Just because you may have camped off and on for a few years doesn\u2019t mean that becoming a full-time RV-er is easy-peasy.<\/p>\n
There are still adjustments that have to be made as Marti Wieschowski learned when she \u201cun-tethered\u201d herself from her stationary home in Florida and switched to taking her home with her on the road. While Marti had previously camped with a TAG, once she decided to go full-time, she upgraded to a TAB 400 towed by her 2018 Toyota Tacoma\u2014a choice made for a purely practical reason, as she explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was mainly for the bathroom!\u201d said Marti. \u201cI found myself \u2018boondocking\u2019 frequently in my TAG and felt very unsafe searching for a bathroom in the middle of the night. Also, many workamping opportunities require that the rig is fully self-contained. I love having a dedicated bed and dinette. I have all the features of the giant rigs in a small footprint. It\u2019s easy to tow and maneuver and can go places the big rigs can’t! And nuCamp products are unbeatable in design and quality.\u201d<\/p>\n
We interviewed Marti about why she made the decision to full-time, what she has learned and what her plans are going forward.<\/p>\n
Q: Why did you want to go full-time rather than just continue part-time on the road, part-time land-based?<\/strong><\/p>\n I gave up my home in October to care for my ex-boyfriend who suffered a stroke. So I started my downsizing at that time. Moving from Florida to into his home in North Carolina to care for him was the perfect opportunity to offload \u201cstuff.\u201d His house needed to be sold for financial reasons and physical limitations. So I decided if I needed to move again, I might as well jump into a mobile home.<\/p>\n Q: You had been camping part-time for several years. Do you think those previous trips helped prepare you for the full-time life?<\/strong><\/p>\n I hope so! It’s too early to tell. I have always had great camping and travel experiences. Time will tell.<\/p>\n Q: What if any were some of the surprises or unexpected occurrences you experienced as a full-timer? Anything you had to figure out \u201con the fly\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n Black water and gray water! I also had to learn all the new systems. Being a tent camper and having a TAG, I am clueless about the water system, heat, solar, and black water and gray water. I had my first gray water overflow my first week out! Nothing like stepping into a tub full of ice water first thing in the morning! I also had to figure out what’s really important when it comes to material things. Gas is expensive! I need to learn to plan<\/em> ahead!<\/p>\n Q: Looking back, what would you have done differently?<\/strong><\/p>\n I would have planned ahead and saved more money. I still don’t have a solid game plan. It’s time to stop acting like I’m on vacation and be realistic about spending money and earning money!<\/p>\n Q: What would you recommend to anyone who is thinking of full-timing to help prepare them for it?<\/strong><\/p>\n