work and camping..

2RR2NV wrote:

jesseannie wrote:
I worked out of town on commercial construction jobs for many years. I stayed in my travel trailer that I kept at a long term park full hookups. When it got too cold and things started freezing up I took the trailer home and rented a room at a motel. I would get 8 1/2 to 9 months in the TT. I saved so much money and wear and tear on my car and body that I could afford the room in the winter.
I love being in the TT so much more than a room I could not wait for spring to come so I could get the TT out again.
BTW you can write off the cost of the camping fees and meals on your income tax. NOT the cost of the RV however.
jesseannie

that sounds pretty cool, but then I'd have to pay for both the camper and a room during the winter months. OOOOOWWWW!!

It is not all about economics, although that is a big part of it. I had a job 160 miles from home for many months, my rig got 16 MPG not towing. If I drove everyday that was 20 gallons of gas or $70. per day. That is about $1400.00 per month. I paid 350.00 for the rv space per month and cut my gas bill by 1300 bucks.
Then you have got to consider a long commute in the snowy. crappy winter conditions. My lovely would NOT let me come home everyday because it was so stressful on both of us. AND in addition my productivity was way better with a good nights sleep and breakfast in my "tin house" In the winter my lovely would cook extra meals and freeze them. I would have a weeks worth of meals in the cooler so all I had to do was Microwave them.
In my situation my employer was giving me a small per diem for working out of town so that was pocket money.
For me it was a "no brainer" I hated being away from my lovely four nights a week for 5 years but it was a good job.
jesse