Running the Race

So you've decided to drop out of the rat race.  Maybe you feel there's more to life than getting stuck in traffic twice a day.  Maybe you have retired and found there's not enough to keep you busy.  Or maybe you are a twenty-something and don't want to be a slave to your mortgage for the next 15-30 years.  These are all good reasons to become full time RV'ers.  As a fulltimer you live in an RV.  You might travel from

state to state while enjoying the sights along the way till you get to your next destination whether that be the next national park on your list or just an rv resort you'd like stay at.

You might work during your travels or you might live off a retirement fund. You could really live a million different ways, but know this. If you live in a RV you are a full timer.
If you are already a full timer I appreciate you stopping by to read this but this article really isn't for you. I'm hoping you are one of the growing number of dreamers wanting to become a full timer. In which case I hope you will gather some useful information from this article. If you are already a full timer then you know how easy it is to make the move. You might tell me that everything I'm about to say is nothing more than common sense. Well it might be but if you've never heard it before, it's news. I'm finding out it is easier then we think it is. So here's a few steps to becoming a full timer.

1. Get rid of your debt. Rein in your spending. Easier said than done. But its one of the most important steps you can take to prepare yourself for the full time lifestyle. Start eliminating all unnecessary bills. Cable bill, eating out, anything that isn't essential to your survival.
2. Verify your reason for going. Hiding from the bill collector, having problems at work or home, maybe a bad relationship. If you're running from something, that's not a reason for hitting the road. So my point would be look at your reasons for going. Be sure they are good reasons. Adventure, Seeing the sights of our great nation. If those are some of the reasons for you going on the road, then I say Go for It.
3. Set your Goals. Make a plan. Get your goals or plan on paper. Use a pencil, sometimes your plans will change. Some things you might want to write down.
   -When do you quit your job.
   -what kind of RV do you want to live in.
   -what kind of budget will you have.
   -what cell phone plan is right for you.
   -how will you support yourself.
4. Quit the job. Start living in your RV, get the feel for how it will be.
5. Get comfortable. It will take some time to get used to living this new lifestyle. So just enjoy yourself. As the commercial says JUST DO IT.