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You are using a public forum that is provided by the Escapees RV Club and what he was saying is that if you join the Escapees and get your needed address from them, you will also find the needed support for what you wish to do. It isn't so much that it is tricky as that you are in a different country with very different laws so things are different here. States are far more autonomous than are your provinces. I suggest that you take some time learn about things here, starting with Australian Perspective which was written by an Australian member of these forums. I assure you that as one who has spent time in Australia, things seem just as different when we visit you but deep down we are pretty much the same. If you do this, I think that you will find that the US is a very friendly place with mostly welcoming people.

Back in the summer of 2001 we were campground hosts in a state park in Kansas. One morning as I was about to make rounds of our campground the lead park LEO happened by and went with me. We found a site that had been left early that morning that was a total mess with trash everywhere. The LEO got on his radio, then told me to hold of cleaning it up. About 45 minutes to an hour later the previous occupants returned to the site, escorted by a member of the Kansas Highway Patrol. The LEO met them as they arrived and they were soon busy cleaning the site, to meet the requirements of the two observing officers. No ticket was given and after about an hour of work the folks were allowed to continue on their way. If it matters, the folks did have Kansas license plates. In our experiences the Kansas state parks are among the cleanest that we have spent time in and I suspect that we now know why. 😊

Dutch is probably right as my F53 with 19.5" wheels did have a Dana rear axle.

You may need to contact the local Ford truck shop.

Are you thinking of moving there? We were there once, but it was more than 30 years ago. Looking online, it would seem that it hasn't changed much with a 2020 population of 139. I also searched for cellular services there and it lists 4 carriers, Mint, Verizon, T-mobile, and at the top rating, AT&T.

And mine coverage is original Medicare with a part G supplement, PPO and thus your Primary Care Manager, & my Primary Care Physician.

That sounds a lot like the primary doctor in an HMO, where you must see the PCM for referral to any type of specialist? My primary care physician will sometimes refer us to a specialist but we have the option of choosing our own specialists and my not be involved at all. For instance, 15 1/2 years ago on a visit to my primary care physician, a family medicine practitioner, I asked about a mole on my left ear and was referred to a choice of 2 dermatologists. The one that I chose did a biopsy and then sent me to a specialist in Mohs surgery without any contact with our pcp. Since that time I have moved twice, changing PCP doctors each time but continued with the same dermatologist. Appointments with him are made without contact with my PCP and the same is true from my annual urologist follow-up. As I understand it, with the PCM those rechecks would need to be made via the PCM. Pam has the same PCP as I do, but she also has a gastroenterologist who she contacts directly when needed and the same is true for her orthopedic doctor. Thanks to electronic medical records, each of us have only 1 medical record which each of our doctors have access to and add to when we visit, even though they are not all in the same practice, via the EpicCare Link medical record system.

It might be interesting to start a poll, which any forum member can do. Pam & I have the same Primary Care Physician, but I'm not sure what a Primary Care Manager is, if it is something different? As well as the PCP, in the past few years I have seen a pulmonologist one time for check up by referral, a cardiologist also once by referral (both due to my age and never having seen one), an orthopaedic spine surgeon once to check a back injury and a urologist for prostate surgery and now an annual follow-up. I also see dermatologist every 6 months to prevent a return of previous melanoma that was now 15+ years ago. My PCP also has a Nurse Practitioner who assists her and most patients alternate visits with 6 months between. It is interesting to note that the cost to my Medicare & Insurance is exactly the same no matter if I am seen by the PCP or her NP. A few years ago, I read an article that compared the total earnings by the age of 50, net of the cost of education, for a long list of different professions. I did an internet search but have not found it. As I remember the #1 profession for total income by age 50(net of education expenses) was a plumber and the highest medical profession was down about fifth or sixth. The nearest thing to that which I found was Top 25 Highest Paying Jobs in the World in 2023. I have 2 retired and 2 active nurses in the family and my wife was a health plan administrator many years ago, if that matters. I don't know that I consider doctors or anyone else over paid. I do know that medical costs are a problem today but I have no ideal how to change that. What Are the Countries With the Best Healthcare?

I would think that the numbers are personal income, net of job related expenses. But I don't know for sure. I didn't get the impression that the article was critical of doctor incomes, just stating facts. These jobs require extensive education and training and are some of the most demanding positions in the workforce — they can be stressful and require long shifts or overtime. The work is intense, but the professions are growing. The BLS estimates 24,200 new physician and surgeon jobs will open each year over the next decade as population growth, an aging population, increasing rates of chronic illnesses, and retirement create added demand for doctors. But the investment in training and time has a solid return; while salaries do vary by location and specialty, physicians are some of the most well-compensated healthcare practitioners, and the highest-earning Americans in general.

