…ow to Budget for Full-time Rving Be realistic when planning to become Full-time RVers and establishing your RV Budget. How much will it cost me? Every prospective full-time RVer asks the same question when considering this lifestyle, “How much will it cost?” Unfortunately there isn’t just one answer. Each person will have different expenses depending on what their needs or wants are, similar to most people who live in a house. The cost of the home…
…a’s RV Parks rent out seasonal sites for six months and at the end of that time the full-timers or snowbirds may not be quite ready to head south but have to leave the Park because of the “seasonal definition”. The following is his letter Note: Anything written in blue are my comments Hi Carol Ann, Thank you for replying. I would be happy to give you my thoughts (while trying not to sound to bitter) J. 1. Question: What changes would you like to…
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…eve me there are lots of solo RVers who are out on the road having a great time. Deciding to full-time RV can be scary. I would be lying if I said anything different. It’s a huge step to sell your house, all the furnishing and maybe your toys and mementoes collected over many years. For some of us (I am including myself in this group) its easy because we have been dreaming of this for so many years we have no problem with any of it. For others I k…
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…have to do everything every month, but the change of the seasons is a good time to reinspect everything, especially the parts you haven’t used since last season. It’s also a good time to do a deep clean, no matter how much you may clean it. Deep clean – A deep clean is a smart idea twice a year, especially if you store it long-term. Break it out, open it up, and brush the dust off. Moisture, dirt, and trash you may have missed when you packed it a…
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…ing travel insurance is important when you leave your home province at any time – even for a day. There sometimes is a misconception amongst people that if you are travelling elsewhere in Canada your medical coverage is adequate. This is not necessarily true, and if you have medical services in another province your province will not reimburse you for more than the amount that would be payable had the same services been performed at home. They wil…
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…urselves and are practicing social distancing – and I also know it can sometimes be a challenge to stay positive at this time. But… why not take advantage of the extra time you have and get your RV ready for when things get straightened out and we can get back to normal. It’s time to de-winterize your RV in anticipation of your next RV adventure. How to de-winterize your RV – thoroughly- easy to follow directions. It’s important to take the time a…
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…and not having to live extravagantly. Get to know each other again We sometimes fill up our time with doing things where others entertain us – such as going to the movies, a theatre show, or spending time with other people. Yes, it’s all important but when the budget is low a game of cards over a picnic table in your favourite campground may surprise you as to how much fun you might have. It doesn’t cost anything and it gets communication going b…
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…come to your place with a big truck and donate everything why not take the time to list and sell things online or locally. Make a few dollars to help pay for your new lifestyle. It doesn’t have to be difficult but it can be time consuming. As each item is sold or gotten rid of it becomes a big sense of relief that we are moving forward towards downsizing into an RV We are doing this right now! We full timed for a few years, moved back into a house…
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…ice we received in the first incident, and in the second it took us a long time to get help. Response time is critical when you’re stuck on the side of the road. Most roadside assistance companies, however, have the same pool of service providers available to them. Factors like the location of the incident and when it happens to play a larger role in how quickly help arrives. As crucial as response time is, our decision to switch was based on mor…
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…r session that she would have a fairly good understanding of Canadian full-time RVers and what challenges they face compared to our American neighbours. Most Full-time RVers are not Rich When asked by her as to what the cost of our fifth wheel was I did not discuss the price we paid. What I explained to her was that it’s not about the RVs we travel and live in – it’s about the journey. It really doesn’t matter whether you pay $20,000 or half a mil…
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