Is Work Camping For You? Watch This First!!
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- In this episode, we'll share a little about our (mis)adventures as work campers and some helpful tips we've learned along the way. Work camping can be a great experience AND it can ease some of the financial pains of full-time RV living if you do your homework!
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We are 80 and 78 and have done hosting for 8 seasons
We always go beyond the call of duty --- taking care of campers night and day any times.
We had 46 sites, 3 full size bathrooms and 4 group sites.
We received many compliments from campers about our fresh bathrooms
Yet just because l told corporate about the new manager not following their rules they won't renew us.
How cruel is that? We want to work and we DID the work
We are responsible and reliable but they kick us out?
Go with the companies that bring a trailer to your unit with diesel, battery, generator, water and sewer grinder system (it's ground up and put into the holding tank on trailer). If a problem with the trailer, even at midnight, they come IMMEDIATELY and fix it. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎
You need a Class 2 security certificate, and the company will help you get it. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎
You should work for big name camping business like KOA first so you can learn the proper contracts and work expectations. Then you can use that as a model for the bad companies. Everyone I know that works for KOA loved their job and do it 100% of the time.
Don’t do Amazon, you will be exhausted. Don’t do the beets, it will kill you.
Tip: try and shorten your videos, you will get more views. Try not to repeat.
I think we'd prefer to just put the information out there and not advocate or discourage any work camping opportunities because everyone's situation is different.
Also, thanks for the tips about the video itself! We're definitely still trying to figure it all out, for sure!
Some people love the beet harvest. Work hard for a short period of time and walk away with a chunk of money that some can live off for months. Not a bad exchange.
Great info for us newbs thinking or just hitting the road this was great info for making sure we end up being happy and not feeling like we got taken advantage of.
Great information thank you! was the region you left around Corpus Christi-Rockport? I travel there regularly because of the Island and fishing and I know it can be challenging there? Or was it a different area?
It was Port A. We're actually glad it didn't work out. Spring break would have been way too busy for us.
@@fairwindsrv Got it thanks, Summer and Spring Break are absolute nightmare on the Island. I look forward to going back and watching your videos. I hope to learn a lot from you both!!
Thank you for the great tips. We may be pursuing this type of places.
Speaking of Workman’s Comp. Most govt. entities have insurance that cover volunteers.
Thanks for watching!
Great explanation for anyone who wants to work and camp. Glad you found a place that was a better fit!
Thanks! We are liking our first experience with Mississippi.
Great video, Fair Winds RV: Unfortunately, Texas has an influx of people coming in, depending on where you are in Texas certain business owners tend to take advantage of non-residents to the area. I tend to stay away from Texas for this reason. I'm looking at work camping in the great smokies in 2025 and purchasing a piece of land nearby as my home base.
Get it in writing in anything you do. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎
Try gate security guards in the oil field.
This is a pretty good overview of what to look out for as a work camper. I have been work camping for 5 years and this is what I think and it is just an opinion. The camp opportunity (because not all are in campgrounds) might have a job description but do not expect them to put it in writing. That would be nice but it just does not happen in most cases. They want volunteers to be flexible and do what ever they need within reason. Many if not most work campers are retirees and have some limitations and most opportunities seem to realize that. Cleaning bathrooms is a big issue in work camping and some people are not willing to do that. It may be verbal but if you have problem with that then communicate that before you accept the opportunity. If possible talk candidly to a volunteer work camper. They will usually tell you what to expect without candy coating it. Location and weather of where you would be going is important. Do you homework and make sure that it is in a place that you want to be in at that time of year.
I think you're spot on and most issues can likely be prevented as long as expectations are clearly communicated on both sides right from the start. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
This is your first time or well second now, how sure you are of what you need and want makes me have so much more confidence going into this, I’m really worried about it still feeling soul sucking like a normal job and not being able to line things up schedule wise with my spouse, but again you’ve made it work so why can’t we?
This is absolutely doable, with positions ranging from 1-month to long-term, and part-time to full-time with pay. Our advice is to get everything in writing and steer clear of those places who refuse. Even though we didn't care for either of the managers at our two locations, we've met some great people who've become lifelong friends at both.
Love all the details you shared. I heard topics in your video that I haven't heard in others. I saved this video for later reference. Thanks
Thank you! We honestly had not thought about several of the items either until we started our first job and were taken by surprise, so decided to share our experience so others would be better prepared.
Someone is putting off a Jax Teller (Sons of anarchy character played by charlie hunnam) vibes. 😊
I'll take that comparison, lol!
Great information. Thanks for your Navy service. AF retiree here.
Thanks for watching!
You made a good point about getting the site as a volunteer vs as a paid employee. Thanks for the information.
Glad it was helpful!
Do you actually clock in & out or how do they keep track of your hours?
It depends on the company, but we just kept track of our own.
Very informative video. Answered most of my questions. In particular, was wondering about the usual 20hr requirement. I was wondering if it was 20 hours each, or 20 hours combined. I guess that it depends on the location. But nice to know that you two found a place where it was 20 hours combined. Thanks to both of you (because the spouse and dependents of a service person is impacted too) for your service.
Glad it was helpful!
@@fairwindsrv what did you think about the company kicking good hosts out ?
It's definitely frustrating when you try to do your best and get treated so unfairly.
AWESOME video❣️❣️❣️Thank y’all soooo much, such great information!!!!❣️👍🏾👍🏾
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
One company that hires a lot of workcampers require the covid shots or proof that you are exempt from getting them. FYI
That's one good reason, among many, why we'll be sticking to the smaller, less corporate campgrounds in the future. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Thanks! Good details!
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Great Video, thanks.
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helpful information!
Thanks for watching!
Jeremy you bare a strong resemblance to Jax Teller on SOA great content just found your channel
Lol. Thanks for watching!
Great info!!
Glad it was helpful!
Y'all seem relatable
Thanks for watching!
Great information!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thanks for watching!
Great info and insight as me and my wife are soon to start this same journey.
Thanks! We enjoy helping fellow RVers and sharing things we've learned along the way.
Great video with helpful information! I loved the little bits of outdoor decor that we saw!
I loved the multi-angle shots! However, some of it was overexposed. Try positioning your camera away from the sun, like you did with the other two cameras. If any of your shots are overexposed, my advice is to scrap that footage and use the ones that aren't overexposed. Natural light is hard to work with, I know.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!