Shopping for Others

Several times today I was tempted to update my Facebook status to say: Shopping for RVs. But, I didn't have the energy to explain it all. You see, I wasn't shopping for us. I was shopping for friends.

Yep. We have some friends who are shopping for the fulltiming motorhome of their dreams. It's a future thing, so we're looking at current new models in hopes of scouting out some great used deals in the future. They asked us to provide a bit of help, and we happily obliged. It's sure been fun.

I love to shop when I don't have to worry about spending any money. It's great!

And, just a note to all you future fulltimers out there. If you just so happen to have some friends who are newbie fulltimers and recovering workaholics, are you lucky! Those are exactly the people you want to ask to help you find the rig of your dreams. All you have to do is ask for help and they'll be on it like white on rice.

In that spirit, our wise friends asked me over the weekend to check out five or six models for them. I was so happy. I had a project! I carefully went about the task of compiling and evaluating specs and floor plans. I even started a spreadsheet. What a way to spend a Monday!

Now, I'm the first to admit that I am not an expert. That said, however, I have lived in a motorhome fulltime for 8 months, and part time for a year or so before that. I know a thing or two about how motorhomes live. Don't ask me about trailers, because I don't have a clue. But, it feels good to put this body of research I've created and conducted about motorhomes to good use.

These days I can look at floor plans and specs like GVWR and black water capacity and give a hopefully helpful assessment of how such a place would live and drive as a fulltimer. Oh, such is the value of experience.

I haven't made a penny at any of this, of course. At this point, I'm just happy to be providing a wee bit of help.

At least, I hope it's helpful.