We are contemplating moving into our 28' 5th wheel fulltime. We are thinking we'll need to find sites that would allow us to stay for a number of months at a time, as we'll need to work. We're both 60, a retired pilot and retired secretary. Husband has heart issues that aren't critical, but slow him down. My biggest concerns are:
* elderly dogs -- where I go, they go. Is that possible?
* is it possible to park for a long period of time in a reasonably priced area?
I thank you all for any help and advice. I'm obviously very uninformed, but right now don't know how to inform myself!
Happy New Year to you all. Karen
Luvglass said
10:29 AM Dec 31, 2009
Quick answer is Yes and Yes.
Just about all commercial campgrounds and state/federal parks accept dogs, although some have restrictions on size and breeds. We've found that the majority of fulltimers we've met travel with pets.
Once you get out of the metropolitan areas and vacation destinations, campgrounds become quite reasonable and just about all of them give discounts for weekly and monthly stays.
Sounds like you have a program, good luck!
Fred
KD said
10:34 AM Dec 31, 2009
thank you, Fred.
How do I begin my research, do you think? Sorry to be so uninformed!
Terry and Jo said
10:58 AM Dec 31, 2009
Karen,
Another option is to look into mobile home parks. Here in the Oklahoma City area, I know of 3 or 4 mobile home parks that allow RV's to park. What we have found is that while the lot rent is lower, one has to pay for the utilities separate from the lot rent.
In RV parks, I think a lot of time the electric is included in the lot rental price. However, for longer term stays, even they may require that you be on a separate meter.
What you may need to do is go visit such places in the area where you wish to live and ask about what is included in lot rental prices. Perhaps it would be easier to phone them, but by going by and looking for yourself, you will be able to see where it is that they may have set aside for RV's. You might not like where that is located and thus you could choose another park.
Just another option might be to see if you can find relatives or acquaintenances that would allow you to park on their property. Under those circumstances, you might would have to pay to install a septic tank and run electric and water.
Good luck, and welcome to the forums.
Terry
bjoyce said
11:35 AM Dec 31, 2009
KD wrote:
thank you, Fred.
How do I begin my research, do you think? Sorry to be so uninformed!
I am sure you have already gone to the main rv-dreams page, http://www.rv-dreams.com/, and read the information Howard has put together? If not, start there.
Another place to go is http://hitchitch.com/ to find blogs and journals and other resources.
Then there are books, a good source is http://rvbookstore.com.
KD said
11:44 AM Dec 31, 2009
thank you all so much. It's becoming clear that this is a very helpful, friendly group of folks, which makes me feel better already.
Best to you. Karen
contra said
03:22 PM Dec 31, 2009
Welcome Karen!
You have come to the right place to become informed. As was already mentioned, there is a wealth of information on this site. And what you don't find, you can ask on the forum. This is a very friendly group and you will quickly find that there are no stupid questions. You can also search past forum threads through the 'search' option at the top of the page. I have found that most of my questions have been asked before. We've all been at the point of wondering where/how to start and are all willing to help.
Good luck!
-Connie
Luvglass said
04:17 PM Dec 31, 2009
Karen,
If you're asking how you go about finding a park to stay at, there are a number of directories you can buy, like Trailer Life Directory, or you can simply type in "campgrounds near Tampa, Fl". You'll be surprised what you can come up with this way.
Then you can look up the campgrounds in RV Park Reviews to see what other RV'ers thought of their stays there. Then simply call the one's your interested in and check their long term rates.
53 Merc said
04:21 PM Dec 31, 2009
After reading all the information Howard has put together, you might begin deciding where you want to be for a few months. A resource you might look at is www.rvparkreviews.com for selections. Most areas have several rv parks and you can investigate rates and conditions at your leisure. Be aware, if it says resort, it might not be. If it truly is a resort, be ready for sticker shock.
Good luck, and good travels.
We are contemplating moving into our 28' 5th wheel fulltime. We are thinking we'll need to find sites that would allow us to stay for a number of months at a time, as we'll need to work. We're both 60, a retired pilot and retired secretary. Husband has heart issues that aren't critical, but slow him down. My biggest concerns are:
* elderly dogs -- where I go, they go. Is that possible?
* is it possible to park for a long period of time in a reasonably priced area?
I thank you all for any help and advice. I'm obviously very uninformed, but right now don't know how to inform myself!
Happy New Year to you all.
Karen
How do I begin my research, do you think? Sorry to be so uninformed!
Another option is to look into mobile home parks. Here in the Oklahoma City area, I know of 3 or 4 mobile home parks that allow RV's to park. What we have found is that while the lot rent is lower, one has to pay for the utilities separate from the lot rent.
In RV parks, I think a lot of time the electric is included in the lot rental price. However, for longer term stays, even they may require that you be on a separate meter.
What you may need to do is go visit such places in the area where you wish to live and ask about what is included in lot rental prices. Perhaps it would be easier to phone them, but by going by and looking for yourself, you will be able to see where it is that they may have set aside for RV's. You might not like where that is located and thus you could choose another park.
Just another option might be to see if you can find relatives or acquaintenances that would allow you to park on their property. Under those circumstances, you might would have to pay to install a septic tank and run electric and water.
Good luck, and welcome to the forums.
Terry
I am sure you have already gone to the main rv-dreams page, http://www.rv-dreams.com/, and read the information Howard has put together? If not, start there. Another place to go is http://hitchitch.com/ to find blogs and journals and other resources. Then there are books, a good source is http://rvbookstore.com.Best to you.
Karen
Welcome Karen!
You have come to the right place to become informed. As was already mentioned, there is a wealth of information on this site. And what you don't find, you can ask on the forum. This is a very friendly group and you will quickly find that there are no stupid questions. You can also search past forum threads through the 'search' option at the top of the page. I have found that most of my questions have been asked before. We've all been at the point of wondering where/how to start and are all willing to help.
Good luck!
-Connie