Danielle: Than you for the info on the jobs. I will be returning to the work camp gig come March; but will be needing something for summer 2013. Pieere

hi y'all,
i'm not even close to part-timing, let alone full-timing, but i am intrigued about the possibility of working different campgrounds if i stayed at one place 3-6 months only because i'd go nuts with nothing to do. i WILL be a retired contractor in about 2-3 years and do all aspects of remodeling. what are the usual compliments to camp workers? hourly wages AND lot rent or do things differ at different places and/or levels of expertise? just kind of wondering, thanks in advance.

mike, i'm sorry i didn't preface any of my remarks by saying i'm fairly computer illiterate, so do you mean hit the search word on the upper bar to search for workamping info? i absolutely love all this info on dreamers, i really could sit here all nite but my Dystonia restricts my computer sitting after a little while, but thank you, i love this @#%* !

Mark Serley wrote:

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hi y'all,
i'm not even close to part-timing, let alone full-timing, but i am intrigued about the possibility of working different campgrounds if i stayed at one place 3-6 months only because i'd go nuts with nothing to do. i WILL be a retired contractor in about 2-3 years and do all aspects of remodeling. what are the usual compliments to camp workers? hourly wages AND lot rent or do things differ at different places and/or levels of expertise? just kind of wondering, thanks in advance.

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 Are you not close because you are waiting to retire, or because you are building up a nest egg or have kids at home? Part timing and Fulltiming do not always just mean wandering around the country footloose and fancy free. Many of us work "full time" at many different jobs (some even with kids) - and some of the jobs available pay extremely well, but campgrounds seldom do - even if you include a free RV spot. Some people don''t want to mess with their soc. sec. so they just work part time or volunteer. Some work for themselves by creating jewelry or woodworking that they sell along the way. There are as many jobs as there are people. It's ALL good! You can only look at what you feel is comfortable for you. That being said, it is much less expensive to live in your RV than in a stick house and the feeling of freedom is intoxicating. I would encourage you to make the leap sooner rather than later...you never know what tomorrow may bring

You can look at the many possibilities of jobs at  ROADWORKING, and this forum. as well as others. The most information I gained for this lifestyle when I first started out was from the Escapees Club and I tell everyone I meet to check them out. 

Mark, yes family is the most important. It is the issue I struggle with the most. I usually cry and miss everyone terribly for a couple of weeks and then I get over it (short attention span). Skype helps immensely. I can be there on birthdays and such. They just turn on the SKYPE, aim it in the direction of the action and I join right in. My grandkids are now old enough that they can head out with us for a week or three to visit the National Parks, etc. It is an amazing bonding time that I hope they will remember when I'm gone. Hope some of your questions have been answered, there is a lot of good info out there and if the time ever becomes right, go for it.