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    May 08

    How to survive on $15,000 a year

    By Scott Burns "Please write an article telling people with less than $15,000 a year of retirement income how they are supposed to survive." — R.S., by e-mail Millions of people face this predicament. According to the Social Security Administration, Social Security benefits account for 90 percent...
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    02
    Jul 06

    Two Lives: Re-Imagined and Better

    Red River, New Mexico. While much of the country is suffering from overwhelming heat, Jim and Chris Rett are living here, enjoying the coolness that comes from being at 8,900 feet. In summer, days here average 75 degrees. Nights average 38 degrees. Yes, you read that right: 38 degrees. "When it gets...
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    13
    Jun 06

    Passage to Red River

    Being a Newby isn't easy. But as you read this my wife and I are happily camping away, enjoying the Lifestyle of the Neither Rich Nor Famous. Since we bought our 1971 Airstream, Safari model, last November we have had many lessons. We have learned, for instance, that while plastic may last forever if...
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    11
    Jun 06

    Small Is Beautiful

    Red River, New Mexico. Think of it as the ultimate downsizing. My wife and I have now spent two long weekends in our 1971 Airstream trailer. In a cabin that measures 20 feet by 7 feet, our aluminum cocoon contains everything needed for daily living. It also opens a radically different perspective on...
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    30
    Apr 06

    Three Years of Prius

    This morning, I looked at the gages on our 2003 Prius and smiled. They showed that the last 215 miles had been driven at an average of 47.3 miles per gallon. The average mileage actually rose slightly on the 14 mile round trip to the supermarket. That's representative of what my wife and I have experienced...
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    28
    Feb 06

    Rick Ruff, Airstream Guardian Angel

    Drive past Madrid, home of the Mineshaft Tavern and a tribe of people who are still wearing tie-dyed T-shirts and you won't find much. Pass the last of the roadside miners' cabins and what you'll find is miles of beautiful scenery in all directions. The road, best known as "the Turquoise Trail," is popular...
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    19
    Feb 06

    ‘Mad Max: The Later Years‘

    QUARTZSITE, AZ. It's an unlikely gathering spot. Drive west from Phoenix on straight-as-an-arrow Interstate 10. Do this for 130 miles and you'll start to see dots, a vast collection of white dots. They are RVs. They are spread for miles north and south of the three exits that constitute downtown Quartzsite...
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    30
    May 04

    The Barrel Standard, Revisited

    Recall the Barrel Standard. First mentioned in a 1980 column, the Barrel Standard is a measure of wealth I introduced to track the exchange rate between the price of oil and the stock market. Then, as now, oil prices were establishing new highs and stock prices were sinking. Perhaps a look at history...
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    May 04

    RV & Living Lite Resources

    This is a sample, not an exhaustive list. • Arizona RV Directory • Texas RV Directory and Guide • Florida Directory and Guide • RV Parks in Mexico • To learn about Park Models---- Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association • To learn about RV living, try these sites: www.fulltimerver.com or www.rversonline...
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    02
    May 04

    Living Lite: Readers Point The Way

    One of the great things about writing a newspaper column is that you'll never develop a swollen head. If you're wrong, off the wall, or simply bend the language too much, readers will tell you, point blank. I got a real surprise when I asked readers to participate in my Living Lite columns. "There are...
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