Proudly owning an RV put’s you in a bunch of about 9% of all American’s. However do you know that there are a number of completely different RV Personalities on the market? A few of us reside in our RV. A few of us journey in our RV. Though all of us personal the RV, we’re a totally completely different set of individuals. Every little thing from the way in which we pack our rig to the campgrounds we go to may be contrasting.
So I made a decision to try all of those personalities and break them down. Decide them aside just a little and assist you to decipher which one you finest slot in. A Weekend Warrior doesn’t want the identical group help as a Lengthy Time period RV’er. And the merchandise they inventory their rig with goes to be completely different too. So figuring out which of those personalities you’re will assist you to hone in on higher data to fit your wants.
I’ve broke my checklist down to five main personalities, or sorts. In fact, every of those could have subcategories. However I imagine there all RV’ers can place themselves into certainly one of these. All however certainly one of my classes right here makes use of their RV for the first function of journey. So let’s begin with the odd ball out.
# 1 The Stationary RV
This persona is completely different than everybody else. Most individuals purchase an RV for the aim of journey. However not right here. This group of individuals has bought a house that occurs to keep at a campground. There are a number of motive somebody could do that. However in our expertise, this group tends to be Union employees who’ve been positioned on a job web site that’s anticipated to final a number of years. Or members of our navy who’ve opted for their very own house over the navy housing. In each of those circumstances, the folks residing of their camper are removed from “dwelling.”
A Union Pipeline employee could also be from Oklahoma, they might also have a stick and brick dwelling there. However they may very well be working nearly anyplace in america at any given time. As soon as they’ve been positioned on an out of state job, having a spot to name house is essential. An RV is rather more comfy than staying in a resort room for a 12 months or extra at a time. And having the RV means they’ve the luxurious to take their complete home to their subsequent location, at any time when that could be.
Kind of RV: Usually, this persona is in a fifth Wheel due to the extra house they supply over the entire different types of RV.
Distinctive Tools: Particular to this persona of camper is bigger propane tanks. You’ll typically see 100# tanks exterior of their camper. And there could even be a service supplier that involves fill it often as a substitute of a smaller extra transportable tank.
# 2 Energetic Retiree
The subsequent 4 personalities on my checklist are all vacationers. The RV was bought with the intent of exploring the good outside in consolation. It’s essential to not put an age on this group. Actually folks retire in any respect levels of life, not everybody waits till their 65 to take action. Doug and I like to think about ourselves on this class. However as we go additional down the checklist, you’ll see that we kinda slot in one other one too.
The Energetic Retiree is strictly what it feels like. This persona enjoys the outside and the entire issues that go together with it. Climbing, Biking, Kayaking, and campfires sing to their soul. This group has labored exhausting to save cash to allow them to have all of these issues in a lot of new locations. Climbing Glacier Nationwide Park. Sitting on the financial institution of Lake Michigan. Or biking the rim of the Grand Canyon. Generally this group has a house base to return to when wanted. And different instances, they’ve offered every part and so they’re full time within the RV.
Kind of RV: Often this persona likes a Motorhome and has a small automobile or jeep in tow.
Distinctive Tools: Automation. They don’t need to spend time and vitality for arrange and breakdown. Every little thing from the jacks, to leveling, and the awning and slides is completed with the press of a button.
# 3 Household RV’er
This persona ranges from the weekend warrior to the Full Timer. It’s an unlimited group and an ever rising one too. The RV Household is quickest rising sector on our checklist. Partly due to what number of subcategories are in it. However this persona is in search of disconnect from the digital world, and so they need their kids to do the identical factor. Life doesn’t must be behind a pc display the entire time. Studying to get pleasure from and navigate the surface world is essential to them. As is high quality household time the place they will get pleasure from the identical actions collectively like mountaineering and fishing and time round a campfire.
This was the persona that Doug and I initially began in. Lots of people will begin right here, going out for lengthy weekends and increasing their holidays increasingly more over time. Some finally turning into Full Time Households. Right here we see kids being dwelling schooled proper by means of to the fast vacation spot primarily based weekend getaway. This group discover their group in like minded folks. Others rolling down the identical highway as them.
Kind of RV: Something. This persona will use something from a luxurious motorhome to a pop-up camper to a Van. The dimensions of their household and their price range being large figuring out elements.
Distinctive Tools: Outside Video games and Consolation. As a result of this persona is searching for high quality household time you possibly can look forward to finding comfy chairs for across the fireplace and video games like Cornhole and Ladder Toss.
# 4 Enthusiastic Boondocker
Individuals who wish to escape and revel in some quiet time within the wilderness are inside this persona. For some, this can be a persona that they are going to discover themselves bouncing into now and again. However for others, this can be a lifestyle. The folks on this group pleasure themselves on how lengthy they will keep in a single location with out the necessity to discover water or dump their tanks. They roll up on web site ready to remain off grid so long as attainable.
Doug and I’ve discovered we actually get pleasure from Boondocking. And like others with the identical persona, we wish to push our stays longer and longer. The Enthusiastic Boondocker enjoys seeing the components of the nation that only a few others have. Not many can be prepared to drive 20 miles into the desert. However these folks will. They usually do it for the serenity and calmness on this planet. The humorous half about this persona is you’ll anticipate them to at all times be alone. Nevertheless, they seldom are. Yow will discover a bunch of campers on the market with you 20 miles into the desert. However they’re all on the market quietly doing the identical factor and having fun with every others firm.
Kind of RV: The most typical camper used for this fanatic is Van or Class B camper.
Distinctive Tools: Photo voltaic panels, turbines, and bigger storage tanks. As a result of they need to stay off grid for so long as attainable, having photo voltaic and a generator for electrical wants is essential. The identical factor goes for the holding tanks, whether or not it’s for recent water or the black tank.
# 5 Wandering Teleworker
With the rise in distant work there was a rise in Wanderers amongst us. Why keep stationary in a single location when you possibly can actually work from anyplace on this planet? When Doug and I first began our Full Time life on the highway, we didn’t consider ourselves as Wandering Teleworkers. Nevertheless, we began our weblog and our YouTube channel. Now we discover ourselves working from wherever we’re, and wherever we need to go. With the ability to share our tales and experiences has grow to be a ardour for us!
There’s a mixture of escapism and monetary accountability inside this persona. Cash actually doesn’t develop on timber, and until you’ve saved up your complete life just like the Energetic Retiree, you’ll need to make extra of it. Not simply to proceed to help the Wandering Life-style you’ve chosen to reside. But additionally for primary requirements like meals. With the ability to Wander as you Work provides this persona to see family and friends throughout the nation.
Kind of RV: Restricted solely by Finances. Some will wander the Van Life, whereas others will convert a Toy Hauler into workplace house.
Distinctive Tools: Web Entry. Something from cellphone boosters and Wi-Fi routers their livelihood relies on the pc and getting access to the web.
Which of the RV Personalities Are You?
Figuring out your RV Character inside the RV Life can assist you meet up with like minded folks. Discovering that sense of group in your chosen life-style could make the expertise rather more pleasing. It doesn’t matter the place your persona matches within the RV group, all of us benefit from the freedom that it gives.
For our checklist of RV requirements, no matter your class, take a look at 22 Should Haves.
