JimK-NY wrote:
Some people need the equivalent of a mobile home or larger. My wife and I and two cats fulltimed in a small truck camper. It had a small kitchen, wet bath and a memory foam full Queen sized mattress. On rainy days it was a bit cramped but otherwise we spent a great deal of time outside. We also had plenty of room for 4 seasons of clothing, food, misc supplies, camera gear, archery equipment. We also had dress clothing and luggage in case of emergencies.
We did exactly the same thing with the house. I sold the house, immediately retired from work and stored the excess junk in a storage locker. We did very well financially. With a small RV and solar power, we did not need hookups. Instead we stayed at Walmart when traveling and most of the destination sites were low cost national parks, national forests or BLM land. We averaged well less than $10/night for campground fees. Propane was about $10/month for hot water and occasional use of the furnace. I rarely needed the generator for about $5/month. Food was less expensive than when we lived in a house since we tended to eat simpler. We did eat out several times a month but those expenses were minimal, mostly diners and inexpensive restaurants. The big expense was diesel fuel. We tended to stay in the same area for several weeks so that expense was moderate.
