One of the best living full time videos I’ve seen. Thanks y’all. Looking for more

Love how the guy with the beard said “colored people” like black or brown and he was happy that his RV park was so much more diverse than his old neighborhood. Makes me feel much more comfortable with my plan! I plan to move into an RV in like 2 years getting untangled from a house and being a caregiver. I planned to keep a long term space but to travel when I can. Thanks for this video!

@kire115

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I took zero offense to that guy expressing himself, all about context, totally came from a solid place making his point. Screw the word police on this one.

@la_profe_negra

2 жыл бұрын

When he said "colored people" didn't offend (I'm Black) because he was coming a from a genuine place in explaining why he liked this type of RVing. I felt nothing but cool vibes from him.

@user-wj1po9xb3l

2 жыл бұрын

Some people have all the right feelings, thoughts and ideas but have a lack of "correct" vocabulary. Good guy hope I get neighbors like this.

@jimmydavis5055

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't take offence to that, but I did laugh pretty hard. It didn't seem like he was trying to be racist.

@SAFE-AT-HOME-SPORTS.

2 жыл бұрын

Our main home is on the edge of a old black neighborhood. Colored is what I have always known and heard. I can tell you there are some who take offense to that but I don’t think there’s anything purposely about it.

I am a 72 yr old disabled Vietnam vet and living in this campground has me 20 minutes from the VA clinic and hospital. I have a huge swimming pool to exercise in. I have folks around me who keep an eye on me if I get ill or hurt. I am close to all shopping and family lives all around me in surrounding towns.. This is an ideal situation for me. I sold my acreage in Vermont after my wife passed away and moved to the south. I have a nice corner lot and have only one camper close to me. Cement pads, water and electric. I have my own mail box and UPS along with Amazon come here everyday. I love living full time and I did all my traveling during earlier years NOW I want to be stable, but stay in my camper and have so many amenities here to use without traveling all over to get to them.

@patwoman80447

2 жыл бұрын

Bruce Matthews: Would you be willing to share your location? I am a disabed vet and need a place closer to a VA clinic or hospital. I'm using Community Care but nothing is coordinated and takes up to a year to get treatment. Thank you!

@TheLakingc

2 жыл бұрын

I want to do this, too, also in my 70s and a victim of a bad surgeon, so limited. However, where i want to go they only allow certain sized rigs. The one we want to get is 10 square ft too large for any park and you can only stay 6 months, then must leave for 6 months before returning! I am caring for my adult son with Down Syndrome so must stay in this State, which is ok with me, but just cannot figure out how to plan our life. Cannot stay where we are as i can no longer keep it up. Wood heat only in a cabin that needs a lot of repairs and extremes in weather that is too much for me now. Going to leave, sell or not!

@neilouellette3004

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service brother! Going to do the snowbird lifestyle "myself" next year. Summer Seasonal/Kennebunkport area, Maine and Winter Seasonal/Del Ray Beach, Florida.

@daniellow655

Жыл бұрын

I Just retired and am looking for a full time place for out trailer. We want to be as close to the beaches of CA but most likely looking at Yuma.

@maryajones3147

Ай бұрын

That "corner" lot, is the best! You only have ONE close neighbor. Securing that corner makes all the difference🫶👍🏾

I just brought an rv and I want to live in it long term for atleast a year so this video was much needed. I'm a bit nervous cause I never did anything like this but I'm excited

@RVersity

3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea what I was doing when I got started. But, it becomes natural after a while. We all have to start somewhere.

My husband and I been full time RV'ing almost 7 yrs now. We stay pretty much stayed in one area due to hubby working a fulltime job, and family. We started RV'ing after our last rental unit was sold. We had 4 dogs, I was unwilling to give up my dogs. and couldn't find alternative living with them. We bought a used 10 yr old RV. as a temp home, liked living in the RV at the park so much, we just continued to stay in an RV. Were now on our 3rd RV. (all 5th wheels) that we bought brand new in 2019. We have given up looking for any other dwelling before we even bought the 2nd rv. My husband is not retired, but due to my health issues, and his family, we pretty much stay at one of two parks. I see no future of owning or renting another stick and brick home again.

I traveled full time in my RV for the last 4 years. This past year during covid I decided to hunker down and have a home base with all the uncertainty. And, it was the BEST decision ever. In fact I would tell anyone who is thinking about buying an RV to live stationary in an RV park for a while so you can learn about your RV and from others before ever hitting the road. If I could go back I would have lived in an RV park for months before moving. Living in an RV park is actually pretty fun. It's like a 24/7 party! Love that ya'll saw the value in stationary RV life to save money. Too many dive in to RV life with the wrong expectations. Thanks for sharing! -XO BlogginBrandi

My husband says if you need a shower after emptying the black tank, you're doing it wrong 😂

Love you found a welcoming community. Our campground literally change the rules to 55 and older because they did not like the kids running around. We enjoy the campground atmosphere it’s safer in much more for them to do. Was getting fed up. Glad to know that there is some good communities out there.

I am sure you know this by now but, when you long term you do not leave your tank valve open. You run them closed and pull the valve every 3 to 4 days with a water flush like you would do on a weekend camp out and your putting the camper away after. If you leave it open only the liquid will drain and you will get that solid buildup like you did. They do not work like house plumbing.

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing! Interviews are great.

I loved your comments on the rv community, internet and wifi. I'm setting up my 1st ever rig in a few days and am a bit nervous. This was good info on the pros and cons. Thanks for sharing!

@theWiggyFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Let us know if you have any questions!

@josephrobichaud5198

3 жыл бұрын

There's hundreds of video's available from seasoned RV's on You Tube, check them out. In 50 years of camping I've never been to a campground where if you got in a jamb someone would not be willing to help out if you get in a jam. (Just avoid advice from the people with a paper tag still on the trailer. :) As a solo camper I'm not afraid to go ask someone watching me trying to back up, to come over and spot me when backing up, it far cheaper in the long run to swallow your pride and not damage the RV. Depending on where you are if there's an issue with the RV, if your near a city most often the campground office will know of a mobile mechanic, if it's an issue with your tow vehicle I'd be looking for people with local plates asking where to go to get it fixed.

I really enjoyed the community aspect and how you incorporated different views from different RV'ers.

I love this video so much. We are going to process of buying our first rig to live in full time and live stationary with our 2 kids and 3 dogs in an rv park. We have been talking about this for 4 years and we are finally able to do this. We are both excited and nervous…this helped me mentally so much get my head around the community aspect of executing our dream.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! I'm so happy this video helped you!

Great video! I loved the interviews.

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was grateful they all agreed to share their stories.

how do I convince my wife on this life style ? We currently rent a very expensive home and the housing market is laughable right now.

This is a super fantastic video! Love it! Ty!

Well hello! New sub here! I plan to be full time soon. I am lucky enough to have already been accepted into the Rv community! We all support one another’s channels. I would love to introduce y’all to some of them! Glad to be here!

Thank you. This was helpful

Such an informative video! Thank you!

Awesome new full timer here also just subbed

Thanks for sharing; I'm going to put my Rv in a seasonal resort, excited but nervous.

Great video. Thanks!

Great video topic Appreciate seeing we’re not alone in this new world of living 😎 Keep it real Cheers

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Will do!

Great information

Hello. This is my first night staying in a campground and I have just in the past 6 weeks become a new and full time ever. I enjoyed your video and the way you presented was great. Thanks

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it!

We are retired and bought our barely used 5th wheel a year ago and have had it in a campground for 8 months. We pay $425/mo for water, sewer, power, 103 cable channels and decent internet. We couldn’t live any cheaper and we’ve made more friends than we ever did in our neighborhood in 30 years. We use the campground bathhouse for #2. We only do #1 in the rig and put zero paper products in the black tank. We use happy camper toilet chemicals and thetford black and grey tank valve lubricant and have absolutely no oder and no problems with our black and grey tanks.

I live in an RV community, but I have a mobile home so not some of the issues (just like a house, really). However, I am buying an RV for a different location to leave in a park as a getaway place, so a lot of this definitely applies. I have an AT&T modem hardwired for WiFi, so not a problem. I have it bundled with my cell. TV might be another issue, but I mostly only use it for the Weather Channel and GRIT (old Westerns). Storage not a big issue since it is a part-time place and only me, but he plumbing issues definitely would be! I plan on being there for 4 months straight during hurricane season. I saw an internet booster called Alfa WIFi Camp Pro 2, and you have to mount an antenna outside somewhere. Can use a heavy suction cup mount. About $150 on Amazon.

Great video!

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

These 2 guys really like the RV life.

Seems like a good life for kids... Community is so important...

@theWiggyFamily

8 ай бұрын

It is!!

I wanna buy a good rv or custom made tiny house, live in a nice rv resort in Florida, and then eventually save to buy land somewhere pretty and then go off grid fully. THAT is the dream.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

I like that dream!

I've been full timing for over 4 years. I stay at an rv park for about 6 months and move on. Love it. I get to live where I want, when I want. The rv parks are really getting expensive tho

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

They are getting more expensive!

I wanna pack my family up and get a RV so bad! I just wish I could it seems like the life for me! I’m a big fan guys!!!

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@Neleh

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!!!! Been wanting to for the longest time! I’ve been saving and think I’m finally going for it the end of this year!😄

@WaveyGaming95

2 жыл бұрын

@@Neleh that’s awesome!! Me and my family have decided to wait until 2024 and save some money up then we are going ALL IN!! Full stationary living!!!

@Neleh

2 жыл бұрын

@@WaveyGaming95 Woohoo!! I wish you guys the best of luck and I hope its everything you're wanting it to be!

You guys are awesome I really appreciate you guys putting this video together. We are in the process of putting our home on the market and living stationary RV life in another state because our state has gone to hell. And I know it’s not all going to be sunshine and rainbows but I’m so excited to start our new journey soon with my two sons and my husband. It’s really nice to see everybody’s perspective and I can’t wait to be a part of a community. But yes, we are scared and there’s a lot of unknown but this video gives us hope. Thanks.❤

@theWiggyFamily

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it! We no longer RV as we are currently stationed in Hawaii, but not a day goes by that I don't miss it! We can't wait to get back into it when we are finished overseas. If you have any questions feel free to reach out!

@sarahly249

Жыл бұрын

@@theWiggyFamily yeah but Hawaii how exciting to be there too! And thank you!

Love this

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤

Just found your channel . Great content . Hope you can pursue more in the future . I know KZread channels are hard to get going

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing. This was so encouraging and I love the honesty. We’re about to do stationary rv living and we need all the advice we can get. Not sure how we’ll survive as a family of 7 without killing each other though. lol. Just subscribed. We also have a channel and would love to be friends and connect. Totally looking forward to watching more.

