A Great Job for RVers

One Gate Ends, Another Begins

By Katrina Kane, on May 14th, 2013%

Things move pretty fast and are unpredictable in the oil fields. One minute you are happily working away making money and the next thing you know, the company man drives through and says, “Oh by the way, you are released.”. End of job. Sometimes you get a day or two of notice but . . . → Read More: One Gate Ends, Another Begins

Gate Guarding

By Katrina Kane, on April 20th, 2013%

Popular among many RVers, particularly snowbirds, is working the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and other oil fields as gate guards to make some money fast. Many work only during the cooler winters while sitting out the snow in northern states or to make enough money to travel the rest of the year. Some brave . . . → Read More: Gate Guarding

How To Sell At Flea Markets and Swap Meets

By Katrina Kane, on October 6th, 2011%

Selling at flea markets and swap meets is not hard at all. As mentioned previously, it is a good way to get rid of your “stuff” when moving to full time RVing. It can also become a second income for crafty people and those with enough space to carry around others’ . . . → Read More: How To Sell At Flea Markets and Swap Meets

Working on the Road

By Katrina Kane, on September 3rd, 2010%

Being able to travel requires that you are either wealthy, retired, or have a job that can be done on the road. I have seen many of all 3 in my travels. It is surprising how many worker bees are traveling. I have met writers, company CEOs, tutors, construction workers, road crews, internet . . . → Read More: Working on the Road

Lighting Studio

By Katrina Kane, on December 31st, 2007%

Now I know some of you are going to say, “What the heck does that have to do with RVing?”. Well, I have met several Ebayers in RV parks I have stayed at. Being an Ebay seller or running an Internet store are two ways to support your RV lifestyle. It only requires . . . → Read More: Lighting Studio

First Walmart Camp and Lakeview RV Park, Lancaster OH

By Katrina Kane, on October 5th, 2007%

Time to flock south with the other snowbirds for the winter. Michigan was getting cold and rainy not to mention northern campgrounds tend to start closing October 15th.

I spent my first night in a Walmart parking lot in Monroe, MI. The managers were very nice about it. It was easier considering I . . . → Read More: First Walmart Camp and Lakeview RV Park, Lancaster OH

Gaylord KOA – Gaylord, MI

By Katrina Kane, on September 14th, 2007%

Moved on up north to Gaylord KOA in Gaylord, MI. It is not as close as I would like to Mackinac Bridge between upper Michigan and the upper Michigan peninsula but it is the only campground I could find listed with wireless internet and a reasonable price to stay for a month. Other . . . → Read More: Gaylord KOA – Gaylord, MI