We sold everything for full-time rv living ...was it worth it? (OUR 2 YEAR CONFESSIONS)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2024
- What's it like to go full-time with rv living?
In this video we answer the question, "was ditching the stationary life for living full-time in an rv worth it?" If you are kicking the tires on going full-time in your rv and seeking a nomad travel life, this is. a must watch.
I warn you, tears are shed in this one (sorry) but, as always, we're keeping it real. 💯
Living in an RV full-time isn't for everyone. We're spilling what we have discovered after TWO full years on the road, and giving you food for thought before you make your decision (or give you some comfort in knowing you're not alone if you are already full time).
We love this nomad lifestyle, but there are challenges, and it's not always rose colored glasses.
Was it worth selling everything and hitting the road... watch and find out.
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00:00 Introduction
01:50 Our Journey
07:54 Is it worth the distance?
13:15 Is it worth being away from friends and family?
15:23 Is it worth the drama? (relationship challenges)
20:08 Is it worth the hassle?
25:54 Is it worth the unpredictability?
30:50 Is it worth it....for you?
35:10 June Free Product Giveaway!!!
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We finished dinner, while watching your video. My wife got up and said “these two are more far real than a lot of tubers.”
Keep it real. See you out there on the road.
Goal! Keep watching. We’ll keep
It real for ya.
We are working towards full timing next year. I’ve been watching a lot of TH-cam videos over the past few months and I have to say I appreciate yours the most. The honesty is amazing. Keep up the good work.
We try. lol thanks for watching
Yeah buddy 👋😁
This is such a good video. I just wanted to give you a hug. Great job, and thank you for sharing your raw emotions and experiences.
Thank you so much!
OMG! I said the same thing! I wanted to give her a hug🤗 . Great video. So real. Even the fussing with the hubby lol😂lol. Keep it real. It's authentic.
My husband and I Full-timed for 4 years back in 2013. The things you listed and shared here are real considerations. After 4 years of moving every 3 weeks, my husband and I were really tired. We had a 19ft travel trailer with no laundry & small corner shower. If we had a better shower and more income to spend on monthly spots, we probably would have continued the journey longer. Lots of pros and cons to consider with this lifestyle and this video covers a good chunk of them. Great job & good luck to you both!
Thanks so much
Instant follow ❤ your story about your Dad touched me. I’ve been solo full time in my 26ft toy hauler for 3 years; just me, my dog and my Harley. My son joined the service right after high school (total surprise to me!) and I retired from the service when I was 38. I tried the rat race of healthcare as a nurse, then a nurse practitioner and as much as I loved my patients, I was miserable. I saw my Dad die suddenly when he was only 49 years old. It changed everything about how I viewed life. No longer was it something that just happens, but the fragility became so real to me. I found myself turning 44 and it hit me that I had this lengthy bucket list I hadn’t even started on…so I sold everything I owned, bought a truck and my trailer, saw my son off to his first duty start after boot camp and hit the road. I’ve cleared a lot of my bucket list and have new things I’ve added. Tomorrow is never, ever promised. People always say to me “I wish I could do what you do” or “I wish I was brave enough” or my personal un-favorite “hopefully soon, someday”. Someday might not be there when you are ready for it. Live well, travel more, find peace and joy; whatever that means to you…but do it now. Make it happen. You will never regret taking the chance, I promise.
Beautiful
We are full timers for 4 years now. The tip I have is for travel days. If we have to leave early, we get everything ready possible the day before. We close all the slides and climb into bed. We unhook everything except the electricity. It makes early departures so much less stressful.
Excellent advice
I am a solo RVer in a small Class A coach. No tow car.
At age 92, I look at my “home” and feel so thankful to have it. I think about how I would be living if I did not have this rig. I would be in a small not so upscale apt. or worse, an assisted living. Lonely and friendless.
Costs would be straining my income, leaving me unable to travel or enjoy buying any extras. I would be stuck in one place. No redecorating or upgrading in an apt.
I am thankful I have my own affordable space, decorating it as I choose, upgrading when I can, and moving to a different location if I don’t like where I am or just want to see something new.
I also treasure the many friends I have made from all over the country.
