Retirement and the Full Time RV Lifestyle - Can YOU Afford It?

[@Happily-Wherever-After]

Enjoyed the video you guys! Lots of positive comments which is great to see. I'm excited to see you guys approaching 10k and you deserve every single one of them. Thanks for all the informative eye opening videos you create.There's so much you guys can offer people that we can't. Also...thanks for allowing us to reference you in our video. We really appreciate you. ~Stacy~

[@JustPassingThru]

Can't tell you both how much we appreciate the shout out you gave our channel and so many folks came over to watch our videos. I have gotten over a hundred emails (and probably a thousand subscribers) from your viewers requesting one of our spreadsheets and they all mentioned the "I'm Not Lost I'm RVing" video you put out, and they all wanted to make sure we knew why they dropped by. That says a lot about how they feel about you two and your channel. It is a great community and we are so proud to be part of it and also very happy to get close to our 10,000 subscribers 3 or 4 months early. Very Much Appreciated Bob and Pearl

[@AdvantageWealth]

Watched your video last week...well done...great RV advice!

[@ourmobilebackpack3097]

I'm Not Lost I'm RVing we love Thomas and Stacy’s channel too. Always informative! They are such a sweet couple!

[@jcleftie]

You're why I've subscribed to Bob & Pearl. Thanks for showing me and many others!

[@deborahconn2458]

Real people with real finances . Thanks

[@AdvantageWealth]

As a professional financial planner, it's wonderful to see the sharing of costs versus lifestyle for different ages and stages of life. Great advice and candour!

[@shawncooney7458]

Just subscribed, and am so pleased to find your site..My wife and I are planning in 2 years to take off..We are working RV budget now and trying to live within those amounts to prepare and tweek amounts..Will be following you on your adventure.

[@odorfaculep5197]

I got here watching Our Journey in Myles, they mentioned you guys. I'm 37 and planning my exit plan, thanks for all the advice you guys are awesome.

[@slindsay4784]

I got here via Our Journey in Myles as well. Now going to check out Im not lost Im Rving :)

[@SoniaTolson]

LOL, I absolutely adore you both! My husband and I are starting the information gathering process to prepare for retirement, I'm 58 and hubby is 62. We are looking at retiring in 6 years. Your videos are such a blessing! Thank you!

[@zevdawn]

I am 55 and about three years out. I really appreciate your full disclosure. It gives me a great deal of confidence that I can afford this lifestyle without compromise. I’m ready! Happy trails!

[@JustPassingThru]

That sounds like you have a great RV Adventure in your future. Good Luck and Safe Travels

[@arnoldca8377]

This is so awesome and encouraging. Im in the beginning stages of my research on RV retirement life. Its looking quite positive and im liking what im finding

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Bob & Pearl: Sue & I could not have crafted a more perfect shout out to our little "retired travel life channel”. Thanks to your engaged viewers that are continually checking out your latest episode, your audience has been showing up in groves to check us out. They trust your opinion and suggestion to do so! This has provided 400% growth so far. I have been waiting for the new visitors to slow down, but it has not happened yet, and I could not wait anymore to post our heartfelt gratitude. Sue & I would like to thank you for making us look like a “real” channel. You have given us both a new sense of spirit for our hobby. It means a lot to us.

[@JustPassingThru]

The shout out from "I'm not I'm RVing" is the Gift that keeps on Giving for both of our channels. There are apparently quite a few folks out there thinking about this full time RV lifestyle, so all we need to do now is provide some informative and entertaining videos for these great folks that have stopped both of our KZbin Channels by to check and see just what kind of content we offer that might be of help or interest to them. I hope we can meet most of their expectations.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

@@JustPassingThru Still receiving plenty of visitors from the gift that truly has continued to give:! Thanks to "I'm Not Lost I'm RVing" for mentioning "Next Exit",..who referred to "Our Journey In Myles". Like you, Sue & I will try to produce a few things to help folks along the way. Thanks for making our August of 2019 Awesome!

[@susanhafner6906]

Thank you so so very much 💕 Have fun 😍💃🏾💃🏾 I really appreciate this 😄

[@gregorycarson3889]

I love your spreadsheet ,but I love the way y’all are so chilled and payed back.

