Good morning boys and girls.\u00a0 Today’s topic is about a dream I have – to live full time in an RV.\u00a0 After a discussion with my father last year, he “suggested” that since I like timeshares too, that I might want to compare fulltime RV’ing with fulltime Timesharing (TS’ing).\u00a0 Since then I have put a lot of thought into this, and I have concluded the following: Fulltime timesharing just might be the ticket I’ve been looking for.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
My dream is to live on the road, to have a change of environment and see new things.\u00a0 I have concluded that on average, for a nice 2BR timeshare, it would cost in the area of: $35,000 a year to live in a 2BR timeshare.\u00a0 That is the all inclusive cost for fuel and groceries too.\u00a0 My calculations are:\u00a0 Last call 2BR ($300\/wk), Gas ($150\/wk) and food ($200\/wk). The average ranged from 32K to 35K for the entire year.<\/p>\n
Now, compared to an RV: it would average a cost of: $35,000 to live in an RV 80% of the year.\u00a0 My calculations are: Nice, moderately equipped Class A or high end C ($80,000 amortized over 10 years), Gas (.40\/mile) with 20 moves a year at roughly 300 miles per move. Lot rent ($50\/night for 300 nights-full hookups). Food ($200\/wk).\u00a0 The average ranged from 27K using minimal hookups to 35.8K using full hookups.<\/p>\n
What did this little exercise prove to me, beyond the fact that you never argue with your father?\u00a0 For ME (and I can only speak about myself) timeshares seem to be the better benefit, and here’s why:<\/p>\n
\n- Generally speaking, a timeshare is more comfortable than an RV, and there is privacy if someone wants it.<\/li>\n
- Location, location, location.\u00a0 A timeshare is, generally speaking, closer to the “action” than an RV park, unless a national park is your thing (it isn’t really mine).<\/li>\n
- Fees and costs are (and this can be disputed) lower.\u00a0 There are no various costs, there is only the maintenance fee.\u00a0 I currently pay $600\/yr for two timeshare properties.\u00a0 This allows me into the RCI and II system, and from there I can utilize their last call\/ getaway packages.\u00a0 An RV needs fuel, lots of fuel and maintenance.<\/li>\n
- The downside is – I’ll have to move every week. I may have to equip my car with a trailer hitch to tow a small trailer, and in that trailer I could carry the items I’d need throughout the year; how much does a person really need?<\/li>\n
- There is no “Return on Investment” deadline (10 years + for an RV).\u00a0 If I don’t TS all year, so be it; it’s not like I’m making a RV payment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
What say you about this little plan of mine?\u00a0 Think the boss will bite off on it?\u00a0 I love vacationing; and the beautiful part is my job is flexible enough to support it!\u00a0 I just might be able to have my cake and eat it too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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