Being A Full-Time RVer After Three Months

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tually retreated to the sticks and bricks. That’s 100% okay because this lifestyle is not meant for everyone, and each person has their limits.As we were going through the transition into full-time RVing, I received much support and encouragement. Many of my friends and family asked, “Are you excited?” My response was, “Yes, but I’m also nervous.” It was entirely new for us, and we had no idea what we would get ourselves into.Here I am now — 90 days into this — and my verdict? I certainly do not hate it, and I don’t like it either. Instead, I love it. I acknowledge that three months still puts me into the Honeymoon Phase, but so far, I have zero regrets except that I wish I did this sooner.I understand that my perspective may be slightly skewed because I am a stationary RVer and not a constant nomad. By constantly being on the go, a lot more goes into being an RVer, such as increased costs, logistics, and maintenance. Me? I simply have a home on wheels that I can move if I need to get the hell out of dodge (i.e., a hurricane is inbound, or I get a different job). However, it’s perfect for what my husband and I are looking for.So far, we have learned some vital lessons. I have finally found a way to self-care again. We discovered that our priorit

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ies are each other and our happiness, and we value our freedom more than ever. I have even found a way to return to things that I have been putting off, such as writing on Medium and even managed to return to writing a few more books.Overall, this has been an eye-opening experience. It has put into perspective how much my husband and I care about each other. Furthermore, it provides comfort knowing that this lifestyle is setting us up for our future. The most important lesson of all of this is that I have gone 37 years without a sense of belonging. After living in the RV, I’ve discovered that I don’t belong anywhere and that my home is where I park it. I want to enjoy life experience what I can while I can.For me, this lifestyle is working. For others, it may not. Regardless, I sincerely hope everyone finds a way to live happy and healthy lifestyles no matter how they choose to do it.<a href="https://crystalawalker.medium.com/membership">Interested in becoming a Medium member? Start your membership today to support other aspiring writers on Medium</a>. You’ll also receive full access to all of my stories published and access to everything on Medium. Note: this is an affiliate link, and I will receive a portion of your membership fees.</article></body>

Do I like this lifestyle or do I hate it?

Today marks my three-month anniversary as a full-time RVer. I’ll never forget the day when I decided we would take the plunge into this lifestyle. It took a long time to get here, lots of hard work, and plenty of soul searching, but it was worth it. Now that we have settled into a routine, it’s time to gauge: Do I like this new lifestyle, or do I hate it?

While doing my research to prepare for this drastic change, I made sure to talk to anyone I could who has lived it. To my surprise, I met many people who gave it a try. Unfortunately, many of them found that they hated it after doing it for one month. Many folks had experienced it even longer — at least a year — and eventually retreated to the sticks and bricks. That’s 100% okay because this lifestyle is not meant for everyone, and each person has their limits.

As we were going through the transition into full-time RVing, I received much support and encouragement. Many of my friends and family asked, “Are you excited?” My response was, “Yes, but I’m also nervous.” It was entirely new for us, and we had no idea what we would get ourselves into.

Here I am now — 90 days into this — and my verdict? I certainly do not hate it, and I don’t like it either. Instead, I love it. I acknowledge that three months still puts me into the Honeymoon Phase, but so far, I have zero regrets except that I wish I did this sooner.

I understand that my perspective may be slightly skewed because I am a stationary RVer and not a constant nomad. By constantly being on the go, a lot more goes into being an RVer, such as increased costs, logistics, and maintenance. Me? I simply have a home on wheels that I can move if I need to get the hell out of dodge (i.e., a hurricane is inbound, or I get a different job). However, it’s perfect for what my husband and I are looking for.

So far, we have learned some vital lessons. I have finally found a way to self-care again. We discovered that our priorities are each other and our happiness, and we value our freedom more than ever. I have even found a way to return to things that I have been putting off, such as writing on Medium and even managed to return to writing a few more books.

Overall, this has been an eye-opening experience. It has put into perspective how much my husband and I care about each other. Furthermore, it provides comfort knowing that this lifestyle is setting us up for our future. The most important lesson of all of this is that I have gone 37 years without a sense of belonging. After living in the RV, I’ve discovered that I don’t belong anywhere and that my home is where I park it. I want to enjoy life experience what I can while I can.

For me, this lifestyle is working. For others, it may not. Regardless, I sincerely hope everyone finds a way to live happy and healthy lifestyles no matter how they choose to do it.

Interested in becoming a Medium member? Start your membership today to support other aspiring writers on Medium. You’ll also receive full access to all of my stories published and access to everything on Medium. Note: this is an affiliate link, and I will receive a portion of your membership fees.