in the forest🌲 or desert 🌵 ! My husband passed away a few years ago so I haven’t “ lived” on the “road” for sometime now ! But I loved the freedom of that life and the people we met and worked with from all ethnic groups and some not all were hung up on drugs or alcohol ! Most people worked hard and raised their kids ! I also would suggest buying a used R V. Try that lifestyle for a while ,if you find it’s not for you or if you do want that Freedom way of life you can always trade up to a newer or “*NEW “ * R. V. “Helpful Hints “ when looking at older RV s open All cabinet doors 👀 LOOK for water stains that means leaks when it rains! As you walk around in the RV “feel “the floor is it soft or solid ! If it’s soft that is weak floorboards ! If the floor is firm that ‘s floor is made with plywood ! Look Around vents and windowsill for rotting of wood! Look under sink water pipes and drain pipe and check out the sewer valve on the “ blackwater tank and gray water tank There should be “Lid for the main sewer outlet drain that screws on to the pipe ! There more things to look for to numerous to address here ! Just remember like all older things humans pets we all wear out with age and so expect to have to do a bit of up grading ! Oh and if you don’t already have copy of The movie RV get one {if you want too) with Robin Williams And marvelous cast of supporting actors ! Blessed Be 😇 And I wish you more luck then you will need🍀🍀🍀🍀( Line from a Jimmy Buffett song)❤️
ByBL- I found if you always have a starting point with a list and do a walk around really helps. Just like doing a CDL check on your vehicle before taking off. Plus, do not tear down ( I actually spell checked before I sent this and it still put a 'y' instead of 't') when your angry, then for sure anything/everything goes bad. For instance leaving steps down, vent cover open (unless you have a Airflow cover) and TV antennas left up.
I made it all the way through your video although I had doubts whenever you talked about spending almost as much as me a person on Social Security has to live on per month ..for food and drinkI thought maybe y'all had some issues. I will sit down and watch some more of your videos and this is a learning curve even for people that have money and waste. . That's how you end up with no money. At least you admit this is going to change so you can be successful. This will help others to see how you can live a more frugal but very happy life.
Good morning guys your show hit the nail on the head your on the right track you have to remember your not on vacation also thousand trails and other memberships will save you money
Good, practical, tips- I've been watching some solo female, van lifers, and that looks far more stressful than a couple together- Whew...I just was watching one lady getting stalked by a man who was "off" mentally I'd say, yikes, no fun!
Your video is spot on to our experience. We've been full time for one year. Wife and I enjoy your channel, keep up the great content (content? Trying to find a different word for work).
Great information,I’m in the process of getting my ducks in a row , I’m hoping to be living in the R.V. family in one year from now ,so I’m watching everything I can to know what I need , enjoy your travels 🙃
This is a much better film than those being done by "Robert" who goes everywhere using almost no dialogue. Thes two people wxplain everything. Very Very good.
I worked construction and traveled the United States and stayed in my RV for 38 years. The biggest thing I learned on saving money was do not stay in RV parks stay in mobile home parks. Many mobile home park have area's for RVs that are $350 a month including electricity water trash sewer and sometimes cable TV. Good luck and happy travel.
Do you have any tips for finding parking in urban areas (especially during day time) where street space is often limited even for typically sized vehicles, let alone something large enough to live in? I'm considering trying to live out of a decently sized moving truck once I've learned enough carpentry and the like to go independent, but the logistics of parking space + avoiding tickets + moving material to/from the client's house/apartment is the only thing still putting me off. With a sprinter van it's not much of a problem relative to a car or whatever, but for stuff the size I'm looking at (no more than 24ft) from the little I've noticed since I started paying attention it seems like it'd be a gigantic hassle if I weren't able to find a way to park on-site. I'd really rather not compromise on space if I can avoid it, so I'm scouring the net looking for everything I can to try and determine what size of vehicle to go for.
Graysett Great questions! Unfortunately we don’t have the answers for you. What we can say is that many cities and counties are cracking down on overnight parking. This said, we came across many small towns in the mid-west that have very nice city campgrounds for little to no-cost.
Here in AZ we've found the main benefits off the America the Beautiful pass is the discount on National Park campgrounds. Not quite sure what the Army Corp of Engineers benefit is.
Hi. Just getting into the rv mode of life.....not full time but may get there. This Is one of the most helpful and honest videos I’ve seen. Thank you both.
Hi there so glad to see you made it to Arizona thank you for all your honesty The part about setup and tear downs is spot on. I used to drag a toy hauler and you had to take all your toys out before you can make your bed and fold the beds up and load the toys back in before you leave. I bought a motorhome in June and just went on my first big trip my nightly cost was around $40 a night except for the six nights out of the 25 that I was gone that I parked at friends we drove about 3500 miles. Ended up in three different repair shops the last of which my motorhome is still sitting in waiting on parts. I’m $1200 in and told another $1300+ to fix. I was lucky that I was only 250 miles from home and the repair shop let me take their loaner car home. Still have to make a 9 hour trip back to get it home but that’s better than $120 a night (5 nights and counting)for a motel plus restaurants and the wife was losing her shit she was ready to be home a week before we broke down. Thanks and I want you to get you the referral that because of you I’m signing up for FMCA. Let me know how to do that. Safe travels
We love to cook and so our food budget is pretty low. We boondock every other time so we use paid RV sites 50 %. I don't know what kind of rig you have but we pull a 20 ft TT with a 1/2 ton truck. Our average mileage is 12 to15 mpg. We use every discount club and membership we can find. We have 400 watts of solar so plenty for our power needs. There are many ways to cut costs.