[@Diane59604]

Hi guys, I love watching your videos and keeping up with your lifestyle. I am a 68 year old widow and I have been a full time RVer for 16 months and loving it. I am commenting on this video because I want people to know that I have been enjoying this life style on my social security income and a small savings account and I have been able to enjoy a free and wonderful life. I bought a teardrop trailer because I could pay cash for it at the time and I have a leased car which made my payments lower and I get regular maintenance at no cost to me. My income is 2,121.00. And most months I am able to put some money into my savings. I am a Thousand Trails member and I couldn't do this on my budget without having that membership. I don't do a lot of touristy things but I do save for certain things I really want to do. This winter is my second in Florida and I made a decision to buy an annual pass to Disney this year which was a major purchase but I don't do a lot of other things during the year so I splurged. I live a really full life enjoying retirement and meeting lots of wonderful people. I live simple but happy!! It can be done on a small budget!!

[@JustPassingThru]

Great Story and thanks for sharing it, we have had a number of single folks inquire about the lifestyle for single folks and you have given them a lot more information that we could. It sounds like you are enjoying the lifestyle just like it is supposed to be done and hopefully you are motivating folks to realize that it can be done in a lot of different rv sizes and types with different budgets and lifestyles. it is a wonderful adventure.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We love the RV lifestyle! We’re far from retired, but work remotely so we can work while on the road.

[@talesofahoneybee]

Loved it! I clicked over here from "I'm not lost I'm RVing". My husband and I live fulltime in a travel trailer and traveled around here and there in the West in our first 2 years and spent quite a bit of money on campgrounds, but we did some boondocking too. This year we came home and are sitting stationary for a year to pay down debt and watch my granddaughter since my son needed help. We hope to get traveling again next year and are upgrading to a fifth-wheel. I am very interested in your info about Thousand Trails. I am going to check that out! Thanks for a great informative video about the costs of fulltime rv living.

[@ourmobilebackpack3097]

We are retired 1 year and RV full time now and LOVE this RV lifestyle. We see in the video your at Whalers Rest. We are heading there tomorrow. Hope we get to meet you before you head to Mt. Hood. We have learned so much watching the info you are posting on retirement. It has been a great help in our decisions along the way. If we don’t get to meet you this time, always remember to Enjoy Life!

[@JustPassingThru]

It looks like we were gone from Whalers Rest before you arrived but we did enjoy our stay there and I am sure you will as well. Thanks for stopping by our channel and glad you are enjoying the videos. Enjoy You Travels as this is such a great lifestyle.

[@Holleedaye]

Enjoy Our Oregon. Lived on and close to coast for 25 yrs. Grows on you.

[@echandler673]

Hi Pearl and Bob! I found you guys from I'm not lost, I'm RVing. Glad to see your point of view on things and this lifestyle.

[@tinaandrews7572]

First time watching ya'll. We are 2 1/2 years from retiring and really looking into RVing in retirement. Finally a set of videos that don't talk about all the places you can hike to 20,000 feet LOL. We want to relax and just SEE places. Really enjoyed watching.

[@JustPassingThru]

Thanks for your encouraging words Tina and we hope you are able to find more of the answers to your thoughts and questions about Retirement and the RV Lifestyle in some of our videos. The RV Lifestyle and Retirement go hand in hand and we are truly enjoying these years of our lives. Good Luck and Safe Travels

[@davidallred4611]

Great Vid! We are going to start the RV life soon. I am 71 and my wife is 68. Love you guys.

[@JustPassingThru]

Great to see some fellow 70 something folks out here on their RV Adventure.

[@dgs45]

I really appreciate your day-to-day experiences from a full time RV life style perspective. Keep up the good work on delivering valuable informative videos.

[@WilliamNau]

Thank you for taking the time to produce your videos. I find the information you offer to be helpful and well thought out. My wife and I are about 2 years from retiring. While we plan to keep our house, it's 100% paid for and in a location that will continue to appreciate, we plan on RV travel 6+ months per year. Your information is very helpful as we plan our retirement. Thank you!