@theWiggyFamily

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We spent three years full time RV living and miss it everyday. We are military and right now stationed in Hawaii so we haven’t been rving in awhile. We are hoping to get back to it but first trying to make it to Europe 🤞We will definitely take a look at your channel and if you are ever out in Hawaii give us a shout!

@TheChan7

5 ай бұрын

@@theWiggyFamily we are military too!! My husband just retired. Always wanted to be stationed in Hawaii though. We were in Japan and Germany though and loved it! So happy to meet you and find commonality. I’m hoping to share rv life videos once we get in there. Afraid the internet will stink though.

@theWiggyFamily

4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Congrats on retiring!! I don’t think the internet will be so bad. A lot has changed in 2 years. If you get a starlink you should have great internet from anywhere. That didn’t exist when we were full timing it. I’ll be excited to follow your journey!

@TheChan7

4 ай бұрын

@@theWiggyFamily thank you so much. It’s a weird feeling being done with the Air Force. We’re so used to the moving and changes. we’ve heard of starlink.

Last year we gave our oldest son our family home, my hubby took a job transfer West Virginia to Texas. I talked my hubby into buying a 33ft 5th wheel, I gave most of my things away, still have more to go. We live on family property here in Terrell Texas. I was homesick ( we both miss having our grandchildren a few miles away) I'm doing much better, found good Dr's here in Texas. No it hasn't been easy, small things break, we learn how to fix it. Lmao I have my 70 inch TV here in my 5th wheel, however I only need antenna here and get 60 channels. When we lived in our house we used very little of the house, our oldest son Steven couldn't believe we would just let them move in , nothing to pay buy yearly $1.500 property tax and out home is in a rich county Jefferson County West Virginia about 40 miles from Washington DC, we were on the beautiful Shenandoah River, look up you see the Blue Ridge Mountains, 5 miles from Harper's Ferry West Virginia. I can attest to never flush toilet paper into an RV toilet, that will clog up the pipe. I told my husband, family, friends I never want another house. This isn't for most ppl but I love living in about 300sq feet. I need a bed, a place to cook, we have electricity, a warm or cool shower, gas and electric heat, we have a roof air conditioner, and window air conditioner. My phone has my internet. After 35 years in Nursing caring for elderly mostly alzheimers patients and then the last 2 years of C-19, working 16 hours everyday ( we stay understaffed and over worked) I retired early, I am burnt out , 4 back operations, I had to say I am done. now I look at R.Vs daily, maybe a newer one in our future. God bless.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

That is amazing! I have been to that part of West Virginia and it is gorgeous! I am sure he appreciates it with the cost of buying a home these days! I am happy you love the RV life! You're right, it isn't for everyone. But those who love the lifestyle realize they don't need the big house! Thank you for sharing!

Great to see you guys are doing What you said you were going to do it was neat to see the Skiboat in your video and For the poop TP the one word I have is no flex this is what I used it with everyone else in the campground it is an amazing product and so easy

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

No flex? I had to google it. Do you mean this: marinesan.com/noflex-digestor/ I’ll have to try it! Miss you guys! It’s nice traveling but those few years we lived stationary at the Rv park was some of the best I’ll probably ever have!

@gregsudtell8633

2 жыл бұрын

@@theWiggyFamily No flex is the best thing that’s ever happened to the marine industry it dissolves toilet paper and human ways down to liquid in no time at all it’s a secret that one of my good friends that does nothing but plumbing work on boats uses because on the boat you can’t get underneath and change your black water tanks I buy mineFrom a company up in Washington I buy it 8 at a time which gives me a very very good price on it

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregsudtell8633 That is awesome! I think that was the worse thing about stationary living - having the wast and toilet paper clog everything up!

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Great jobs.

@theWiggyFamily

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Only way of life where it's cool to be in your PJ's with a bag of dog poop and people still stop and talk to you.:)

@RVersity

3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious and true Joseph! -BlogginBrandi

@richardwho1767

Жыл бұрын

I think its because they know it's still steaming

can you talk about how to remedy the poop pyramid! 😂

@jericawalters433

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously! Please! We need a video for how to avoid the most often arising issues you deal with

So I have a question for you (or anyone reading this that is stationary FT).. Im a single mom of an 11-yr-old going thru a divorce. I live in Santa Clarita CA, which if your not familiar, think Orange County House Wives times 50. Its a pretty "snobby" area if this makes sense. We have a trailer and use it for vacationing so I am comfortable with being in that space, the needs, and etc. Honestly, my biggest concern came up after I was telling some of my "mom-friends" from my sons school that I bought/ordered a brand new luxury 2022 Riverstone 442MC 5th wheel and was going stationary for at least a few years to save for a down payment for a home and to ultimately upgrade our vacation trailer afterwards.Their reactions were not what I was expecting! It kind of shocked me how "behind" people are with this lifestyle. They were very concerned with my safety and ultimately responded as if I was moving into a "shelter-type" situation, like "poor you." it was very difficult to not laugh given the park I am staying at is down the street from my home that is in a very nice area and we have stayed there at length, the community is awesome. Anyways, I am very concerned that when my son wants to have play dates with his friends from school, etc, I am a bit concerned with potential judgement from the parents. I don't want my son to be worried or concerned to tell anyone we live in awesome 5th wheel! And I sure as hell don't want his friends parents stating they cant come over due to this false idea they have. Have any of you experienced this "judgement" from people? How have you dealt with it? ANY ADVICE?? The reactions from these moms really impacted me. Thank you for reading my "book" I just typed. :)

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

I think you are right to be concerned. I faced this from some of my friends. As much as people want to be understanding and open minded the reality is that you will be judged. Now your close friends will start to understand, specially once they hear the excitement and passion in your voice. But no matter what there will be that stereotype of the 'trailer park.' Your sons may face this and they may not. One of the best ways to help your friends see past their preconceived notions would be to throw a bbq and invite them over. The hardest part will be for your sons if they are judged at school by their peers or parents. There are kids that get past this and their friends and parents don't care and time does help... but I unfortunately don't have an easy answer. You are going to be a pioneer in your neighborhood.

