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This post is almost 2 yr. old. Wonder what the OP settled on.

Jojoba has a 7-day limit.

You can live in a RV of any size.... we've seen people do it. It just depends on YOU. You'll need to be resigned to the fact that you won't have storage space although if you're a minimalist that, too, is doable. Lawn chairs? Patio mat? BBQ? Special appliances? Think of what you use now and what would be difficult to part with. Carrying bikes? Most of the time it won't solve problems getting to places for shopping or siteseeing. You will also have small holding tanks and a small shower space perhaps necessitating using the campground shower.

Folks use the front passenger seat in a motorhome to face the child to the rear.

There are lots of links to it on Google. Here is one. It's in California just west of Yuma. https://www.mindat.org/loc-296378.html

Folks need to keep in mind that for some campgrounds reservations aren't even accepted. Those are what we aimed for. Someone will get those unreservable sites. We tried for them and we got them. Others we pulled up and easily secured a cancellation. It can be done.

We full-timed for 8 yr. in a 33' 5th wheel. Friends got us hooked on Jeeping & we switched to a 40' motorhome towing the Jeep. We absolutely loved driving the motorhome - both of us and the Jeep gave us endless fun opportunities. We absolutely hated driving the big truck around. 95% of our 16 yr. of constant travel, including to Alaska a couple times, we boondocked on public lands or stayed in public parks. We frequented the national parks and had no issues getting a site in the parks themselves - without reservations. Our 40' fit in the same parks as our 33'. Among many others we stayed in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Big Bend, etc.

Hopefully not getting political here but could it be it's because public schools don't have the funds to hire teachers? Many classrooms do not have a teacher.

OP: Here are some sample RV packing lists. You may be surprised by how much is on them. Naturally, they may not pertain to you but it would be a good start on compiling your own list. Weight adds up fast. https://www.campanda.com/magazine/rv-checklists-printable/

You walked into the park? 😄

Here are campgrounds in and near Riverside, California. https://www.campgroundreviews.com/regions/california/riverside Ooops..... I was going by the above question from you; not the title as I see you want boondocking. Well, if you can't find suitable boondocking then this link will give you campgrounds - most likely, with a fee. Hope you find something!

Sometimes the literature spec rates are bare bones.... meaning no awnings, for one thing. So your weight may be higher.

AZ: Canyon de Chelly, Nat'l Mon.; Pipe Spring Nat'l Mon.; Sunset Crater at Flagstaff - stay at Bonito national forest campground by the entrance gate. . lovely. Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood to tour Sedona, Jerome and Prescott, Petrified Forest Nat'l Park; it might be too hot to tour the Phoenix or Tucson areas but lots to do there UT: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (no kill) by Kanab, UT - sign up for the amazing tour in a beautiful red canyon setting. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a good place to stay. You won't believe the color of the sand! Monument Valley

I just Googled and only found this one article. I don't think anyone knows about this. I do know people buy collars and leashes as a fashion accessory and nothing more. I would never rely on looking at the color and guessing what it meant. That's ridiculous. https://www.petsplusus.com/pet-information/lifestyle/meaning-behind-colour-coded-dog-leashes-and-collars

You might want to look into Venture In RV at Show Low, AZ. I believe it's a Thousand Trails/Encore park if that helps but I would guess anyone could stay. We have friends staying there and the park is very active. From Payson to Springerville, AZ is where all the Phoenix/Tucson folks go to cool off! It ranges from 6,000 - 8,000' elevation. https://www.rvonthego.com/arizona/venture-in-rv-resort/?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=Yext Directory Listing Personally, we didn't care for Ruidoso, NM but that's just us. You may find it different.

5 days with drive time from Phoenix for cool? Anywhere from Payson to Springerville.... with Springerville being the coolest. Lots of national forest campgrounds along the whole route

June trip - 8 days - I'd recommend: - anywhere from Payson, AZ east to Springerville, AZ - North Rim Grand Canyon - Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument, Cedar City, UT - Bryce National Park, Utah In June you don't want to go to any of the Maricopa County parks in the Phoenix area (where you live) You know what the temps will be! The Colorado River areas in Arizona will be 115 deg. Sedona and Prescott can be hot

Jeep Cherokee - a beautiful, roomy car with 4x4 fun!!

Sorry.... we didn't stay a summer but it was in the 90's when we were there before heading up to Stanley, ID

Caldwell/Boise area is very hot in summer. The OP wants to get away from heat. I'd recommend Red River, NM, Eagle Nest, NM, Pagosa Springs, CO.

$22,016! You did well!!!

We wintered in or around the same area and that's where we established our primary care. We didn't have to stay in the same place but we stayed in the same state where we could easily get to him, if needed. It works just fine if you're not being monitored for something serious although we have known travelers on dialysis who seem to manage. Occasionally we needed an urgent care for simple things as we traveled different states and once we had excellent care in Jasper Alberta Canada for a gallbladder attack. We did have to pay directly - no insurance but it was extremely reasonable. She even called as we were traveled across Canada to see how I was.

January through March will limit you to the southern states. Don't try to drive north with a RV. I wouldn't even recommend traveling along I-40 highway. Stay in the vicinity of I-10 for your touring. Campgrounds are found nearly everywhere. They can be RV parks, national parks, state parks, county and city parks. Here is one site for finding campgrounds. There are many more. Just plug in the state and city and lots of options there or in the nearby vicinity will pop up. https://www.campgroundreviews.com/ Have fun planning the trip!

287 in Oklahoma is only approx. 40-50 miles before entering Colorado. Not doable? I guess that wouldn't be enough to avoid it for me. Drive slower.

In Florida about 30 mi N of I-10 near the Alabama line is Blackwater River State Forest, Bear Lake Campground. Even though it's a campground there are two possible sites that look semi private on the map. #2 has good spacing between sites & nothing behind and across from it. #31 has nothing on the patio side. The cost is only $13.39/night & you can make a reservation. https://floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com/camping/bear-lake-campground-blackwater-river-state-forest/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=FLFS&parkId=1120101 There's DeSoto National Forest near Gulfport, Mississippi, Big Biloxi Campground (Google it) You might also join BoondockersWelcome.com It shows a good amount along all states around I-10. These are typically private homes with acreage. Good luck!!