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coolmom42
Jan 24, 2016Explorer II
What a great opportunity!
The answer is--you can spend as much as you want, or as little as you want.
If you are working online, you will need a reliable internet service like Verizon 4G, which will require you to stay at least part of the time where there is a good signal. That will limit you to areas closer to main US highways and interstates. The type of data you need could run you over $100/month.
By doing some research, you should be able to avoid the pricey full-service parks like KOAs, if you don't want all the amenities they offer. You should be able to stay at state parks, city/county parks, and lower-cost RV parks. You may not be able to get internet service in most national parks or national forests, but there are some exceptions based on location. Investing in a signal booster for your cell signal might be worthwhile.
If you want to see the country, you will likely be moving a few hundred miles at least every month or so, so gas will be a substantial cost. Figure 10 mpg towing, with a smaller trailer and a half-ton truck.
Your biggest savings will be in the cost per night over a motel, and in having your own cooking facilities to avoid eating out. Plus you will avoid the hassle of going to a motel, dragging your stuff in and out, and worrying about bedbugs, which are becoming a big problem everywhere.
If your husband has a disability, check into the America the Beautiful Pass which gets you discounts on camping fees.
The answer is--you can spend as much as you want, or as little as you want.
If you are working online, you will need a reliable internet service like Verizon 4G, which will require you to stay at least part of the time where there is a good signal. That will limit you to areas closer to main US highways and interstates. The type of data you need could run you over $100/month.
By doing some research, you should be able to avoid the pricey full-service parks like KOAs, if you don't want all the amenities they offer. You should be able to stay at state parks, city/county parks, and lower-cost RV parks. You may not be able to get internet service in most national parks or national forests, but there are some exceptions based on location. Investing in a signal booster for your cell signal might be worthwhile.
If you want to see the country, you will likely be moving a few hundred miles at least every month or so, so gas will be a substantial cost. Figure 10 mpg towing, with a smaller trailer and a half-ton truck.
Your biggest savings will be in the cost per night over a motel, and in having your own cooking facilities to avoid eating out. Plus you will avoid the hassle of going to a motel, dragging your stuff in and out, and worrying about bedbugs, which are becoming a big problem everywhere.
If your husband has a disability, check into the America the Beautiful Pass which gets you discounts on camping fees.
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