Choosing among the many fulltime options
OK--I am in an unusual situation. I am 58 and have an excellent job that I do exclusively online. Thus, I have the freedom to indulge my propensity to travel, well, everywhere. I live and travel alone...
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Borrowing from the words 19th century Lord Dunraven used to describe sailing ships “An RV is a bundle of compromises, and the cleverest instructor is he who, out of a mess of hostile parts, succeeds in creating the most harmonious whole.”
You are on a very personal journey and only you know what’s right for you. In my case I chose a 33’ Class A and tow a Dodge Caravan. Because my RV gets 6-7mpg I only drive it when relocating from one geographical area to another. Upon relocating I typically park my RV for at least a month to take advantage of cheaper RV park rates. I then use the RV as a home base and explore the area with my 25mpg Caravan that I also camp in while I’m exploring. To reach areas inaccessible to my Caravan I either ride my 250KLR dualsport Kawasaki motorcycle or backpack. Future plans call for the installation of an extensive solar system to allow more boondocking. I’m a sun lover and avoid dreary overcast areas so solar makes good sense for me.
Knowing what I know now after full timing for 2.5 years I’d probably go for a 27’-30’ Class A or Class C with a better floorplan. Since I’m single and work from my RV I’m soon going to replace the queen sized bed with a single and build a small office area in the bedroom. After that I’ll replace my current office area (the dinette) with a storage cabinet and more kitchen counter space. I’m hoping I can find some better (more comfortable) driver/passenger seats since when I’m parked I use them as easy chairs. In RV’s whenever something can do double or triple duty you come out ahead.
I hope you find my remarks useful.
Steve
You are on a very personal journey and only you know what’s right for you. In my case I chose a 33’ Class A and tow a Dodge Caravan. Because my RV gets 6-7mpg I only drive it when relocating from one geographical area to another. Upon relocating I typically park my RV for at least a month to take advantage of cheaper RV park rates. I then use the RV as a home base and explore the area with my 25mpg Caravan that I also camp in while I’m exploring. To reach areas inaccessible to my Caravan I either ride my 250KLR dualsport Kawasaki motorcycle or backpack. Future plans call for the installation of an extensive solar system to allow more boondocking. I’m a sun lover and avoid dreary overcast areas so solar makes good sense for me.
Knowing what I know now after full timing for 2.5 years I’d probably go for a 27’-30’ Class A or Class C with a better floorplan. Since I’m single and work from my RV I’m soon going to replace the queen sized bed with a single and build a small office area in the bedroom. After that I’ll replace my current office area (the dinette) with a storage cabinet and more kitchen counter space. I’m hoping I can find some better (more comfortable) driver/passenger seats since when I’m parked I use them as easy chairs. In RV’s whenever something can do double or triple duty you come out ahead.
I hope you find my remarks useful.
Steve