We have a 34 foot Class A coach and it gets about 5-7 mpg when towing our Jeep. Check out our coach tour video and others that show what we've done to upgrade our coach for boondocking.
I'm 66 now and I've lived in my camper since September 2014 on my own property. In November I moved into a larger 5th wheel camper and had a bigger electric bill from using 3 heaters. I don't have running water but I will shortly. I also recently found that my A/C didn't work, so I found that I had two blown 15 amp fuses that I replaced. Now it works fine.
That’s great George! Sounds like your living in the right direction. Have you had the opportunity to investigate what may have caused the 15 amp fuses to blow?
Hey there...Abraham Hicks talks about Ester and Jerry ended up dragging thier SUV and smoke coming out of the tow vehicle for they didn't know how long. Funny the way it was told. 😁 Keep smiling.
We love our ebikes! I have att prepaid in our RV and it's been unlimited and have it in winegard unit. 360 for year. Great info on your 6 months anniversary!
After watching so many of your videos, I just bought 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire 33ft. motorhome. I had a 24ft C Class for a few years but felt I wanted something bigger. Thanks for all the videos !
Nice vlog! RV life is cool, we may consider it if we ever move back on land. Right now we are living aboard our sail boat sailing around the world. Cheers and safe travels
Loved hearing this! Just subscribed! Thank you! Am starting out in my 30C this spring and definitely taking my bikes!! Going the Harvest Hosts first and then visiting friends all over the US! My "Hello/Goodbye" tour!! 🙆🏻👍👍
We stopped carry wood, but we do use heavy duty plastic leveling pads for the jacks and tires when needed. They are much lighter weight and we don't have to worry about them getting soaked with water. Thanks for watching!
Lyf Uninterrupted we had those too, we got ourselves out of very muddy conditions once with our “ stepping blocks” when the rain made the ground way too soft... our rig is a very light trailer though but we had sunk in and the short sections let our tires crawl out of the mud lol... adventures am I right! Lol so it’s not too much to carry them them us... loving the channel! Can’t wait to go full time myself!
You should check out the travel map app. I understand it allows you to set your trip according to your rig. You should also check out Visible it's a pay as you go service using Verizon towers. Happy Trails.
Hi Frank! We use RV Trip Wizard and the Garmin RV770 gps. Both are great tools to help RVers navigate and plan trips. We just recently switched to Visible and we’re happy so far. Thanks for watching!
Great Info! I don't miss my home of 21 years!! I have lived in my Class C 31 foot for 8 months. I live by a lake. Down the line I will travel. Not ready for that yet.
I love your comments and story...I am doing it a bit different after seeing so many with the same engine/house out of commision dilemma..I drive a 30 foot fifth wheel.. and because I tend to like solitude more then the whole park thing I ended having a crash course in solar and mostly boondock. have 800 watts solar panels a nice inverter and 10 trojan Batteries T-105 so I never run out of power even run my A/C for 7 hours a day if need be..I do end up doing things the cheap way since I am mostly living on $900 a month SSA so..I drive a diesel older truck which gets a average 13-14 MPG pulling 12000 pounds..My replacement truck is a Ford with the gas motor which gets 6.5 pulling and 8 empty..which when my diesel broke and I had to wait to fix just about killed me cost wise to work out of state...the other thing is that boondocking saves me tons of cash and mostly in great areas although when I was in Bend Oregon stayed in a gorgeous place exactly 4 miles from the first store which was a COSTCO!! I cook most of my meals and one thing I did was buy a freezer which I carry enough food to last about 3-4 weeks and shop at Winco for it all or Traders Joe...The other is I belong to a truckers buying club for diesel and get my price around $2.35 a gallon compared to the posted $3.10 or more HUGE savings in Costs...The 2 biggest costs are always Fuel and night fees so even if if you spent $4000 on a solar system you'll recoup that in no time
Would like to pick your mind on the inverter setup you have. Did you install yourself? We have 400 watts of solar and 400 amp Hours of lithium battery storage which is more than enough for our needs while boondocking...while in nice sunny areas that is.
@@LyfUninterrupted No problem I installed with the HELP OF A friend I suck at electrics but the one thing I can tell you is get a LOW FREQUENCY inverter if you want to run any kind of heavy load A/C Power tools etc etc
@@daltonbedore8396 Glad you like it..been having to learn a lot! but it has been worth it you can check out my FB page for a bunch of stuff facebook.com/cheapRVlivingnow/ all free
Very informative ! I’m ready for that life style, waiting for our country to get past this pandemic ! Already got a motor home, just bought a Jeep, I’m ready!! See you around!
Save gas money on the Rez. We live near a couple Indian Casinos on tribal lands in California, and gas is usually 30 - 50 cents per gallon cheaper! Shop at Grocery Outlets and save big on groceries. Shop at garage sales along the way to buy up stuff needed by other RVers, so that you can sell stuff to them to pay for your expenses.
We just started traveling south for the winter. One of the things we found to be very expensive is the cost of food! I can’t get over how expensive food is in Florida. We try to always stay within a short drive to a Super Walmart. Sometimes you will have to go to the local grocery store for items Walmart doesn’t carry. We also like to checkout the local restaurants..and when they’re good, we go back (several) times😬. (It’s so much easier to eat out). Good luck in your travels! We are also considering selling our home and going full time for a year.. just to try it! Be safe! 😊
When my husband and I travel we share our meals , my parents did this living for 10 years and never had one problem with budget. So it is for sure possible.
