Couple looking for advice/info
Hi there! My boyfriend and I are thinking about RVing as an alternative to the outrageous rent prices and terrible roommates of San Francisco Bay area. My only experience with rv's is camping in my gr...
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First off............WELCOME!
Now for the reality
Living full time in an RV is NOT necessarily cheaper.
Cost of RV......Trailer/Truck or Motorhome/CAR
Cost of vehicle registrations
Cost of FULL TIMERS INS.
Cost of Campground Site
Cost of propane
Cost of electric if on metered site (most long term ones)
Availability/location of a RV park
Then you have the fact of 'size'. Don't care which way you turn it an RV is just a shoebox.
280 sq. ft. of living space......that is bedroom/bathroom/kitchen/living room
Plus routine maintenance/chores
Dumping waste tanks, wash/wax of RV, preventing cold temp problems, etc.
There are several websites/blogs by young singles/couples FTng....I don't have them. Hopefully someone will provide LINKS
Good reading/info.
FTng is a great lifestyle...but not for everyone.
And there is a lot involved then just 'Lets get and RV and live in it'
We FT for 7 yrs. and LOVED it.....but we were traveling/adventuring NOT parked permanently in some RV Park
Also \\\\\ Have MODERATOR move your post to the 'Full Time Forum'
More info/response
Now for the reality
Living full time in an RV is NOT necessarily cheaper.
Cost of RV......Trailer/Truck or Motorhome/CAR
Cost of vehicle registrations
Cost of FULL TIMERS INS.
Cost of Campground Site
Cost of propane
Cost of electric if on metered site (most long term ones)
Availability/location of a RV park
Then you have the fact of 'size'. Don't care which way you turn it an RV is just a shoebox.
280 sq. ft. of living space......that is bedroom/bathroom/kitchen/living room
Plus routine maintenance/chores
Dumping waste tanks, wash/wax of RV, preventing cold temp problems, etc.
There are several websites/blogs by young singles/couples FTng....I don't have them. Hopefully someone will provide LINKS
Good reading/info.
FTng is a great lifestyle...but not for everyone.
And there is a lot involved then just 'Lets get and RV and live in it'
We FT for 7 yrs. and LOVED it.....but we were traveling/adventuring NOT parked permanently in some RV Park
Also \\\\\ Have MODERATOR move your post to the 'Full Time Forum'
More info/response
