Money making while RVing

I just started a new website that talks about affiliate marketing (read next paragraph for more information) and also might help in finding what to get for those who are hard to buy for on your Christmas list.  There are many products to buy and some you can sign up to sell.  If you have access to the internet, or can find some at the RV Parks at which you stay, you can make money.

I explain more of it on my website (on the first page- right hand side - third blue box down "Navigation" - second article down called "selling products you didn't create"), but many companies will pay affiliates to advertise their products.  Clickbank is the biggest company I know that you can just pick a product you'd be interested in telling others about (of course it's always best to buy the product first and test it out for yourself, but it's not necessary), sign up and start promoting.  Recently, I've been getting e-mails from some people who have been able to pull in 6-figures (I'm talking upwords of $200,000) a month by reviewing and promoting products.  I don't make that much - yet.

However, if you're interested in learning more about it, I also have some articles throughout the website that you can learn more about it.  Feel free to comment on this blog post, or ask me questions through my e-mail (lpstarr@gmail.com) for more information.  If you would like to be a full-time RVer, or be able to STAY a full-time RVer, this is the simplest (not easiest - that would be the lottery) way I know of to make money where you don't have to go to school to learn and you can make money as you earn.

The URL for my website (or you can click on the word "website" above) is: http://www.gincomes.com/7689
Like I said before, feel free to contact me if you have questions.

Winter RV and tent camping information

This is from www.rvcoop.com

     I know that for some of you - summer has not yet ended.  Yet, maybe for you, with the children going back to school and the weather (I'm sure in some parts of the country - not here yet) cooling down, thoughts of winter enter your mind.  RVing and the fun does not have to end yet.  There are plenty of things to do in different parts of the country, and world. 

    When I went to college, I took a winter camping course, and it was actually fun building.  On our final exam so to speak, I enjoyed (though it was HARD work) building our own igloo, snowshoeing, hiking, singing around the campfire, and just doing different things to keep warm.  Our igloo was even too warm with the body heat at night, that it started melting.

These, except for the first, mostly apply to tent camping.  Hey, if you're a full-time RVer, most likely you like to camp in the RV.  But just in case you're like me, someone who is interested in doing both, these books might apply to you.   Or maybe, they'll just give you hope that you can still have fun though winter is coming soon (sorry if this post offends anyone.  My sister calls "snow" another four-letter word.  If you aren't ready to read this post yet, just wait a few months:P ).

If you are just interested in checking out some information on different websites, look below.

Don't know if any are THIS adventurous, but, wouldn't it be AWESOME to RV (or even go - that's my #1 place I want to travel in the world) in NEW ZEALAND!  RV in NZ: How to Spend Your Winters Freedom Camping South--Way South in New Zealand

Many people only think of this national park in the summer, but no, it's open ALL year long for things to do.  Look at my post on "Heading to Yellowstone" for an RV park nearby.  Winter Camping in Yellowstone National Park [VHS]

This is just a general guide to what you can to and where you can go to camp in the winter.  The Winter Camping Handbook: Wilderness Travel & Adventure in the Cold-Weather Months, Updated Edition

This would be me - I'd build another igloo and go winter camping in a heartbeat if the opportunity presented itself.  The outdoorsman's guide to wilderness camping: A complete manual for the adventurous camper, including plans for tent making and camping in the snow

If you like birds and would like to see some winged beauties in the winter, check out this book.  Wings of winter.(Wildlife)(chickadees, nuthatches, birds seen in winter times): An article from: Camping Life

 Do you like to cross-country ski or snowshoe?  There are many more locations (like California, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Maine, Texas) that were more specific on Amazon to either camp or ski, but I just chose one.  Ski and Snowshoe Trails in the Adirondacks


Do you like to rock/ice climb?  Here's the perfect book for you! Selected Climbs in the Northeast: Rock, Alpine, and Ice Routes from the Gunks to Acadia

 For some websites more specifically to RVing in the winter, you've come to the right place.  Please look below for the best websites I've found on the subject:


http://www.rvtravel.com/publish/rvinginthewinter.shtml This is a article on what specifically to do to make your RV ready for winter


http://www.rv-life-and-travel.com/cold-weather-rving.html  This site takes a little longer to get to the information you might need - you have to click one of the links on the left side, but there is a wealth of information useful to any RVer.


http://www.marxrv.com/skp/survive.htm An article mostly for Full-Time RVers of how to best keep your RV going during the winter months.

http://www.rvliving.net/winter.htm More advice on winterizing RV - similar to the others, but had some different and useful information.

Keep warm, safe, and functional in those RVs, if using, this winter!

RV - Which type are YOU?