Thanks for sharing the video. I learned this is something I will not be doing. I think staying with a home and traveling like most folks will be more feasible for me.
T-Mobile and Sprint are in court right now trying to merge. I would dig into that news and would probably choose T-Mobile over sprint for a 3rd service.
Wow. Great job. You packed so much useful information in that video, especially for us folks planning to do the same. Thank you for taking the time to provide these videos.
Very helpful to all of us. I purchased 34ft 5th wheel in march. I'm learning from you how to prepare for long term travel.. Western states and month long trips are my plans.. Thanks..
Thanks for the honest appraisal. With what you’ve experienced so far would you opt for a van-life experience? I’m referring to a 20/21 footer not a Westphalia. Seems less grief.
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I know as far as checklists, we try to keep in mind, that no matter how seasoned and how ingrained that "to do" list is in your head, all it takes is one interruption, someone coming over to talk, one question asked to get you squirreled....and it could potentially be a deadly mistake. Take the time to use an actual checklist and if interrupted, go back and recheck what you've done. Dont skip steps and recheck each other. When I put the "ahh, why do I need a checklist, it is habit" mentality in check by remembering that all it takes is one mistake to change a life, it helps me snap back to focusing on safety first, no matter how lazy I feel.
Thank you for doing this video and recognizing that you needed to take steps to remain safe while on the road. Many people forget the "bug out bag" with insurance info and necessities they need if they need to leave their rig behind to survive something quickly. They forget about the weather radio and being situationally aware of thier campground and where to run for cover or info on the fridge with the campsite address and important info if they need to call 911 when they are in a panic situation. Having those things ready saves precious time when it matters most.
Oh I’m relieved! I was so afraid you guys were going to talk about how much you regretted your decision to full-time! Instead, I’m even more interested in this lifestyle. The problems you guys have experienced are more than manageable in the big scheme of life. Great video, and I look forward to more content.
Thanks for watching!
“Dine out” at lunch, instead of dinner. Stay longer at stops. Limit sightseeing expenses. One big savings, to meet budget, is to stay out if the northeast! Love your honesty.
Ted D. Thank you! We appreciate the advice.
That has always been our regime, Breakfast and Supper at "home", try the local at noon when you are out and about!
Very true. We went to the northeast once and I had sticker shock. Come south and eat at taco bell. :-)
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Cut back on liquor/beer/wine/cocktails at a restaurant. Think of it as a treat vs. a regular thing.
Byob if you are dining out. Most restaurants don't mind byob if they do not have a liquor license.
Go to nice restaurants for lunch only. Most serve lunch till 3 or 4 pm.
Eat mostly at home. Use a crock pot and let it cook while u are sleeping.
I rarely drink wine or a cocktail out bc it adds so much more to the bill, more tax, more tip, etc. Sure, it's nice and if money is no object, then go for it. If money is a concern, think twice about ordering that beer or cocktail.
An added thought: Have your own happy hour at home or a glass of wine before you leave for an evening dinner out. OR if you have a fancy lunch out have wine & cheese at 6 or 7pm.
No need to cut out alcohol but consuming it at home or byob saves you ton$ of money.
Nice video. We are going into our 4th year of FT. Here are a few more tips: 1) Check restaurant reviews before going. I hate spending $60 on a mediocre meal. We have walked out of a place saying it was no where worth the money. 2) As a pilot I am HUGE on check lists. Almost tore off the antenna before we started using one. 3) Do your own repairs and upgrades. I have saved thousands of dollars by doing mostly everything myself. 4) make sure you are aware of your rig’s weight. Heavier rig, worse gas mileage. 5) Do the maintenance at regular intervals (fridge, generator, lube and grease moving parts, etc), 6) Boondock whenever you can.
Thanks for watching and for the tips. Watch some of our other videos and you’ll see that we do 90 percent of the repairs, maintenance and upgrades to our coach.
Lucy and Desi documented all this 70 years ago in The Long Long Trailer.
It is a funny movie for sure. Now we are documenting all this 70 years later. Thanks for watching!
Haha truly a great movie
Not like the crap on tv now
Some rig they drove
And just think no 4x4 truck was pulling that monstrosity !
Crazy...right!
Peter Cyr loves that movie!!
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Really really great information. I am 59 years old. Just lost my job. I’m planning on selling the house. I’m thinking, definitely the weather radio! Which is some thing that I have already but I didn’t even think to put it in the motorhome box.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your honesty. The most Truthful video I've. ever. seen. on RV living. Rock on. You're making it your own. And valuable. You've saved a lot of people a lot of money.
WOW! What a nice compliment. Thank you!
WOW! Thank you again for posting this! I entered the world of RVs beginning with a clam-shell (Versatrailer), and progressing through 2 pop up tent trailers, a small Class C, and finally graduating to a large Class C. I really wish I had viewed your video some 20 years ago! I absolutely agree with your considerations and recommendations! Thank you again for posting this!
(Parenthetically, I retired from the Army after 30 years. I guess I was considered a "Mustang", in that I went from Pvt to Colonel. ALL of my RV-ing was done while I was in the military. You're absolutely "spot on" in your comments! I have made a lot of military friends...and even more RV travelling friends! And...yes...I really miss it! Which is why I enjoy your videos so much! The honesty is refreshing!)
Timothy Webb Thank you for serving our country! I served 10 years in the Air Force and am a Desert Storm veteran.
Timothy Webb Thank you! We’re glad you found our videos useful!
Just found you! Sold the house. Close next week and will then be officially FT! Interesting to hear your pros and cons. Took lots of notes! Thanks!
