We are Rick and Betsy and we have been traveling in our RV for 7 years mostly part-time and workamping each trip. We made the plunge to go full-time in March 2013. We still have a house which at this point can't be sold (long story, don't want to get into it) but it is almost completely unfurnished (just enough furniture so we could sleep there if we want) so our 40 foot 5th wheel is our home on wheels. We have workamped in Southwestern Colorado, Maine, Kentucky, NC and worked at Dollywood for 3 years in Pigeon Forge, TN . We have decided we really prefer workamping to working at an amusement park. We usually work for our site and perks rather than a stipend. At some point we would like to travel out west to workamp but at this point we are limiting ourselves to the East Coast and up to the Mississippi River. We love being full-timers and can't imagine ever living in a huge house again. I especially like the fact it only takes a couple of hours or less to clean the camper as opposed to more than a day to thoroughly clean my house.
To keep ourselves from getting bored with each other, we try to get to know the area we are camping in. Plus I quilt and always have my sewing machine and quilting projects with us. Rick loves to look for rocks, gemstones etc especially with our younger son. He cuts, polishes and makes jewelry out of some. He also makes "fun" jewelry that he sells to anyone who would like to buy. We both are avid readers and our Kindle or IPAD are always with us ready to provide us with reading pleasure. Rick also loves to fish and if there is a place to fish where we camp, he has a line in the water.
Would love to correspond with anyone who loves this way of life and may have some insight into this lifestyle.
manycats said
02:33 PM Jun 20, 2014
In this forum you'll find full-timers, part-timers and wanna-be people, all "dreamers". We all learn from each other and this is the friendliest place to share from woes to wows. Welcome!
el Rojo and Pam said
09:33 PM Jun 20, 2014
Welcome Rick and Betsy! Glad to have you with us. If Rick wants to share any fishing holes, I'm all ears.
Red
WestWardHo said
06:52 AM Jun 21, 2014
Welcome Rick and Betsy,
This is a great, friendly forum to ask questions and/or share your experiences.
Sherry
Terry and Jo said
12:13 PM Jun 21, 2014
Welcome, Rick and Betsy.
You will find RV Dreams to be a good source of information because the folks here have knowledge of just about every style of RV that there is. The "sewing" culture is also here as well. My wife, Jo, even built her own sewing center with the help of our youngest son, and it sits in back of our fifth wheel.
So, ask away on the questions. Folks here are ready to help.
Terry
Camper Chronicles said
06:11 AM Jun 22, 2014
Hi Rick and Betsy,
So nice to have you with us. It's great you've been doing this so long ...can't wait to hear more about your work kamping experiences since your veterans and that is something Lee and I are very interested in.
Trace
TRAILERKING said
05:36 PM Jun 22, 2014
Welcome Rick & Betsy the RVING Quilters
PIEERE said
07:43 PM Jun 22, 2014
Welcome!
jrzygrl64 said
01:46 PM Jun 23, 2014
Welcome! I would also love to hear about your workcamping experiences!
bjoyce said
02:05 PM Jun 23, 2014
There are many quilters out there, including my wife.
Lucky Mike said
02:35 PM Jun 23, 2014
Welcome Rick & Betsy!!!!
DeeJee said
08:35 PM Jun 24, 2014
Nice to meet you!! We look forward to hearing from you:)
BiggarView said
09:11 PM Jun 24, 2014
As you may already have begun to feel, there are lots of friendly folks on here. Welcome aboard and let the good times roll on.
spadiva said
03:12 PM Jun 26, 2014
Sounds like a wonderful life!!!
bigboomer said
06:08 PM Jun 26, 2014
Welcome to a great site for all of us "dreamers. The great thing about our chosen lifestyle is that it is always evolving and we can make it what we want of it and also share and help others along the way.
Wishing you many safe travels down the highway of life!
We are Rick and Betsy and we have been traveling in our RV for 7 years mostly part-time and workamping each trip. We made the plunge to go full-time in March 2013. We still have a house which at this point can't be sold (long story, don't want to get into it) but it is almost completely unfurnished (just enough furniture so we could sleep there if we want) so our 40 foot 5th wheel is our home on wheels. We have workamped in Southwestern Colorado, Maine, Kentucky, NC and worked at Dollywood for 3 years in Pigeon Forge, TN . We have decided we really prefer workamping to working at an amusement park. We usually work for our site and perks rather than a stipend. At some point we would like to travel out west to workamp but at this point we are limiting ourselves to the East Coast and up to the Mississippi River. We love being full-timers and can't imagine ever living in a huge house again. I especially like the fact it only takes a couple of hours or less to clean the camper as opposed to more than a day to thoroughly clean my house.
To keep ourselves from getting bored with each other, we try to get to know the area we are camping in. Plus I quilt and always have my sewing machine and quilting projects with us. Rick loves to look for rocks, gemstones etc especially with our younger son. He cuts, polishes and makes jewelry out of some. He also makes "fun" jewelry that he sells to anyone who would like to buy. We both are avid readers and our Kindle or IPAD are always with us ready to provide us with reading pleasure. Rick also loves to fish and if there is a place to fish where we camp, he has a line in the water.
Would love to correspond with anyone who loves this way of life and may have some insight into this lifestyle.
Red
This is a great, friendly forum to ask questions and/or share your experiences.
Sherry
Welcome, Rick and Betsy.
You will find RV Dreams to be a good source of information because the folks here have knowledge of just about every style of RV that there is. The "sewing" culture is also here as well. My wife, Jo, even built her own sewing center with the help of our youngest son, and it sits in back of our fifth wheel.
So, ask away on the questions. Folks here are ready to help.
Terry
So nice to have you with us. It's great you've been doing this so long ...can't wait to hear more about your work kamping experiences since your veterans and that is something Lee and I are very interested in.
Trace
As you may already have begun to feel, there are lots of friendly folks on here. Welcome aboard and let the good times roll on.
Welcome to a great site for all of us "dreamers. The great thing about our chosen lifestyle is that it is always evolving and we can make it what we want of it and also share and help others along the way.
Wishing you many safe travels down the highway of life!
Les and Sue