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RVingDo you ever dream of selling everything after you retire, buying an RV and hitting the road to live the RVing lifestyle?

Or maybe keeping your home, but doing lots of traveling in an RV?

If you’re considering either one of these options, there are two books that you need to read!

I’m semi-retired; only working one day per week and my husband, Paul will be retiring on July 31st this year.  Our plan is to put our house on the market in June and hopefully sell it quickly. We would like to live somewhere close to the ocean; probably in North Carolina. But we don’t know exactly where, so our plan is to purchase a fifth wheel and live it in, travel and explore until we know where we want to buy a home.

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In the meantime, we’re trying to learn everything we can about the RVing lifestyle which led to my browsing Amazon for books about RVing. I purchased two that have been so informative and helpful that I wanted to share them with you.

Both books were written by a gentleman named Jerry Minchey, who is himself a full-time RVer.

Secrets of RVing on Social Security

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  • RV Life – Pros, Cons and Things to Consider
  • How to Get Rid of Your Stuff
  • What Kind of RV to Get
  • Cost of an RV and How to Find the Best Deals
  • Ways RVers Stretch Their Social Security
  • Boondocking – the Art of Camping for Free
  • How to Supplement Your Income
  • Logistics – Domicile, Mail, Banking, Pets, etc.
  • How to Get Healthcare on the Road
  • Emotional Aspects of RVing

This book is chock-full of information and written in such a way that it’s so much fun to read. I literally almost finished it in one sitting.

If you’ve dreamed of the RVing lifestyle but felt like you could never afford it, this is the book for you.  The author provides the names of many websites for even more information. Some of those are RV bloggers that show their budget each month, exactly how much they spent and on what.

RVing, Less Hassle – More Joy.

This book was written more for the frequent RVer rather than the one who lives fulltime in their RV. Once again it’s chock-full of good information. Some of it you will find, is repetitive of what is in the first book, but there’s lots of newRVing info too.  As in the first book, the author provides many other online resources for additional information.

Chapters include:

  • Attitude is the Key to Enjoying the RVing Adventure
  • Hiking, Waterfalls, and Sunsets
  • Local Music, Watering Holes, and Restaurants
  • Find Time to Work on Hobbies and Projects
  • Splurge and Save – the Right Mixture
  • Keeping Up with Routine Maintenance
  • Seven Things Every RVer Should Consider Owning

We also purchased a third book:

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Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Comparison Guide

We purchased an older edition, this one is a 2018.  I think I would wait for it to come out in paperback rather than pay the hardcover price.

The book talks about construction techniques and methods, has towing tips, rating charts, resale values and otherRVing things to help you make an informed decision when shopping for your travel trailer or fifth wheel.

As the weeks go by, I’ll update you on the status of our pending retirement and everything that goes along with it. Right now we need to declutter and get rid of lots of stuff, finish some painting, etc., etc., etc…

I wrote a post almost a year ago talking about retirement plans. It was titled “We’re thinking about our retirement options… what’s your dream retirement look like?”  Updates to that post are:  Paul is retiring a little sooner than we thought at that time, we still don’t know exactly where we want to call home and we are still considering the Airbnb thing if we purchase in an area that vacation rentals are feasible.

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I would love to hear about your present retirement or your plans for retirement.

Thanks so much for reading and sharing!

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You can find Jerry Minchey’s website at LifeRV.com.

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Christie Hawkes March 19, 2018, 2:15 pm

My retirement is still a few years off, but my husband and I have recently been discussing the option of taking an RV around the country, so I was happy to see this post. I am going to order The Secrets of RVing now. Thanks!

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Teresa March 19, 2018, 10:18 pm

Oh good, I hope you enjoy the book! There is so much of America that I haven’t seen I’m excited about the idea of taking leisurely trips (no rushing back to go to work)! Thank you for stopping by.

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Amy March 20, 2018, 10:04 am

My husband and I “dream” about this ourselves. Thanks for the info!

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Teresa March 20, 2018, 10:44 pm

I hope you get to do it! The book about RVing on Social Security is my favorite. If you get a chance, read it and see what you think.

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angie March 27, 2018, 1:56 pm

we lived that lifestyle for a while on part time basis it was so nice to be able to get out and about and the freedom it offered was wonderful
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Teresa March 27, 2018, 8:38 pm

Thank you for stopping by Annie. I would love to hear more about your travels!

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Victoria April 1, 2018, 10:10 am

Husband and I thought about RV’ing around the country for about 15 min. lol We decided we do better in a hotel. I have plenty of family though that love their campers/RV’s.

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Teresa April 1, 2018, 6:41 pm

That is funny! I’m hoping we love it!

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Christie Hawkes April 2, 2018, 7:29 am

I’ve already commented Teresa, but I wanted to come back and thank you for linking up and cohosting #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I did order the book, by the way. I’m reading it now. Good info.

Have a wonderful week!

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Teresa April 2, 2018, 8:31 pm

And thank you also, Christie, for co-hosting! Let me know how you like the book!

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