Good luck!! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. When my wife retires in 6 years we are going full time. I really appreciate your details. I appreciate your detailed budget and use of a check list. We believe the best part of being full time is meeting new people at different locations.
Hi Bill. We have met so many great people so far! Thanks for watching!
This is excellent. Thank you. It's really helpful. I appreciate the honesty and facts. Providing your experiences and learning for others is appreciated. Also, you two are a wonderful couple and seem to be wonderful people. I love the sense of adventure and how easy and kind you are with each other.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the very nice compliment. We have our days, but we work hard to keep life interesting.
Tip: Reserve Friday or Saturday night for your eating out and date night. Plan all of your other meals and write them down on a dry erase board so you know what you’re going to be eating. Have plenty of snacks available so you don’t get so hungry. When you reserve that one night, you’ll love it!!!! Good luck.
Thanks for watching and foe the info!
HONESTY REDEEMS US ALL...You learned, now WE learn....Thank you!!!
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Our experience (and I think it's common) is the first year was much more expensive than any other year. Once you get settled and move out of that "vacation" mode you'll be much better. Great job identifying what's going on and keeping track! :)
Thank you!
Welcome to the club ! Yah ! Gas is a big drain on the pocket book ! Try Quartzite in the winter a lot to see and do and Blyth California is not to far across the river ! There are RVParks in Quartzite Arizona ! We always just Coyote camped ! Love ❤️and Blessing 😇to you both 🍀 a lot of Luck too !
Hi Betty! We're in Quartzsite!
Super informative. Thank you for your honesty. This will help us a lot on planning our journey in a couple of years. Expenses could be fixed as long as you know where the issue is. The best part is that you are not missing the sticks and bricks and there is no looking back. Very encouraging for someone like us who are still in the planning / dreaming phase. Safe travels. Adrian & Klara
That’s awesome! Life is short and you only live once. Cliche I know, but it really takes on a different meaning when your living it. Thanks for watching g and good luck on your journey to full timing!
Yeah the honesty is great, RV life has it's challenges!
@@AdventureEndeavor It sure does, so no need to add false drama!
I love this video! I’m addicted to “life on the road” whether it’s van life, RV, box truck all of it. Most people I follow are really young but I love it nonetheless. But it’s nice to see a couple about our age do this life. Makes it that much more attainable. Thanks for sharing! Very very informative. We have an RV and consider ourselves pretty experienced. But never even considered some of the things you mentioned here. Especially the weather. So so so informative thanks again
Thanks for watching!
You guys are honest. How refreshing!
Thank you! We believe it's important to be honest and authentic. Far too much drama out there these days.
Truthful people are very refreshing.
Real RV campers know these truths.
Some RV you tube videos are not truthful because they have agendas.
You guys tell it like it really is. Thank you because it is appreciated.
THANK YOU! This is an awesome compliment!
Great cautionary note on setup and tear down. A checklist is key for sure
Thanks for watching!
We just got home from a 6 week trip and one tip we think is true is to choose camp sites on the outside of a loop. There will often be more privacy and more room on those sites. Good video.
Thanks for watching!
Very informative video. We winter travel annually and I've watched hundreds of videos but I've never recieved so much info or learned so much in one video. Keep up the good work and stay safe! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Thor! Glad it was helpful!
I like your choices for finding campground. I also joined a local Elks Lodge....Most of them have RV camping around the country. They are typically $15 - 25 / night. Most do have water and electric. You walk into the lodge after dinner and they already know who you are. Very Very nice people. They will bend over backwards telling you what sights you need to see.
Thank for the info!
Eagles as well, will look into the Elks!
We would love love love to do this. I just don't think I could leave our family. We have 5 grandkids ages 1-13. We enjoy going to their games and having them spend the night at our house, our monthly planned family dinners as well as spontaneous get togethers. But I know we would love the life you are living and are very envious. Happy travels and maybe someday we will bump into you as we take one of our camping vacations.
Thank you! We do miss family and friends but now we get to see and spend as much time with them as we want!
Hoping to go full timer within the next 5 years. I will definitely have to be careful on eating out. Local cuisine, craft breweries, etc is one of my favorite parts of travelling!!
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New Subscriber. Good for you to have a budget structure, being diligent in tracking expenses, and then folding that back into a revised budget. The 'misses' in projected vs. actual costs will wither away. Some of our saddest full-time memories were watching folks enjoying their travels and thinking their new-found freedom didn't require them to manage their finances as thoughtfully. One hiccup (the 2000 'Internet Bubble', the 2007 Recession, or the inevitable expensive repair) and their lives were torn away from them. Congrats on your successful 6-month R'Versary!
Thank you. We appreciate your support!
You’re adding 30+ years more to your lives! You should do a video on the way you changed as a person after living on the road vs working at a corporate office and paying tons of bills, etc, how your mood, sleep, outlook on life changed, and overall well-being. I’m interested
Excellent idea! Thank you!
Enjoyed all your suggestions and advice. Especially enjoyed the wonderful relationship between you. Thanks!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the complement. There is a lot of love here!
This video is so motivating. I am currently prepping my home to sell and will have it on the market by the end of this month. . Its too big for me and every since i traveled those 3 months this summer i feel like i dont need much. Fortunately i am free and clear. I also have a couple of rentals and im so tired of tenants. I plan on keeping one as a home base but getting rid of the others. Something in my heart tells me the time is now to downsize. I want the freedom to be able to travel more. I do plan on buying a couple lots to be able to have additional home base. My friends are negative bc they dont RV but i dont live my life on other peoples fears. I rarely talk to neighbors. We have nothing in common. This video hit home for me like your other video about your rv breakdown. Thanks again for sharing.