We were fulltime for 12 years but have now been off the road for 10+ years so there would be some things that have changed. It was those years on the road that caused us to become life members of Escapees, but all of my club involvement has been as a volunteer so have a lot of experience with the group but have never been an employee. There is a lot of experience and knowledge to be found from club & forum members, and I'm only one voice among many.

What do doctors earn in the US? The compensation of physicians and surgeons in the United States reflects a complex landscape shaped by factors like specialty, geographic location, and demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 816,900 Americans were working as physicians or surgeons as of May 2022. In 2022, the median annual wage for physicians and surgeons was $229,300, according to the BLS. This was nearly five times more than America's general median wage, which was $46,310.

While this is typically the case, it doesn't have to be wired that way and occasionally is not.

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If you buy an RV or tow vehicle now and keep it at or near your home in CA, the law does require you to license it in CA and there are fines for failing to do so. On the other hand you could buy them now and store them in a state that you plan to claim as your home and if you keep an address in that state you could quite legally register and insure them in whatever state you have them stored in when not traveling over the highways. CA is one of the more aggressive states about enforcement of such laws, although many other states are becoming more active in that area. I suggest that the first thing that you do would be to learn more about what domicile is and how it is determined by reading Ultimate Guide for Residency and Domicile as a Full Time RVer, along with several other similar articles. I think that you might find the Escapees RV Club to be very helpful as they are a support group for people travel in RVs with a lot of emphasis on those who travel of extended periods. While the majority of members are retirees, the most rapidly growing part of the membership is the members who still work as they travel. The club has a special subgroup called X-scapers that is made up of such people.

Before you do anything else, make sure that all of your 120V circuit breakers are closed. The only way to know that for sure is to open each one and then close it again as a tripped circuit breaker is very difficult to detect visually. Do you own a multimeter that you can test for 120V to the outlet with? A GFI outlet that does not have 120V will not reset so check that first. Pull it out and measure between the wires connected to it before you replace it. If there is 120V at the connections and it doesn't reset, then open the circuit breaker and replace it. Be very careful to make all of the connections exactly as they are now.

East to West has an interesting history. Lisa Rees incorporated East to West and North to South Inc. (the company’s full name) in May 2017 and didn’t begin building the Della Terra until January 2018. In July of that same year, she sold her company to Forest River, where her father is CEO and became general manager of its newest division.

While it is often debated, the simple fact is that the RV propane system was designed to be used while traveling and is used by thousands of RV owners while traveling, especially when traveling in very cold weather. There are many antidotal stories that are popular in RV mythology, but try and find one that can be documented. It is wise to turn off the refrigerator when you stop for fuel, but in my years of RV experience, I have used the propane refrigerator for many miles and when traveling with a motorhome in cold weather we also use the furnace. If traveling in extreme cold weather your plumbing will freeze. There is truth to the opinion that the RV refrigerator is a common cause of RV fires but it is not from the use of propane but rather from the failure of the absorption cooling unit. There is an excellent aftermarket device called the Fridge Defend that prevents pretty much all of that type of failure.

I feel quite safe in my opinion that insurance companies would not spend the vast amounts for advertising that they do if the policies that they are selling do not make them very handsome profits. I find many of the advertisements for Part C plans to be very offensive, implying that your are stupid or mentally deficient if you don't buy their Plan C.

I am wondering why you would want to do that? I have operated my RV refrigerators on propane while traveling for years, as have numerous others but you can also just turn it off and it will be fine for 6 to 8 hours, especially if you don't open the door.

I believe that you bad information. I suggest that you visit the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle dept. for accurate information.

I suggest that you start by reading Ultimate Guide for Residency and Domicile as a Full Time RVer

Since Jessfar has not been back since posting his question, I doubt that he will be.

I'm not sure what you mean by "your RV TAG as the address" when you ask? Are you planning to change to a FL domicile and leave WI? I doubt very much that you could keep a Wi CDL if you move your domicile to FL. I suggest that you start by reading Ultimate Guide for Residency and Domicile as a Full Time RVer

Changes to Medicare for 2024 Each year, the Medicare Part B premium, deductible, and coinsurance rates are determined according to provisions of the Social Security Act. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $174.70 for 2024, an increase of $9.80 from $164.90 in 2023. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will be $240 in 2024, an increase of $14 from the annual deductible of $226 in 2023. See the link above for complete information.

That is interesting! Thank you for posting the link.