I can do all this and pay off debt and save and invest to improve my finances.
Yes I am so thankful for living the RV lifestyle.
I will never leave it until I am forced to because of ill health or injury.
Yes I will die in my RV. lol!
You are an inspiration because you are doing life your way. Love it.
I just retired from the military after 28 years and my wife and I are seriously considering full-timing. I've been binge-watching hours and hours of YT videos in prep work, but I keep coming back to yours. Solid content, no fluff, and really well put together. I know the time it takes to make good videos, so thank you for your attention to detail and really thinking through what might be helpful. I'll keep coming back as long as y'all keep putting the videos out. Thanks! --Andy
Awe, thanks so much Andy. You are too kind. Glad we can help you on your journey.
Really great video and informative! Almost 69 and getting ready to go full time in probably a Class C. Being single and retired means I don’t have many of the issues you guys talk about, but some unique challenges when I figure I probably only have 10-15 years left that I can do this!
Consider doing some meet ups. Escapees has several groups that gather several times a year and I know there is a singles group (if you like to meet new people that is:-)
My wife and I absolutely believe it was worth it for us to go fulltime traveling 7 years ago. We were so done with the so called "American Dream". We had it all a very nice home, 5 kids and now 9 grand kids and 4 great grand kids. The thing is we felt something was missing, I had retired from 21 yrs in the military and she retired early from a great accounting job which she loved but we still wanted more. When we decided to hit the road we were more than ready for a new adventure and this has been the best 7yrs. Was it hard to leave family somewhat, but we see them more now than before. We get to see old and new friends more, so overall it has been amazing and we look forward to many, many, many more years on the road.
BRAVO! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! We enjoy all your videos!
Thanks so much.
The opacity of courage.full of wisdom.living on the edge of life.fulfilling every moment of the uncertainty of time in our short life.your raw emotions of bringing the truth into the picture.all and all is appreciated.well done.your footprints will be remembered for the ones who looks for courage to live the life you are living.
He who does not travel,does not know the value of man.
Thank you for your courage to live..
Wow! You should write. Beautiful words
Wow such an eye opener.
Probably the best video put out. Appreciate your honesty
Wow thanks so much
Definitely worth it! Thank you for sharing your journey and setting expectations. Three years and counting 'till we hit the road FT! Keep doing what you are doing and keeping it real.....
Absolutely!! Thanks so much for watching!
Great information. 100 % worth it.
Love the "real" you guys! You have helped us make our choice a while ago. We are going full time in the next month or so. Have everything ready and used your videos as a staging order to what to do. And seeing the emotions and real love between you two make us feel like we are able to do it too, before its to late for me.
Awe thanks so much for your comment. So glad we can help.
Praying for you blessings on you .Bob
Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work. Full timing is a dream for now. We are able to go RVing/camping, adventuring, resting, and relaxing at least once a month. We see it as a wonderful chapter in our lives. It is so worth it!! Safe travels.
That is awesome!
Hey Barry and Darlene! Great video and thanks for sharing your insights and reflections on the last couple of years. All of the things you meantime are things we are currently considering. Glad to see you out there doing it. We are just a few years away from on the road FT , but for now we get out there as often as we can!
Love your channel, we are learning so much. Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the heartfelt discussion. So true that tomorrow is not promised. Here’s to safe travels and fun times ahead for you;
Same to you!
Planning on full time RV life in 3 years (after retirement) I have been watching a ton of videos on full time RV living and your channel is by far the most helpful....keep it real 😊
That is so kind of you to say. We are really trying to be the channel we needed two years ago when we were starting out. Thanks so much for watching
Thanks for your honesty ... Subbed!!
Thanks for the sub!
Both of you are beautiful people and I am amazed at how you two work through difficulties. I support you and I am envious of how you get to travel.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing your experience. I like the chemistry between you both. Keep rolling along, and I hope we see each other out there sometime.
Thank you! Will do!
Great info! We full timed for 2 years and wife wanted a house. So much more maintenance and upkeep on house and yard than I ever had on trailer. Guess we’ll meet you at Romp it Up in Oct.