I have a question about long term stays that seems a little tricky to find clear lines about. Since you stayed for 18 months somewhere, do you find that the campgrounds enforce the non-residential rules or is it pretty much just an unspoken agreement that as long as you pay, that’s how long you can stay? I’m looking to transition to campground living while I figure out where my college career will take me (I work full time and do school) but having to move camp every 2 weeks or something because of technicalities seems like a big barrier in that plan so i can tell for sure if it’s navigable. Thoughts from any experienced passers by are welcome!

Hi, I loved your video and advise. Right now myself, wife, two kids and boxer are highly considering this life style, however IM EXTREMELY NERVOUS! Lol we have decided to do this bc I’m military and this is possibly my last move until I retire. We r moving to California and this makes sense finically. Any Advice on this transition?

Do you homeschool your children or since you are stationary are they in school? My family will be full time rving starting next month just waiting for our house closing date.

* Typo meant wife. Also I should have said earlier that really appreciate this video. You guys are doing great work...

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for putting the video together and sharing your experience! I'm just about to begin construction to re-open a park that's located just outside a very large city. I expect a majority of guests will be in a situation like yours: drawn to the area for the related jobs, with longer term stays. I'd be super curious what sort of things you'd design into your ideal park to make it perfect. Many parks cater to an older, non-children crowd and I'd love to hear what you most value. Peace!

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

There is a growing crowd of full time RVers who have families. With the growing cost of rent, many want a temporary place to live with their families that their families will enjoy. Honestly I believe this is the demographic that is growing the most in the RV community. There are already many RV parks that are cater to over 55 and the non-children crowd, so you will have less competition and more business with families. An ideal park is clean. Someone came around multiple times a day to pick up trash from the curb of each RV site. There were no dumpsters. Gated - keeps random cars from driving in and out. This is very important for families. Paved roads and paved lots are great to keep RVs from sinking in the mud. People will pay more to have a paved lot. It's also easier to keep ants and other pests out of the RV. Have simple but strict rules on what was allowed at each seasonal site. One shed, one vehicle plus one motorcycle, no trash, has to be organized. Don't tow someone vehicle. Just talk to them in person. It changed everything if someone just talked to you openly about a concern vs getting an email or having someone show up to tow a vehicle. And if you do enforce the rules, which you should, be fair and consistent. Believe it or not, this is a problem in some RV parks. Then the fun stuff - clean large pool with hot tub! The one we stayed at had water park. The permits for that are hard, specially in the state of California, but the RV park was packed every single day from Memorial Day to Labor Day (2019). If no water park, try to get creative. I hardly ever see tennis courts used. But basket ball courts or small soccer fields yes. Pedal cart race tracks are becoming more common on the east coast. Hiking or biking trails near by? - Have easy access to them. Jump pillows are always loved by kids. Arts and Crafts on the weekends during the summer. The pavilion is big. Weekend events are big. Many of them even make a haunted house for Halloween and pumpkin carving contests. Playground and Dog Park are musts. This is huge, and have them in the middle, not next to the entrance. A large enough dog park with a bench to sit in. Laundry station close to where the full timers would be located. Working washer and dryers. I say that because many parks have lots of machines, but over half of them don't work. ** Offer once a month long term stay BBQ or appreciation nights for season stays in the off season. This will help build the community feel. Offer package delivery or mail pick up as an option. I would also make it very inviting for short term stays. Many RVers have a hard time finding RV parks next to major cities that are clean and inviting for families. I would advertise the RV park by making videos, 360 video tour and invite affluent KZreadrs to come and stay to make videos on the park. Hope this helps!

@tinaprice4948

3 жыл бұрын

We went to two private campgrounds were you buy your site and can stay only 170 days out of the year, the big differences that stuck out for us , was one was only catering to older people , no playgrounds, and the speed limit was 15 on most roads, which seems so fast when there are kids running around. The other with the playgrounds, big parks and sports courts, they have a couple community centers with pool tables and air hockey. Also what you allow people to have on their sites, the older community seemed messier and more like trailer park where the other felt like you were camping in a community.

@lindacrossett7214

2 жыл бұрын

I think a pool / hot tub, game room, band playing and people dancing areas as well as a laundry area' some shade trees.

I’m gonna come there and tell of Jesus! 🥰

Do y’all travel with a Class A or what. Can you share information about your rig, do you have a toad etc?

My wide and I are considering living stationary in an RV for a while. We definitely would like to calculate the cost of rv vs renting. Do you have any useful calculator resources we can use to ensure we capture as best a possible a fair comparison?

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no. There are just too many variables that are unique to your RV experience. They can vary by RV type, what state you claim as residency, and also where you park it. I would just start by doing some basic research and getting quotes. Things to consider: RV payment, RV insurance, registration and tax. Then truck payment (if needed), truck insurance, registration and tax. Then the cost of the RV parks around your ideal location. Keep in mind that you will also need a budget for any maintenance items. There are things that can go wrong even with a brand new rig. Start there! Good luck!