WOW! What a great compliment. This is exactly why we do what we do. Sometimes UA-cam can be drag, but when we get viewers like you to join our community we know we’re doing something right. Best of luck to you! Check out our videos on how we downsized using Maxsold auctions. It was super easy and relatively stress-free!
I agree. People who don’t get it will try to steer you in another direction. Especially if your solo female. You have to follow your dream and gut.
Regarding getting level we camped for years in a travel trailer and we carried two by six boards about four feet long we would stack and drive up on them as needed. Not sure of a motor home being able to do this but worth checking. We had a four wheel drive tow vehicle and could crawl up the wood easily.
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This was fab soooo informative we all make mistakes nobody's perfect just think of all the memories you have made TOGETHER
Thank you!
We made many crosscountry trips with Sprint and by and large, the signal was good. However, there were just a few spots where it didn't work and one of those areas happened to be the area where we relocated. So, we switched to tmobile. The nationwide coverage is inferior but the local coverage is superior.
Good to know! Thank you!
Like flight planning... like a "missed approach" when flying in serious weather, your plan B RV site can be critical. I like to ask the camp host which direction does the normal prevailing winds blow. If I have a choice on sites, I will choose a site that is as close to the prevailing wind direction when I park. We've seen too many flipped RVs in our time.
Good Luck and safe travels!
Thanks for watching!
So many of us have made regretful decisions, whether in RV life or elsewhere in our lives! Best we can do is learn from our mistakes & from people like you being honest. Making mistakes is in fact part of life, and mistakes are part of learning! 😀
No regrets here! Thanks for watching and for your support!
Eating out is a bad day at our house. My wife is hands down, one of the most amazing cook's I know. On our summer long trip across America, our meals include steak, seafood, Indian, Chinese, Cajun, Mexican, Italian, and of course the traditional burgers and hot dogs. She just cook on our trip like she cooks at home. PS that process food will slowly kill you over time.
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Hello! This was very helpful. We are hitting the road to go RVing full time on February 28th, after the closing on the house. We are joining my sister and her husband who have been doing the lifestyle since Aug 2019. They have a UA-cam channel too @campervibes. They are workamping right now and staying for free at an RV park. We are excited to try this lifestyle and get out of the frigid Minnesota winters!
That's awesome! Where are you headed to first?
You go girl, personally I am thrilled for you and I’ve been fascinated by 5th wheel pros and cons, really looking forward to your upcoming videos 🌻🌻 Love from Oz☀️
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If your rig or truck is diesel you can save a tremendous amount of money by applying to TSD Logistics. You can save betwen 30-40 cents per gallon.
Thanks! Ours are both gas, so we can't benefit from this program. However, we use Gas Buddy which does save us 5 cents per gallon on a regular basis. That program does offer special 15-20 cent per gallon discounts as well.
Great information! Especially the memberships that you used, and the estimated vs actual expenses. We are starting out full-time in a few months, and this kind of information is exactly what we need. Thank you 😀
That’s great! We’re glad you found the video helpful. What are you hitting the road in?
A Colombus Palomino 320RS
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Just came across this video, one on the best information ones. I will definitely review again with a note pad. Subbed , and will be a loyalist. Thank you for your openness
Thank you Joe! Welcome to the LUCREW!
Thank for the info. Your video is easy to watch as if we were just sitting there with you. I also appreciate your transparency regarding hte mistakes you made. This was super helpful.
Thank you! We’re glad you found the information useful.
Thank you so much. Am considering becoming a full time RVer. You two are so likeable!
Go for it! Thanks for watching!
Got 3 questions for ya: 1) Does your "all food/drink" include household necessities, toiletries, dog food, etc? 2) How much do you spend on propane per month? 3) Interested in what your motorhome's fuel economy is since we have a similar rig.
Great questions. Food and drink is just that. Everything else is in incidentals. We included propane costs in the fuel category but only spent about $100 in the last 6 months. that will change as it gets colder. Fuel mileage is about 5-7 mpg. Do you tow a vehicle? We tow a heavy Jeep so your mileage may vary if your vehicle is lighter. Thanks for watching!
Nice to see the budget side tracked & shared - I'd like to see more fulltimers doing this!
More to come! Thanks for watching!
If you are thinking of going full timers living in a RV whatever type ! RENT ONE before you BUY ! This type of life however romantic it seems isn’t for everyone ! My family(husband ,daughter and my self). Were migrant workers so in order not to live in our car or a tent ( thank The powers that be) my husband and I bought a travel trailer ! Best idea we had ! If you plan to rent a “space “ in a RVPark ,your utilities will be available ( sewer,electric and water ! Propane for heating and cooking ,is your job to go and get at a propane station/gas station ) If you plan to dry camp or Coyote camp in the forest🌲 or desert 🌵 ! My husband passed away a few years ago so I haven’t “ lived” on the “road” for sometime now ! But I loved the freedom of that life and the people we met and worked with from all ethnic groups and some not all were hung up on drugs or alcohol ! Most people worked hard and raised their kids ! I also would suggest buying a used R V. Try that lifestyle for a while ,if you find it’s not for you or if you do want that Freedom way of life you can always trade up to a newer or “*NEW “ * R. V. “Helpful Hints “ when looking at older RV s open All cabinet doors 👀 LOOK for water stains that means leaks when it rains! As you walk around in the RV “feel “the floor is it soft or solid ! If it’s soft that is weak floorboards ! If the floor is firm that ‘s floor is made with plywood ! Look Around vents and windowsill for rotting of wood! Look under sink water pipes and drain pipe and check out the sewer valve on the “ blackwater tank and gray water tank There should be “Lid for the main sewer outlet drain that screws on to the pipe ! There more things to look for to numerous to address here ! Just remember like all older things humans pets we all wear out with age and so expect to have to do a bit of up grading ! Oh and if you don’t already have copy of The movie RV get one {if you want too) with Robin Williams And marvelous cast of supporting actors ! Blessed Be 😇
And I wish you more luck then you will need🍀🍀🍀🍀( Line from a Jimmy Buffett song)❤️
Betty Houk Thank you for sharing too wonderful story and sage advice! Welcome to our community and thank you for watching.