[@GetGonewithUS]

Great video guys, thanks for the shout out too!😀 You have a lot of awesome info on your channel for anyone seeking the lifestyle, that's how we found you.👍 Pearl, you know Cheryl loves driving Maggie. It's to the point where, sh'e driving more that I am. Of course that means I have to learn how to make lunch while she's driving. LOL

[@JustPassingThru]

I feel your pain, the main thing I have learned is be careful with the sharp knives while back there fixing lunch.

[@GetGonewithUS]

@@JustPassingThru That's funny!! 😂😎😀🙃😆

[@bobharms8787]

We started out in June and our goal is to pray for our country in every capitol of the 48...we are at 32 and counting in Arizona on our way to Austin We are undecided about full time as our RV is home for now...full time is appealing, but our mileage distorts our concept we are over 13000 miles since June 10, with 30 days off in August...we are having fun living on our retirement breaking even with income...we have 5000 miles to go depending on how many stops we encounter with the capitols...we are covered with insurance coverage plus our health plan and missing grand kids....I love the road lifestyle

[@lxe1986]

Thank you for sharing your RV journey about the retirement aspect. My wife and I are retired and we have a class A Fleetwood Expedition diesel pusher. We are taking many trips. However, we feel like Patrick McGoohan. When we're gone from our house too long, we get drawn back. Instead of having balloon-based devices capturing us, our adult children, pets and pond fish (koi) keeps pulling us back home...LOL!

[@56Spookdog]

I had good friends named Bob and Pearl they RVed all over the USA too, they also used the RV as a tow vehicle for their USAC Midget race cars. Had a lot of good times going to the races in the back of the 1970s RV, when racing ended they retired and up graded to a new RV.

[@GratefulGlamper]

It’s wisdom to hear from you about the possibility of spending more may well be connected to your age, your interests, and the drive to do them. I seem to agree based on the many RV videos that I have watched. I am glad you are able to enjoy your retirement with your setup. How possible do you get to spend with other family members when you want to with that kind of living?

[@debbie10stars]

Thanks so much, I really enjoyed this video. My husband passed away almost two years ago, we had just bought a new class A “Tiffin “ and of course I travel alone with 3lb Yorkie “Laci”, 80lb German Shepherd “Dixie & 23 year old parrot 🦜. We traveled 25 years in many motor coaches. We were the happiest on the road❤️ Now I’m in the process of selling our company and I want to be full time on the road! There is nothing like the journey of the road in your home🚐 I’m also selling my large home. My home is the journey in my Tiffin! I hope one day we can meet on the road🙏 Safe journey, don’t stop.

[@debbie10stars]

My parrot Emma

[@JustPassingThru]

Hi Debbie, Sorry you lost your traveling partner as Pearl and I enjoy traveling and sharing our experience with each other so much. But, glad to hear you are still traveling and enjoying the experience with your animal friends as we certainly enjoy our puppy and all she adds to our adventure. We both wish you the best and continue enjoying your travels. Good Luck and Safe Travels

[@valerief1231]

This is the tribe I’ve been looking for, I follow several RV channels, some bcuz of the type of rigs they have that appeal to me, some that have similar philosophies, some bcuz of where they prefer to travel, and so on. I can’t wait to learn from you and the channels you’ve mentioned here in this video. Thanks so much!

[@johnsanford4569]

Thank you for taking time to provide valuable, real experience information.

[@daniellemack5648]

I'm sorry, but I need to call BS, on that one statement about being 70 and not having the energy for hiking! My grandfather loved hiking and backpacking as much as I do and we'll into his 70s we were still backpacking! We even did canoe races together! We were quite a team! It all depends on you passions. If something like hiking and backpacking is important enough to you, even in your 70s, you will find a way to make it work.

[@WildDaisyGaming]

Yeah, I dont know if I can do what they do either. Maybe a medium between Next Exit and My Journey in Myles. I am debt free including the house for the last 30 years. But even on a budget and living comfortable, I can't see sitting around, pinching pennies and waiting to die. I want to see this country, experience things, go out and try new foods, meet new people. I dont think I can do that well sitting in my RV in TT from place to place, too worried that I'll go over budget if I venture out to do anything exciting.

[@TheDerekmenard]

I mean my wife and I have been talking about this for years. State Parks are the way to go. You can volunteer for camp host positions and get free camping for sometimes a whole season. Some of these costs are ridiculous to me. We have camped all our lives in state parks and talked to people have done this .