Nothing wrong with that. Find us at romp it up
Thanks Guys!!! We are in the process of selling our home and starting our adventure. Thank you for being real and giving so much information. You confirmed so many things. We appreciate it.
Absolutely. Thanks for watching.
No fear, F'n A right. Good on you both for your willingness to make those big moves in search of a fulfilling life. Hope to meet you one day on the trail
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Great video great message!!
Thanks so much!
Good morning from Kentucky,
My wife Jo-Ann and I were Full Time RVing for just over 2 1/2 yrs. Although we had some great times Full Time RVing, and met some great friends along the way, there were also a lot of bad times as well, mostly from bad campers who purchased RV's, but never took the time to learn any camping etiquette.
I had a serious health issue, and we were over 2hrs from any hospital who could deal with it. (I've had 4 stomach surgeries already) Luckly it sorted itself out that time.
We had to deal with some really sketchy people in National Forest where there was no cell service.
Going through Kanab, Utah the engine blew in our pickup truck, and cost us $8,000 to have a new engine put in.
We had our share of ups and downs, but we're glad we got to experience Full Time RVing, and we're glad for the friends we made while on the road.
After 2 1/2 years, we had enough of full timing. So, we sold our travel trailer and bought a small 2-bedroom home in Barren County, KY. We feel more comfortable and relaxed in our sticks & bricks home now, than when we lived in our RV.
RVing was fun, but it's nowhere near as easy or as glamorous as some TH-camrs make it out to be.
Have a Fun, Safe & Blessed 4th of July weekend guys.
JT
Great insights. Thanks for sharing.
OMG! Y'all hit on so many points that we feel day to day. We've been doing this nearly five years and have been through pretty much everything you've described. As a matter of fact, we have a very similar video coming up!! I swear, no lies, it has been on our video list for a while now. Excellent job! Great video. We can only hope that we can do it half as well.
It’s always good to share the real deal with people. Hope your video does well
@@liketheresnotomorrow Thanks so much for the well wishes. Thank you for being real and straightforward
Goooood video guys!!! We have been FT almost 2 years now and this video really resonates!!!
The moving can sometimes be a hassle with the setup/breakdown of a fifth wheel. We love the boondocking/drycamping aspect bcuz it simplifies the setup/breakdown side of it.
Our 3 kids are scattered across the country and having the 5ver make it easier to spend more quality time with them as well as other family members and friends…a big plus!!!
👍😃🍻
So true! Thanks for watching
That's it, I'm hooked! I subscribed. You guys are for real, so likeable. Full-timer myself and I can relate to your channel call sign.
Welcome aboard! Glad to have ya
Many thanks for the genuine share here - we appreciate the realness. We start our journey in two weeks ❤
Two weeks!!! Wooo hoooo
Last thing. I love the respect you have for one another. It's beautiful. Love the great attitude towards the lifestyle. If you aren't happy with what you have, change the equation. Thanks for all of the videos giving the tools I'm going to need. Love it. 💯. ..I to was laid off. So crazy. 👋😁
I have a Caravel 22FB Airstream. I prefer full hook-ups and I’m usually at a site from 3 months up to one year. I love your honesty because it’s not all fun and games. I have learned just like when I owned a home,it’s things that have to be worked on and there is maintenance. I have learned a lot and I’m loving it!!!!
Great to hear!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello. We are glad you are out here on the road with the rest of us. For people with families I am sure this is a much harder challenge. Patience, hassles and drama are all part of the journey. Trip planning is OMG!! Decision fatigue is so real!! There is maintenance in a sticks & bricks, and critters that get in the house, it's just different in an RV. Safe Travels.
Thank you so much!
I understand being emotional. I’ve been known to cry for commercials, that just shows we have a soft ❤️
Indeed😍
Thanks for sharing this video of your life
Thanks for watching!
💯% not irresponsible. Pros outweigh the cons. Great video and can’t wait to live this life.
Absolutely!
Just found y’all this evening and love y’all already!! I really appreciate your honesty and sincerity!! Girl I was crying right along with you…keep enjoying life!! Gods Blessings always…
And to you❤️
I can't wait... I'm working on getting healthier now but am anxiously waiting 4 yrs until my grandson grads HS. (Raised him since he was a baby)Your comment about your parents hit home with me! It has been my dream..I'm sooo afraid of having that regret...Am now 63 & disabled (back) 🙏
Work on your health, have a rig that’s easy to work with, you’ll do great.
