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Free RV Camping Guide for Beginning and
Veteran RVers
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Free Full-Time RV Camping Guide - A manual for beginning
and veteran RVers
Thank you for taking the time to read this ebook about full-time RV
camping and the full-time RV lifestyle. I’m sure your first question is “why
should I listen to you”. That’s a very good question and I know that you'll have
plenty more similar burning questions.
Well, my name is Will Smith. My wife Alicia and I have been living full-time in our
Airstream travel trailer since July 12, 1993. We have traveled from coast to coast, and
far north to deep south, earning a living as we go. Our choice to travel was made with
great difficulty because of the following handicaps:
We only had $900 in pocket when we left. We had no supplemental income
and no nest egg to fall back on. No credit cards for emergencies. Basically, we were
broke.
We did not have a job waiting on us at our destination nor did we even
know if we could get one.
We did not know for sure if we could support ourselves and move
frequently.
Our tow vehicle was a vintage 1974 Chevy Suburban that had lots of
miles. We didn’t know if it would even get us to our first destination.
We had never lived in an RV, much less towed one.
Our next-door neighbor thought we were crazy and advised us that not
only was traveling in our RV a crummy idea, but also warned us about all the highway
shootings and hijackings going on. We had similar dire warnings from other acquaintances.
Alicia In Wyoming
Despite the barrage of negativity, and our own looming self-doubts, we
sold all our “stuff”, loaded the Suburban, and Airstream, and drove off into an
exotic adventure. We have never regretted the decision and count the experience as
enriching and rewarding. We have lived the dream and it was worth it for us.
It is my hope that the information in the following pages will help you make your
decision, or if you are already RV’ing, help you become better informed. This book is
not intended to be a comprehensive reference work, but you’ll certainly know far more
than we did about full-time RV living, and working while traveling.
I would also advise you to seek out other opinions. Our point of view, like any other
point of view, is tainted and shaped by our own personal experiences. This is just my way
of saying that I don’t have all the answers, and contrary to many opinions that will
be offered to you, neither does anyone else.
You see, we could travel together, same highway, same destination, and come away with
stories so different it would be difficult to believe that we had been in the same places
at the same time. Keep this in mind when someone is delivering his or her opinion to you.
Your choice of occupation may not work for others and vice versa. Your preference for a
particular type of RV or vehicle may be totally revolting to another person and likewise
their choices equally repugnant, or desirable to you.
There are an infinite number of ways to experience the Rv'ing lifestyle and in the end,
the only experience that really matters is your own. Therefore, use this guide as a source
of ideas, and follow your own path using your own common sense.
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