[@jbyrne9073]

Jeez fine job chronicling your experience ,incredibly valuable to people considering this lifestyle .Hope you guys are enjoying some kind of benefit from putting this together .Again great job thank you

[@pcsteve6072]

Great Job! There are so many alternatives you won't live long enough to try them all. That is why sharing your experience is so helpful.

[@JustPassingThru]

Right On, and we love our RV Adventure so far.

[@kevinroberts6611]

We just came across your video and are new subscribers. We plan to retire and start rving full-time in 5 years. Thanks so much and we look forward to watching all your videos. You guys are great!!:)

[@stevenmeisner2449]

Thanks for sharing so much information. It's very helpful in helping me make my next decision. Hope to see you on the road.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

We found ya by I'm not lost. We have the Class A. Retired and ready to travel next spring (we live in FL). Now we have been trying to figure out a budget and how to afford it. This is a Godsend. Thanks!

[@jettrenning5682]

Just found your channel and will email for your spreadsheet. So good of you to share! Hubby and I are 5-7 yrs away from giving this a go but with your helpful info, we may be able to push that up-or at the very least, position ourselves for the best chance at succeeding! Going to start binge-watching your vids now. 😊

[@JustPassingThru]

Hi Jett, well hopefully you got your fill of Next Exit videos and found some of interest. Good Luck with planning your RV Adventure

[@kathleenwharton2139]

I visited New Port, Oregon years back..I thought it was such a beautiful little town. It was the first time I saw the Ocean! And we had a delicious fresh caught halibut dinner in a restaurant..they opened a big garage door out into the side walk. I still remember clearly. I am retired and would love to travel. A bed in the back of a van Woud be Fine with me. I just need somebody to go with me!

[@ceegabe1555]

Pros and cons might help us count the cost before jumping out into a situation that might not be sustainable for the average to lower income folks. Safety, ability to eat healthy, handle high cost emergencies, etc.

[@getlostrving9163]

Good morning. Love the video and all your helpful info. We are excited about our goal to rv and hopefully soon. We are currently in the process of trying to sell everything. This is more to do with my husband's work and our financial hardship, and my need of a heart transplant, and bad prognosis. We just want to spend as much time as we have left, together and see some places too. You both are an inspiration, thank you so much. God bless you, and many safe travels, maybe we can meet you both one day, when we finally have our rv. Thanks again.💜

[@njo2649]

Another great job Bob and Pearl! Terrific information.

[@ourtinycabin5077]

Love your videos! We are preparing for retirement and RV travel is a big part of our plans. Thanks for all your great information - so helpful!

[@sharonfultz8867]

Thank you for your videos! Just found you. Travelers I can actually follow and learn from. I like other people’s videos too but you break things down for people that would love to do this lifestyle. Can’t get my husband to do it. We did go last year for a year🎉. I think he’s afraid to let go of the house. We did stress over the house and ran back and forth. I would never settle down until I absolutely had to! Too much to see in our beautiful country!

[@slindsay4784]

New subscriber, thanks so much. Your site looks so informative. I am 49, single and considering full time rv lifestyle in next year or so. I figure where ever my daughter ends up it will allow me to be closer to her :). She'll be 16 in May and wants to try school in FL so we'll see how it shakes out. Still figuring out all the remote work details. Pages like this are super helpful for planning and budgeting!

[@michaeltillotson7044]

Listen here you ole whipper snappers, I'm semi-retired. I say that cause I've done my 20yrs but I think I'll have to go back to spinning wire nuts to pay for Catholic high school, cars, college, and weddings here in the near future. Other then that I'm done working and in my mid 40s. I can't wait to have the boss lady retire so we can hit the road. What I want to say is when the bride and I are going camping and ATV'ing together we aren't looking to do all that much either. So we would be super happy to share an adjacent site with you's 2 as we would be right there with you guys hanging back with our feet up enjoying a book sitting in a bag chair. God Bless you guys and the best of luck in your travels. You are doing what I pray to God my wife and I have the chance to do some day!!!!!!

