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Full-Time RVing-How to make it happen

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The previous individual to comment on this book seems not to understand what the word "approximate" means. This is one of the most comprehensive "How to" books that my wife and I have read concerning our chosen way of life. Ms. Minshall has included many of the minor details that other fulltime lifestyle books on the market today have left out. We can guarantee you that without knowledge of these "minor details", inevitably small problems will become major ones. "Charlie" has shared this information with wit and humor and in a writing style that allows the reader to stop, re-read the last sentence or paragraph, and then proceed without losing the main thought. We find this book a "must-read" for anyone contemplating a fulltime lifestyle on the road

Charlie Minshall has logged more than 200,000 miles over the highways and byways of the northern hemisphere and that rightly qualifies her as an expert RVer. However, she is a crackerjack of a writer, too. So, if you find yourself afflicted with a strong wanderlust, reading her book, "Full-Time RVing: How to Make it Happen," just might introduce you to a perfect cure for your ailment while entertaining you mightily.

Minshall combines a wonderful sense of humor in her style of writing together with some down-to-earth common sense. She covers the basic how-tos of traveling full-time as well as the equipment necessary to make an RV a home. This is one knowledgeable grandma! Have some family members who discourage your adventuresome cravings? Minshall shares how she continues to enjoy family and maintain close relationships even while exploring all the wonderful nooks and crannies of this country. If you are considering adopting the RV lifestyle, this book is a must-read.

This was a fun book! As someone planning to jump into full-time RVing, I am looking at the adventure both with excitement and anticipation. However, I also have some apprehension and trepidation at the same time. Charlie's book covers just about all the basics of the full-time motorhome living, travel and adventure experience. Her writing style is conversational spiced with bits of humor, some of which is tongue in cheek. I wouldn't say that this book is really a "nuts and bolts" book, I'll find the more mundane aspects of the full-time experience in other books. But, I gained a tremendous amount of insight into, not only Charlie's thinking and experience, but also into the culture of the modern day nomads who travel this country, exploring the back roads, small towns, canyons, forests, mountains, beaches and so on. They each seem to leave a positive footprint wherever they go - and that's just what I'm looking for. Thanks, Charlie - I'm going to read your other books, too. At the very least, they will be entertaining, but I'm sure they also offer great ideas and wisdom, too.

This book by Sharlene Minshall was very good once you dug past the cutesy talk and "down-home" phrases, and stories. There is a lot of information about taxes, voting, mail forwarding and other things to do before you leave on your RV. The chapter dealing with travel in Mexico and Canada were very helpful, giving a lot of insight into crossing the borders. The back of the book holds a great resource section and a glossary for those of us not quite familiary with RV life. All in all, I would say this was a good book.

Sharlene Minshall has written a book that makes avid Rvers ready to hit the road with sights set on new adventures. Whether desiring to be a full-time Rver or simply just a weekend camper, this book is chocked full of vital information to make any trip a success. Ms. Minshall shares exciting adventures, thoughtful advice, and helpful tips. This book is bound to make the reader want to jump off the couch and hit the road on a new RV adventure!

This is a good book for single women who are considering the full time RV life style. While it does not contain alot of technical info, it gives great personal insight into the life style.

The facts and figures in Full-Timing RVing is a gamble and expectations of infranchisement Sharlene "Charlie" Minshall has drawn out are notible for those interested in leaving the nest.
Charlie has a good 179 pages of help and resources for those that want to spend a few bucks for lots of info for this life-style that few write about. Maybe they don't want to share this life-style. For a single woman writing about something that is akin to living in outer space is great. I appreciate her honest attempt to enlighten us on the pitfalls and benefits of full-time RVing. Only people that have done full-time RVing can write about it or attempt to critize it. There is so much to going full-timing RVing that any advice is acceptable and she had things that anyone would find important to the RV life-style.
I hope Charlie will keep up the good work and keep upgrading her book to include all the fantastic innovations that enter the RV market every day.
Mike B
SF Bay Area

What a great book, funny, knowledgable and some great reading. Sharlene's wisdom and tips have helped us already. I can't wait to read the rest of her books. And what is really great about this book is, If a single woman can RV, then there is no reason why we can't. I firmly believe it is the exploration on ones' life, that keeps us ticking. Highly recommend this book.

In her introduction, the first two pages, Sharlene tells us she left her home on June 1st but was delayed by engine problems and unable to depart until June 2nd and arrived at her daughter's home on June 12 yet it still took her 12 days between June 2nd and June 12! She brags about being able to cash in on her "over 62 years of age" senior discount but she is losing "time" somewhere. Then, this is a direct quote "I spent approximately $400 on gasoline, paying roughly $1.59 to $1.99/gal (just outside Yosemite). I normally get six-mpg and I probably average fifty mph, but I was still having engine problems that were finally fixed in Leavenworth. I drove $1,800 miles in twelve days and it cost me $33 a day for gasoline."(unquote). She says she gets 6 mpg, drove 1,800 miles, paid between $1.59 to $1.99 per gal for a total of $396.00! YOU DO THE MATH!
My husband and I want to sell our home, buy an RV and travel full time. We have spent $100's of dollars on books researching the full time lifestyle. I was totally turned off by this book...