Another hard day at the office....

valhalla360 wrote:

20yr ago it would have been difficult. Of course, the internet as we know it really only kicked off in the mid 90's.

Even 14yr ago when we stared remote working, our data consumption had to be much lower. We had a 5GB data plan and we never exceeded it. It wasn't uncommon to go to a coffee shop if we needed to transfer something large.

More recently...we have individual days when we burn thru more than 5GB and it's less and less of an issue getting cell coverage.

Just burned into my data limits cn may iPhone and now using DW's, lol.

Next leg of campsites may have to be on independent and commercial campgrounds as a base for national parks we intend to visit.

Maybe with the new administrations higher budget for NP/NF's, they can put in wifi's.:B

Old-Biscuit wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I prefer Retirement.......

If you inherit a lot a money at a young age, that's a great option.

For most people, its still nice to have some money coming in.

Without an inheritance or other significant advantages (paid my own way thru college), we were able to start this lifestyle (working part time and traveling full time) at age 37 because we could work remotely. We've been able to continue saving for retirement and at 51 we are looking at a year or two transitioning to full retirement.

An extra 30yr (compared to retiring at the SS official 67) is sure nice.

Inherited $$$....Hahahaha

Dad was a independent welder in the oilfield.....Mom was a Mom
She taught me about saving $$
And I did.....retired 2 months shy of turning 50 yrs old
Inheritance.........yep. Inherited my own hard earned $$$

That was 18 yrs ago ---- thanks Mom for the '$$$' lessons taught

lesson LEARNED - PRICELESS !

valhalla360 wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I prefer Retirement.......

If you inherit a lot a money at a young age, that's a great option.

For most people, its still nice to have some money coming in.

Without an inheritance or other significant advantages (paid my own way thru college), we were able to start this lifestyle (working part time and traveling full time) at age 37 because we could work remotely. We've been able to continue saving for retirement and at 51 we are looking at a year or two transitioning to full retirement.

An extra 30yr (compared to retiring at the SS official 67) is sure nice.

Inherited $$$....Hahahaha

Dad was a independent welder in the oilfield.....Mom was a Mom
She taught me about saving $$
And I did.....retired 2 months shy of turning 50 yrs old
Inheritance.........yep. Inherited my own hard earned $$$

That was 18 yrs ago ---- thanks Mom for the '$$$' lessons taught

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:

So mid week, you hang out where there is a good cell signal but maybe only 30-40 miles from your ideal off the grid location....much better than 300miles away at a stationary office.

Best idea!

But 20 odd years ago, there is no decent wifi outside of big cities, lol.

And yes, I'm doing the gig when the campisite provide wifi or if not, my iPhone has strong enough signal for a personal hot spot.

The best of both worlds!

Made a few of my former colleagues still in the rat race envious.

20yr ago it would have been difficult. Of course, the internet as we know it really only kicked off in the mid 90's.

Even 14yr ago when we stared remote working, our data consumption had to be much lower. We had a 5GB data plan and we never exceeded it. It wasn't uncommon to go to a coffee shop if we needed to transfer something large.

More recently...we have individual days when we burn thru more than 5GB and it's less and less of an issue getting cell coverage.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I prefer Retirement.......

If you inherit a lot a money at a young age, that's a great option.

For most people, its still nice to have some money coming in.

Without an inheritance or other significant advantages (paid my own way thru college), we were able to start this lifestyle (working part time and traveling full time) at age 37 because we could work remotely. We've been able to continue saving for retirement and at 51 we are looking at a year or two transitioning to full retirement.

An extra 30yr (compared to retiring at the SS official 67) is sure nice.

I prefer Retirement.......

valhalla360 wrote:

So mid week, you hang out where there is a good cell signal but maybe only 30-40 miles from your ideal off the grid location....much better than 300miles away at a stationary office.

Best idea!

But 20 odd years ago, there is no decent wifi outside of big cities, lol.

And yes, I'm doing the gig when the campisite provide wifi or if not, my iPhone has strong enough signal for a personal hot spot.

The best of both worlds!

Made a few of my former colleagues still in the rat race envious.

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Yeah, I wish I thought of this 20 years ago.

But then my gig calls for a laptop and strong wifi signal which is mostly absent in tucked in campsites that are actually my favorite. And this gig only needs an optional 6-hour day.

You just have to be flexible.

So mid week, you hang out where there is a good cell signal but maybe only 30-40 miles from your ideal off the grid location....much better than 300miles away at a stationary office.

Yeah, I wish I thought of this 20 years ago.

But then my gig calls for a laptop and strong wifi signal which is mostly absent in tucked in campsites that are actually my favorite. And this gig only needs an optional 6-hour day.

valhalla360 wrote:
Finally, people understand.

We've been doing it for 14yrs, 31 states, 34 countries and 5 continents. It has it's challenges but no way we could do it otherwise.

In my younger years I was on the tools. I had to physically be there to build stuff.
But now that I am running the show instead, I can be anywhere in the RV and do the same work. Yeah, I understand! It's great!