Wow you should write a book, very informative!
Sounds like 6 months of learning. You're on the right track now!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing your expenses, it gives me a good bench mark for the budget I am working on for when we go full time.
Our pleasure! We’re glad you found value in our video.
ByBL- I found if you always have a starting point with a list and do a walk around really helps. Just like doing a CDL check on your vehicle before taking off. Plus, do not tear down ( I actually spell checked before I sent this and it still put a 'y' instead of 't') when your angry, then for sure anything/everything goes bad. For instance leaving steps down, vent cover open (unless you have a Airflow cover) and TV antennas left up.
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I made it all the way through your video although I had doubts whenever you talked about spending almost as much as me a person on Social Security has to live on per month ..for food and drinkI thought maybe y'all had some issues. I will sit down and watch some more of your videos and this is a learning curve even for people that have money and waste. . That's how you end up with no money. At least you admit this is going to change so you can be successful. This will help others to see how you can live a more frugal but very happy life.
It’s unfortunate that Seniors are living with such low SS income. Hopefully that will change. Thanks for watching!
Good morning guys your show hit the nail on the head your on the right track you have to remember your not on vacation also thousand trails and other memberships will save you money
Thanks John!
great informative video with no annoying background music!
Michael Was Thanks!
I agree the back ground music can be painful🤪
Good, practical, tips- I've been watching some solo female, van lifers, and that looks far more stressful than a couple together- Whew...I just was watching one lady getting stalked by a man who was "off" mentally I'd say, yikes, no fun!
Your video is spot on to our experience. We've been full time for one year. Wife and I enjoy your channel, keep up the great content (content? Trying to find a different word for work).
Welcome! HAHA! Yes...CONTENT=WORK! 1 to 2 hours of production work for every minute of video!
Really thankful UA-cam recommended your videos. I've learned so much from your videos. Stay safe. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Great information,I’m in the process of getting my ducks in a row , I’m hoping to be living in the R.V. family in one year from now ,so I’m watching everything I can to know what I need , enjoy your travels 🙃
Thank you !
This is a much better film than those being done by "Robert" who goes everywhere using almost no dialogue. Thes two people wxplain everything. Very Very good.
Thank you!
I worked construction and traveled the United States and stayed in my RV for 38 years. The biggest thing I learned on saving money was do not stay in RV parks stay in mobile home parks. Many mobile home park have area's for RVs that are $350 a month including electricity water trash sewer and sometimes cable TV. Good luck and happy travel.
Thank you!
As a male, did you spend a lots on food....as these people over doubled their budget on FOOD!
Do you have any tips for finding parking in urban areas (especially during day time) where street space is often limited even for typically sized vehicles, let alone something large enough to live in? I'm considering trying to live out of a decently sized moving truck once I've learned enough carpentry and the like to go independent, but the logistics of parking space + avoiding tickets + moving material to/from the client's house/apartment is the only thing still putting me off.
With a sprinter van it's not much of a problem relative to a car or whatever, but for stuff the size I'm looking at (no more than 24ft) from the little I've noticed since I started paying attention it seems like it'd be a gigantic hassle if I weren't able to find a way to park on-site. I'd really rather not compromise on space if I can avoid it, so I'm scouring the net looking for everything I can to try and determine what size of vehicle to go for.
Graysett Great questions! Unfortunately we don’t have the answers for you. What we can say is that many cities and counties are cracking down on overnight parking. This said, we came across many small towns in the mid-west that have very nice city campgrounds for little to no-cost.
Johnny Fasttruck we’re at one now in Hatfield pa. It’s excellent.
Here in AZ we've found the main benefits off the America the Beautiful pass is the discount on National Park campgrounds. Not quite sure what the Army Corp of Engineers benefit is.
Hi George. Depending on which pass you purchase, you may be eligible for 50% off camping fees at COE campgrounds.
Great video!! All things I needed to know as my husband and I plan for retirement on the road. Thank you! I look forward to more videos.
Thank you!
Hi. Just getting into the rv mode of life.....not full time but may get there. This Is one of the most helpful and honest videos I’ve seen. Thank you both.
That’s awesome! We’re glad you found it useful!
Super 6 month review, New subscriber so it will be fun to follow your adventures, We are weekend warriors and will hit the road this September
That's great. We're glad our videos have been useful for you.
Hi there so glad to see you made it to Arizona thank you for all your honesty The part about setup and tear downs is spot on. I used to drag a toy hauler and you had to take all your toys out before you can make your bed and fold the beds up and load the toys back in before you leave. I bought a motorhome in June and just went on my first big trip my nightly cost was around $40 a night except for the six nights out of the 25 that I was gone that I parked at friends we drove about 3500 miles. Ended up in three different repair shops the last of which my motorhome is still sitting in waiting on parts. I’m $1200 in and told another $1300+ to fix. I was lucky that I was only 250 miles from home and the repair shop let me take their loaner car home. Still have to make a 9 hour trip back to get it home but that’s better than $120 a night (5 nights and counting)for a motel plus restaurants and the wife was losing her shit she was ready to be home a week before we broke down. Thanks and I want you to get you the referral that because of you I’m signing up for FMCA. Let me know how to do that. Safe travels
Hope your rig gets fixed soon...and right! Thanks for using us a referral!