Like your videos and honesty we are planning to go full time soon. 😊
Good for you. See it all!
I loved your video- so honest! I feel like we live parallel lives. We are living full time for 2 years in our 44 ft 5th wheel and we have been married for 33 years- together for 35. Your video speaks to me and I can TOTALLY relate!!! Thank you for sharing!!
That so cool. Hope we can connect in the road sometime. Thanks for watching
You randomly popped into my feed somehow, but you both engage well in front of the camera and captured my attention. You are at 7.34k, but I feel with your online/remote history you can now expand more since Darlene is going FT w/YT now!!! I appreciate you all giving such an honest and authentic vid👍 I retired at 45 from an Executive Commercial banking position to take care of my parents upon Dad's Alzheimer's diagnosis...so I am VERY happy you elaborated to appreciate everyday-like there is no tomorrow! Well done guys👏#safetravels Lisa
Thanks so much Lisa. Appreciate you watching and sharing.
we listed our home in Central Florida one week ago and we are going to go full-time RVing but my husband still has to work at remodeling. Which she does locally for a while anyway so we’re going to plug-in at our daughters 1 mile away. We are right now, sorting dumping packing selling, every time someone buys a chest, everything gets dumped and we start over again. Today we tackled the garage and all the storage at the front. I am having my annual watercolor sale this weekend in the middle of all of this. We are having a moving sale the following weekend. And our realtor is having an open house the following weekend and we sure pray that will be able to sell the home so that we can buy a smaller. We’ve never had a vacation. We’ve been married 58 years. We’re ready for a break. I enjoyed your video very much. I’m gonna send it to my husband. He’s sleeping in a chair right now. It’s hot day.
It’s so much work…but worth it. Hang in there
Thank you for making this video! We are in the empty nest phase of life too and trying to figure it all out. Definitely feeling like the time is now to be active and enjoy traveling while we still can. That’s one of the reasons we bought a Jeep a few years ago. We’ve camped out of it and been able to see some beautiful places, but this is a whole other level! Very cool!
There’s a whole jeep community within the Rv community. They do lots of meetups. Good luck on your journey
I just found your channel tonight. I really enjoy hearing you guys. I am a single woman in my 50’s and breaking away from the norm because Ive seen so many people leave this earth before their time. My kids are grown so it’s my turn now.
Yes it is. Do it. See it. Live it up
Thank you for your videos and your content. I’m about to go full-time. My house is currently under contract with the closing on July 15 then off I go to buy a truck and an RV. Thank you for the honesty. BTW Chev/GMC 3500 Alliance Avenue 32RLS is the goal.
Go for it!
We've wanted to RV fir years. At 25 I had a kidney transplant another at 54. We are working hard to get an rv. We have the truck so we're ready for the rv.
Good luck to ya.
Great video y’all. We’re considering going full time but can’t seem to find the right time. My wife owns a business that will need to be sold first & I have a corporate job with a steady pay check that’s hard to leave. Eventually we’ll get it figured out.
Take your time. It’ll happen when you’re ready.
Darlene you look amazing! You too hubby! I live yalls videos
Thanks so much
Sold our home last August… bought a Brinkley 3500 and been full time 10 months. So far, we love it!!!
Love love love the look of the Brinkleys
@@liketheresnotomorrow we are pretty happy with it. Starting to do some mods to make it “home”
Loved your tour video on your mods
Great video, thanks! We are pulling out of Bradenton August 5th for a full time journey as long as we can, and as long as we want. Thanks for the insight.
Bradenton in the house! lol That is awesome!
really good video,,, yall told how it is......
Thanks for watching!
We LOVED your video!! We sooo agree -- this lifestyle is so worth it! I was crying with you sweetie! We hope to see you all out there boondocking! We are the 2022 GD Mo 397th with orange stripes - :-) Will be 3 years FT for us 8-31-24! I'm still working full time too.
Thank you so much!! Hope to see you as well!
