I thought it was interesting this morning reading thru my "Comcast" headlines to find a section entitled, "The Most Bizarre and Unusual Retirement Strategies" (Below).
Well ... one of those strategies is discussed often on many RV sites, including this one. Although I don't believe it's "Bizarre" for Retirees to Workamp, at least it's now getting National attention as a form of supplementing your income in retirement.
The Traveling Retirement Worker
So-called "workampers" travel around the country in their RVs and work in recreational centers like parks and campgrounds in exchange for wages that often supplement their retirement income. Workampers are sometimes offered free campsites to park their RVs. (Photo: AP)
Feel free to weigh-in on your thoughts Workampers!
p.s. One other strategy involved couples hitting the road as "truckers" to see the country & get paid for it at that same time. I guess another form of RVing ...
-- Edited by Jake62 on Tuesday 23rd of August 2011 04:57:34 AM
bubbadan said
05:50 AM Aug 23, 2011
Jake62 wrote:
I thought it was interesting this morning reading thru my "Comcast" headlines to find a section entitled, "The Most Bizarre and Unusual Retirement Strategies" (Below).
Well ... one of those strategies is discussed often on many RV sites, including this one. Although I don't believe it's "Bizarre" for Retirees to Workamp, at least it's now getting National attention as a form of supplementing your income in retirement.
The Traveling Retirement Worker
So-called "workampers" travel around the country in their RVs and work in recreational centers like parks and campgrounds in exchange for wages that often supplement their retirement income. Workampers are sometimes offered free campsites to park their RVs. (Photo: AP)
Feel free to weigh-in on your thoughts Workampers!
p.s. One other strategy involved couples hitting the road as "truckers" to see the country & get paid for it at that same time. I guess another form of RVing ...
-- Edited by Jake62 on Tuesday 23rd of August 2011 04:57:34 AM
Jake62, It is not bizarre it still and has been for many years a dream of mine. Some day I plan to join the ranks of the retired workamper, not for the income but to do something I truly enjoy (RVing) and stay busy. I know I need to make a move pretty soon cause time is not on my side, (not the same song).
tworootless said
08:35 AM Aug 23, 2011
Free site? where where. We have to work for any site we've been "given."
PIEERE said
06:56 PM Aug 23, 2011
2nd that motion! Wish the sites were free. More propaganda from the media talkheads. PIEERE
I thought it was interesting this morning reading thru my "Comcast" headlines to find a section entitled, "The Most Bizarre and Unusual Retirement Strategies" (Below).
Well ... one of those strategies is discussed often on many RV sites, including this one. Although I don't believe it's "Bizarre" for Retirees to Workamp, at least it's now getting National attention as a form of supplementing your income in retirement.
The Traveling Retirement Worker
(Photo: AP)
-- Edited by Jake62 on Tuesday 23rd of August 2011 04:57:34 AM
Jake62, It is not bizarre it still and has been for many years a dream of mine. Some day I plan to join the ranks of the retired workamper, not for the income but to do something I truly enjoy (RVing) and stay busy. I know I need to make a move pretty soon cause time is not on my side, (not the same song).