| What are the facts regarding workampingwhile | | | | for a caravan company taking RVers to the |
| RVing? Let's see if I can shed some light on the | | | | Copper Canyon in Mexico, selling high-end |
| subject. My wife and I have been workamping for | | | | chocolate truffles north of San Francisco, selling |
| seven years and in that time we've held many | | | | aerial photos, doing campground site maps, |
| different positions in many areas of the U.S. | | | | working in lodges in several locations, selling fire |
| It all started the in 2003 our first year of | | | | works, selling RV tours and rallies, and doing road |
| retirement. We were wintering in southern Texas, | | | | shows in Costco and Sam's Club for outside |
| the Texans called us "Winter Texans", that way | | | | vendors. As a Workamper you aren't limited to |
| there wasn't any confusion with the "Snowbirds" | | | | just working in RV campgrounds and resorts. |
| that flock to Arizona and Flordia. We found an | | | | There are many Workampers making their living |
| announcement about a Job Fair for Workampers. | | | | by writing about their adventures, how to articles |
| We both wondered what a Workamper was, so | | | | regarding RVing, as a matter of fact, one of the |
| we decided to go check it out. Folks that's how | | | | best selling books is a list of Wal-Mart locations |
| we got our start workamping. | | | | where Rvers can stay over night, written by an |
| We were amazed at how many companies were | | | | RVer. |
| in attendance and how many folks were | | | | Can you make money Workamping? Yes we |
| attending. There were seminars about Workaming | | | | have made as much as $25,000 in a month and |
| and RVing given by not only employers but also | | | | we've worked for what could be considered less |
| by long time Workampers. Of course there were | | | | than minimum wage. Many Workampers hire on |
| a lot of RV Campground owners present seeking | | | | at RV campgrounds and resorts just to get their |
| workers for their operations. What amazed us | | | | site free for the period of time they are there, |
| was the variety of work available for | | | | others seek higher paying jobs. |
| Workampers. Jobs selling aerial photos of homes | | | | How do we decide what Workamping job we |
| in different areas of the country, doing site maps | | | | want? Well the job isn't always the deciding |
| for RV Campgrounds, amusement park workers | | | | factor. We start by deciding where we want to |
| and many other positions. We decided than and | | | | go, Florida, Texas, Arizona, California or where |
| there to become Workampers. | | | | ever. After picking a city or geographic location |
| Our first position was in Branson, MO working at | | | | we look for a Workamping position and like magic |
| an amusement park. Wages weren't great but | | | | it all comes together. |
| you got to go to a lot of shows free or at little | | | | So to answer the question in the tile of this article |
| cost. By the time the season ended we were | | | | you can make money Workamping, but more |
| showed out. | | | | important it's all the great friends you make while |
| Since than we have worked as wagon masters | | | | Workamping. Give it a try. |