My biggest concerns are whether an RV will hold up long term for the investment, can I move it and drive it myself, will I be judged socially.

I’m thinking about going about buying a RV/camper, I’ve lived in one for awhile (not traveling) and now my husband and I are tired of living in our mobile home we bought, now we are both introverts but we want to get out more, like we both need to lose weight. We want to move to Asheville and stay around Asheville camp grounds for awhile, and him go to work while living in a camp ground, I have some questions, would bring introverts make us outcasts if we still got along with others? do people judge people if they have a older or lower cost one? Our budget would be around $10,000-$13,000. Do people get upset if you go to the store and leave your dog in a kennel inside with the ac running in a camper?

Us Coloreds are welcomed ...haaaay lol

I have a house and an RV, so much value in both. Buy the house you can afford, buy the RV you can afford. I wonder about children brought up in the nomadic lifestyle. Would there be challenges to making long term friends vs just superficial, short term acquaintances because soon you or they drive off. Years ago a study was done on military kids that moved every 2 years. Later so many had so much depression and failing maintaining relationships. Maybe something to be said about growing up with the same people, you can't just get mad and drive off, you have to work issues out. Adulthood is cumulative of experience of youth, I wonder what kids brought up on the move will be like as adults.

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in a military family. So did my husband. So far we have been married 13 years and we travel to visit our friends. I've been fortunate to never experience depression in my 35 years. I think life is what you make of it. If you stress out about something then your kids will too. My mom always made it an adventure and that is what I present to my kids. What is normal for one family may not be normal for another, but I found growing up in a military family allowed me to understand that more than my peers who never moved. For my kids, they get to FaceTime their friends across the county and plan out trips to see them. Not everyone enjoys this lifestyle and that's ok.

@shannonfbc1

2 жыл бұрын

I was moved around constantly as a child I don't have any of those issues fortunately neither do any of my siblings

Great video, I live in Miami, and the price of leaving is very expensive, and as a single dad rent is very expensive. I’ve been thinking in buying an RV and living full time

@theWiggyFamily

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I understand, the price of everything has gone crazy. If you haven't already, make sure you research the RV parks in your area. Since making this video the cost of RV parks have also skyrocketed. 🤯 Good luck!

We're looking a good long term campground or mobile home park that allows travel trailers in East Tennessee. Anyone have suggestions?

Good

I’m not sure if you’ve experienced this directly if you’ve been in one place for so long, but perhaps you’ve been hearing from others: With the increase in popularity of RVing, is it difficult to find a good long term Rv park near where their new job is?

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This was what we faced this past year once we finished our trip across the US. I guess someone could argue that the cost of RVing has always been increasing, but with the growing popularity it made it impossible. For John and I, this reality made it impossible to find an RV resort anywhere near our new job at the start of last year. And if we did get into one, the cost was double from just two years prior. You don't always save money and you don't always have availability where you need it to be. The sad reality to stationary living! 😟

Thank you and my husband and I are returning to full-time roving after buying a home to care for aging parents. We need to know how to get rid of house stuff.

@theWiggyFamily

Жыл бұрын

That is the hardest part. It took us months and we ended up still moving some things into a storage. We donated, had yard sales, sold stuff on Facebook, gave things things away to family and friends. It just takes time.

Thank you so much. I was considering doing an RV park long term and this video helped me greatly in deciding not to. Ever. Once the clip came on with the two ladies talking about whatever, all I hear is kids screaming, babies screaming, dogs barking. I mean it sounds like the bario. Super loud. Lots of smells. Im looking for quiet. And an RV park sounds like the polar opposite. .

@theWiggyFamily

7 ай бұрын

It is! Even the ones that lack families and kids are loud. You can almost always hear your neighbor.

All our kids are grown up and have moved out. We both work from home. We are in the process of selling our house which is way too big for just the 2 of us and we are considering buying an RV to live in stationary while we help take care of my elderly Dad. After that we want to buy raw land to develop as a homesite and live in our RV nearby or on the land to accomplish that goal. I am really concerned about the internet since we both rely on it to work remotely. I have never used a hot spot before and don't know anything about it. We hope we can figure out that issue because all the rental home prices have gone sky high and we really want to avoid renting a home to pay down someone's mortgage since we will need the RV in the future for finding some land to build on.

Do any of you own or have met any neighbors with dogs that are unfortunately labeled “vicious breeds”. Like how are people normally when they meet one. Are there any regulations I should be aware of before hand. Ours has been indoors but we have a toddler and he’s good with kids I’m just a bit worried about the no fenced yard situation before our transition. Btw thanks for this video, very informative.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issue with other dogs, no. But many RV parks and campgrounds did make us sign an agreement that our dogs were not a certain 'vicious' breed. It was also hard at times with the dogs because you had to have them on a leash all the time. This can get old. I had to go to the dog park often.

Most people never have to deal with their own poop and grey water. Millions, billions of people just living in cities never thinking about how much metabolic waste they're producing every single day. Living in an RV--especially off grid and boondocking--really opened my eyes to sustainability.

@theWiggyFamily

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I learned a lot about power and water consumption too! When the girls and spent months on the road vanlifing those three things became the holy trinity and decided everything. Water, power, and poop.

Hey guys! I came across your video and have been procrastinating this opportunity for a long time! It is ALWAYS nice running into others with the same mindset as me. I feel trapped in this city, in this state, in this house of mine. I am however grateful for having a place to live. I would love to have community like that! I have no ties at 43 and I am just itching to figure this out! Are you guys still pursuing this lifestyle?

