Full Time RVers

Planning Trips?

I know some RV’ers plan their trips while others enjoy being spontaneous. I plan my trips and right now I’m working on where I’d like to camp during the year 2014. I guess I just don’t have the confidence to spontaneously show up someplace with out a...

Winter Vacationing in BC? Questions from a beginner.

Hi all! This is my first post and I'm going off the deep end.This may be a long post/question.I do not yet own an RV but plan on buying one in the next two years. I am no stranger to them as my job requires travelling and a vast majority of my cowork...

Propane usage

Hi there I do 100% full time RVing. I live in the North and the overnight temps can get to -30ish. I have plug in electric heaters and a propane forced air furnace. The propane lasts upto a week. I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts about wheth...

Large dog issues or problems?

This may sound like an odd question, but does anyone out there have large or restricted breed dogs that they live and travel with? Have you had troubles at parks or campgrounds, or with local ordinances?My wife and I both retired in early spring, th...

What is full timing really?

Just a question about terms: If you are living in a shelter on land you own, how is that considered "full timing?" I have noticed people using the term more and more loosely, to the point of people claiming to full time even if they just live in the ...

Toy Hauler Option

Hey everyone! Love this forum and I’m always reading and learning something new here from all the full timers. I’m still a ‘wannabe’ but have an executable timeline and a fairly clear idea of what’s needed (for us) to undertake the full-timing adve...

South Dakota State Income Tax

I must admit I haven't done any research on this subject/question but I decided to throw it out there to get an answer. We are in our first year of full timeing and South Dakota is our residence. SD does not have state income tax so it appears one do...

Laundry?

We are looking to make a 'practice' run this Spring, making a cross country trip for 6-8 weeks. It could very easily lead to a full-time period, depending on how it (and some work items) works out.We've spent up to 62 days camping in a year in our Hy...

medical insurance under 65?

DH has Medicare, but I'm 62. ACA is state specific and doesn't look like it would work for a FT lifestyle. No employee coverage... no retiree coverage. No cobra. No military. Sooo...any ideas?cts

Affordable Care Act And Snowbirds

I stumbled across this on Yahoo this morning and thought I would share. The multistate dweller aspect never crossed my mind until I read this. Details yet to come. Please don't let this become a political red vs. blue bashing thread, just posting inf...

Why Are Full timers Wrong?

Every so often we see threads about newly minted full time travelers and the "resistance" they encounter from friends, and family, when they reveal their plans. Somme even keep their plans a secret to avoid the questions/condemnations. I am curious ...

Unusual Questions

All full-timers have heard the usual questions, like how do you get your mail?, but how about some unusual ones? I’ll start: I had an major operation on my leg. I was asked how I “did” that in a trailer. My response: “It wasn’t too bad, I went to t...

Umbrella policy for full-timers

I have GMAC full-timers insurance on the 5th wheel, tv and also a car (500K). I am looking for an umbrella policy at an affordable price. It seems that most companies I have checked with want you to have a homeowner's to qualify for an umbrella polic...

repairs while full time

What does everyone do when repairs are needed on your full time rig? I have heard horror stories of months to get the rig repaired. Is that normal?

Gnats

Began full timing in May in IL. Now in FL for the winter. Recently, noticed gnats coming from the black tank when flushing the toilet. Thank you in advance for any ideas/solutions. May you each have a Blessed Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.

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