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Work kamping, Workamping, Work camping; Whichever spelling you use, it's the subject of a fair number of the emails I get from readers of Goin' RV Boondocking. A whole lot of RVers who really want to experience RV living, full time, worry whether they can make a go of it or not. Something along the lines of, "We'll be going full-time in our motorhome in about a year. How can we make the extra money we'll need? Being only 50 we can't draw Social Security yet and we're sure our savings won't be enough. Any ideas?" Seems that a lot of folks see money as the roadblock keeping them from their dreams. I don't think it should be. It's only an obstacle. Don't let money rule your life. I absolutely hate the thought of that! I realize in our world money is a necessity. But, it is only a necessary evil. Don't let it own you! You like challenges don't you? Find a way to get around this obstacle! It all goes back to the fact that, unfortunately for lazy buggers like me, Life ain't free! However you cut it, you have to be prepared to pay the freight. But you can do it. I know you can. You always have haven't you? You always will. If you're fortunate enough, or were wise and disciplined enough, (you do understand, that ain't me, right?) you may have a big enough stake, already set aside, so that you can pursue those things that feed your spirit, with no need for work kamping. You lucky buggers can go fishing now .... the rest of us will keep on workin' out this work kamping thing! Those of us that for one reason or another aren't in that position will have to keep on work kamping, at jobs on the road, to make ends meet, and that's OK. Something else goes hand in hand with this deal. It's an important piece of the puzzle. There's more to work kamping than just working. If you can whittle down your cost of living a bit, you can lighten the load a mite. My thinking is this. If I reduce the supplemental income I need, I reduce the amount of work kamping I have to do to produce it.... I are one purty smart feller ain't I ! Along with planning on work kamping to make what supplemental income we'll need we (Heidi and I) are working to reduce the cash requirements of our cost of living. To me this means simplify, simplify, simplify. That ain't so awful hard for a work a day Cowboy. We're not much used to a lot of soft livin' anyway! So we'll be on the road with ZERO debt. We'll travel slow, burning a minimum of fuel and putting minimal wear and tear on the rig. We'll Boondock as much as possible. Both because I just prefer it and because FREE, dispersed camping on National Forest is a lot cheaper than paying for crowded RV campgrounds! I've also installed solar power which will reduce our ongoing energy costs. I consider all these things to be a part of the whole work kamping package. Each benefits the other. So where are you at now? The debt is cleared. You've adopted a go slow way of RV Boondocking. You live in a simplifed and frugal way. Your income requirements have been reduced, by the maximum amount, in a reasonable way. But don't cut out so much you turn a good thing into an ordeal. Moderation is the key here. Now, on to the work kamping.

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