We love to cook and so our food budget is pretty low. We boondock every other time so we use paid RV sites 50 %. I don't know what kind of rig you have but we pull a 20 ft TT with a 1/2 ton truck. Our average mileage is 12 to15 mpg. We use every discount club and membership we can find. We have 400 watts of solar so plenty for our power needs. There are many ways to cut costs.
We have a 34 foot Class A coach and it gets about 5-7 mpg when towing our Jeep. Check out our coach tour video and others that show what we've done to upgrade our coach for boondocking.
I'm 66 now and I've lived in my camper since September 2014 on my own property. In November I moved into a larger 5th wheel camper and had a bigger electric bill from using 3 heaters. I don't have running water but I will shortly. I also recently found that my A/C didn't work, so I found that I had two blown 15 amp fuses that I replaced. Now it works fine.
That’s great George! Sounds like your living in the right direction. Have you had the opportunity to investigate what may have caused the 15 amp fuses to blow?
Love the honesty. Need the facts so thx for sharing!
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Hey there...Abraham Hicks talks about Ester and Jerry ended up dragging thier SUV and smoke coming out of the tow vehicle for they didn't know how long. Funny the way it was told. 😁 Keep smiling.
MKS Thanks for watching.
We love our ebikes! I have att prepaid in our RV and it's been unlimited and have it in winegard unit. 360 for year. Great info on your 6 months anniversary!
Thank you. AT&T has been pretty good for us too.
We're have the same unit and love it so far!
After watching so many of your videos, I just bought 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire 33ft. motorhome. I had a 24ft C Class for a few years but felt I wanted something bigger. Thanks for all the videos !
We’re glad you’ve found our videos helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thinking of starting the rv life thankyou for the advice your a great couple
Thank you! We’re glad to help!
Look for resturant's with "Happy Hours", Drinks and Appetizers are usually discounted and you can decide if you want to go back for a full meal.
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Nice vlog! RV life is cool, we may consider it if we ever move back on land. Right now we are living aboard our sail boat sailing around the world. Cheers and safe travels
SV Avocet Sailing was always something I wanted to do. Thanks for watching!
Loved hearing this! Just subscribed! Thank you! Am starting out in my 30C this spring and definitely taking my bikes!! Going the Harvest Hosts first and then visiting friends all over the US! My "Hello/Goodbye" tour!! 🙆🏻👍👍
Excellent! Sounds like you have a great plan. Thanks for watching!
Some good nuggets of info in here even for those of us on different (lower) budgets. I made a list of things to do further research on. Thanks.
Excellent! We’re glad you found our info useful!
We always carry 12 squares of. 2by10 boards and use them under the jacks to help us level up! We can set up almost anywhere!
We stopped carry wood, but we do use heavy duty plastic leveling pads for the jacks and tires when needed. They are much lighter weight and we don't have to worry about them getting soaked with water. Thanks for watching!
Lyf Uninterrupted we had those too, we got ourselves out of very muddy conditions once with our “ stepping blocks” when the rain made the ground way too soft... our rig is a very light trailer though but we had sunk in and the short sections let our tires crawl out of the mud lol... adventures am I right! Lol so it’s not too much to carry them them us... loving the channel! Can’t wait to go full time myself!
Been there! Good luck on your way to full-timing.
Intermittent fasting/OMAD helps with food expense and preparation! IF is also healthy but you’ll have extra energy you’ll have to deal with.
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Exactly. This is what I try to do...and then if you fall off the wagon for a few days it's not so bad
Stop eating at 6pm. Eat at 10am. That should work. Plus get off sugar and all meat, if yr serious.
Karen yes!! If lifestyle is amazing.
Intermittent Fasting + juicing 1 x a day will
Do miracles to your body. Plus saving money.
Thanks for sharing. A lot of things my wife and I experienced 12 years ago.
Bryan Johnson Thanks for watching!
Even the most experienced aircrews/pilots follow a checklist. Treat your RV like an aircraft.
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Except don’t take it down a runway
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Great reminder! Check off list ...it’s a must for a smooth flight!
Preflight check
You should check out the travel map app. I understand it allows you to set your trip according to your rig. You should also check out Visible it's a pay as you go service using Verizon towers. Happy Trails.
Hi Frank! We use RV Trip Wizard and the Garmin RV770 gps. Both are great tools to help RVers navigate and plan trips. We just recently switched to Visible and we’re happy so far. Thanks for watching!
Great Info! I don't miss my home of 21 years!! I have lived in my Class C 31 foot for 8 months. I live by a lake. Down the line I will travel. Not ready for that yet.
Sound like your doing it your way and that’s what counts!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise with us. That was a lot of great information!
Glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching!
