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Don’t worry. When you are ready to retire and buy an RV you will quickly learn the ins and outs of using it. There are plenty of folks here who will help you learn. But if you do not buy one now you will loose out on the enjoyment of weekend trips and vacations for the next 6 years. It is good to be frugal and have no bills, I too pay off my credit cards in full every month, but look at the quality of life and the fun of RVing part time now. You must be comfortable with your financial status so don’t buy now if you won’t be able to sleep at night or buy now and sleep in a campground a couple of times a month.

Not sure about No California but I lived in So Cal most of my life. No where do I know of that you can drive on the beach and the only camping is in State Parks which have only a14 day stay limit.

Wow. I didn’t know that KOA membership had accumulated points, business partners and RV road service. I will have to look into that.

I am not questioning your statement but every State has its own Estate Planning laws. I hope that you verified the above with a Lawyer in VA, FL, and TX to be sure it is true. If so it would surely save you money not having to redue your wills. It may be true for personal property but if you still own Real Estate then the law of the State where the Real Estate is located would prevail. And if you own Real Estate you may want to look into a Living Trust in addition to a Will.

Call your insurance company. They will know the value.

I have been in Rapid City the last week of April and many times in May. Although uncommon it does snow up intil the middle of May at times. There are many campgrounds to stay in in the area. America’s Mailbox has their own campground. I usually stay nearby in Custer State Park.

Souix Falls and Rapid City are the two largest cities in SD. No personal knowledge regarding Souix Falls but the DMV in Rapid City is just a few miles from the airport and their are plenty of hotels in the area.

I am disabled and can not get on the roof of my RV. Called WeBoost today and was told that the outside antenna goes on the roof and should be extended after parking and retracted before driving off. It can only be extended and retracted by hand. It would be nice if it could be done with a remote. Are there any cell phone boosters that are remote or do not need the exterior antenna mounted on the roof?

docj, the Know Your Customer rule is not part of the Patriot Act which is no longer in force because it expired and was not renewed. The KYC act leaves it to each institution to decide what information they require. It is the institions attorneys who decide what is required and institutes internal policy to enforce those requirements. Each institution has different policies. There is no law requiring anyone to have a physical address.

Quote: The law allows financial institutions to ask for a physical address, in lieu of a mail forwarding service, but that address doesn't have to used on your account other than to meet Patriot Act requirements.  The Patriot Act expired several years ago but many financial institutions still think they need a physical address. It is their internal policy not the law.

I have a 2015 Class A with an Aqua Hot 450D. I have filled the resovior twice now in a week and again it is empty. I do not see any fluid leaking or on the ground. Don’t see any smoke comming out of the exhaust. Where is the fluid going?

This goes back to the Patriot Act which required every financial institution to have a physical address on record for every account. The Act expired many years ago and was not renewed, however many financial institutions have not changed their rules. I would think that your VA and Medicare info should satisfy Schwabs requirement but if it does not then I agree with the others that you should move your accounts.

I have the Weber Q 2000. My son talked me into buying a GreenMountain pellet grill simullar to the Treager. I did not like it and have gone back to the Weber. They have a smaller model but I like the larger one.

I got a bogus bill from MD once. I have never been to MD. I called them and the picture was a white Honda. I have a Class A pulling a black Jeep Wrangler. They dismissed the ticket for non payment of the toll.

Not true. I have SD plates and did receive a bill in the mail.

Lived in San Diego CA many years. Lots of campgrounds between $75 to $100 near the beach. If you go inland into the mountains they are still in the $50 to $60 range. Even the Indian Casino RV parks are $50 a night.

I’m not sure if this is the correct sub forum but I did not see one for this subject. I am currently looking at the purchase of a GPS. I travel solo so it is difficult to use a smart phone or tablet so Co Pilot is not a good option. I am looking at both Garmin and Rand McNally The Garmin RV 770 LMT and the Rand McNally OverDryve 7 are very similar in features and price. Please help me choose.

Never got an answer. Hello Escapees. If you are going to market a member benefit then give us the details of the coverage.

Well first you have to figure what it is costing you now to live in a house. Things like food and personal supplies will be the same. You have to pay a mortgage or rent and you will most likely have to make a RV payment so that balances out. Your homeowners or renters insurance will be a LOT cheaper than expensive motorhome insurance. You need to add in the cost of fuel for the motorhome. Now add in the fees to park your motorhome in a RV Park for a day,week or month, and most monthly park fees do not include electric so you may still have some utilities. Repair expenses are usually more for a motorhome over several years of ownership compared to a home. Then add in tire and battery replacement. I think you are catching on. Depending on your situation you can get buy on $2,000 but what are you spending now in you home and what is and will be your quality of life in a motorhome with the same outlay of money?

When any employer provides housing it is for the convince of the employer not the employee. The employer want its employee to be close by. When you volunteer it is not about how much the hours are worth. The free RV site is given as a convince to the employer so that you will remain close ro the volunteer site and show up, and show up on time. It is an additional benefit to the employee who is not getting paid to have a camp site at no cost. The value of the camp site or hours worked is irrelevant.

I only take volunteer jobs. I do not want to be paid. If I accept a paying job then I will have to file a tax return in multiple states and get modest refunds. The cost of the CPA to prepare the returns will be more than the refunds. I value the free site and free electric more than the pay.

I did not read all the posts so I may be repeating something already mentioned. When I had a toy hauler I found it was no problem just riding the bike in to load it. It was backing out that was the problem. I learned to leave the motor off, keep the bike in gear and just use the clutch as a break and I would not skid like I did when I used the front break with the motor running. I finally tired of the unloading and moved up to a Class A Diesel with a Hydralift on the rear.

Wish they would cover the cost of my fuel to get there.

I have DirecTv and am currently in AZ. Heading up to ID in May. I usually stay in one place for 3-5 months. I don’t change my locales while traveling from place to place. I only change my locals when I get to where I will be staying for several months. I hope that when I get up to ID in May DirecTv and AT&T will have it all worked out.

I had Dish for 5 years and never had a problem changing locals. Last year I purchased a used Class A in Phoenix. and it had a Travler sat dish on the roof but it was for DirecTv and would not work with Dish unless I purchased a $300 conversion kit and paid another $200 for the install. I switched to DirecTv. After a few months I went to the east coast (NC) for the summer and had no problem changing my locals. When I got back to AZ for the winter I again had no problem. I am anxious to see what is in store for me this summer when I go north to Idaho. I would love to change back to Dish but my Dish is only set up for DirecTv.