Episode 98: How to Budget for Life on the Road in an RV

In this week's podcast, we tackle the question of  just what it costs for enjoying the RV lifestyle. What should you budget for fuel? Food? Fun? Mike and Jennifer, aided by lots of input from the Roadtreking Facebook community, share their experience. Also this week, lots of reader questions, tech tips, how to earn a living while traveling and an off the beaten path report that will have you longing for the Florida keys. Click the player to Listen Now or scroll down through the show note details and resources and click the player below to start listening. When you see a time code hyperlink, you can click it to jump directly to that segment of the podcast. [spp-player] Shownotes for Episode 98: This week we come to you from Memphis, TN. Mike and Jennifer update the audience on  their travels, the hot weather gripping the country and how Bo is doing on his first extended road trip. [spp-timestamp time="2:45"] We've been on the road now for six weeks! This part of the podcast brought to you by RadPower Bikes, an electric bike manufacturer offering direct to consumer pricing on powerful premium electric bikes. Mention Roadtreking for $75 off your purchase price. JENNIFER'S TIP OF THE WEEK - Furminator Pet De-Shedding Tool [spp-timestamp time="9:05"] Many of you know that we have been traveling this summer with Bo, our new Norwegian Elkhound puppy. Bo is just 8 months old and a bundle of energy. Mike and I call him “Mr. Enthusiasm.” He loves the Roadtreking lifestyle and he brings us a lot of joy as we watch him take to life on the road and all the adventures he’s having. But there is one thing we are not happy with about Bo. His fur. In other words, he’s shedding. He is a big dog with a thick, healthy double coat of long hair and with the heat and humidity we’ve been experiencing lately, Bo is leaving lots of very visible traces of his presence behind. That’s why we are so glad to have discovered the Furminator Pet De-Shedding Tool. This is a very special brush. It is expensive. It’s $45 on Amazon. Well over $50 in pet stores. But we think it’s worth every bit of that. The Stainless steel deShedding edge reaches deep beneath his topcoat to gently remove loose hair. One swipe and it makes you a believer. It reduces shedding better than any brush, rake or comb we’ve tried. The manufacturer says it reduces shedding by up to 90% and we believe it. The tool comes with a great ejector button that cleans and removes loose hair from the tool with ease. And Bo actually seems to like it. In this heat, getting rid of all that excess fur and hair makes for a very happy puppy. Mike and I like it because there is much less dog hair in the RV. The Furminator makes us all happy campers. The tip of the week is brought to you by Good Sam, the world's most popular RV organization, now celebrating its 50th year. LISTENER QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK  Lisa asks if we have any plans for something special for the 100th episode…coming in just two weeks. [spp-timestamp time="13:38"] Dorinda asks about replacing and installing a new side window for her Roadtrek campervan. [spp-timestamp time="15:49"] Rebecca is considering a Class B motorhome and wonders about getting a diesel unit and asks Mike and Jennifer to share their experience.[spp-timestamp time="19:29"] And Barak asks Mike and Jennifer to share a budgeting breakdown for living the Roadtreking lifestyle. We share our experience and also those from our Roadtreking Facebook Group [spp-timestamp time="23:05"] Sponsoring this part of the podcast is Van City RV in St. Louis, and their Partner Dealerships Creston RV in Kalispell, Montana, and Wagon Trail RV in Las Vegas. Bringing You the largest Inventory of class B’s from three locations. RV BASIC TRAINING [spp-timestamp time="37:50"] Even if your work doesn’t need to be done in an office, it can be very hard to work when you travel. You may be a freelancer, you may own your business, or you may telecommute,