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Butch9101's avatar
Butch9101
Explorer
May 31, 2015

I'm interested in work camping. Can people give me advice?

My wife is 40 and I'm 32. Her son, my step son just graduated high school. We camp as often as we can. But due to crappy vacation benefits, that's not very much. We are considering selling our house and becoming full timers. Any advice? Where to start? Or how to start?any tips?
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    WORK CAMPING usually only provides free room and board. Their is NO MONEY changing hands. You will need to have outside money to survive.

    Just be aware...
    Roy Ken
  • My husband read this site for 6 months before we made the big jump. So, read, research, read repeat.
    On this site you will find tons of information. You are going to need a budget first. There are people on here who say they live on $10, 000 a year and others who say $60,000 a year.
    We work amp sometimes. Now we are at Cape Cod Canal waterfront site free for 6 months. BUT, we volunteer at the Visitor Center 30 hrs (combined) a week.
    Yes, this is perfect for us as we fish, go clamming, have lobster traps at our doorstep, bike, read and do photography here!
    We also have the money to still pay for food, insurance, healthcare, gas, payments, etc.

    Too much to tell you at this point....
    Start reading ?? and welcome
  • Search Workers on wheels, no membership. Or very active site workamper.com there's a membership fee but it's worth it. Also, BLM bureau of land mgmt. site. Hope that helps