Who has sold everything and started rving for life

TenOC wrote:
cook you own meals for $10.00 per day

$300-ish per month for a grocery budget? Goodness, I’d be happy with double that! Family of 4, we run anywhere from $1,100-1,400 per month on groceries! (And that doesn’t include our line item for restaurants!)

If you are over 62 (?) or qualify for the discount card at federal parks and you can dry camp some here is my "budget"

$10 to $12 a night camping less nights free dry camping
cook you own meals for $10.00 per day
Gas/Fuel about $3,000 a year -- stay 2 week at each campground

Total cost $10,000 to $12,000

No need to work.

Basically you want to become a "snow Birder" i.e. 3 months in Ariz., or Flordia for the winter months which is what I do. Work camping jobs would defeat the purpose of Snow Birding for me. When I retired I made a decision not to work any more or have some one control my life, but rather I choose to live my life with out limitations or constraints. I want the freedom to make or not make any decisions or committments when and where ever I want. If finances are the issue to support your RV style by Work camping, then you have your answer!

pnichols wrote:

gina_tim1994 wrote:
My husband and I are looking to sell everything and start worcamping. Everyone is calling us crazy ??. Tell me your thoughts and stories.

Well ... what you are thinking about is nothing new by a long shot. Folks have been living as gypsies and nomads for milleniums all over the world.

So far the DW and myself are trying to retain the best of both worlds - keep our home which is situated "in nature" with quietness, trees, views, gardens, deer, etc. - but also enjoy outings in the RV for as long as 10 weeks, so far. Both worlds have their advantages and disadvantages up to a certain point.

HOWEVER, in no way would we want to be a gypsy or nomad when we're "old" ... that would be a bad situation in our opinion. So if you're thinking about going FT in an RV, in my opinion you better have an (expected) old-age or (unexpected) physical-limitation exit plan that is well thought out with regard to both medical logistics and financial realities.

P.S. We also have friends, loved ones, and service groups that simply "keeping in touch via a smartphone" for long periods would just plain not be appropriate or work.

Im with you on this on. Everyone should have an exit plan. I don't think it has to be all or nothing. I too live on 10 acres of beautiful wilderness. Travelling most of the year is my dream too, but I need somewhere to call home, and Im not willing to give up my 4 wheeler, snowmobiles, boat etc. They have to go somewhere. For me it is not all or nothing. What if you don't like it. Test the waters for a while. I have been dipping my toes for several years now. When I come home after being gone for months, I kind of feel like I just want to keep going. After being home for a month or two, Im ready to go again. Who knows, maybe next time I might feel different, and don't feel like going again. Options are a good thing. Only your heart knows for sure.

We combined retirement with moving from Maryland to Florida. For us it was perfect timing to test full time RV travel.
That was in February of 2015. We have been on the road ever since.

We gave most of our belongings to our kids and friends.Kept our keepsakes and just enough to get started again. Put those items in storage in case we didn't like full time life or for a medical emergency.
Every 6 months or so since, we ask each other if we still love our lifestyle and are we still happy? Almost 5 years later we do not see an end to our adventures.

This lifestyle is not for everyone. For us, it is simple life filled with experiences as a couple and with our kids and grandkids. We are grateful for this life and happier than we thought possible.

We have adult children and grandchildren in Maryland, South Carolina and Tennessee that we see often and so thankful that we can.
We have family all over the country, it's fun to visit new places and rekindle relationships with cousins etc.

The items in storage went to one of our kids basements a couple of years ago. Pay them instead of a company now.

No regrets. We went into this with our eyes wide open. I suggest in your situation, that you do same.
Good luck.

Without further information on your life circumstances that is an impossible question to answer. If you are retiring from a career and either want to have something else to do or want a way to extend your finances it can be a great decision. If you want to just drop out and workamp as a career, it's a terrible decision.
Workamping doesn't pay wages high enough to be considered a career choice. That is just the facts. It doesn't offer benefits such as health insurance, 401Ks, paid time off, career advancement opportunities etc. It isn't something that should be considered for full time employment.
What it does offer for many people is a relatively stress free way enjoy both working and traveling at the same time. Workamping is a great way for retirees with somewhat modest means to travel the country and not deplete their savings. Generally a workamping postion will offer enough pay and perks so that you can spend 5 or 6 months at a destination, explore the area and not totally skimp on the budget and leave with as much money as you came with.
You have to remember that there will be a time when you will no longer be able to workamp. When that happens you will need to be able to live off your retirement savings, any pensions and your Social Security. Transitioning from full timing will usually require obtaining a new residence and furnishings which can be a significant cost. You should look past the adventure and see all the potholes in the road before taking off.

Are you an experienced non-full time RVer? I suggest trying the lifestyle before you sell everything.

We did it, BUT not before answering the question: What if we don't like it?

gina_tim1994 wrote:
My husband and I are looking to sell everything and start worcamping. Everyone is calling us crazy ??. Tell me your thoughts and stories.

Well ... what you are thinking about is nothing new by a long shot. Folks have been living as gypsies and nomads for milleniums all over the world.

So far the DW and myself are trying to retain the best of both worlds - keep our home which is situated "in nature" with quietness, trees, views, gardens, deer, etc. - but also enjoy outings in the RV for as long as 10 weeks, so far. Both worlds have their advantages and disadvantages up to a certain point.

HOWEVER, in no way would we want to be a gypsy or nomad when we're "old" ... that would be a bad situation in our opinion. So if you're thinking about going FT in an RV, in my opinion you better have an (expected) old-age or (unexpected) physical-limitation exit plan that is well thought out with regard to both medical logistics and financial realities.

P.S. We also have friends, loved ones, and service groups that simply "keeping in touch via a smartphone" for long periods would just plain not be appropriate or work.

2oldman wrote:
If you promise to come back.

This one might be real!

Winter months are slow.