[@antoniosoto801]

Awesome guys. Kudos ! There is a lot of common sense in this video. I'm 58 and considering RV retirement. This certainly helps a lot. :)

[@lindanerney9896]

I really like your videos. I plan to join Thousand Trails when I go full time. Remember TT is not free, you pay up front, but I think it will be worth it. I want to boondock too.

[@HBkaleecee]

I really like your videos. This one is very good, even though I am only seeing it now. Hubby and I are doing our research to be able to go RVing. We know we want to try part-time. We are excited because I just retired and we can really do extensive research. The thing about us, we have a very heavy anchor. We have 6 kids and 6 grandkids (and more to come). All but one of the kids live within a few miles of us. We see them all the time and they are our world. This is our reason we don't think we could even consider full time. Thanks so much for great info. New subscriber here.! :)

[@rickybreaux2607]

Thanks for the great info! We still got a while till we retire. We both 54. For now we just do one vacation at a time !👍👍

[@angelabeene8134]

Love the info and the video. Hope someday we can do this. Safe travels.

[@HealthyVeganLiving]

Full of great information. Lots to learn here thank you for the great video, subscribed to you. 👍

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Interesting video TFS have a great weekend 👍🍺🌺

[@crazycanuck2578]

I just saw Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, lol Great informative video. Thank you. P.S. Nice hair Pearl, you too Bob. You are a very nice couple. When you were talking about medical insurance, One thing about me being a Canadian, I don't have to put a dime out for my health care and thank god because one bad health issue here in Canada Heart surgery or transplant, knee or hip replacement etc. won't put me in the poor house, plus, with me turning 65 all of my meds are free and clear, no cost at all and I'm a Diabetic and everything from blood checking strips to insulin to needles are all covered, starting next yr when i turn 65 even my dental is 100% covered for everything, even full extractions and new false teeth, but, we do pay for it in taxes, 13% sales tax across the board, even on a McDonald's Hamburger or a chocolate bar but a major surgery won't cause me lose my home or anything else that I own. When I was younger, I used to complain about the rate of taxes, but as you get older, you realize what these extra taxes are paying for you today.

[@davervatx8814]

In the US, once you hit 65 years old there are federal programs (medicare and medicaid) that significantly reduce health care costs. The thing about "free" health care is that it's never free...you touched on how Canada pays for it - Draconian taxes. In the US, we prefer to buy health insurance and keep our taxes low (well, most of us do anyway), which in turn stimulates our economy, which in turn provides jobs and prosperity. The other thing I've heard from many, many Canadian and British friends who have state-run health care is that it often takes months and months to get an appointment for any type of surgery or procedure. That would be unacceptable to me, especially if I'm retired and on the road in an RV. I think free markets, insurance and competition are the keys to a quality and easily accessible health care system, but to each his own.

[@keyplayer5]

You guys are really refreshing. We are retired and taking care of a parent but are working a plan to do some part time rving and then (I'm hoping) fulltime later. I liked the thousand trails idea - boondocking seems a little too much out of our comfort level. Thanks for sharing your videos!! Looking forward to seeing some of your other ones. :)

[@JustPassingThru]

Thanks so much for your comment Barbara, it is always nice to hear when someone says they enjoy the channel Hope your Parent is doing well.

[@roydavis2242]

I was listening and thought of what David from Outside Our Bubble tells people. He says, "We don't camp, we RV." Some retirees will do camp hosting, but that's not for us. I retired at 62. I did the math and realized, to make up the difference in money I'd receive between 62 and 70, I would have to live to be 96.

[@JustPassingThru]

Hi Roy, I guess it really doesn't matter now if you have already filed, but normally if you do the math, you will break even with total SS Benefits collected by the time your 85 or usually sooner and if you are healthy and lucky, I read that most folks that reach 65 will live well beyond the 85 mark not to mention the Huge Increase in Survivor benefits for the surviving partner once one of the couple passes away. We all do it our own way, but this is such an important topic for folks, I really don't feel comfortable in not letting folks that are Panning for their retirement (especially if they are in good health) aware of the big financial benefit of delaying the filing for SS Benefits as long as possible for the Higher Wage Earner in a couples financial situation. It is a big financial advantage that many folks make a big mistake with simply from listening to folks that haven't done the math or think SS is going broke or other misinformation.

