Full timing for graduate school?
I'm wordy, backstory in italics, questions in bold.
A few years ago, when my wife was an entry level nurse, the idea of full-timing sounded wonderful to us. Our intention was for her to get the experience needed to become a travel nurse, buy an RV and head out. Since then she's discovered the specialty of Nurse Anesthesia and we've decided to pursue that option instead.
In the mean time I was working on turning my career mobile so I could work from anywhere. I've accomplished that goal. I can work anywhere I can get access to the internet and I'm clinging to my Verizon unlimited data plan to keep mobile working feasible.
We are slightly nomadic, we've moved 10 times in as many years. Currently we rent a home on the North Carolina coast after moving here from Arizona. I'm really tired of spending money on rent, rent prices everywhere are increasing substantially and there are big drawbacks to being a tenant. The desire to be in control of my surroundings has led us back to exploring full time rv living.
My wife is going to start applying for graduate schools in the next few months, with hopes of being accepted and beginning in the fall of 2016. The unfortunate part is that there are no schools where we currently live, and most programs of interest in are places we don't want to buy a home. Two examples are Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. We grew up in Pa, returning isn't high on our to-do list :D
(I should also mention that we are looking at programs in Florida, Texas, north carolina and virginia as well. Philly and Pitt are my worst case scenarios.)
All that said, we are re-considering full timing as an option, packing the 2 of us, the dog and cat and heading out.
With all that said, do you find many RV parks in the north east that are open year round? Specifically within a reasonable daily commute to Philly or Pittsburgh?
Do you have any sites that have campground listings specifically for full timers?
I haven't been looking at RVs in about 7 years but we're going to a show this weekend. Are there any huge technological improvements I should be sure to see?
I like the headroom of a 5th wheel, but it requires selling my paid for 1/2 ton pick up and financing a reliable a 1 ton. Are there any roomy class A models I can't miss at the show? I don't want to sell my truck, but from what I've seen of class A's in the past I'm not certain I could comfortably live in one.
Thanks for taking the time to read my story and consider my concerns. I'm sure I'll have many more questions for this thread soon :-D
A few years ago, when my wife was an entry level nurse, the idea of full-timing sounded wonderful to us. Our intention was for her to get the experience needed to become a travel nurse, buy an RV and head out. Since then she's discovered the specialty of Nurse Anesthesia and we've decided to pursue that option instead.
In the mean time I was working on turning my career mobile so I could work from anywhere. I've accomplished that goal. I can work anywhere I can get access to the internet and I'm clinging to my Verizon unlimited data plan to keep mobile working feasible.
We are slightly nomadic, we've moved 10 times in as many years. Currently we rent a home on the North Carolina coast after moving here from Arizona. I'm really tired of spending money on rent, rent prices everywhere are increasing substantially and there are big drawbacks to being a tenant. The desire to be in control of my surroundings has led us back to exploring full time rv living.
My wife is going to start applying for graduate schools in the next few months, with hopes of being accepted and beginning in the fall of 2016. The unfortunate part is that there are no schools where we currently live, and most programs of interest in are places we don't want to buy a home. Two examples are Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. We grew up in Pa, returning isn't high on our to-do list :D
(I should also mention that we are looking at programs in Florida, Texas, north carolina and virginia as well. Philly and Pitt are my worst case scenarios.)
All that said, we are re-considering full timing as an option, packing the 2 of us, the dog and cat and heading out.
With all that said, do you find many RV parks in the north east that are open year round? Specifically within a reasonable daily commute to Philly or Pittsburgh?
Do you have any sites that have campground listings specifically for full timers?
I haven't been looking at RVs in about 7 years but we're going to a show this weekend. Are there any huge technological improvements I should be sure to see?
I like the headroom of a 5th wheel, but it requires selling my paid for 1/2 ton pick up and financing a reliable a 1 ton. Are there any roomy class A models I can't miss at the show? I don't want to sell my truck, but from what I've seen of class A's in the past I'm not certain I could comfortably live in one.
Thanks for taking the time to read my story and consider my concerns. I'm sure I'll have many more questions for this thread soon :-D
