Comments on: Could RVing Recession-Proof Your Lifestyle? http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/ Live Reports from the road as we travel the USA and Canada in a 34 feet motorhome! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:25:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ty and Mari Smith - Our Mobile Lifestyle Blog! » Blog Archive » Our Own 300 Acre Lakefront Estate: Zero Maintenance! http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-184 Ty and Mari Smith - Our Mobile Lifestyle Blog! » Blog Archive » Our Own 300 Acre Lakefront Estate: Zero Maintenance! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:26:10 +0000 http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-184 [...] TOP Links « Could RVing Recession-Proof Your Lifestyle? [...] [...] TOP Links « Could RVing Recession-Proof Your Lifestyle? [...]

]]> By: Kare Anderson http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-183 Kare Anderson Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:16:37 +0000 http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-183 Mari What a captivating site (I found via our connection at Facebook). Kudis! Re mobile life, think "mobile phone" tip in future to enhance mobile living... such as the use of cell phones to pay for parking meters now being used aorund the world, from Finland to S.F. Mari
What a captivating site (I found via our connection at Facebook).
Kudis! Re mobile life, think “mobile phone” tip in future to enhance mobile living… such as the use of cell phones to pay for parking meters now being used aorund the world, from Finland to S.F.

]]> By: Suellen http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-182 Suellen Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:48:27 +0000 http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-182 Hi Mari, I'm wondering if you've heard of this: www.lifeonwheels.com? I spoke to someone who lived as you are -- traveling in an RV for a year. She spoke highly of a week-long conference this group puts on several times a year. Sounds like just your thing! She lives in San Diego now, but is going to the one coming up in Tuscon. If you'll be going, let me know and I'll give you her name so you can look her up. I'm sure you would enjoy her. I am enjoying following the trials and tribulations of your journey from the comfort of my own home. Thanks for sharing! Suellen Hi Mari,

I’m wondering if you’ve heard of this: http://www.lifeonwheels.com? I spoke to someone who lived as you are — traveling in an RV for a year. She spoke highly of a week-long conference this group puts on several times a year. Sounds like just your thing!

She lives in San Diego now, but is going to the one coming up in Tuscon. If you’ll be going, let me know and I’ll give you her name so you can look her up. I’m sure you would enjoy her.

I am enjoying following the trials and tribulations of your journey from the comfort of my own home. Thanks for sharing!

Suellen

]]> By: Jaimie Hall- Bruzenak http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-173 Jaimie Hall- Bruzenak Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:57:29 +0000 http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-173 I agree, the RV lifestyle can recenssion-proof your life (though some RVs cost as much as houses in most other parts of the country!). The great thing about the RV lifestyle is its flexibility. You have much more control over your budget than in the stick-house life. Using your Passport America is a good example. RVers can boondock on public lands at no cost. You can get a lower monthly rate in a campground and stay awhile instead of spending as much on fuel. You can use your stove and oven (or even a solar oven) instead of eating out! RVers can also find work and volunteer opportunities. Bill, my late husband, and I worked in many national parks. My husband, George. volunteered in Big Bend and worked in the Castalon Visitor Center, hiked and gave an astronomy program in return for a site and propane. Rvers work in amusement parks, at NASCAR races, RV parks, state and national parks and many more. A couple I met recently got jobs at the Super Bowl last month! You can work for a while, volunteer for your space, then move on. Jaimie I agree, the RV lifestyle can recenssion-proof your life (though some RVs cost as much as houses in most other parts of the country!). The great thing about the RV lifestyle is its flexibility. You have much more control over your budget than in the stick-house life. Using your Passport America is a good example. RVers can boondock on public lands at no cost. You can get a lower monthly rate in a campground and stay awhile instead of spending as much on fuel. You can use your stove and oven (or even a solar oven) instead of eating out!

RVers can also find work and volunteer opportunities. Bill, my late husband, and I worked in many national parks. My husband, George. volunteered in Big Bend and worked in the Castalon Visitor Center, hiked and gave an astronomy program in return for a site and propane. Rvers work in amusement parks, at NASCAR races, RV parks, state and national parks and many more. A couple I met recently got jobs at the Super Bowl last month!

You can work for a while, volunteer for your space, then move on. Jaimie

]]> By: Mari http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-172 Mari Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:58:22 +0000 http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-172 Thanks, Jason! I'm delighted to have met you on Twitter and the cyberworld in general. You too are living your dream now!! Yes, it really is a neat feeling to have shed so much stuff - along with our house, we also sold all our furniture last year (in <48 hours thanks to craigslist!!) and gave away truckloads to the Salvation Army. As Thoreau said, "Live simply, so that others may simply live." :) Thanks, Jason! I’m delighted to have met you on Twitter and the cyberworld in general. You too are living your dream now!!

Yes, it really is a neat feeling to have shed so much stuff - along with our house, we also sold all our furniture last year (in <48 hours thanks to craigslist!!) and gave away truckloads to the Salvation Army. As Thoreau said, “Live simply, so that others may simply live.” :)

]]> By: Jason Van Orden http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-171 Jason Van Orden Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:35:42 +0000 http://tyandmari.com/2008/02/27/could-rving-recession-proof-your-lifestyle/#comment-171 Fabulous sunset photo, Mari! As much as it may seem backwards to people, simplification of lifestyle really does bring a certain security and peace. We had to let a lot of things go to move to Buenos Aires, but it really does feel good. Fabulous sunset photo, Mari!

As much as it may seem backwards to people, simplification of lifestyle really does bring a certain security and peace. We had to let a lot of things go to move to Buenos Aires, but it really does feel good.

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