[@charlie-qm9gz]

Thank you so much bill and pearl. For your insight to the cost of full time RVing

[@gatekeeper3657]

I appreciate the wealth of information you provide. Thank you so much!

[@industrialexitstrategist2022]

Y'all are the cutest couple!

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

RV lifestyle is like being a full time cross-country truck driver without the headache of the carrier.

[@n1uno1965]

Most excellent advice. We appreciate your words of wisdom. Keep up the fantastic videos.

[@jc3man22]

Hello Pearl and Bob. We purchased our RV two years ago and are loving the weekend getaways, I'm about 2 years out from retirement and so looking forward to traveling. Thanks for all your great information, when you get a chance would like to get a copy of your spreadsheets.

[@JustPassingThru]

Glad to hear you are enjoying the RV lifestyle and looking forward to the Retirement (your going to love it) Sorry for not posting our email more times in the video, but if you go to the 20 minute 30 second mark in the video you will see our email address and then email us and I will reply with a copy of our expense spreadsheet. Thanks for stopping by and watching our video

[@rhondalyn100]

I very much appreciate your perspective on full timing from the way you like to travel. Most of the YT travel vids I watch are younger folks with small rigs and modest means, but it is refreshing seeing folks like you who enjoy larger rigs/comfort and have the money to spend. I'm sort of in the middle. I simply don't want to deal with the cost and maintenance of a large rig so I have a small travel trailer and enjoy part timing in state parks and small campgrounds and I will never sell my home nest to travel full time. Different strokes for different folks...but it's always fun to see how other people like to travel both part and full time. Thank you both for your effort in sharing how you are enjoying your lives in your Golden Years. :-)

[@leannesmith6891]

Just found you guys! Love this video! I am not ready to retire yet but looks like you have the info I need to start planning. Definitely following you guys!

[@JustPassingThru]

Here are the 3 Videos we did with Terry and Cindy last year in Texas. Don't forget they have poor audio quality but both Terry and Cindy share a lot of their experience and wisdom in answering many of our subscribers questions. These videos are not public so the only way to watch them is to click the links below: Video I kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWSTdatug6-Drac Video II kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXm4fZWFYp6caNE Video III kzbin.info/www/bejne/d56wpqCaa6x0oNU Below are the topics and timeline when they were discussed if you want to skip to something of interest without watching the entire video. Video I 1. 2:48 How did you pay for your Dental Work in Mexico 2. 3:07 As Seasoned RVers, what would you do differently if you were to go full time again 3. 4:19 Will you ever purchase a house again 4. 5:55 What about doing laundry, did you have a washer/drier in your RV 5. 6:20 What RV do you have and what do you tow 6. 7:00 How often did you go grocery shopping & any problems 7. 9:35 How do you get Internet 8. 12:00 How did you get TV & weather alerts 9. 14:30 How do you get mail 10. 15:30 How did you have maintenance done on RV 11. 17:25 Medical Insurance and Medicare 12. 19:00 Did you have any safety concerns on the road 13. 20:30 Pet safety concerns Video II 1. 1:55 Traveling in Groups and Caravans 2. 2:55 Safety steps while living in RV 3. 3:50 Living with RVs parked so close together & RV Friends 4. 6:43 Opinion on retiring early or working longer and have more financial security 5. 12:00 Do you have an exit strategy from the RV lifestyle 6. 14:10 Can you Full Time in a smaller RV or do you need a bigger one 7. 15:30 Can a Single Female live full time in an RV without help 8. 18:10 How do elderly folks handle life in RV as they age 9. 20:50 What does it cost for a Park Model home in a retirement RV Park Video III 1. 2:30 Are the Encore Parks membership parks or public parks 2. 3:00 How fare in advance should you make reservations at Encore Parks 3. 4:00 How long can you make reservations for (Seasonal or Annual Guest) 4. 6:20 Concerns about breakdowns and do you need to be mechanical to own RV 5. 8:15 Mexican Dental work, cost and quality. 6. 10:30 Have you RVed previously and how did you decide to go Full Time RVing 7. 12:15 What made you pick the type of RV you finally purchased to Full Time in 8. 14:14 What about the floorplan made you pick your RV 9. 15:20 Did you have 2nd thoughts after the first few months of Full Time RVing 10. 16:40 Can you live on $30,000 to $45,000 annual income living Full Time in RV 11. 20:00 Can Senior Women handle the lifting and chores of living in RV Full Time

[@mrswratch5470]

Having much fun watching you both! It’s so great to see how well you build up and give to the RV community.