@theWiggyFamily

Жыл бұрын

We are not. My husband really wanted to re-enlist back into the military and our first duty station after coming back in was Hawaii. Can't exactly RV here. It's something we still dream of returning to. We miss the lifestyle! A lot has changed in the 3 years since making this video. Costs have gone way up (although that's housing and rentals too) and the competition to get into a campground or RV park can be tough with long waiting lists. And not all RV parks have a great community. The quality of RV construction has also suffered in the last two years. If you can get past those things and find the right park it really can be an amazing way to live! I would do it again in a heart beat!

Random Q but does Angie (the traveling nurse form your video) have a KZread Channel that you know of?

I am looking to escape Oregon. Anyone have a suggestion in Idaho? Any resources would be helpful.

Did I miss where this Rv park that lets you stay for over yr. How long can you stay and how much does it cost each day

@theWiggyFamily

Жыл бұрын

Each RV park is going to be different. Prices vary greatly across the nation, so your best bet will be to call the RV parks in your area and talk to them about their prices and policies. Some require you to physically move to a different spot each month. Some parks you can stay there for years. When you call ask if they have seasonal or long term contracts. This would then be billed monthly not daily.

What type of driving license do you need for a big RV just like in this video "imagine" ?

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

To tow a trailer like the grand design imagine you just need a drivers license. Some states require a separate license for Class A, but typically I think the standard is to ask for a class A license when driving anything with a combined (truck and trailer weight) over 26 thousand pounds. Best places to check is your DMV website.

How does one take small steps to this lifestyle? With so many options as to RV parks, how do you narrow down choices? Are there cabins at these places or other ways to stay full time besides having an expensive RV? I say the reason for procrastination is mainly because I don’t know where to go. There are soooo many places in the US!

@theWiggyFamily

Жыл бұрын

Well I guess that’s the main benefit and challenge of stationary Rv life vs living in a house. You don’t have to settle if you don’t want to. John and I stayed at one of the cabins at the Rv park and toured it before we hired someone to bring our rig to that park. People also change parks seasonally such as spend six months in Maine then six months in Florida. The beauty is the adventure of it. If you choose one you don’t like you get to move. But I would research areas based off your interests. Do you want to save a lot of money? Do you want to go hiking every weekend? Then from there research parks in those areas and call and talk to them. You will gain a lot about a park by talking with them.

I've been a long-haul truck driver for the past 19 years and a Verizon Jetpack gives me an Internet signal just about everywhere I go. Unlimited Internet use for about $80 a month...

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Until Starlink really comes out the jetpack is still the best option for lots of full time travelers. I think we just had bad luck with the signal at the RV park we stayed at for 18 months. No one had more than 2 bars. And that was on a good day. On the weekends when the park would fill up the tower would be overwhelmed and no service at all. I had better signal in the middle of Nevada.

any advice on finding rv parks that allow long term living, online doesnt really tell yo alot

@HappyLife-fb8gk

3 жыл бұрын

Pls nobody has any videos like this been looking to .

Me and my son are thinking about doing leaving the crappy apartment life for the RV life . My question is 30 amp and 50 amp . They charge more for a 50 amp , is it worth looking for a 50 amp rv ? I would think the breaker would kick a lot in a 30 amp rv

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your power needs. 30 amp will only run one AC unit at a time. We had a 50 amp for our first rig, and a 30 amp for our second. I never felt like I needed more power when we had 30 amp, but we also spent the summer in the north. Sorry for the late response!

@NoBs48

3 жыл бұрын

@@theWiggyFamily that's good to know ,thank you

Do your kids HAVE to do remote school or can they go to school near the campground??

@Daradmb77

2 жыл бұрын

They can go near the campground. Just go register at your local school district.

Do u plan on trying boondocking in the future??

@theWiggyFamily

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Now that we have started traveling we are trying to do as much boondocking as possible to save money.

How did you sell all your furniture and keepsakes? It is a mountain we cannot see over. Just about to be a deal killer. HELP!!!!

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

It is a mountain! And to be honest the majority of Full Time RVers put their furniture and keepsakes in a storage. It's not a bad idea to do specially if you are just starting out. For instance, what if you didn't like full time living and wanted to go back to a traditional house? Furniture is super expensive. The other option is to keep your stuff at family or friends for some time. John and I had to practically give away much of our stuff to family and friends. Some of it we were able to sell. But it is hard to sell everything fast enough. It took us a solid week of 18 hour days moving, donating, selling, and storing our stuff. If I had to do it again I would hire two men and a truck. It would have been a lot less painful. It was also another reason we decided to be stationary at first. It gave us more time to work through our stuff we originally had to throw into a storage. Good luck!

What is monthly cost for electric and water isnt that all you need?

@RVersity

3 жыл бұрын

My RV park is $400 a month for sewer, water, trash, grass cutting etc... But, I do have to pay my electric which can run anywhere from $30 to $150 a month. -BlogginBrandi

So interesting! Your the first to say you did it to prepare, and that's so much more realistic. Not everyone wants to throw everything away and just dive in. I honestly don't know why I'm watching this 😅😅😅😅😅 I have no desire at the moment to do this lol.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! LOL. I had no desire to do this until I started watching other KZreadrs and then I became hooked on the idea that if I could consolidate on one dream (big house, white fence) maybe I could achieve all the others (traveling). It's so easy to want everything and not achieve anything.

I am single and I’m seriously thinking about living the rv stationary lifestyle and I’m scared. All the maintenance really worries me. Is there a class I can take?

