Fulltiming

[Leroy Eckert]

I got it and understand the process and reasoning.. I have even done it also. I think it is more than fair to say it costs a minimum of $6 per hour to start the generator. I have read several posts complaining about the cost of a $30-$50 per night at the local KOA, so its fair to say on average, running the genset is more expensive than using someones services for 8 hours. That nightly campground rate can be reduced by 50% with a little study. In any case, running the generator is two to four times more expensive than utilizing a park for the same period..and you don't have to look at the backside of a lot lizard, but I do agree you have to discuss the bus with the new neighbor. I just bring a beer and a cigar. I light the cigar and give them the beer. They don't stay long. lol There; now the wannabees know the complete story. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Roytale Conversion --- On Sat, 9/27/08, Kurt Horvath wrote: From: Kurt Horvath Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Fulltiming To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 12:37 AM Leroy, No problem, to each his own. The wife and I lived in a campground our first 5 years together A 28' Terry Taurus and then a 34' Avion. We traveled for work quite a bit and it was great. Campgrounds are fine if you like them, I don't always feel like sharing my life story every night with my newest neighbor. This is a unique problem in a Bird. Most campers assume, well who knows what they assume but I get a bit weary being the center of attention every time I set up in a new campground. We travel three ways. First we have a destination, point A to point B. When I travel alone this is generally my method of operation. I go, I sleep, I eat, I go, I'm trying to get somewhere. When I get there I camp at whatever venue I'm at. The second is touring. Mom wants to see and do stuff, when out west due to the distances and limited time she wants to see 5 states in three weeks there isn't a lot of time to go camping, so I'd call that touring. Then there is camping, last X-mass we spent 9 days camping 3 days in Destin,3 days on Dauphin Is.,3 days in New Orleans. That's more like slow motion touring. Several months ago I started a thread about Private RV lots. Got lots of feedback, we even purchased a lot in Cortez Fla. ½ mile from the beach. It had a boat slip with the lot the whole 9 yards. We sold it. Mom wanted to know why we would need a bus if we are going to sit on a RV lot. Well she's right we bought a bird to tour in. So I guess if I were a camper I would get a huge fifth wheeler with tip outs and all that. But the name is Horvath, Horvath's are Roma's, Roma's are Gypsies, Gypsies aren't comfortable in the same place for long. So if you got to go, go in the best. If not buy a house. They're cheaper. Kurt Horvath 95 PT 42 10AC --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Leroy Eckert wrote: > > This is just my opinion so don't get bent out of shape. > You can get a CDL, sell the coach and keep the money, go to work for J.B Hunt and see the same thing you are seeing parking at the truck stop, rest area or road shoulder and get paid to do it. They maintain the truck. Great return on your investment. > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N mirrors > Dahlonega, GA > Royale Conversion > > --- On Fri, 9/26/08, Kurt Horvath wrote: > From: Kurt Horvath > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Fulltiming > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com" > Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 9:25 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > Ryan, > > > > This exactly how we have traveled for years. Ocassionaly a campgroung > > but it's rare. > > > > > 3. When I travel, I boondock whenever and wherever I feel like it.. > > > Parking lots, rest areas, truck stops, side of the road, you name it. > > > It's more convenient (no reservations, no driving around looking for > > > my camping spot, etc), allows me to live "on the go" and as I please > > > without schedules, and significantly cheaper (every time I've stayed > > > at a campground, it's been $30 - $50 a night. I'd rather burn a gallon > > > of diesel running the genset for electricity as needed). That's the > > > beauty of a Bird. > > > > Kurt Horvath > > 95 PT 42 > > 10AC >