❤❤ well said. I have experienced many of the things you are talking about. Meeting friends, missing family, being lonely, close quarters with your spouse. I hate it when things break, here in S Texas the weather is worrisome, but after 3 years on the road I would not change it and look forward to connecting with RV content creators going forward. ❤LauraD
Awesome. It’s so nice to connect with you.
Worth it!!!
Indeed
We love the travel and especially when we travel with people we meet on the road. We are in Canada for the next month with RV America (the original rv America). So much fun.
Can’t wait to get to Canada some day.
🕰 waiting on the topic of mini splits!
My son is a swimmer. He’s about to be a sophomore in high school. After that I’m getting my van and I can’t wait!
Good for you! (Also, swim moms rule!)
As a former Qstoves user, I've found the switch to Asmoke to be entirely worthwhile. The precision temperature control and automated pellet feeding system of Asmoke have completely transformed my RV living experience. The convenience of being able to set and maintain my desired cooking temperature, as well as the distinct smoky flavor added by the wood pellets, has made cooking on the road a more enjoyable and delicious experience. The Asmoke Essential's portable and lightweight design paired with its battery-powered operation has made it perfect for our full-time RV living. It's also quite versatile, allowing us to grill, smoke, roast, and bake a variety of foods. And the best part? We can monitor our food's temperature remotely through the app, making our cooking process even more hassle-free. We sold everything for this lifestyle, and with Asmoke, it's definitely worth it. #Asmoke
You guys are RAD!!!!!!
Backatcha
We're hoping to FT when my husband retires in 1,197 days. Thank you for your honest videos!
Yay! Enjoy it all
9 years in and we feel fortunate to be in Quebec City for a month. We are getting older and are glad we didn't wait.
Y'all are beautiful people. We often decide who to follow based on who we'd want to have a beer with. Cheers. 🍻
Crack one open son. lol
@@liketheresnotomorrow Oh I'm WAY ahead of you! 🤣
Here's to crossing paths and sharing a jam and a dram.
Thank you. 👋🙂 🌈🎶💯.
I appreciate your story(experience). I'm am @ that place now of just exercising & I need more. I've been planning for things to come together around Jan.2026. Thanks again. It matters ✌️😉
With the horrific build quality of rv I highly highly discourage people from doing this
Great job with this video. My wife & I watch YT videos & ask ourselves if we want to RV.
Be careful. That’s where we started. lol
nice channel I thought I could do this but learned now I cant but still interested in these videos new sub
Glad to have you on board.
We began looking at this lifestyle in 2019. My husband is retired due to a disability. I was planning to work until 65 but covid hit and as a letter carrier I was forced to work out away from the safety of home. I decided to retire at 62 instead and we had plans to buy a house in NC which didn't work out. So we rented out our house and moved to an apartment to downsize. We decided to start rv life a few months before I retired. Now more than 1 yr on the road we love it. Our kids & grands live in 6 different states...now we go visit them. No regrets. 😊
Love that you now get to cost the grands more. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing your video you guys are amazing and we enjoy watching and listening to your truthfulness. Try using Irish spring bars of soap, use a cheese grater to make it easier to spread around the RV. We have been living in our motor home class c for 5 years and we are having a wonderful time. We don’t really have a “me” time, wish we could sometimes, but our situation is different because my husband is disabled and so we do everything together 24/7. We have been empty nesters for 10 years. So it’s been only the 2 of us for a while now. We left our house and moved into our RV next to our daughters house so we can be near our grandchildren. We leave in the summer and travel to other states and return for the school year to take our grandchildren to school to help out, and gives us the opportunity to be in their lives. Soon we’ll get to travel more. But for now it’s ok. We love each other and say we’re sorry if we hurt one another and we pray together everyday and night. Always be grateful and thankful to have each other. Enjoying our retirement. Life is good.
How wonderful. We look forward to grandchildren one day.
You sold everything? Wow!! I don’t know how I came upon this video but it was interesting to watch.
Pretty much everything except what’s in the Rv. More Experiences, less things. lol we don’t miss a single thing.
We've been full-time RV nomads for 6 years and it is SO worth it. We spent a year investigating the rig, the tow vehicle and the lifestyle. FaceTime gives us a connection to the family we left behind, but we have seen many more family members on the road, who we never saw at all before. We've also made new friends who we keep up with as a bonus.
