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HelloImDavid
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Jan 23, 2014

Working to barter for staying free at Campgrounds

Hello. Im a retired HVAC Owner / Technician / Installer who would like to swap my Trade skills for a place to stay free at Campgrounds . I envision doing maintenance on Heating and Cooling equipment at Campgrounds in exchange for free stays .

Im wondering if other Tradesmen on the Forum are already doing this who can tell me the ins and outs of getting started as well as tips, suggestions, etc....

Is something like this done by going to private Campgrounds and asking to barter...or.... can it also be done thru places like Good Sam ? Are there places for people like me to run an ad offering their skills in exchange for free stays or for me to be paid outright for services rendered ?

Thank you. David. Florida.

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  • I can't imagine any campground needing an HVAC man on duty 24/7.
  • You would get more and better answers by posting this in the Workamping forum.
  • You could join Workamper News and run an ad or you could try one of the free sites like http://www.workampingjobs.com/index.php. With your skillset you could get some of the more desirable locations in the winter. Just be aware that you'll probably also have to do some grunt work in between skilled work.