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Retirement Living much as $75 off base for a large family with a big rig). Other guests stay on a more long-term basis, such as an Air Force major who is attending helicopter school. Maj. Amos D. Giron, USA-Ret., is a regular at FamCamp. Though he lives in Taos, N.M., he travels about once a month to the nearby VA hospital in Albuquerque. He calls his 30-foot RV his “mini home away from home” that saves him money while he’s in Albuquerque receiving medical treatments. He doesn’t pull his trailer back home each time he returns, though; he stores it at one of Kirtland AFB’s three storage areas for RVs. The RV lifestyle clearly offers a unique set of cost-saving beneﬁts. But with fuel costs so high these days, those considering the lifestyle might wonder if increasing prices are dimming the future of RVing. Not according to a recent survey by the Recreation Vehicle Industry of America (RVIA). The survey, taken just after Hurricane Katrina, when gasoline prices were hovering around $3 a gallon, showed that seven out of 10 respondents still planned to travel in the coming season in their RVs, though they were planning to take shorter trips and stay longer at their destinations. When Giron considers the costsavings of his frequent stays at Kirtland’s FamCamp, he weighs them against the high cost of fuel. “You start saving the minute you turn off the ignition,” he says. At Ease Cumberland Crossings has been providing a continuum of retirement services for over 14 years. We’re only three miles from the U.S. Army War College and Carlisle Barracks. Come Home to Carlisle Our residential living cottages are located on a tranquil 80-acre campus, with easy access to shopping and historical sites. Call 717-240-6013, or toll free 800-722-0267, to arrange a personal visit or for more information. EARNING ON THE ROAD For some, the RV lifestyle can go hand in hand with earning an income. When Maj. Tom Skinner, USARet., sold his home and went on the road in 2000, he and his wife, JoAnn, supported themselves with jobs obtained through an organization called Workampers, which offers 1 Longsdorf Way • Carlisle, PA 17013 www.diakon.org/cumberlandcrossings R 60 MILITARY OFFICER MARCH 2006 http://www.wakefieldoverlook.org http://www.wakefieldoverlook.org http://www.diakon.org/cumberlandcrossings

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Military Officer - March 2006

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