Hi all,
I recently became a new RV owner a couple months ago when I was laid off my job, could no longer afford to continue to pay rent, and decided to use what money I had to buy a '77Dodge Sportsman. It's as old as I am, is definitely a fixer upper, but is totally my style. I had been thinking for some time how much I would love the lifestyle and had been considering doing it anyway, but circumstances had me jumping head first into it before I knew anything about RV's let alone how to fix them or survive in one. All I knew was I had shelter and I owned it. I've been learning fast as I have no other choice, but found out this lifestyle is not all the freedom I had hoped for. Although I would not go back to renting a stationary dwelling now, it's rough but I see it getting better as I learn.
I have been boondocking for most my time in it so far, minus the last couple nights I've been able to afford a paid campground and plug in! Finally feeling safe and starting to make it a home.
I have been fixing up the holes and old vents in the roof, putting in fastening stuff so I don't have to move everything from shelves to floor every time I drive, and learning about getting water, power, and propane all in good condition for dry camping.
This is a lot of fun! I've been travelling around the SoCal coast, meeting so many wonderful people, although few who are also RV dwellers, so I wanted to join this forum to network with people who have been through the same and can give tips and encouragement.
Been spoled with the plugins the last couple of days, but will soon be back to the boondocks. It's a nervous lifestyle for me on my own not knowing where I can park without hassle, and the time it takes every day to find places takes away from being able to do much else and get my freelance business going so I can pay off debt and hopefully be able to afford hookups more often.
I've been doing accounting for 12 years so it's what I know and know well, but I still would love to be able to get up and move to other locations whenever I like. So hoping to make it more of a consulting job finally working for myself rather than feeling obligated to one place for long periods. However, would love suggestions for work in other areas that I could do as well.
Things have been a struggle, and friends and family keep telling me I'm crazy and should come back and get a "real" job so I can afford a place to rent. Hell no! I do miss them but will be able to visit, and I refuse to go back to working for the man and acquiring more debt for a downward spiral opposite of my dreams. So I look forward to "meeting" you all and getting some support and interaction on this forum from people who understand. Thanks!
I recently became a new RV owner a couple months ago when I was laid off my job, could no longer afford to continue to pay rent, and decided to use what money I had to buy a '77Dodge Sportsman. It's as old as I am, is definitely a fixer upper, but is totally my style. I had been thinking for some time how much I would love the lifestyle and had been considering doing it anyway, but circumstances had me jumping head first into it before I knew anything about RV's let alone how to fix them or survive in one. All I knew was I had shelter and I owned it. I've been learning fast as I have no other choice, but found out this lifestyle is not all the freedom I had hoped for. Although I would not go back to renting a stationary dwelling now, it's rough but I see it getting better as I learn.
I have been boondocking for most my time in it so far, minus the last couple nights I've been able to afford a paid campground and plug in! Finally feeling safe and starting to make it a home.
I have been fixing up the holes and old vents in the roof, putting in fastening stuff so I don't have to move everything from shelves to floor every time I drive, and learning about getting water, power, and propane all in good condition for dry camping.
This is a lot of fun! I've been travelling around the SoCal coast, meeting so many wonderful people, although few who are also RV dwellers, so I wanted to join this forum to network with people who have been through the same and can give tips and encouragement.
Been spoled with the plugins the last couple of days, but will soon be back to the boondocks. It's a nervous lifestyle for me on my own not knowing where I can park without hassle, and the time it takes every day to find places takes away from being able to do much else and get my freelance business going so I can pay off debt and hopefully be able to afford hookups more often.
I've been doing accounting for 12 years so it's what I know and know well, but I still would love to be able to get up and move to other locations whenever I like. So hoping to make it more of a consulting job finally working for myself rather than feeling obligated to one place for long periods. However, would love suggestions for work in other areas that I could do as well.
Things have been a struggle, and friends and family keep telling me I'm crazy and should come back and get a "real" job so I can afford a place to rent. Hell no! I do miss them but will be able to visit, and I refuse to go back to working for the man and acquiring more debt for a downward spiral opposite of my dreams. So I look forward to "meeting" you all and getting some support and interaction on this forum from people who understand. Thanks!
