Since its first edition in the early 1980s, Living Aboard Your RV has been the bible for those who want to pick up and hit the road, covering all the essential topics from choice of RV to electronic communication and costs and banking issues. This RV market has seen a resurgence since the recession as younger families are longing for the freedom of their own hours and spaces, learning how to make a living on the road. The fourth edition will help those tempted by the road decide if RVing is the right choice.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO A FABULOUS LIFE ON WHEELS Imagine a life with no deadlines, no neighbors, no leaves to rake, and no lawn to mow. The open road beckons, and your home goes with you wherever you travel. Welcome to the world of fulltime RVing--self-sufficient, comfortable, and mobile. Living Aboard Your RV will help you decide if this lifestyle is the right choice for you, taking you through every step of hitting the road fulltime. The fourth edition of this unique RV bestseller includes: The latest information and updated photos of new RV models and trends, especially the growing popularity of RV life for young families and people who make a living on the go What you need to know when choosing the best RV and equipment for your needs Expert advice for maintaining and securing your RV Fresh tips and new techniques for homeschooling your kids and keeping them involved and learning on the road How to use the Internet to keep in touch, make a living, manage your finances, and more "Janet Groene inspired me to use my RV galley for living, not just making a sandwich. Novice RVers and veterans alike need Living Aboard Your RV." -- CHERYL NORMAN, RVer, award-winning crime novelist, and author of Hasty Tasty Meals in an RV "If any of our family or friends were contemplating becoming fulltime RVers, the first thing I would give them is this book." -- Camping & RV "Anyone who has dreamed of living on the road with a recreational vehicle will find Living Aboard Your RV invaluable in planning and living the lifestyle. Once again, author Janet Groene, with her vast experience as a fulltime RVer, has put all the essential information in one volume, making this a must-have for aspiring fulltimers. Even those who plan to travel only a few months of the year--or seasonally--should read this. We expect this new edition to be a bestseller at RVbookstore.com, just like the last one." -- CHUCK WOODBURY, RVbookstore.com

Whether you’re downsizing or thrill-seeking—or anything in between—find out if the RV lifestyle is right for you, and learn how to transition from a life of traditional home-ownership to one on the road. Do you love traveling? Meeting new people and seeing new places? Are you craving a life that feels meaningful and new? The RV lifestyle could be the answer. Both aspirational and practical, Living the RV Life is your ultimate guide to living life on the road—for people of all ages looking to downsize, travel, or work on the go. Learn if life in a motor home is right for you, with insightful details on the experiences of full-time RV-ers, tips for how to choose an RV (how big? new or used?), whether to sell your home (and if not, what to do with it), model costs, sample routes and destinations, basic vehicle maintenance, legal and government considerations—and much more! Written in a light and an easy-to-understand style, Living the RV Life is your bible to living a mobile life.

Why do one in ten American households own an RV, & another one in ten families rent an RV each year? Why are eighteen percent of all trips taken by people age 55 to 59 aboard an RV? Because for comfort-loving outdoorspersons who cringe at the thought of a night on a half-inch foam pad & a diet of freeze-dried wallpaper paste, RVs can be the Knight in Shining Stainless Steel. Among other advantages, RVs free travelers from the twin tyrannies of motels & roadfood. They provide comfortable, economical base-camp facilities for backcountry hikers, anglers, mountain bikers, rock hounds, or what have you. But RVs really shine as temporary, or even permanent, homes: spacious, resource-stingy, self-sufficient, home-like, & most important, mobile. Tired of those Montana mountains & yearn for the Gulf of Mexico? Turn the key & be off. When you sight your first shrimp boat, you'll still be home-with all your stuff.

We've all been told to "follow our dreams", but what happens when those dreams aren't working out? Part personal memoir, part self-help, Follow Your Detour will inspire you to embrace the unexpected, let go of your pain and fears, and find the courage to create your own path.

The story of a young couple with no prior sailing experience who set out to circle the world. Four years later they return as circumnavigators. An inspiring look at what it takes to achieve the dream of sailing around the world, and proof that it can be done.

Tips on how to choose a home on wheels, how to keep in touch, how to drive the big ones, how to maintain your RV's utility systems, etc.