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With humor and candor, Steeles on Wheels chronicles a year in the life of a 50-something couple who are living full-time in a 34-foot recreational vehicle and answers the most common questions about living on the road. Managing money, getting along in close quarters, the issue of "legal residency", big-rig driving skills, sewer hookups, how to choose campgrounds, living without a phone, and getting mail are all addressed. Also included are charts, checklists, and practical survival tips. The book is an armchair travel guide to a daring, yet economical new lifestyle for the 21st century.

Download Steeles on Wheels A Year on the Road in an RV Capital Travels Mark Steele Donia Steele 9781892123671 Books

"For anyone dreaming or considering the fulltime RV lifestyle, this is a must read. Between humorous e-mail accounts of their adventures from all three of them (Mark, Donia and Cleo the dog), the book is peppered with how-to's and explanations of how the full-time lifestyle works. And newbie or experienced RVer, you'll want pencil in hand to add new places to your list to visit. I particularly enjoyed reading about the regional foods and interesting restaurants and laughed, remembering the ajustments that must be made when downsizing into an RV. Great read!"

Product details Series Capital Travels Paperback 292 pages Publisher Capital Books; 1 edition (January 31, 2002) Language English ISBN-10 1892123673

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Steeles on Wheels A Year on the Road in an RV Capital Travels Mark Steele Donia Steele 9781892123671 Books Reviews

• I love this book. I'm reading it a second time with a hilighter. It is actually 2 books in one. Half describes their journeys across the country and the descriptions are very good. The other half explains what life as a full-time RV person is like, such as how do you decide on an RV, how do you get your mail, where do you find campgrounds, where do you shop, how do you find a doctor, how to save money when you are traveling, etc. It is a little outdated with a copyright of 2002 - the authors had no cell phones and campgrounds did not have cable TV or wi-fi. It had several helpful lists including their Top 25 Tourist Attractions. I wish it had a list of things to pack in your RV such as tools you might need to do a repair. I enjoyed this book despite it's age.
• I truly LOVE this book! It is entertaining and very well written for the new rver! We learned alot from this book and have gone back to use it for reference. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is just starting out with an rv or interested in full timing. Two thumbs up!!
• Funny and informative
• Enjoyable reading and often could not put it down. Humorous in many places. Worth reading if you are thinking of going full-time or just want a good book to read.
• This book is very out of date. They go on and on about the need to find pay phone booths and the quality of them when found. Completely useless, is todays world. Even their own website is no longer in service. They brag about covertly dumping their pick-up tail gate (after they ruin it) in a construction companies dumpster--illegal. And they need to find a larger vocabulary. They use the word 'insanely' so often, I felt like I was playing a college drinking game. A waste of money.
• Every single other reviewer gave this book five stars and I am no exception. I have read most of the books on full time RVing and this is the best one I have read. It is very well written, is both amusing and informative. The Steele's take you through how they decided to quit their jobs, buy an RV and see the country along with their dog Cleo. They include mistakes they made along the way. I am reading this book a second time and find it just as enjoyable as the first time I read it.
  What I liked most about this book was that the Steele's chose a 5th wheel trailer as their means of travel and why they chose it. My wife and I are planing to do the same thing as they did, except in a Class A motorhome. Some of the the other books I have read were very prejudiced against Class A's, however the Steele's choice of a 5th wheel was because that is what they thought worked best for them. They did give the pro's and con's for both, and unlike some other authors who gave only the pro's for 5th wheels and the con's for motorhomes.
  Probably the the only negative thing I would say is they started out with more then your average full timer is going to have availble to them. Mrs. Steele retired early from here job at age 55 with a $3000 a month pension plus full medical coverage for the rest of her life. Most pensions in the private sector have been replaced by 401k plans which can't be used without penalty until age 59 1/2 plus no medical until Medicare takesover at age 65.
  This is an excellent read, this book along with the Moller's book "Full time RVing" are the two books to read if you are contemplating this lifestyle.
• As one of the millions who has always entertained a fantasy about hitting the road in an RV someday, this book was one of many I've read -- but by far the best. The Steeles divulge every imaginable aspect of their lifestyle financial realities, decisions about RV types, married life in a small amount of space, and even the daunting necessity of hooking up one's plumbing each night. While the book is absolutely chockful of valuable information, it is written in a light, friendly, down-to-earth style that any reader can enjoy. Even the dog writes well!
• For anyone dreaming or considering the fulltime RV lifestyle, this is a must read. Between humorous e-mail accounts of their adventures from all three of them (Mark, Donia and Cleo the dog), the book is peppered with how-to's and explanations of how the full-time lifestyle works. And newbie or experienced RVer, you'll want pencil in hand to add new places to your list to visit. I particularly enjoyed reading about the regional foods and interesting restaurants and laughed, remembering the ajustments that must be made when downsizing into an RV. Great read!