Full-timing in Colorado with kids in school
Hi all, My wife and I are planning on full-timing with the family here very soon and we only have one concern as we start the adventure; kids choicing into school. I've read about some of the stat...
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We've definitely thought this through. The Open Range 5th wheel that we have is well suited for winter living and I am supplementing the heat in the basement with electric heaters to overcome the cold. I have access to military campgrounds, which are extremely inexpensive, so we will be moving right across the street from our current home. Our goal is to eliminate all debt and begin building on land in the area in the near future. Freeing up most of my income will allow this within 1 1/2 years.
Old-Biscuit, thanks for the tip! That is exactly what we were looking for. Our school has already said that we will be fine to keep the kids there since they are already firmly planted in that ground....all we need is a "physical" mailing address, which the Mail Center provides.
2gypsies, I appreciate your concern. I've lived in Colorado for the past 18 years and am very aware of the cold. This is why we got rid of our previous toyhauler (with little insulation) and moved up to the "Open Range" brand of camper. The quality and attention to detail that they put into their fivers is truly uncommon. The heating for the basement is unlike others that I have seen in their price range (no, this isn't an ad for Open Range). The model that we chose (427bhs) is one that I have to do very little to in order to be winter liveable. Like I said before, electric heat supplementing the belly and living areas and remote temperature sensors with alarms so I know when I have to run the furnace to heat the belly, on those really cold nights is all I really have to do. I already have the heated hose for the city supply. I also has 85 gallons of onboard storage for when they shut off water on the extreme cold nights. There are other "prep" things to do, but those are the biggies. Oh, I think I'll be installing an inline water heater so showers will be "normal". Any suggestions?
Mike
Old-Biscuit, thanks for the tip! That is exactly what we were looking for. Our school has already said that we will be fine to keep the kids there since they are already firmly planted in that ground....all we need is a "physical" mailing address, which the Mail Center provides.
2gypsies, I appreciate your concern. I've lived in Colorado for the past 18 years and am very aware of the cold. This is why we got rid of our previous toyhauler (with little insulation) and moved up to the "Open Range" brand of camper. The quality and attention to detail that they put into their fivers is truly uncommon. The heating for the basement is unlike others that I have seen in their price range (no, this isn't an ad for Open Range). The model that we chose (427bhs) is one that I have to do very little to in order to be winter liveable. Like I said before, electric heat supplementing the belly and living areas and remote temperature sensors with alarms so I know when I have to run the furnace to heat the belly, on those really cold nights is all I really have to do. I already have the heated hose for the city supply. I also has 85 gallons of onboard storage for when they shut off water on the extreme cold nights. There are other "prep" things to do, but those are the biggies. Oh, I think I'll be installing an inline water heater so showers will be "normal". Any suggestions?
Mike
