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logan6090
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Oct 04, 2015

65 and we want to rv

We are 65 and we are thinking about full time rving. We plan a trip to florida for the winter next year. We are serious. We bought a truck and a fifth wheel and did some camping this year,
My questions. Any tips on where to stay in florida for the winter? Is there any free boondocking in florida? We are canadians. Will we have any issues?

Thanks for your help.
  • If you're French-Canadian, you may want to investigate the Hollywood Florida area. There are many French speaking winter visitors in that area. We have several Canadians in our park in the Sebring area, both English speaking and French speaking. We like the Sebring area due to it being warmer than farther north and we like the central location, (and cheaper rates than parks nearer the coast).
  • You mentioned your age. Are you concerened about age to full timing ?
    We are in our early 70s and we full time.
    AZ is much less cost to winter. Or the western coast of Florida.
  • You probably should have titled your post "Looking for a Florida Place" rather than just stating your age.

    You are still young! We've seen many much older folks RVing (including us). :) Hope you have a nice warm winter.
  • A few years ago we camped here for 3 months. South FL Camping Very nice campground in the "city" of Miami. Almost all the campers were from Canada spending 6 months in the warm south. You should call them check it out.
  • You're right about the age thing, Dusty, Neighbors of ours in their early 80's got their first motor-home (a 40' DP!) a couple of years ago. They still go out about 60% of the year!
  • jplante4 wrote:
    Not sure about the rules, but I believe there's a limit to how long you can stay in the US. Plenty of Canadians on the site would be able to answer. If there is a limit, that would alter your "full-time" plans. You may find it necessary to keep an S&B home in Canada.


    You need to be Canada 6 months plus 1 day total in a calendar year.

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