Our first work camper gig netted us management 2 years later and we have dropped back now to the much more laid back positions we will hold when we want to work or see someplace new.
One trip north from Florida to Pennsylvania cost close to ten thousand dollars with truck AND trailer issues. Not a whole lot different from maintaining our anchor homes.
We do not regret anything. We are not the type to follow the main stream. If the GPS says turn right, we will turn left and find just amazing things. Waterfalls, beautiful vistas, state parks where the ranger is from our home territory ...
With our travel style we've met friends who have emergency fall back positions if we need to get off the road. We're actually looking at landing zones but not ready to quit yet.
Give it a shot. Try something new. The trip is the payoff. Travel days stopping for meals at new places. Conversations while fueling. The views!
Looooove this! Thanks for commenting.
Darlene, you're an absolutely beautiful women ... even when you cry! Thanks for sharing the REAL ups and downs of full-time RV living.
Wow, thank you! You are too kind.
Great video really enjoyed your insight to the RV life. We also friends with Border Hookups, we be their Romp it up event in Arizona.
Yay!
I've been researching RV's and gear for over 2 years now. I just bought a brand new 2024 Chevrolet 3500 HD long bed truck. We already know what RV we want. Or I should say we've narrowed it down to 3 models. We are loving Jayco.280RKS or 26RL or 265RLS.
Do NOT buy anything made after 2019. It’s junk.
Yes, to the letting go of our work/volunteer/hobbies etc. Having those things of the past that gave us our identity- is a big deal. But it gives us as couples a new vista view and a new way of being together without all the things that distract. It is kind of like falling in love again with the person we first fell in love with. Just us and being a bit self focused for the first time in 35 years. Putting each other first again. And navigating that has a learning curve that is so worth it.
We literally have served hundreds of meals and changed hundreds of sets of sheets in our home - most of our married life. Hospitality and generosity is important to us. We also have friends all over the nation because of it. It is interesting to be thinking of our we-ness/us-ness and learning to have each other be the main priority and focus. It is living in Wonderland and hard can be good. It isn't not ever having problems but it is dealing with problems in a healthy way and forgiving and apologizing and getting right again. Life is NOT all rose colored glasses and being real and having a life style be worth it is the point. Well said!!!!!! Love your wisdom!
Thanks for being honest and real! What you are sharing is so valuable. You are an asset in this community!
What a beautiful thing to share with everyone. Thank YOU.
I am the problem solver in our family. If doing or dealing with something bothers me, I will research whether there is a better way to do it. I will try to budget in items that may make the doing easier. I decided to ask my husband my what he hates about our setup. I am currently working on eliminating his irritations. I wished I had asked him sooner. Your discussion and the comments reinforce our decision to keep using our small trailer and not upgrade. Instead we are being creative in adding/adapting to our small trailer, what we want. If anyone needs gap insurance, United Health Care has a plan that you can be on up to 3 years.
Everyone needs a problem solver. Sounds like you have a plan. Good for you guys
Having a strong marriage is key, which you clearly have.
Where do you find boon docking camping with 44’ of rig? I like your presentation and you tell it like it is, not easy, it’s a tradeoff from sticks and bricks living, more adventure, less boredom.
We use apps iOverlander and Campendium, but honestly, networking with other boondockers. There’s a Facebook group called boondocking for big rigs that’s really awesome as well
It may be weird for me saying this, about having some funds is always needed. Also when you live in between sticks and bricks! Don't let that stop you from doing van life / RV live. Don't wonder what you will do when or if you're sick... How did you cope with that when you lived in a house? Don't wonder to much what you will do, because you will never do things which you want to do! Ofcourse you have to wonder whether this RV Live is something for you, but don't let the negatives stop you. Everything has its ups and downs!
Not weird at all. I do think that sometimes you just have to for it and figure it out as you go. Some people do that better than others. lol We tend to be planners and safety net kinda peeps but it wouldn’t keep us from doing this lifestyle either way. Appreciate your comment. Great reminder.
