So that you’ve been considering that you simply need to make the bounce. You need to go from weekend RVing to being part of the RVLifestyle. We did it! Lots of people have performed it! Is there a distinction between RV Journey and RV Dwelling although? Earlier than Doug and I made the bounce, 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 have been making the change. Straightforward peasy! We’d been roadtripping for years. And we’d performed 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 evaluate the intricacies of the 2 and do an trustworthy comparability. As a result of I can let you know from the beginning, they’re NOT the identical.
RV Journey
With out moving into the a number of various kinds of RV Vacationers, let’s simply group everybody who nonetheless owns a home into one massive class. Individuals right here make the most of their RV for holidays. Generally these holidays are for a fast weekend getaway. Different instances, that trip might be for a month or two. Both means, they exit and journey or trip of their RV.
Your thoughts set when touring is sort of relaxed. I imply, you’re occurring trip, proper?! You will have just a little stress whereas packing all the things, frightened 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 obese. There’s 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 aim of getting Jayden to the Continental 48 earlier than Excessive Faculty commencement, the RV was nice. We by no means wanted to fret about the place the subsequent lodge was. We had a mattress for every of us to sleep in. Plus a kitchen the place I might cook dinner as an alternative of going out to eat all the time. We additionally used the RV for lengthy weekend getaways with mates.
In each of these circumstances although, we packed what we wanted for the journey. Everybody had about 1 weeks value of garments. The footwear we thought we may have. Even the kitchen was stocked extra for a trip mindset than one for day by day residing. We might have further snacks within the cupboards. Treats we hardly ever ate however actually cherished. Drinks too. We might not drink soda on a regular basis, however we had it on the prepared for trip! You could have some nice household time the place you create new recollections.
Once you go away on trip you’ve doubtless established a finances. And if we’re being trustworthy with ourselves, that finances 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 in the event you have been staying dwelling those self same 2 weeks. Earlier than you head out the door, you realize that you simply’re going to be doing stuff you don’t normally get to do. And also you’re gonna wanna do them! In spite of everything, you’re trying to test off experiences right here!
RV Dwelling
Dwelling in your RV is whenever you now not personal, or hire, one other dwelling. Your solely residence is the RV. Sounds improbable and superb and like a everlasting trip! Okay… perhaps it sounds just a little reckless too. However to every their very own, proper? RV Dwelling is simply as various a class as RV Vacationers. Some folks don’t keep in anybody location very lengthy and simply roam. Others might select one location and keep there for an indefinite period of time.
People who stay of their RV are as relaxed as those that personal a house. Catch the sarcasm there? I say it like that on objective although. That is their dwelling. This isn’t a everlasting trip. We’ve met fellow full timers which might be 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 all your possessions packed into that very same RV that you simply simply loaded up with the issues that you simply wanted for trip. Take into consideration that for a minute. You used all the house your RV might present for the stuff you needed to take with you for a weekend. All of the sudden, ALL of that house turns into VERY LITTLE house.
You’re now not simply packing a weeks value of garments, your complete wardrobe has to slot in there. Plus all the footwear. Meals is now not the additional trip snacks that you simply like to roadtrip with. As a substitute it’s your day by day meal plan. The whole lot you personal must have a selected place in an RV. You’ll be able to’t simply depart stuff in your kitchen counter. That house is valuable kitchen prep house. Like, the place do you retain the vacuum? Dwelling in your RV means studying to be a brilliant organized minimalist.
That few grand you have been keen to drop on a 2 week trip modifications too. Your finances must be nearer to that of your day by day residing expense. For the total timer that roams, which means they aren’t essentially having the identical experiences in a location because the traveler to the identical place. Clearly, everybody’s finances is totally different, however you get what I’m saying.
RV Journey and RV Dwelling, the Distinction
RV Journey and RV Dwelling are 2 utterly various things. Simply because you’ve got an RV and have used it for touring doesn’t imply that making the change to residing in it’s straightforward. There are changes in your life-style that it’s good to make. However that doesn’t imply don’t do it! If it’s your dream to take the bounce, I say, Go For It! We did! And nonetheless don’t have any regrets.
Somedays are tougher than others. Once we’re sitting right here working or making an attempt to get issues achieved, we have to understand that our neighbors could also be on trip. As a substitute of getting pissed off that their music is simply too loud, or that they hold coming over to talk, we have to take the deep breath and remind ourselves that we’re residing our dream.