[@allanwarmflash5165]

thank you great info we are ready to start our full time next year safe travels

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Very informative. I want to RV live when I retire and trying to get a good game plan for the next 10 years before I retire

[@gregmartin2284]

Such wonderful videos with such great information. Sure appreciate you guys and your willingness to share.

[@Nomadiccamping]

You guys have a very nice lifestyle and I think we will do very well on our 3000 a month with the boondocking we plan to do . While we will be spending a few days in parks from time to time, it will be Thousand Trails and boondocking for us.

[@donhinton5553]

Bob, we really enjoy watching your videos and the wealth of information that you guys share. I’ll be retiring at the end of this year. Been part time RVing for 15 years and planning on full time. Would appreciate a copy of your spreadsheet if possible. Keep it rolling !! Don

[@OmahaWayne]

Stopped here because I loved the title. Am 55 and hoping to start the full timing at 63. Awesome video. Thank you for your thoughts. Subscribed for more.

[@JustPassingThru]

Good Luck with your RV Adventure, it is a great lifestyle in our opinion.

[@christineryan7522]

Another helpful video and you are both looking great! I think you two just took your channel up a notch. I really hope people thinking about living this lifestyle find you because you really pulled all the hot-button issues together. Pat and I are still trying to figure out our style and hope to learn a lot more about ourselves the next several months by trying some boondocking. Still planning to catch up with you in Arizona. Safe travels!

[@JustPassingThru]

We always love reading your comments as they are so positive and inspirational (Thanks). We are real anxious to hear how your boondocking goes, we are on the fence with the whole solar thing but I am sure we will go to the desert for a week or so several times boondocking with Jeff and Laurie and with you two but we may just have to run the generator a bit each day. We have done it for a week or more a couple of times in Quartzsite in years past and 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening works just fine. Winter will be here way too soon enough I am guessing, so we better get ready for it.

[@patriciaboggs1784]

Your information was very useful and did not know a lot of it so Thanks

[@mikenielsen6038]

Thanks for all the great information in a great format! I still have about 10 years to go so it is great information and advice!

[@JustPassingThru]

Thanks Mike, we really do enjoy Retirement and the Full Time RV Lifestyle

[@jennifervanalstine6493]

Bob and Pearl, thank you so much for your spreadsheets. They are awesome!

[@curtwalp5120]

Another informative video. Thanks so much. Safe travels and good health.

[@robammer6968]

Hi! I love your KZbin channel !

[@deebauguess4054]

Got it thanks a lot . Your great people. I wish you all the best life has to offer

[@JustPassingThru]

Thanks Dee, we wish you all the best and hope you find a way to give the RV Lifestyle a trial. Good Luck to you and glad you are enjoying the channel.

[@gonecoastaljk6913]

Hey guys I love all this info you are giving us! I’m 41 my my wife is 39 and we are planning on going full time, we would love to go now but it’s hard for me to justify leaving my job when in 9 more yrs I’ll be maxed out on my retirement but my wife works from home and could easily work from a motorhome as long as she has internet! Currently we have a 2013 Georgetown class A that is paid for, our home that’s worth about 275k is paid for and we have a Jeep Wrangler as well that’s paid.. at least once a week we talk about selling the home and just doing it now but I really want to get a diesel pusher or a super c for full timing in. The gas class A kills my back and frankly I don’t think it would hold up to full time living. Decisions, decisions.. Florida, Texas or Arizona sure do sound better than Illinois in the winter that’s for sure! Lol

[@gruivis]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@gd198070]

Nice video with a lot of good points to consider. I really like you your down home easy going style.

[@nashkita77]

1. Food $300 2. RV park rent $300 3. Car Insurance $70 4. Internet / phone $80 Less than $800 Per month.

[@4018magenta]

where do you pay 300 x rent?

