FULL TIME RV LIVING
• RV Retirement: The biggest reason for me was that a full time rv lifestyle seemed the only way I could cut my expenses enough to retire from real estate. I was 65, but a lot of folks retire early to this lifestyle. If you already own your RV (I didn’t), RVing can be an extremely economical way to live. You can boondock most of the time, or be a “work camper” in exchange for site fees. If you stay in one place for extended periods of time, you save a lot on gas. You don’t need more than one car; you don’t have to maintain a yard; it’s less expensive to heat and cool an RV than a large home. So… the idea of an rv retirement seemed very attractive and do-able. I sure can’t. I had a great desire to travel, and it seemed that trading my house for an rv would be the best way to do that, as I wanted to take my cat and my special things with me. • New Friends: RVing is a great opportunity to meet people who share an adventurous spirit. • Challenge: There’s no question, you will face many new challenges when you decide on a full time rv lifestyle. You must learn to drive and maintain your new home on wheels. 
• Visit Family & Friends: It’s so nice to visit folks and have your own home to return to at the end of the day. My sons and grandchildren are on opposite sides of the continent, so the visits are pretty scarce. But, I can combine a visit with an exploration of that side of the country, which is great.• Mobility: Tired of your messy and noisy neighbors? Bored with the scenery? Your home has wheels! Roll up your awnings, stow your gear, hook up your dinghy, and move! There’s nothing quite like the freedom you'll experience living in an rv. • Simplify Your Life: Deciding on a full time rv lifestyle forces you to sort through all the “things” you’ve accumulated over the years of living in a regular house. There’s just not space to carry all that with you, so you must sell or give away all but the most important and treasured items. Having been shocked to discover how much my parents had squirreled away over the decades (they had a barn and a full attic to fill after all), I started getting rid of things quite awhile before the actual move into an RV. Hopefully, my kids will be grateful. I published an article online, Thoughts on RV Travel, in January 2011, after three years of wandering. It's about how traveling full time turns out not to be quite as relaxing as you might suppose. Full Time RV Living & Your Relationship: Sharing a small space with your partner will present challenges you may not have expected. RV Living & Letting Go: It is tough to let go of your home and belongings. Hopefully, this page will give you some ideas that will help. Clutter Free RV Living: Here are some great ideas for making the best use of the limited space.
Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO |
• RV Adventure: Who can resist the call of the open road; the yen to feast your eyes on the beautiful places in this country; the desire to see sunrises and sunsets in new places? 
