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lostbytes wrote: Also, make sure it doesn't screw up the medical ins tho!!! If you do go that route of working... Thanks LostBytes... we are looking into Medicare/Medicaid now, we hit both our initial elegibility periods this year. UPDATE: We spent lots of time thinking... I realized our skill sets are a perfect match for RV companies with multiple properties needing development managers, multi-park management, design assist, construction management... and we both enjoy working. We found an excellent position paying well enough that we don't need to touch our "nest egg" before we are eligible for full SS, yet flexible enough and much lower stress than the last 40 years... and we get our choice of parks and spaces to live w/full utilities... nice!731Views0likes0CommentsRe: Preparing to Camp Host
Old-Biscuit wrote: ...Most prime Camp Host positions are filled by previous Hosts or on the 'LIST' Hey Old Biscuit.. what is the "LIST"? Yeah, we know we'll have to establish ourselves for a year or two to get the good spots... that is as it should be. BD730Views0likes0CommentsRe: Preparing to Camp Host
#1Flyboy wrote: ...you might also wake up to a domestic altercation, after hours generator, party, horns, drunks, forest fire, & people banging your door at some unusual hour with an “issue”... Free camping is a plus, but, then you find it necessary to go to a lot of campsites as they are to busy to deposit the $$$, or they think it’s FREE, or they only have a rubber check, or they will pay when they leave,...Anyway a lot of time spent collecting and then the paperwork... And cleaning the bathrooms is a whole different topic we could talk about all day long & into the morning...But some campgrounds are easier than others and some are a pain... Personally I’d say give it a go ; you can always say adios.... Yikes, a few "gotchas" there I hadn't considered. Any suggestions on where to look for campgrounds where people are more likely to behave? (specific agencies, or areas of the country, etc) As for bathrooms/vaults, I've always questioned why Hosts don't get their own portable pressure washer... would make the work easier, faster, and produce a cleaner biffy.730Views0likes0CommentsRe: Preparing to Camp Host
Lwiddis wrote: Have you run the numbers of not working those last few years and the effect on your SS monthly benefit? See...https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/stopwork.html Lwiddis: Really great feedback. I have not spent near enough time researching our SS options, didn't realize the penalties of stopping work. Thanks for the link... sounds like I have some homework to do. We are in good condition financially... no debt, lot's of liquid investments, lot's of clear-owned rental property... the SS is really icing on the cake, but you are right... it would be irresponsible if we did not seek to max our benefits. Earnings have been very good for the last 4 years... maybe we should take benefits now?731Views0likes0CommentsRe: THANK YOU
BarabooBob wrote: As we were pulling out of a campground in Yellowstone, a Ranger pulled up behind our rig and turned on his red lights. I pulled over thinking that maybe I blew a stop sign or something. He came up to my window and handed all of our kids coloring books and Ranger badges because he saw them picking up trash in the neighbors site before we left. That was 20 years ago and the girls still have their badges and talk about it when we get to go camping together. Times have changed. I love that story BarabooBob... I learned a lesson early in my career from a brilliant mentor: "Don't worry about mistakes people make... catch them doing things RIGHT and let them know you appreciate it."415Views0likes0CommentsPreparing to Camp Host
Hello Fellow RV'rs and Lovers of the Great Outdoors, My wife and I are in the process of retiring and moving to a life outdoors. Starting in Spring 2021, for the next 3-4 years we plan to Camp Host in paid positions until our social security kicks in... then we will start taking volunteer positions with public agencies (State Parks, Forest Service, ACOE, etc), ultimate plan is to find an interesting home as Docents and "settle in". We'd love a shout out from anyone with experience as Camp Hosts... both positive and negative feedback are appreciated... we will reach out to establish contact... maybe you can help guide us thru some of our many questions. Saludos, Bill & Laurie O'Doyle4.6KViews0likes13Comments
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