Living Cheap and Loving It - Living in an RV

Does the recent economy have you living cheap?How cheap is it? It depends on how much traveling
It sure does in our house. Take heart... you may beyou do. The more you move the more fuel you will
forced into spending less on housing. How can thatburn. If you spend no more than a week in one RV
be good?park you will also pay higher rent. The daily rate could
A great fun way to experience cheap living is living inbe $40 a night, but the monthly rate could be $500.
an RV. Yep...this lifestyle is cheaper than a house...it'sSo if you stay longer in one place you will save on
much more flexible than a house...and you get torent and fuel. It's up to you how much you spend.
choose your climate as an added bonus.There are lots of things you may miss when you hit
So the poor 2009 economy is sending us lemons.the road. Let's list them...your beloved snow
Let's make lemonade.blower...raking the leaves in the fall...unjamming the
My wife and I lived on an RV for 7 years, 5 to 22garbage disposal...painting the house...I could go on and
months at a stretch. What is bad about fly fishing inon but you get the idea. Keeping up a house is not
Montana in July? Then seeing Yellowstone and Grandcheap living, it can be a pain.
Tetons National Park, before wintering in Palm SpringsYou do have some maintenance chores for living in
and Arizona?...I'm waiting...that's what I thought... It is aan RV, just like a car. Change the oil, air in the tires,
great way to life.the same basic car stuff. You do have plumbing in an
You can do it too.RV, but it is pretty basic and simple to maintain.
It's like being on constant vacation and your motelWorry about what to do living in an RV? Better
room moves with you. You never unpack, everythingquestion is do I have enough time to do it all.
you need moves with you.Probably not. You will find that RV folk are friendly,
Most motor homes tow a car so you havewilling to help, and all glad that they are having fun
transportation when you arrive. If you like pickups,and living cheap.
then look at travel trailers. Or with smaller campersWell, living in an RV is the lemonade from the lousy
your "rig" is your car.economy...which would be the lemons. If there are
What type of rig is the best?...It all depends on you.parts of this beautiful country you have not yet
They all see the same scenery and breathe theseen, an RV is a perfect vehicle (sorry) to see what
same air.you have missed. Enjoy.