I love your comments and story...I am doing it a bit different after seeing so many with the same engine/house out of commision dilemma..I drive a 30 foot fifth wheel.. and because I tend to like solitude more then the whole park thing I ended having a crash course in solar and mostly boondock. have 800 watts solar panels a nice inverter and 10 trojan Batteries T-105 so I never run out of power even run my A/C for 7 hours a day if need be..I do end up doing things the cheap way since I am mostly living on $900 a month SSA so..I drive a diesel older truck which gets a average 13-14 MPG pulling 12000 pounds..My replacement truck is a Ford with the gas motor which gets 6.5 pulling and 8 empty..which when my diesel broke and I had to wait to fix just about killed me cost wise to work out of state...the other thing is that boondocking saves me tons of cash and mostly in great areas although when I was in Bend Oregon stayed in a gorgeous place exactly 4 miles from the first store which was a COSTCO!! I cook most of my meals and one thing I did was buy a freezer which I carry enough food to last about 3-4 weeks and shop at Winco for it all or Traders Joe...The other is I belong to a truckers buying club for diesel and get my price around $2.35 a gallon compared to the posted $3.10 or more HUGE savings in Costs...The 2 biggest costs are always Fuel and night fees so even if if you spent $4000 on a solar system you'll recoup that in no time
Would like to pick your mind on the inverter setup you have. Did you install yourself? We have 400 watts of solar and 400 amp
Hours of lithium battery storage which is more than enough for our needs while boondocking...while in nice sunny areas that is.
@@LyfUninterrupted No problem I installed with the HELP OF A friend I suck at electrics but the one thing I can tell you is get a LOW FREQUENCY inverter if you want to run any kind of heavy load A/C Power tools etc etc
Good to know. Thanks!
Federico Caprotta this comment has almost as much info as an entire video! sounds like a great setup
@@daltonbedore8396 Glad you like it..been having to learn a lot! but it has been worth it you can check out my FB page for a bunch of stuff facebook.com/cheapRVlivingnow/ all free
Thinking of doing same. Haven’t gotten RV yet. Had a couple in past
Years. Just a dream so far. Thanks for your information.
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Thank you! I'm just getting started with planning.
Glad we could provide a bit of info for you!
I had a weather radio next to my bed and it was awful hard to sleep with all the tornado warnings going off.
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I got a lifetime America the Beautiful "Senior Pass" a couple years ago. After this Covid-19 disaster is under control I hope to make good use of it!
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Very informative ! I’m ready for that life style, waiting for our country to get past this pandemic ! Already got a motor home, just bought a Jeep, I’m ready!! See you around!
Right on! Where do you plan on going first?
Love this video. Very helpful. I am ready for this lifestyle...just need to get my husband on board
Thanks for watching!
Save gas money on the Rez. We live near a couple Indian Casinos on tribal lands in California, and gas is usually 30 - 50 cents per gallon cheaper! Shop at Grocery Outlets and save big on groceries. Shop at garage sales along the way to buy up stuff needed by other RVers, so that you can sell stuff to them to pay for your expenses.
Good stuff! Thanks for watching.
Well, I’m glad I love cooking up a storm. Hubby and I just bought an RV and We’ll begging our journey this spring.
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We just started traveling south for the winter. One of the things we found to be very expensive is the cost of food! I can’t get over how expensive food is in Florida. We try to always stay within a short drive to a Super Walmart. Sometimes you will have to go to the local grocery store for items Walmart doesn’t carry.
We also like to checkout the local restaurants..and when they’re good, we go back (several) times😬. (It’s so much easier to eat out). Good luck in your travels! We are also considering selling our home and going full time for a year.. just to try it! Be safe! 😊
Hi Dennis. You are correct about food prices. Very exciting news about your plan to go full time for a year. Thanks for watching!
When my husband and I travel we share our meals , my parents did this living for 10 years and never had one problem with budget. So it is for sure possible.
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Thanks for sharing the video. I learned this is something I will not be doing. I think staying with a home and traveling like most folks will be more feasible for me.
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T-Mobile and Sprint are in court right now trying to merge. I would dig into that news and would probably choose T-Mobile over sprint for a 3rd service.
Thanks for this info!
Currently traveling the US and I can tell you that I have horrible coverage with T-Mobile. My husband has Verizon and he has service 99% of the time
Good to know! Thank you!
@@livinglavidaboca5541 yes, I have Verizon as my primary and then AT&T on a Wi-Fi router.
Mike G yeah... I’m going to be switching to ATT next month. I hate never having service.
Wow. Great job. You packed so much useful information in that video, especially for us folks planning to do the same. Thank you for taking the time to provide these videos.
Thank you! We appreciate you watching!
Very helpful to all of us. I purchased 34ft 5th wheel in march. I'm learning from you how to prepare for long term travel.. Western states and month long trips are my plans.. Thanks..
Sound like fun!
Awesome video and I really appreciate your honesty on full time living
Thanks Gary!
Once again Bravo, love your honesty!! Love all of your videos :)
Thank you!
I liked the video. I don't RV, but I'm thinking about it. Videos like yours helps with my research. Keep up the good work and good luck!
Randall aThanks! We appreciate you watching!
Love seeing the great success you two are have lately! Keep it up. Great video BTW. ~ Norm & Kim
Thanks guys! We appreciate your support!
Thanks for the honest appraisal. With what you’ve experienced so far would you opt for a van-life experience? I’m referring to a 20/21 footer not a Westphalia. Seems less grief.
Some of this vans are really nice. Like the Revel! We would definitely give a large van a go. Thanks for watching.
Remember your full timing not on vacation
It’s a common occurrence for most full-timers during the first year to feel like their on vacation. Most say it takes a year or so to settle in.
Too late
Their lifestyle is what some of us consider as vacation 😫😫😫😫😫
Him Bike LOL! Too late for what?
Ballsy Bunny Thanks for watching!
I ordered two of those bikes you recommended. Thanks for the review
Be sure to let us know what you think of them!