@theWiggyFamily

4 ай бұрын

I think there is. Both online and in person. But I think many of them in person are in Arizona and Florida. There is always the community in your area. Your neighbors will probably know how to work on RVs and there is always youtube tutorials. Such as what to look for before you buy. Whatever you decide, good luck out there!

How much does it cost to live at a camp per month is electrical included? Water? Etc..

@Daradmb77

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the park.

We're thinking of RV living.. buying a house right now is not good beuse of low inventory and interest rates. We wNna move back home be closer to family. Renting is just outrageous!! This is such a hard decision. I'm reading and watching lot of videos on this.

@theWiggyFamily

10 ай бұрын

Best of luck! It's good that you are thinking through all your options! Some people can spend just as much money as when they rent.

How do you do laundry?

@theWiggyFamily

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of RV parks have laundry rooms available for a dollar to a dollar fifty per load. It is nice because you can use four machines at once and finish all your laundry.

Nice. 👌 where is the place?

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

I promised my neighbors I wouldn't give the actual RV resort out of respect for their privacy. I will say it was a Yogi Bear Jellystone Park and I believe that since John and I moved they have drastically raised their prices for monthly long term stays.

Hello there im daniel im thinking of living in a rv full time i know nothing about rvs i went to a rv dealership saw a fith wheel for about 75k-80k i have my wife and 7 year old and 2 year old so my idea was i would owned one by now paying my rent to my landlord i could used that to pay my rv what are the cost for the maintenance was told extended warranty on a new rv is it worth it or should I go used and were can I find rv parks at i live in los angeles

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

The best places to find RV parks are apps and websites such as campendium or Allstays. They will help you locate RV parks. Some RV parks offer a certain amount of seasonal sites and can have waiting lists. Best thing for you to do is call or email a campground you are interested in. Often only one employee handles the seasonal stay applications, so emailing them allows the campground to forward your email to the right person. Getting into a seasonal site can take time, so just be prepared for that. The problem with the warranty work is finding someone who accepts warranty jobs and will come out and fix it. Warranty repairs can take months to be approved and fixed. Our first fifth wheel we paid for brand new and was one of the few brands that warranted their products for full time rv living (living in the RV for more than 30 days out of the year). Only 3 companies, grand design being one of them, upheld their warranty for full time use. We were fortunate that our RV only needed minimal work that we could do ourselves. Our neighbor had the exact same RV, same model, same year, and he had terrible issues. Furnace went out twice, awning broke, and microwave all needed repairs in the first 3 months of purchasing the RV. If you know nothing about RVs then I would either watch a lot of videos on what to look for when buying a new RV, or hire someone 3rd party to inspect it and force the dealer to fix it before you take it off the lot. Hope this helps answer your question! And never pay full price. If you don't get at least 25-30% off MSRP you are being ripped off.

@user-dl5hs2ez9p

3 жыл бұрын

Don't buy brand new rvs, as soon as you drive off the lot you lose money, they depreciate. There are many dealers that will finance nice used ones for $19 to $39 up to 40 ft long. Many of these were parked on people's driveway and not very used.

Do you feel like this is typical of RV living communities or the exception?

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is typical of the RV parks that are geared towards kids and families. There are a lot of RV parks that have nothing in common with our experience. Just like different neighborhoods you are going to have good and bad, but it shows what is possible when you go out and talk to your neighbors and get to know them.

On the average how much money per month do you save by living in an RV ?

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it depends on your rig, your truck, and where you live. Just like in a house. You can save more money by purchasing a used RV and registering it in a state like South Dakota. But there were some costs that can really add up. Depreciation on your RV can cost you a lot when you consider the RV will need to be upgraded after 10-25 years. Other things like insurance or registering your RV in places like California can really add up. My husband and I saved money because we didn't purchase the massive truck when we had the 5th wheel, and when we sold it to purchase a class A we purchased a used one. We were saving 1.2k to 1.5k a month compared to our mortgage. Some of our neighbors didn't save any money and only did it for the freedom it provided. If you buy new and live in California, prepare for the fact that you may not save money. If you buy used and live in Florida then you would save money.

Not sure if you guys check this still. I'm single without kids. It looks like the people who live this lifestyle are mostly married. I typically am around your gaged pierced ears with multi colored hair kind of people. Most of the people I am around with are single, or just in a relationship. That's the opposite of who usually lives this lifestyle, right? Not that I'm turned off by more people with families, but I just would feel like the 3rd wheel all the time.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

I think like any community or neighborhood you will find a variety of people. We had neighbors that were single, both young and old. I think what KZread displays, and even what I display, is a lot of families. Kind of 'write what you know.' But reality is there are a wide variety of people that do this. We still had a lot of single people that would join us for our potlucks and parties. The nice thing too about RVing is it is easier to move. Each RV park had a slightly different feel.

And what are your monthly costs being stationary?

@theWiggyFamily

4 жыл бұрын

We pay $850 nine months out of the year for rent plus electricity. It is a nicer resort in California. In the summer we pay $1050 plus electricity. It covers access to two pools, arts and crafts, mini golf, playground, and a dog park. We are in Idaho now and have started traveling with some boondocking. It looks like the monthly cost at some of these rv parks average $475 a month.

@theWiggyFamily

4 жыл бұрын

I should add that we paid for our rv in cash, but most people don’t. Many of them have a $300-600 monthly rv payment and then another payment for their truck. Insurance for full time living on the rv was just over a thousand dollars for one year for us. All of those together with rent would be the monthly cost of a small apartment in the same area. But what’s nice is that you can move or buy a cheaper rig to control your costs more and have the same outdoor lifestyle.

