DOES THIS BUDGET SOUND REASONABLE?
Planning my first MH trip, 4-5 months. I'll be alone. I'll have at least $5000 emergency cash and will be recieving about $2300 per month while I'm on the road. Guessing 1000 gallons of gas at $5 /g...
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I have a golden age pass and spent most of the last two years as a fulltime traveler. I averaged about $7/night for camping. Obviously I mostly stayed in forest service and national parks. Traveling, I stopped at Walmart, etc. In order to keep your camping costs low, you need to avoid the need for hookups and expensive RV parks. I have two solar panels and rarely need a generator or electric. I have a cassette toilet so I don't need an RV dump. Any outhouse or toilet will do. I conserve water and can go for quite a few days without water -- unless it is hot and I need daily showers.
Food costs can be really low provided you avoid eating out. I eat pretty plain and my costs are low but I really don't have a guess. I know I saved money compared with what I spent when living in a regular house.
Fuel costs are the big item. I travel a lot. On the road that is about $100/day. Of course I don't drive long distances everyday. You really do need to consider how much you will drive in order to plan a budget.
Finally if you want to camp and save a bundle of money consider campground hosting. That will curtail your driving for sure. At a minimum you will have a free place to stay usually with hookups provided. You might also get a tax free stipend of about $15/day worked.
Food costs can be really low provided you avoid eating out. I eat pretty plain and my costs are low but I really don't have a guess. I know I saved money compared with what I spent when living in a regular house.
Fuel costs are the big item. I travel a lot. On the road that is about $100/day. Of course I don't drive long distances everyday. You really do need to consider how much you will drive in order to plan a budget.
Finally if you want to camp and save a bundle of money consider campground hosting. That will curtail your driving for sure. At a minimum you will have a free place to stay usually with hookups provided. You might also get a tax free stipend of about $15/day worked.
