Just a friendly warning about posting about making a living in an Airstream.
I was reprimanded off line re my post about workcamping, and I guess that
means it is not relevant o this list? I thought it was something folks might
be interested in and since someone wrote asking directly about it....anyway,
just a heads up that it isn't tolerated.
Cheyanne
Terry Tyler wrote:
>
> Hi Lan Sluder,
>
> I saw your note and Bill Scott's reply, in which he mentioned working in exchange
>for a campsite.
> Here is a small portion of our take on that idea.
>
> We have "played volunteer" at campgrounds. It's really rather easy to set up. Our
>last time was in
> the Georgia State Parks. I told the Ranger that I have my own tools, can do most
>anything he needed
> doing and if he liked my work, I could give them two weeks to a month. He was a bit
>taken back by
> someone old enough to be his father offering to work for him in exchange for a
>campsite.
>
> Mostly, he needed painting, repairing electrical fixtures in display cases and
>supervising
> adjudicated delinquents. He was almost estactic when I agreed to supervise and work
>with his tough
> teenager boys. The day we left, all the Rangers gathered around and told us we'd be
>welcomed back
> with open arms and could have any site in the park. Four hours a day of work in
>exchange for a
> campsite is not a big deal, but it is another way to provide community service
>locally.
>
> As for economical and delightful places to stay, here's part of a reply I wrote to a
>VAC member back
> in January. We find these places everywhere on the continent. All it takes is being
>aware they exist
> and then, looking for them. For us, it's a game we enjoy playing. There are more
>than places than
> those I've listed, but at least, this list will get you started.
>
> Have fun,
>
> Terry
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> ===============================
>
> Places to stay:
>
> 1 - village parks,
> 2 - town parks,
> 3 - city parks,
> 4 - municipal parks,
> 5 - county parks,
> 6 - regional parks,
> 7 - state parks,
> 8 - state forests,
> 9 - state recreation areas,
> 10 - national park service parks,
> 11 - national forests,
> 12 - bureau of land management areas,
> 13 - corps of engineers parks,
> 14 - river authority parks,
> 15 - airstream parks,
> 16 - escapees club parks,
> 17 - lumber company parks,
> 18 - electric company parks,
> 19 - gas company parks,
> 20 - national wildlife refuge areas,
> 21 - parkway RV areas,
> 22 - bridge tunnel authority parking,
> 23 - truck stops,
> 24 - river ferry parking areas,
> 25 - visitor center parking areas,
> 26 - turnpike authority RV parking areas,
> 27 - courtesy parking,
> 28 - fish camps
> 29 - RV businesses like Airstream factory, Reese, and others that manufacture
>components,
> 30 - Shopping Malls, Wal-Mart, Cracker Barrel, Stuckeys, Solar Guy, Auto Parts, etc.
> 31 - and the bi-monthly additions to Day's End listings in the Escapees magazine.
>These are
> available on disk or hard copy from the author for $6. See his ad in the magazine.
>
> Are they plentiful with good locations? That depends on you and where you're going.
>For us, there
> are more choices than we can possibly use in our lifetimes. There are over 900
>campgrounds operated
> by the Corps of Engineers alone and they are among the most attractive campgrounds
>in the nation.
>
> 1 - As for cost, we kept track (1257 overnights) for several years of staying at
>each resort
> membership campground for no more than one week at a time. The average cost per
>night was $6.27.
> This included every penny we ever spent associated with belonging to the RV Resort
>Membership
> System, i.e. Coast to Coast and/or Resort Parks International.
>
> 2 - The wider range of choices (the above listing) averaged out to $6.92 per night.
>It would have
> been lower than $6.27 if we hadn't lumped all WBCCI rallies and caravan overnight
>costs into that
> category.
>
> 3 - You may have noticed there are no commercial campgrounds listed. We deliberately
>and
> intentionally DO NOT patronize commercial campgrounds listed in the thick
>directories. Their average
> costs are way beyond our budgeted allotment for overnight costs. The ONLY time we go
>over our budget
> is when traveling with a group to a rally or on a caravan.
>
> 4 - During the first four months of this year's compiled data, our average overnight
>cost is
> hovering around $3-4 per night because we're in the southwest where costs are less,
>because we
> stayed a month at two different locations and have used BLM land in Yuma (no fee
>areas) and the
> Slabs in CA (no fee).
>
> After 11 years of full timing (snowbirding ?) for 8-9 months a year, we have proven
>to ourselves we
> can live comfortably and luxuriously on $1,000 a month - in a 31 foot, well
>appointed Vintage
> Airstream, towed by a Vintage Van or Vintage Station Wagon, enjoying some of the
>most spectacular
> settings on this continent and experiencing what is for us, an outstandingly
>exciting and
> adventuresome lifestyle. Whatever specialized techniques we use are easily learned
>by anyone with
> persistence and enthusiasm. This is the land of the free where choices and options
>are open to all.
>
> ===========================================
>
> >Bill,
> >
> >You are a veritable fount of good information. Thanks for sharing it with us.
> >
> >--Lan Sluder
> >
> >In a message dated 2/28/01 5:56:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> ><< Jill, go to ;
> >
> >http://www.workersonwheels.com/
> >
> >There, you will find lots of info and getting jobs on the road. You can
> >also go to Work Camper News, or subscribe to that little monthly
> >newletter, that lists all kinds of interesting camping type jobs. Many
> >are camp hosts, or doing a little maintenace, cleaning bathrooms,
> >raking, guiding people around. Some jobs are checking pipelines, and/or
> >some construction type jobs. Most of these jobs are associated with
> >summer months and RV camping locations. Some are taking money at the
> >entrance booth. If the Corp of Engineers, or State Parks, or National
> >Parks are involved, sometimes they will give you, free parking,
> >electricity, LP, walking around money,(stipend) A uniform, shirt, and
> >hat, discounts at the camp store, If it is a private concern, they may
> >pay you a minimum hourly rate, or free parking for about 20 hours work
> >per week. Check it out, you might find something you would enjoy. If
> >you want to know about the HUNDREDS of free places to park across the
> >country, then just ask Terry Tyler. He is now on the Colorado River
> >Rally, but he knows of more places to park than I could ever list.
> >
> >Bill Scott
> >Charter Member and Membership Chairman
> >Washington DC Unit, WBCCI #3221
> >Our Homepage; http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
>
> Terry
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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