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If you scored:
15 You're more like a Class "A" RV
10-14 You're more like a Class "B" RV
5-9 You're more like a Class "C" RV
0-4 You're more like a Travel Trailer
-5 to -1 You're more like a Camper
-10 to -6 You're more like a Toy Hauler/Sport Utility RV
-15 to -11 You're more like a Fifth Wheel
-20 to -16 You're more like a Park Model home

Class “A” RV – You’re large and in charge. You like being in control. Yet, you also like being pampered and taken care of by others. You are very competitive and like to be in the lead. You also like to take care of what you own because you like the feeling of ownership. You may not tell anyone, but you want to be respected, and maybe a little feared, by others.

Class “B” RV – You like family togetherness. Unity is more important to you than being in the lead. You would rather have people around you and be crowded (like eating at a table) than have anyone feel left out of the party. You want people to like you, but you don’t want to stand out from the crowd. Helping others is a high priority in your life.

Class “C” RV – You like to travel, but you don’t want to take up too much space doing it. You are a little old-fashioned and environmental. You like the feeling of being out in nature more than you like the feeling of being home sometimes. You like to venture out and do new things, but are a little reserved rather than adventurous. While traveling, you spend more time outside of your RV than in it. You use your RV for the basics, but are off to explore most of the vacation.

Travel Trailer – Others might call you a follower, and you like it that way. You like to see what the world is all about in a controlled environment. You like to spend time in nature, if everything is safe. You observe the world from your safe place, and if you find it is to your liking, you explore your surroundings. You like to stay put at times, even if your friends or family are urging you to step out of your comfort zone.

Camper – You change your mind often. First you like one thing, then you want another. You are very outgoing, but want to make sure it’s safe. You don’t like being alone, and will sometimes do things with others you don’t really like just so you won’t have to be alone. You have a very strong personality when around others, but when on your own, you aren’t quite sure who you are or what you stand for.

Toy Hauler/ Sport Utility RV – You like to play. There’s no doubt about that. You work hard, but play harder. You just try to find the biggest thrills possible within your means. You are not invincible, but almost. Sometimes while playing, you feel invincible, and that has gotten you into trouble a few times (or more). Life is for you to enjoy to the best and most of your ability. You will stretch your ability just for the next thrill.

Fifth Wheel – Sometimes you’re in charge, and you like it that way, but deep down inside you feel a little insecure. You don’t let anyone know you feel this way, except those closest to you. You feel uncomfortable sharing your feelings. You would rather just play, talk, or let someone else talk. When other people talk, you listen; sometimes it beats them knowing how you truly feel about them or what they’re discussing.

Park Model Home – You just like feeling comfortable. While family and close friends are around is when you feel most comfortable. You like nature fine, but you like home better. You only go out in nature when other people you want to spend time with go out in nature. You would rather do what feels natural to you and that is entertaining and making others feel comfortable. You don’t necessarily like being the center of attention, but you don’t mind it for brief periods of time, especially when giving instruction.

This is for entertainment purposes only. I don't know how accurate any of these are, so take them with a grain of salt. If you'd like to take the quiz associated with this, I should have it done by the end of the day, visit my HubPage at: http;//hubpages/hub/skaggsrv

RVing across America

One whole summer of getting in your RV and traveling across America. They say that getting there is half the fun. Well, if you call sitting still on an airplane or in a car for hours or days FUN, then by all means go for it. Now, just compare that to relaxing on a comfortable sofa, or laying on a bed with a soft mattress while traveling from one state to another. Not only do you get to enjoy the great wonders of this country, but you get to enjoy the comfort of getting there as well. Best of all, this is not a short one to two week vacation. It's a whole three months of visiting national parks, museums, amusement parks, baseball stadiums, and historical sites - and not having to pay any hotel nights.

For information about national parks you can go RVing into, check out this blog post.

It looks like the author of this book had the same idea as my husband (who gave me the words to say in this post). RVing Solo Across America . . . without a cat, dog, man, or gun Please support our cause of wanting to own an RV someday soon.

Changes

I hope you will permit me to be a little personal on this post. Within the past two months, I have had a brother, grandfather, and (3 month old) niece pass away. With each passing, one expected and two unexpected, it just brings to mind how fragile life is. I'm not going to get religious on you, we all have our own beliefs, and I can respect those which are different than mine. Whatever you believe, I hope you treat life (yours and those around you) with respect. We never know when this will be our last day, nor the last day of those we love. I suppose some choose to RV to visit family, or our nature family. I just hope you get in touch with loved ones. If you do regularly, you can never regret visiting them too much. I know I don't feel like I visit my family too much, and after these recent changes, I take the visits when I can get them, even if it is at a funeral. I know one of the reasons I want to start RVing is to making more memories with family and visiting family. I just know time is too precious a thing to waste, and so is family as well as our own lives.