Here are a few tips from full-timing pros to help make a smooth transition.
You can do it! Claudia has a message for all the ladies who are nervous about learning to drive their rigs or tow their trailers: “You can do it! Yes you can! It’s no different than driving a car, really. Use your mirrors. Account for the length. You will be vying for wheel time in no time at all.”
Know how to prepare your tow car. We bought a Saturn because all you had to do was hook it up and put it in neutral. Some cars you need to have some work done, put on a tow package, put a pump on the transmission. Others you have to drive for a few minutes before hooking it up to tow.
Be flexible with your schedule. In fact, don’t set a schedule. Remember, this is an adventure. When you first get started you will make some mistakes, no matter how much research you do. Don’t sweat it.
Just breath. Sometimes you will get to a campground and it won’t be what you expected. Just take a deep breath and remind yourself that you can make it one night.
Mister Postman. Some folks wonder how they will get their mail. We learned about some clubs who would transfer your mail for you, but, in the end, we just used Claudia’s mother’s address.
Do your homework before going full time. Talk to everyone you can, at campsites and on forums. The forums were our main source of education. It’s like school for potential full timers.