@karynpazandak6579

3 жыл бұрын

Pursuit of the dreams. Assume its the monthly rate? Do you have a favorite park?

@karynpazandak6579

3 жыл бұрын

Starting out.. do you hear a preference of 5th wheel, pull behind? Or with a engine?

@conniesfinalquest9071

3 жыл бұрын

@@karynpazandak6579 I am currently towing but eventually would love to upgrade to a Class C.

I have heard that you can pay movers to transport your rv...which seems more cost effective than buying a truck...especially if you're going to be in a space for a while. Also are you hooked up to septic?

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

When we purchased our 5th wheel the dealership delivered it to the RV Park for no extra charge and straight to the site we wanted. It saved us thousands of dollars on purchasing the truck we didn't think we would need. If you only move once a year I would say forget the expensive truck and hire a driver. Keep in mind, the one downside is that if there is an emergency, flood warning or hurricane coming... you will not be able to get your RV out of the way like people who own the truck. And some RV parks require you to be able to move your RV due to a zoning requirement. A few parks in San Diego required you to pick up your RV and move it off property for 5 minutes before bringing it back in every 28 days. Not sure if that is still the case, but do your research first.

Yeah. That's why I suggest never buying new. First is most of your depreciation happens in the first two years including just driving it off the lot. Plus, ALL RV's have build issues that need to be fixed. If it's a couple years old most of those have already been dealt with. As for Internet, Starlink. So long as it isn't forested to block the sky better than home internet. They're just now starting to turn on roaming for some people and are expected to allow it for everyone soon. $100 for unlimited is pretty sweet.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I've been waiting for Starlink! John and I are very excited about it and will definitely try it once it comes out. It truly is a game changer for RVers and full time travelers or even those just living in more remote parts of the world. I just went on their website and checked if it was available to us, but it still says 2023.

My trailer parks ran by a management company who wants me to show proof of renters insurance?

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen that, but it makes sense. Not ideal for you to have even more insurance and more costs. But it covers things your RV insurance wouldn't. When you see all the accidentally fires from RV parks... you may want it. I think 90% of apartments and rentals now require it too. Now if you are only there for a few weeks - I would be shocked to see any place require it!

No. No. No. You sold your h-house? To live in an rv park? You serious? I think I’m gonna be sick. For some context I have lived in a rv park for half my life and it’s because I didn’t have a choice. My dad was a church pastor in New York and the church couldn’t keep paying him so we had to go on a road trip to cali. We found an rv park and I am currently on year 6 of living here (gonna be year 7 in a few months) now I’m definitely grateful to be able to have a roof over my head and I appreciate my rv. But you had a house. If you have a house, stay in it and don’t and I mean DONT choose a rv park over a house. And not only do I live in an rv park me and my family at below the poverty line. Yeah, I never thought I would say that but it’s true. I’m just saying I would do the MOST to live in a house cuz in this rv park I feel trapped and it just doesn’t sit right with me. If your happy then go ahead. But I just really want a house or even a apartment. That’s all. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk

I think that when people talk about RV living being cheaper they are more often talking about people who mostly live on blm land and other free camping spots or even city dwellers

@theWiggyFamily

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree!

6:13 Congratulations another person living in America that doesn't have a tv besides me and mine!

@PursuitofAmericandream are you guys still RVing? You only made a handful of videos and that was it just wondering what happened to your adventure and if you guys are still doing it or not?. Please let me know I’m very interested!

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. Homeschooling has been difficult with working on videos. Both of them are full time jobs. But I've now reached a point where I think I can balance the too.

LOL 5:15 as black guy wanting to go that route I have mixed feelings about that comment.

@theWiggyFamily

2 жыл бұрын

She should! But I don't believe she does.

SO!!! Damn!!! Where is the sound??? Three computers in this apartment, and not one of them are producing not even a whisper about what they are saying!!! I AM BUMMED!!! GRRRrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two words stand out: "The Smell". Yea - I'm gonna re-think this. Also - why finance something that's gonna depreciate in value? You'll just dig yourself in deeper! Pay off your debt right away! I think that buying and living in an RV is a romantic notion, one that deteriorates fast if you're not fully committed to it. Kids in an RV? No way! Kids grow up and need space. No - this is not wise for a lifestyle with little kids.

@caroljeanscott5571

3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I started camping in 1988 and we loved it. Our boys were younger when we started and they enjoyed it just as much as we did. When we were out on the campground they used to be out doing things together with the friends and there was laughter instead of fighting and screaming . The campground have activities for people of all ages so there something for everyone . My boys are now in their 40's and they still keep in touch with the kids they met while they were camping believe me they had more space and activities on the campground then if we had stayed at home. My son now has a trailer and he now goes out with his family. We camped in the summer but in the wintertime, the trailer was winterized so we don't stay in the wintertime. I enjoyed camping so much I hated to see the summer end. My husband passed away a year ago and I still spend the majority of the summer at the campground. My social life is so pleasant at the campground with sitting around a campfire and there is always someone to talk to. Looking after the black tanks is no problem as you have a pod you put in the toilet to liquify the contents, you keep the black water tanks closed until you are ready to dump then you go out and pull the handle to empty and there is no smell I am physically disabled and I do not have a problem doing everything myself. Camping is not for everyone but those that do not like the activity but have these weird misconceptions and the majority of times it is the farthest thing from the truth.

Am out