So that you’ve been pondering that you just need to make the leap. You need to go from weekend RVing to being part of the RVLifestyle. We did it! Lots of people have completed it! Is there a distinction between RV Journey and RV Residing although? Earlier than Doug and I made the leap, we thought it was going to be a easy life-style change. After virtually a decade of speaking about it, we had a plan in movement and we had been making the change. Straightforward peasy! We’d been roadtripping for years. And we’d completed the weekend warrior factor. Figured we had this within the bag!
Each Doug and I’ve touched on the topic in our articles. However this time, I need to dive deeper. Lets evaluation the intricacies of the 2 and do an sincere comparability. As a result of I can inform you from the beginning, they’re NOT the identical.
RV Journey
With out entering into the a number of several types of RV Vacationers, let’s simply group everybody who nonetheless owns a home into one massive class. Folks right here make the most of their RV for holidays. Typically these holidays are for a fast weekend getaway. Different occasions, that trip could possibly be for a month or two. Both method, they exit and journey or trip of their RV.
Your thoughts set when touring is kind of relaxed. I imply, you’re occurring trip, proper?! You’ll have slightly stress whereas packing all the things, fearful you could overlook one thing. However general, going away is checked out as a enjoyable factor. When touring in your RV, you don’t have to fret about whether or not your checked bag is chubby. There may be much more freedom in RV’ing than flying someplace.
As RV Vacationers, we’d use our RV for checking off states on our map. With the objective of getting Jayden to the Continental 48 earlier than Excessive College commencement, the RV was nice. We by no means wanted to fret about the place the subsequent resort was. We had a mattress for every of us to sleep in. Plus a kitchen the place I may prepare dinner as a substitute of going out to eat the entire time. We additionally used the RV for lengthy weekend getaways with buddies.
In each of these circumstances although, we packed what we would have liked for the journey. Everybody had about 1 weeks price of garments. The sneakers we thought we might have. Even the kitchen was stocked extra for a trip mindset than one for every day residing. We’d have additional snacks within the cupboards. Treats we hardly ever ate however actually beloved. Drinks too. We could not drink soda on a regular basis, however we had it on the prepared for trip! You’ve got some nice household time the place you create new reminiscences.
If you go away on trip you’ve probably established a funds. And if we’re being sincere with ourselves, that funds is probably going extreme. Let’s face it right here, you could be keen to drop a number of thousand bucks on a 2 week trip. However you wouldn’t even consider spending that a lot cash should you had been staying dwelling those self same 2 weeks. Earlier than you head out the door, you recognize that you just’re going to be doing belongings you don’t often get to do. And also you’re gonna wanna do them! In any case, you’re seeking to examine off experiences right here!
RV Residing
Residing in your RV is whenever you now not personal, or lease, one other dwelling. Your solely residence is the RV. Sounds implausible and superb and like a everlasting trip! Okay… perhaps it sounds slightly reckless too. However to every their very own, proper? RV Residing is simply as numerous a class as RV Vacationers. Some folks don’t keep in anyone location very lengthy and simply roam. Others could select one location and keep there for an indefinite period of time.
Those who stay of their RV are as relaxed as those that personal a house. Catch the sarcasm there? I say it like that on function although. That is their dwelling. This isn’t a everlasting trip. We’ve met fellow full timers which are members of our Armed Forces. As a substitute of staying on base or within the barracks, they’ve chosen to remain off base of their RV and have made it their home. Some folks work remotely from their RV and do the identical factor. The RV is now their home – On wheels.
Now think about having your entire possessions packed into that very same RV that you just simply loaded up with the issues that you just wanted for trip. Take into consideration that for a minute. You used the entire area your RV may present for the belongings you needed to take with you for a weekend. Abruptly, ALL of that area turns into VERY LITTLE area.
You’re now not simply packing a weeks price of garments, your complete wardrobe has to slot in there. Plus the entire sneakers. Meals is now not the additional trip snacks that you just like to roadtrip with. As a substitute it’s your every day meal plan. All the pieces you personal must have a selected place in an RV. You’ll be able to’t simply go away stuff in your kitchen counter. That area is valuable kitchen prep area. Like, the place do you retain the vacuum? Residing in your RV means studying to be an excellent organized minimalist.
That few grand you had been keen to drop on a 2 week trip adjustments too. Your funds must be nearer to that of your every day residing expense. For the total timer that roams, meaning they aren’t essentially having the identical experiences in a location because the traveler to the identical place. Clearly, everybody’s funds is totally different, however you get what I’m saying.
RV Journey and RV Residing, the Distinction
RV Journey and RV Residing are 2 utterly various things. Simply because you could have an RV and have used it for touring doesn’t imply that making the change to residing in it’s simple. There are changes in your life-style that it’s worthwhile to make. However that doesn’t imply don’t do it! If it’s your dream to take the leap, I say, Go For It! We did! And nonetheless don’t have any regrets.
Somedays are more durable than others. Once we’re sitting right here working or attempting to get issues completed, we have to needless to say our neighbors could also be on trip. As a substitute of getting pissed off that their music is simply too loud, or that they maintain coming over to speak, we have to take the deep breath and remind ourselves that we’re residing our dream.
