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Hi Mikael;
The model that is in my RV is not likely going to work in an apartment due to it needing to be ducted outside somehow. It’s a Splendide.Oh; and yeah, we will be towing a trailer behind the RV which will also house my 2013 Suzuki Burgman 400. Fully equipped with a Tbox on the back. No problem carrying the wife behind me, and going to the store. Can carry as much as 3 bags of groceries back on this thing.
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Life is going to be what you make it. Invent!Hi Mike
In our case, the washer/dryer would not be used while boon-docking. Only while parked somewhere that external water is hooked up and fed in. And no, these types of washers do not use that much water. Ours is only 1.9cf in capacity so you can’t do large loads in it. Some times for example, my big ole comforter will need to see a laundromat.
The ability of a given washer or washer/dryer combo to get clothes clean may be somewhat subjective from the standpoint of how one actually uses and treats the machine and the clothes in question. We have seen no issues.Also; if you have one in the RV, be sure if you are winterizing, that you prudently flush the system before initial spring use including running some chlorine in it to clean out things and have the whole system fresh.
In my case also; I am nearing retirement though I will still continue to work but only on a limited basis either as a musician or a network engineer. I am largely looking to get away from coding. 🙂
One of the perks of the RV is that if economics change drastically, you can literally pull up stakes, and relocate. No packing. Nothing. Nice.
You can use a place where you are parked long term as an “address” I understand mostly because you will also have a space number. Letter carriers prefer that. 🙂And Pippi is right. Its your life. You now make decisions good and bad, and deal with the outcome of those.
I’m looking to transition away from a stick and brick into my RV at some point after formal retirement. I can’t really retire so that means I still work but only limited fashions and hours. Being in IT as I am, this will be easy to find work.
If you are having these concerns you are probably doing it wrong somewhere…
I have a washer/dryer in my RV so that part is covered no matter what. If you are cooking food that can stink up an entire RV, maybe there is something to be looked at there? Is this a conventional RV or something of a hybrid?
In an RV life, you do make more frequent trips to the store and typically buy real food and not stock up on all the frozen garbage that we tend to do otherwise.
Employment is what you make it. So that isn’t a valid issue here. Chasing partners are also what you make it. Though; in my experience, you would be amazed at the numbers of folks who find living in an RV a facinating thing.
As for getting around, most of us bring a “Toad”. 🙂 A tow vehicle. Something to get around locally where we may be. I will have both a motorcycle and an SUV. It is what you make it there as well.
The information that I have been finding is that it really makes no difference. The diesel motors are great haulers for towing and all, but you don’t get any better mileage with them than you do the gas. The thing most folks have pointed out is that the gas seems to be easier to find and pump than sometimes waiting in lines to get to the diesel pumps when out on the roads. Your mileage may vary here.
Then there are the maintenance issues with a diesel engine over gas when storing, or parking for longer periods of time.
I have largely decided that I will buy a gas powered RV.I was not aware that there are places willing to be “snobbish” as to who comes in. I can see someone saying no to an RV that looks like it’s ready to collapse just about anywhere but all the ones that I’ve seen including Pippi’s seem to be well maintained…
That is kind of a shock and interesting thing I’ll have to watch for.
If it’s of any interest, sometimes I find it cheaper to “bring your own”… I started using a portable cellular modem and a “hot spot” router when we stayed in an RV down near Fritch, TX at lake Meradeth. No issues what so ever and can turn it on and off at will and support up to 10 concurrent users. I however will keep San Antonio in mind as a place to visit again when I get my RV.