[@shellyeddy6903]

Very laid back nice couple, thank you in advance for all you hard work putting these resources together for the benefit of those considering this lifestyle. We will be empty nesters in the spring of 2020 and have some big decisions coming our way! Best of luck and hope we see you at the next exit as you say!

[@JustPassingThru]

Retirement and the Traveling RV Lifestyle go hand in hand, I bet you will enjoy your RV Adventure

[@RVingTheCountry]

I love Thousand Trails with the Encore package.

[@jhawley57]

Awesome video!!! Thanks for all the info. We are 62 and are just looking into what we want to do.

[@missouritravelers]

preparing for the retirement lifestyle as well as the RV lifestyle

[@rjahn3000]

Another great video....we are currently at Rondout Valley....Whalers Rests is way better:) BTW we started full time 8 years ago back then around 30K a year was ok, now we are between 42 to 45K so things are going up for sure.....safe travels!

[@billoldham4413]

This is a great video , we are going to be full time when we retire , I’m 56 and my wife is 54 so it’s going to be a little while .

[@aliciasmith3844]

Just found you....best site ever. Thank you for all of this information. Very helpful!

[@cajunjamis9001]

Bob / Pearl, y'all are GREAT! Thanks for the very important info!!! Cajun :-)))

[@santahawes8389]

This is a great video as an introduction to your channel. I guess I timed coming on-board just right! I am heading out right now to watch the preparing for retirement (I am holding out three more years to maximize my benefit), so I know I have a lot to learn from "them doin'."

[@JustPassingThru]

I think that is a very wise idea (Maximizing the SS Benefits) and it sure gives a comfort level as we move along in retirement having the bigger SS Benefit checks. Good Luck with your Plans and Retirement. Thanks for Stopping by the channel again

[@lynntrahan3193]

Good job y’all! Now aren’t you glad you kept on posting those expense reports? Almost up to 10,000 subscribers, you’re celebrities now, congratulations! Hope to see you soon, take care.

[@JustPassingThru]

Hi Lynn, you are right, it appears folks still relate to the monthly expense reports and it looks like we will keep them up for a while longer. Look forward to seeing you and Don next week in Chehalis (if I remember right). Hope all is going well with your travels.

[@lynntrahan3193]

Things are great and we are excited too! Here’s our new KZbin channel m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-YfoCXirNmnbM you asked to see. He’s learning it pretty quick I think.

[@hamey]

Harvest Hosts might be another idea for you. You're camping the way we like to camp.

[@Stoutluvr]

Great video. I’m just turning 70 in November but have been retired since I was 62. We do about a month a year but want to do more. Problem is we have to much stuff!!! A main house, a small lake condo, and a small hobby farm raising Shiitake mushrooms and blueberries. Those are both seasonal. Please send me your spreadsheets.

[@JustPassingThru]

Hi Dennis, if you go to the 20 minutes and 30 second mark you will see our email address and send us a email with the spreadsheets you are looking for and I will with those spreadsheets attached. Good Luck with planning for your RV Adventure

[@suehenn324]

Do you have a family? We are going to do this but I’m afraid I will miss grandchildren and figuring out all that. Glad I discovered your channel - will catch up on all your helpful ones!

[@JustPassingThru]

Yes we have 4 kids and 14 grand-kids but they are all grown up. We travel around the country and get to visit all our kids, grand-kids, cousins, nieces/nephews so it is much better for us than staying home and hoping they come visit us.

[@richardaraujo9785]

Just came across your KZbin channel. Great video and information. I would love to be able to get your spreadsheets to use in our preparation for retirement end of the year. Thanks

[@JustPassingThru]

Sorry for not posting our email more times in the video, but if you go to the 20 minute 30 second mark in the video you will see our email address and then email us and I will reply with a copy of our expense spreadsheet. Thanks for stopping by and watching our video

[@jeffb1052]

Thanks for the info, great videos.

[@whyzecoin1248]

Your such an awesome couple. Great information please send me the spreadsheet. We are young and are doing the testing now.

[@jimmygregory3987]

Hello, Bob and Pearl, I just stumbled on your site and watched a couple of your tube videos. Wonderful job. I’ve subscribed and am looking forward to your tales. God Bless. Jimmy G

[@JustPassingThru]

Thanks for stopping by Jimmy

[@dharlander59]

Nice to see you both doing well.