I never know if I belong here or in Snowbirds. The 'birds seem to only go for a few months, starting in January, but I am on the road more like 9 months of the year. I saw someone in another thread who said 'we three-quarter time' and I thought, that's me!It was a change, for me, to realise this summer that I will be (for the foreseeable future) spending significantly more than half of each year in my van... and that in this sense my van life is my 'real' life.This way of thinking changes things like what I pack, when I do van maintenance, what health insurance I should have, etc.What does 3/4 timing mean to you?

We will become 3/4 timers when our house is built. To us its a base to hang out in the cool winter months (in AZ) while taking short trips, and then spend the spring, summer and fall we will be traveling the country.DH will have his tools and plenty of projects to keep him busy.

3/4 timing means you're RVing more than me. I'm just a sometimer. :(

I'm interested in what kind of home is maintained by a 3/4 timer. It seems to me that unless it is a rental, the upkeep will eventually be an issue. My parents used to own a home in the Keys and one in the midwest and spend 6 months in each. They spent the first month or so at each place doing repairs, maintenance, yard work, etc. They got tired of that aspect of it. To me the ideal 3/4 situation would be some sort of secure place like an RV park, with a casita and covered RV spot, and a good sized shed. Or a rented pad on a farm, set up the same way. That would be very nice indeed.

We plan to be 3/4 timers beginning Dec 2015. Currently rent beach condo in FL (DH retired in Feb) after being lifetime homeowner's. DH has decided he's finished maintaining homes, enjoys that it is someone else's problem now. We have family located in most region's of theUS, lots of family in FL. All offer their home's to visit, and take a break from the road. 5 grand children centrally located will be frequent stops.We are not sure how long or how well this will work before we settle down. We are grateful to give this plan a try.

Now this is just a personal opinion. If you are going to be a 1/2 - 3/4 timer, then a Condo or RV park would be the correct choice. I know that during this time of year in North Florida that if I miss 2 weeks the grass in the yard is over a foot tall, really over a foot I just cut it again yesterday and the last time was last Thursday. Yea I could hire a lawn service but what about the electric, phone, water, and mail. Being more than half but less than full timing is a bigger pain than just getting out there full time and not worry about a house. So when it is time... I am thinking condo.

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JiminDenver
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2015
Naio

I'm just a old two timer. ;)

Two weeks at a time that is. lol
JC2
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
Snowman9000 wrote:
I'm interested in what kind of home is maintained by a 3/4 timer. It seems to me that unless it is a rental, the upkeep will eventually be an issue. My parents used to own a home in the Keys and one in the midwest and spend 6 months in each. They spent the first month or so at each place doing repairs, maintenance, yard work, etc. They got tired of that aspect of it.

To me the ideal 3/4 situation would be some sort of secure place like an RV park, with a casita and covered RV spot, and a good sized shed. Or a rented pad on a farm, set up the same way. That would be very nice indeed.

I agree. :B DW will retire next April and we will hit the road shortly after for some traveling destinations. Will most likely do the first winter in the RGV or possibly Arizona then more traveling mixed with a little work camping? We will put the S&B up for sale when the time feels right.;)
JAXFL
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
Now this is just a personal opinion. If you are going to be a 1/2 - 3/4 timer, then a Condo or RV park would be the correct choice. I know that during this time of year in North Florida that if I miss 2 weeks the grass in the yard is over a foot tall, really over a foot I just cut it again yesterday and the last time was last Thursday. Yea I could hire a lawn service but what about the electric, phone, water, and mail. Being more than half but less than full timing is a bigger pain than just getting out there full time and not worry about a house. So when it is time... I am thinking condo.
happynow
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
We plan to be 3/4 timers beginning Dec 2015. Currently rent beach condo in FL (DH retired in Feb) after being lifetime homeowner's. DH has decided he's finished maintaining homes, enjoys that it is someone else's problem now. We have family located in most region's of the
US, lots of family in FL. All offer their home's to visit, and take a break from the road. 5 grand children centrally located will be frequent stops.
We are not sure how long or how well this will work before we settle down.

We are grateful to give this plan a try.
Snowman9000
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
I'm interested in what kind of home is maintained by a 3/4 timer. It seems to me that unless it is a rental, the upkeep will eventually be an issue. My parents used to own a home in the Keys and one in the midwest and spend 6 months in each. They spent the first month or so at each place doing repairs, maintenance, yard work, etc. They got tired of that aspect of it.

To me the ideal 3/4 situation would be some sort of secure place like an RV park, with a casita and covered RV spot, and a good sized shed. Or a rented pad on a farm, set up the same way. That would be very nice indeed.
gbopp
Explorer
Aug 06, 2015
3/4 timing means you're RVing more than me. I'm just a sometimer. :(
soos
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2015
We will become 3/4 timers when our house is built. To us its a base to hang out in the cool winter months (in AZ) while taking short trips, and then spend the spring, summer and fall we will be traveling the country.
DH will have his tools and plenty of projects to keep him busy.

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