OK, so we have a offer on
the house. We're moving forward as if we will close the deal on
August 22nd. As planned. Because the glass is half full
as my wife Barb tells me. But isn't it half empty also? Oh well,
not starting that discussion again.
Barb retires in November
and I stop working about that same time so we will be staying where
we are until then. We need to sell the house before buying a 5th.
Wheel to live in. Our plan is to stay in a Extended Stay Hotel for
about one month so we can buy and have it moved to a campsite (no we
don't have a truck yet). So this past week we started looking for
one to stay in. SHOCKED at the prices is all I can say, but still
cheaper then paying a mortgage, water, sewer, and electric. Oh but
don't forget the $150.00 per week for our little 8 pound dog.
$150.00, are you kidding me? That is if they even allow pets to
begin with.
Let me say a little about
monthly campsite fees. Holy Cow.
Full hookup back in site with sewer, water, and electric $640.00 a
month. But get this, you can only stay one month. Why? Because it
sits on a lake controlled by the Corp of Engineers and they say one
month in and at least one month out of the site. Also all
campgrounds around the lake are the same because the Corp controls
the lake.
Camping
World has a book with just about everywhere to camp with cost. If
you're old like me you remember the huge phone books that got dropped
on your front porch. The ones that you could use as a booster seat.
That's how big this camping book is. Hopefully we can find a spot a
little less expensive.
I've
read hundreds of RV blogs and looked at about the same number of
budgets on RV'ing. I'm not doing it yet but I believe the RV
lifestyle is a lot less expensive then living in a non-moving house.
I'm beginning to think getting there is a whole other story. Oh
well, just one more hurdle to jump over on our way to a new
lifestyle.
Safe Travels And I hope To See You Down The Road
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