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jplante4
Nov 24, 2018Explorer II
We burn through about $5k a month in vacation mode. That is staying at some private and some public parks for 3-4 days at a time and traveling about 250 miles to the next one. Towing a car behind the motor home helps. Socalled security covers about $3600 of that, the rest comes from the nut. When I'm not in vacation mode I work 2 part time jobs and take less from the nut.
But you won't be in vacation mode. You'll be working. Escapees and FMCA has a network for workcampers which is what you'll be doing. You normally get a free campsite for the season and maybe a stipend. The more connected you are to the workcamper world, the better the gigs. You'll be moving lock, stock and barrel every six months.
So, basically, you'll be trading one rat race for another. The only difference is your office as a workcamper has a better view.
Wait a while, judiciously tuck away every cent you can and hit the road when you can afford it. You'll enjoy it so much more. Work while you can, because eventually you won't be able to work at all.
But you won't be in vacation mode. You'll be working. Escapees and FMCA has a network for workcampers which is what you'll be doing. You normally get a free campsite for the season and maybe a stipend. The more connected you are to the workcamper world, the better the gigs. You'll be moving lock, stock and barrel every six months.
So, basically, you'll be trading one rat race for another. The only difference is your office as a workcamper has a better view.
Wait a while, judiciously tuck away every cent you can and hit the road when you can afford it. You'll enjoy it so much more. Work while you can, because eventually you won't be able to work at all.
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