It would surely depend on whether you think you will need the extra income you may earn from carrying those tools. I'm a retired weatherman, and I don't think I could earn much by measuring a thermometer or releasing a weather balloon, but if I thought that whatever trade I followed could be of help to my fellow man then I would carry my tools of trade.
Yep, as a Printer I always take my main tool, the laptop, and some samples of books that we print. I have picked up work on our travels from Nomads who have written a book on their life or travels or whatever and with the technology and internet connection I can forward electronic files for printing back to my business to be printed and be delivered by post back to the customer before they get back from their travels or to wherever they are. It does make most of my trips away a 'business tax deduction'!!!!
Pete
If you wish to follow your trade on the road by all means carry the basic tools. Just keep it quiet if you want to have a rest at any time
Weight may be a problem but that is for you to decide.
I carry tools for my own use as well as for voluntary work as I don't work for money.
Just be aware that every time you open the trailer you will have someone asking for a free job to be done instead of you having a rest.
If you go bush you will be inundated with work but you biggest problem will be getting away as the neighbors will be waiting to grab you as you leave LOL.
I like the weatherman job I might adopt that one as my trades include sign writing , painting and IT as well as a good knowledge of a lot of other trades.
Also if you are working on the road you can claim all expenses from one job to another if the job is organised before you start your travel. All food and accomodation is also covered as far as I know so check with your accountant if this is what you want to do.
Regards
Brian
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11 Mtr house Boat based at Mannum hoping to travel up the Murray as far as I can get then drift back again
Some tools will be absolutely necessary if you want to earn, I'm sure you have a favourite "thingy" or two, that would be irreplaceable to you, but be careful about weight, large machines can be hired, consumables can be sourced onsite.
As already said, if you want a rest,no advertising on your trailer, or you'll be inundated in campsites!
Know a cabinet maker who retired early and hit the road, decided to take his tools and do a bit to get some extra money. So sent out notices to towns he was going through, stayed at the first one for 5 weeks and had to sneak out. Stopped sending out notices and now works by word of mouth, says he should have done this years ago. When they needs money he calls ahead and now has a dual axle work trailer, say if he works for a week he can survive for 2 months easily.
Tell her if you earn the bickies she can buy new clothes.
Vinnies have great prices and when they get a bit taddy do a return visit.
Clothes are not necessary, you just need enough for a week for all climates and usually you buy winter when it gets cold and then dump them when it gets hot again.
Tell her you are happy to not work but she must budget to live on what you have and if she wants more then she can find work washing dishes, mopping floors and making beds, Might make her change her mind though then again perhaps a spell might make you relax and besides as long as she is back to your RV in time to make your tea and fill the fridge with beers for the next day all is sweet.
Hope you sort it out and soon get out on the road.
Regards
Brian
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11 Mtr house Boat based at Mannum hoping to travel up the Murray as far as I can get then drift back again
I am a sparky by trade and have worked on caravans during and quite often since my apprenticeship.
I have several times been offered a weeks free powered site if I do a days maintenance work in a cp. seemed like a good deal to me and the jobs are mostly minor things that local sparkies don't want to do.
so by all means take some tools that will allow you to do minor jobs if that is the sort of work you want.
country areas in particular that have few if any tradies will welcome you because you probably wont be charging them exorbitant travel fees just to get to town.
frank
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Avagreatday.
Kathy and Frank currently at Home near Quirindi NSW
