| If you have never considered RV life to be one of | | | | Don't like the neighbors, loud parties, barking |
| the best ways to retire early... think again. A lot of | | | | dogs...that can be a problem if your home doesn't |
| people do it, they enjoy the lifestyle, and it can be a | | | | move. No problem in an RV, unhook and move. |
| very frugal way of retirement living. We RVed for 6 | | | | Of course the more you travel the more you will |
| years for 6 to 22 month stretches at a time. | | | | spend on fuel and short stays at RV parks. A long |
| Now it is not frugal if you have to have an RV like | | | | term stay, a month, is much cheaper than the nightly |
| Jeff Gordon lives in when he competes in NASCAR. | | | | rate. This will be you after a while. You will travel like |
| You can spend over a million dollars on an RV. You | | | | crazy when you first have an RV...as you become |
| can see the same scenery in a motor home or travel | | | | exposed to more locations you find favorites and |
| trailer costing $15,000 or less. Somewhere in between | | | | stay longer in specific places. You will also be |
| those 2 extremes is one of the best ways to retire | | | | spending less. |
| early. | | | | The larger the RV park the more varied the |
| Full time RV does entail some sacrifice however. Due | | | | activities, and the more likely for you to find |
| to storage limitations there is no room for your riding | | | | someone else with your particular interests. You want |
| lawnmower or snow blower. Unless you like Ice | | | | privacy you can dry camp (no utilities) or stay at |
| fishing you won't need a winter wardrobe either. It | | | | smaller parks. It is your choice with full time RV |
| seems most full time Rvers gravitate to warmer | | | | living...flexibility is the key. |
| climes. Why?...because they can. | | | | So if you have a bit of wanderlust and like having |
| When your home has a steering wheel in the living | | | | location options...full time Rving can be one of the |
| room you are not bound to any one spot. It is | | | | best ways to retire early. It sure beats continuing to |
| always warm somewhere...picking your climate is one | | | | work. |
| of the real pluses of RVing. | | | | |