Traveling RV style...

CCU NRS · Nov 22, 2004

I am interested as well My wife and I are thinking about doing somethinglike this when the kids are out of the house about 5 years down the road.

hypnotic_nurse · Nov 23, 2004

I too am thinking about this (but have the RV already). Three years to go!

If you are at all handy, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to buy an older model and redo the inside. Mine is 70s, and a friend and I have about $5000 in it, total, and we have completely redone the inside, including replacing the appliances. The motor and generator were already good.

NurseGuy_in_06 · Nov 23, 2004

I too am thinking about this (but have the RV already). Three years to go!
If you are at all handy, I can tell you that it is MUCH cheaper to buy an older model and redo the inside. Mine is 70s, and a friend and I have about $5000 in it, total, and we have completely redone the inside, including replacing the appliances. The motor and generator were already good.

What about other essentials like the motor, transmission, etc. I would think that with an older model motor home you could not drive it as fast when travleing. I don't know but am wondering about your experiences.

Town & Country · Nov 23, 2004

I've been thinking about this, also.

I personally would prefer a camper trailer that you pull, rather than a RV (all built-into one).

I would like to be able to detach the truck or SUV from the camper in case it needed repair, or to just zip around town in, while your camper stays put!

Good camper trailers aren't expensive, you can find good deals. I saw a 21' one for only $6,500, that was with A/C, awning, everything......nice to think about!

hypnotic_nurse · Nov 23, 2004

What about other essentials like the motor, transmission, etc. I would think that with an older model motor home you could not drive it as fast when travleing. I don't know but am wondering about your experiences.

I drive the speed limit. It does that just fine. Motor and transmission were already good, as I stated before; a lot of RVs don't have high mileage, even the older ones.

NurseGuy_in_06 · Nov 24, 2004

I drive the speed limit. It does that just fine. Motor and transmission were already good, as I stated before; a lot of RVs don't have high mileage, even the older ones.

Just curious because 2 careers ago I was in construction and a lot of the people I worked with lived in RVs. The main reason I would consider a motor home over a pull behind is the convenience of being able to pull over in a Wal Mart parking lot and cook, eat,and sack out. I have seen people happy with both. Thanks

hypnotic_nurse · Nov 24, 2004

The main reason I would consider a motor home over a pull behind is the convenience of being able to pull over in a Wal Mart parking lot and cook, eat,and sack out.

We've taken it on several trips and it IS a bonus!:)

renerian, BSN, RN · Nov 24, 2004

Where would you dump the RV "honeydip"/big smile-if you parked in the hospital parking lot?

renerian

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · Nov 24, 2004

I knew a couple who had an RV and just travelled along with the good weather. They had it very well set up- as comfy as home and they parked in a trailer park.

crb613, BSN, RN · Nov 24, 2004

My husband & I have been campers for years, I would suggest you get the biggest RV/tagalong you can afford. In good weather you are outside alot but in foul weather close quarters can become cramped pdq. Ours was 35' tagalong with a superslide & I think I could live in it pretty comfortably. Storage is the main issue & you have to keep things to a min.We have also thought about doing something like this when we retire & just traveling around. We have had several & if you are buying used look them over good for leaks! check in the closets/cabinets around the door & in the front & rear corners & around the slides. These things can be a pain to pull & park so that is something to think about as well but we always loved it & you meet alot of nice people in the camper parks. Hope this helps good luck.

beaverheart · Jul 2, 2005

Im wondering if there are any travel nurses out there who travel in an RV and live in it while on assignment. Im thinking about selling my house and going into traveling with my husband, dog, and our motor home. Do you stay in campgrounds where you are assigned? Ive heard of hospitals that let agency nurses park rvs in the rear of a parking lot. Has anyone out there done this? Any info on your experiences would be great!

I just added a new thread for RV travel, because I didn't dig deep enough to see you folks have already started a discussion. I sold the house and everything in it a year ago, hit the road with 2 dogs and have not looked back. I had a simple formula of listing advantages and disadvantages, it came out about 20:1 in favor. Not the lifestyle for everyone, but it is an awesome way to be free, and take advantage of the demand for travel nurses and have all you "stuff" with you. Would be happy to keep this going - Greg