CeeGee Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Things are still moving in the right direction towards our move out west. Sold our xtra car and have a date for a moving sale in October then to sell the house. It's a big undertaking but I think it'll be worth the struggles. I'm learning about selling stock photography and camping and camper vans. There's a lot to learn. All suggestions relating to camping across America and working are welcome as well as suggestions for living in a camper van for a while without hurting any one.(joke) Thanks- Miki Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Oh wow, snapshot, I wish ya the best of luck! ------------------ Quote Link to comment
mrszouave Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Hi Snappie, Been wondering where you were hiding! Sounds like you have lots to do. Don't have any suggestions for ya.....just wanted to say hi and wish you, hubby and doggie my best! ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Good luck. I'll email this to Dadfr fl. They've been doing this in the summer for years. He will probably have suggestions. Thay have company right now so might take him a couple of days to reply. di ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Darlene Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 If you live near a WalMart, go there and buy the WalMart edition of the "Rand McNally Atlas of the United States"! They have a listing in the back of all of their stores, including the ones that allow you to camp (park) in their parking lot overnight. Think of the money you could save by parking overnight for free!!! Of course saving money is dependent on NOT going into each store and spending a fortune. ------------------ "Sooner or later everyone quotes their mother." Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Good luck selling your house! As for living on the road, my parents lived in a travel trailer for a few years. Think small when packing. My mom had nothing in their trailer that wasn't a basic necessity. Every item was the smallest she could find that served it's purpose. Stick with a minimum of clothes also. One sweater, one coat, a couple pair of jeans and several shirts. It's surprising how much room everything takes! Are you cooking on the road? A two burner coleman stove is great for that. Pack only the essentials. Make use of the outside so you won't feel so cramped. Buy those new folding chairs with footrests and you will have a nice place to sit wherever you camp. If you have room a small card table to put with your chairs and you have an outside living room. A canopy umbrella would be a nice touch to give you shade. What a great adventure you're going on. Sure wish I could come ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Wow; I'm a packrat... trying to imagine 1 sweater, coat, 2 pr blue jeans... goodness! LOL. Becca Anne has the right idea, if you have or can get an awning for the RV it will be a very nice touch. Even if it's raining you can be outside and not feel cooped up too much. Ilove camping. Sounds like quite an undertaking you're going on here. Best of luck! ------------------ Quote Link to comment
CeeGee Posted September 5, 2002 Author Share Posted September 5, 2002 Hi Shepherd, You should come to our moving sale! Everything goes down to the walls in October Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 How far west are you going? If you come through Utah, can you stay a few days? email me mariah4@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 We tent camped from VA to CAlifornia. The most valuable things to me were 1.Good Water 2. a good lighter-the long nose ones. 3. we also agreed that some bug netting to sit under was a good thing. Maybe the awning suggested would be best. Quote Link to comment
logcabinmama Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 I hope all goes well for you with the sale. Have a great time with your camping out and travel. Try to keep in touch with us here during your travel too. MidnightMom is right about the Wal-Mart camping. When we have gone to towns where they have a Wal-Mart if it is evening, there are always campers there. We saw 6 or 8 the last time. Not all large campers either, one was a pickup camper. Hi there Fleefromit and welcome, come on up to the Sun Porch and introduce yourself. ------------------ Quote Link to comment
Lois Posted September 8, 2002 Share Posted September 8, 2002 If you go with the two burner coleman stove get the collapsable colemane oven also. it sits on top of one of the burners and it really works for baking. ------------------ Quote Link to comment
CeeGee Posted September 8, 2002 Author Share Posted September 8, 2002 Hi Twilap, I didn't know they had an oven but I've seen some with a grill on ebay. I'll look bdfore I buy! Thanks Miki Quote Link to comment
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