Wh have been full time for 12 years. It is not all sunshine and roses. Each has their own ups and downs. Rv, family, health,jobs all have good and bad just like sticks and bricks living. Your rv can always make it back home for visits when you are homesick.❤
We agree!
Still would like to do a video with you on healthcare or accident
Definitely. I’ll message you.
We've been FT for 3 years and are first-time viewers.
The hardest thing for us is we see family less. We see them once a year around Christmas. Before it was almost every weekend because we all lived in the same town. Now they really try to guilt trip us because we can't be around for every birthday, graduation, or holiday.
They try to makes us feel guilty for all of our new experiences and places we go. It's so bad that we no longer share our experiences.
Awe that’s tough. It was probably a bit easier since we had always lived away from our family. I’m not sure how I’d handle that either. Hang in there
Do you guys have a list of your favorite boondocking places in each state? I would be interested in seeing some different places. My family are thinking about selling everything and hitting the road also, and would love to be able to do so as economical as possible. This will be a first for me and my family, but we are getting very excited about it. We actually go tomorrow to look at a new motorhome.
We are working on that list. Check out thewanderingshores.com. They have a cool map of the boondocking and other campgrounds they have been to. I mainly use Campendium or iOverlander.
There are lots of things to consider before becoming a full-time rver. More than this video could possibly cover.
That’s why we have lots of different videos. We want people to consider it all. Thanks for watching.
A home of any kind had maintenance costs. You can seriously cut back monthly hosing expenses especially boon docking. And for somebody like me that has no friends and if I retire and don’t go I’ll probably die in my little house with my pets. And be eaten by them for a while before anybody finds me 😂
I relate to that myself
Me and hubby went through a fase of maybe selling our home and doing full timers. We’ve gone camping since our boys were little and still doing it with our adult kids and grandkids. We decided not to do it full time , it’s to much work. We need a base home.
Full time is NOT for everyone. I love how you’re doing it. Sometimes just going on occasional epic trips is perfection.
I love this open and honesty about your life ,I’m retiring in 4yrs and I’m investing 20% of my check with Vanguard 401k/Roth acct ,I don’t want to struggle much so listening to y’all’s videos I truly want to be financially ready for this life.
Smart! Let us know how we can help
@@liketheresnotomorrowrealistically how much should we have to start fulltime id like a realistic figure,we’ll have $3400 combined SS and $80k in our retirement acct after paying cash for our truck and fifthwheel and complete solar set about $12k I’ve got different accts setup for us to start fulltime in 4yrs ,seriously what’s a good figure to start out with.
We love bible churches and we are in recovery so we will also be looking for AA clubs to boondock. My wife is a substance abuse counselor so hopefully she can still do assessments while we are on the road.
Wow that’s awesome. Join some Facebook groups for rvers and ask around for AA groups. I’m sure there are some. Good luck to you both.
I think my dogs would miss their swimming pool time.
Indeed…
Ha, jokes on you, I ain’t got no friends 😂 so that’s easy. Honestly we’re looking for 🤫 quiet. Just silence and drop out for an undetermined amount of time.
If the Blues Brothers can get the band back together……..
Our move day takes 20 min. Very minimal and it’s all done on purpose. I retire in 2 years (I’ll be 53) so get busy living or get busy dying.
Love your attitude!
Each to his own ... I would never choose to live in such a small, confined box, give up my friends and associate's, clubs and activities to become a Nomad ..
That’s cool. Thanks for watching.
Some of the saddest stories I see on TH-cam is retired people selling their sticks and bricks, putting everything they have in a rv to live the dream. Their health declines and they have no idea what they are going to do or where they are going to go. They watch the ‘live the dream’ TH-camrs and think it is easy.
You have to have a plan A, B and C. You just never know what’s ahead.
At least he says "i'm sorry" my husband snaps and goes off on me and expects me to suck it up without him apologizing..
Oh we’ve done it that way too lol, not often, but in the end we talk it out. That’s the key…talk and communicate. I (Darlene) may have to initiate that talk sometimes but we get there. lol #Marriagejourney
100%worth it. And life changing and when we are seeing amazing things, I tell my husband “can you believe we are seeing this?” 🥲
Absolutely!!