Entertainment costs - RV-Dreams Community Forum

gypsy97 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Entertainment costs

Froggi · RV-Dreams Family Member

As a solo on a fixed income, I don't spend much on entertainment. I look for free things to do and spring for something special and do 1-2 rallies a year. But that's me.... biggrin

Judy · RV-Dreams Family Member

We rarely do any entertainment no golf, movies or casinos. We do like to visit historic sights and take tours of some of the towns while here in Ca. as we have never visited this state before. We have a Sea Eagle that we can use. We eat out maybe one a wk or less. Dont do ralleys only one in 2 yrs. We do find lots of free things to do in smaller towns and you can always do a search with the laptop before going to any event. As always we find plenty to do. It depends on where you are and what your interests are when fulltiming some like bird watching, fishing, kayaking.
southwestjudy

Froggi · RV-Dreams Family Member

...and I forgot the best bargain of all. The Interagency Pass - only $10 for life if you are over 62. http://store.usgs.gov/pass/general.html

gypsy97 · RV-Dreams Family Member

Is that the pass for all the National Parks? That is a real bargain.
gypsy

Ken & Sarah · RV-Dreams Family Member

Is that the pass for all the National Parks? That is a real bargain.
gypsy

The pass is good for all Federal parks, National parks, COE, and BLMs, I believe. You can camp for half price. At least that is what I was told when I got the pass. We aren't full timing yet, 2 years or less, but we have COEs where we live and I know I can use the pass there.

Froggi · RV-Dreams Family Member

gypsy97 wrote:
Is that the pass for all the National Parks? That is a real bargain.
gypsy

Yup, sure is....but it no longer guarantees discounted camping. It does give you day fee access, free access to National Parks, etc. So find a boondocking spot outside the National Park and day tour to your heart's delight, no charge. <g>

I've got another 15 months before I qualify....it costs me $80/year.

phyllen · RV-Dreams Family Member

Since Louisiana has no National Parks, it honors the Pass with 50% discount camping at each of its State Parks. Other states might do the same. I only know for sure about Louisiana as we camp at Sam Houston Jones State park near Lake Charles for $8.00 a night with FHU.

blijil · RV-Dreams Family Member

It depends on what you call entertainment. Dish TV, Dish Internet, Resort living, ... well I call it entertainment. Movies, eating out, shopping, .... yes I call it entertainment. A Cruise, theme park, .... sounds more like vacation. After perusing the forums for some time I have come to the conclusion that you pretty much spend the same way full timing as you did before fulltiming however we do not drive the vehicle as often or nearly as many miles as we did living in the city. There are just so many free and more enjoyable things to do in new places. Watching people, hiking, church and social functions, and campground activities like pot lucks, campfires, walking around visiting with neighbors, walking the dog, and any number of table and outdoor games fill a lot of our time. Fishing, kayaking, boating, sightseeing, etc all cost a bit but not much compared to the hours you spend. Many of these things cost far less than golf, bowling, swimming, going to a gym, etc that you might normally do more often in a fixed location. We think it is pretty much a wash for us but the variety is terrific. We do have our peaks and valleys though.

Larry