First of all, welcome to the forum.  You have found a wealth of knowledge in the form of very friendly folks.

As for your choice of an RV, I would look into how much insulation is around that overhead bed area.  If you are full-timing in it and in cold weather, it might be lacking in insulation, even though the warmth from whatever heat source you are using would be rising to that level.  It might get just a bit cool on the bottom of the bed space.

As for the length of a 27 footer in parks, Jo and I have a 26 foot fifth wheel and where we have been it is easy to get both the trailer and the truck in the RV space.  I really don't think 27 foot would be a problem at all.

But then, while we have done a lot of National Park campsite camping, most of it has been in just 3 or 4 different campgrounds in Colorado.  From what I have read of other's experiences, most sites are large enough for at least 35 to 40 foot long units.

Good hunting in your vehicle search.

Terry

Luvglass wrote:

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I would think that models such as you are interested in should be relatively easy to find for rent. Try one out before making any major decisions.

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Thanks for the advice Luvglass and Terry.. 

I'd be really Leary of parking on a city street. Restrictions keep getting tighter all the time about residential parking. As for commercial parking, Wal-Mart seems to allow parking to a point but not camping. There is a directory available for the Wal-Marts that have RV and truck parking. But again, city ordinances are making it tough.

hey woodchip,

Well luckily I have a full-time job in the tech industry that allows me to work my own hours from anywhere I can access the internet. I been just working from coffee shops and my boring home office.. and I feel like I'm not taking advantage of my blessed situation .. and so it finally hit me.. why not work from the valley of Yosemite or in between kayak-runs down a whitewater river?!?

All my friends and family love the idea... except one friend who hates the sight of trees and dirt and is not really open to new things. He thinks I'll be sick of it in 4 months.. so I got a bet with him going.. and of course MY MOM hates the idea. She's all scared about my safety.. and she thinks this will keep me from getting married soon. I think the type of person I would want to marry are the adventurous types I might meet on the road.. and she has these crazy ideas about serial killers and such.. but oh well.. I can't change her mind.

But yeah the plan is.. purchasing the motorhome in late December (I figure good deals to be had near Christmas as salesmen trying to meet 2009 quotas), spend January rigging the motorhome to fit my needs and move my stuff in to a storage unit, then February rent out the condo, and off to the west coast I go! I want to rent out my condo with a 6 to 12 month contract at first... just in case I find fulltiming isn't for me I can pretty easily go back to my old life.. so I find this all to be relatively low risk.

I would love to also do some workamping/volunteering as well.. ideally become a rafting river guide in Montana or something.. 

How soon is 32 for you? Some friends thought I was nuts at first.. but after they thought about it.. they came around on the idea.. I guess it's kind of shocking at first.. and some don't realize how civilized you can actually live from a motorhome.

I do have anxiety about pulling the trigger every once in a while.. but I think it will be the best decision of my life once I pull out of the driveway..

-- Edited by CarMichael on Wednesday 11th of November 2009 09:57:44 PM

CarMichael ~

We do have some experience with a 24' Class C...we have one!  And it's for sale!! :)  We briefly considered starting our fulltiming adventure in this rig, but for 2 people, a large dog, and an extra-large cat, it was a little too small.  Although we both said that if it was just the 2 of us, it would be worth reconsidering.  Ours has a permanent corner bed, along with the cab-over bed.  It also has good storage capacity, both internal and external, for a unit of this size.  Those 2 factors are what initially sold us on this unit.  It's very easy to drive; it doesn't feel much different than driving an SUV and parking is a snap.

We'd be glad to share more information or pictures.  Feel free to send us a private message if you're interested 

-Connie