theboondork Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I just posted my expenses for 2019 on my blog at theboondork.com so if you're interested in what it cost for a full-time RVer, and part-time boondocker, to live your welcome to drop by and have a look. I know my numbers won't look like anyone else's numbers because one of the best things about being a full-time RVer is we all get to live the kind of life we choose and the numbers you will see on my blog will be based on the way I chose to live in my fourth year of full timing. theboondork.com Quote Fulltiming in an Arctic Fox 27-5L My Website and Blog is theboondork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 $22,016! You did well!!! Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboondork Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Thank you 2gypsies, it doesn't take much to make me happy anymore, once I finally figured out that "things" didn't make me happy my cost-of-living dropped considerably. Quote Fulltiming in an Arctic Fox 27-5L My Website and Blog is theboondork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLRam1 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 That is frugal, thanks for keeping up with expenses and posting. I don't think I could get anywhere near that, I like to do too much. Quote Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboondork Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Thank you very much for that comment, it caused me to do a lot of thinking and I'm even going to talk about it on my Blog post today. But since I'm 73 years old it doesn't take much to make me happy anymore, sometimes just waking up in the morning is enough. theboondork.com Quote Fulltiming in an Arctic Fox 27-5L My Website and Blog is theboondork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boutdone Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 you are my hero sir! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboondork Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Thank you very much Boutdone. And I hope your motorcycle project is coming along well. theboondork.com Quote Fulltiming in an Arctic Fox 27-5L My Website and Blog is theboondork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Great pictures, good job. Looks like a pro shot them. Wish my budget was more like yours, I think mine is double, but I have a Class A, Jeep and a motorcycle so I spend much more than you on fuel , insurance and I like FHU so my camping is is more. I volunteer in National Parks in the summer and an added benefit is free camping so that helps. Quote 2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition 2021 Harley Street Glide Special Fulltimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Wow. I long for the day when life settles down to a number near that. For now, our insurance alone is more than that figure, as is our property taxes. Being self employed and running a business brings big expenses. My hat's off to you for being so "fiscally sensitive." Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboondork Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Thank you very much Twotoes, I appreciate the compliment. I envy the scenery you get to experience in the summer, if I had a job I would imagine working in a National Park would be a great place to work. It just so happens rickeieio I know exactly what you're talking about. I sold my two restaurants when I was 47 years old and retired. I could've stayed in business longer but I'm basically lazy and like to enjoy life. But I also got tired of paying high insurance rates, high taxes, lawyer bills, accounting bills, grocery company bills, and employees. Sometimes it seemed like I was the only one involved in my business that wasn't making money. And then there was all of the various state and local governments that treated me like a cash cow, and at the same time making laws that made my life difficult. So I don't live as high on the hog as I did in those days, I own very little, I owe nothing, and I live in a home with wheels. But I'm happier than I've ever been in my life. theboondork.com Quote Fulltiming in an Arctic Fox 27-5L My Website and Blog is theboondork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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