About me

I first heard of “Workamping” when on my maiden retirement RV trip May-July 2018. My first RV issue was the passenger windshield wiper stopped working during heavy rains. The second, was the rearview camera was intermittent. It seemed like it was never working when I needed it, in tight spots or heavy traffic. I saw an article about Workamper News Magazine and found it had an online version. I started with the basic subscription and found the information to be so helpful I upgraded the subscription to add the Awesome Applicant resume builder. While attending the Workamper Rendezvous, we decided to become Workamper Ambassadors (AMB 266). I also enrolled in a Course at the NRVIA (National RV Inspector Association). I was encouraged by one of the staff members to apply for workamper position at The Texan RV Park.

After submitting the resume, I was hired on a three-month contract. I was hired for outside maintenance and grass cutting. Shortly after arrival, I was reassigned to work in The Big Red School House, the home of the NRVTA (National RV Training Academy). I learned to drive a tractor, wire a circuit breaker box, hang suspended ceilings and lay carpet squares. I learned that the work of getting a new business up and running was filled with constantly changing priorities. I often joked that the Big Red School House, home of the NRVTA, word of the day should be “change” and the only thing that never changed was the word of the day. One big thing that changed was the length of my contract. It turned out to be five months and the hours I worked enabled me to pay for the following advanced technical courses: Air conditioning, Water Heater and Furnace, Absorption Refrigerators, and Exterior Systems repair. These courses were in addition to the course I paid for out of pocket to become a NRVIA certified Level 1 and 2 Inspector. After completing all the courses, I passed the RVIA Registered Technician exam. I decided I wanted to become more familiar with RV rigs that were of different makes and models. I started working part time at the place I bought my RV. I truly enjoyed my Workamper experience. I enjoyed the work and the comradery with fellow workampers. I have made new friends for life, all of which were made possible by becoming a workamper. Oh yeah, the windshield wipers and rear-view camera work perfectly now!