Mulling over full-time RVing, with 2 cats
Hi, I'm new to this. Full time RVing is looking like one way I could actually afford to have my own place, at last. I have two cats, though, and am wondering about the feasibility of this. I work full...
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anytime someone looks into rvs as a cheaper way to live, it sets off alarm bells for me. Rarely is living in an RV cheaper than the alternative in a given area. Most full time rvers will move around the country to be in the least expensive climate for a given season. i.e. south in the winter and north in the summer.
You say you would take your rv to work everyday. Where would you be taking it from? I'm assuming a campground. before looking at RV's, I suggest you price campgrounds in your area. Many times the cost of a campground plus the cost of daily commuting in a vehicle with poor gas mileage turns out to be more than renting an apartment. When pricing campgrounds, don't forget to factor in the cost of propane (lp gas) for heating in the winter. Heating an RV can be very expensive.
Not saying this can't work for you but heating and cooling goes far beyond just having the right thermostat. There has to be a power source hooked to that thermostat.
We spent four months last year next to a lady with four dogs living in a converted cargo van with a traditional window air conditioner cut into the side of the van with an extension cord running out to the campground electric hookup. No plumbing so she was dependent upon the campground restrooms and showers as well as laundry. So I know it can be done.
You say you would take your rv to work everyday. Where would you be taking it from? I'm assuming a campground. before looking at RV's, I suggest you price campgrounds in your area. Many times the cost of a campground plus the cost of daily commuting in a vehicle with poor gas mileage turns out to be more than renting an apartment. When pricing campgrounds, don't forget to factor in the cost of propane (lp gas) for heating in the winter. Heating an RV can be very expensive.
Not saying this can't work for you but heating and cooling goes far beyond just having the right thermostat. There has to be a power source hooked to that thermostat.
We spent four months last year next to a lady with four dogs living in a converted cargo van with a traditional window air conditioner cut into the side of the van with an extension cord running out to the campground electric hookup. No plumbing so she was dependent upon the campground restrooms and showers as well as laundry. So I know it can be done.
