The difference may be keeping you from the experience of a lifetime
Ken and I started considering RV life with the idea we would be camping in our RV. Exploring the great outdoors and enjoying wildlife and forests. And that is great. We love camping. On Armadillo Tail’s about-page we mention our extensive outdoor experience. Camping in some form has always been an important part of our lives and has provided many lasting family memories. In our dreaming and planning conversations, Camping and Traveling were both used synonymously.
Camping or traveling
So, we are pleasantly surprised to discover we are enjoying traveling. Not camping. The term Explorean seems to fit better. No sitting by the fire every night, no grilling all our meals, no showers in the bathhouse, or sand in our bed. Have we done some of those things? Yes. But camping is not what we spend most of our time doing. If I could impress one thing on anyone who is considering a travel trailer or RV, is the difference between camping or traveling. Deciding what you want to do with your RV is important.
Make a list
Making a list of your ideas should be the first place you start. This list can help you discover if you are a camper, a traveler, or a combination of the two. Some things you may want to list are:
Where do I want to go? Do you want to visit every National Park in the country? What about spending time alone, gazing at a starry sky in a pristine forest? Or maybe you love wooden roller coasters and want to ride every one in every amusement park in America. Put your dreams on paper. Make your bucket list.
How much time do I have to do this? If you live in a stick-n-brick home, then your time may be limited to vacations and weekends. Time and location may limit what activities you can do. Those limitations could also allow you to dip your toes into the RV lifestyle.
Will I bring children along? Camping can provide lasting memories for a young family. Campfires and room to run-and-play are the stuff children live for. And alternatively, there are amusement parks, ski-and-snowboard slopes, and museums like the Smithsonian in Washington or the Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
With your list complete, the lens will become clearer whether you are camping or traveling. But they are not exclusive to each other. Industry terms, like “campground”, has perpetuated the myth you must like the outdoors, woods, fires with s’mores and showers in the bathhouse, or none at all. (I will admit that I did, for the first time in my life, take a pay-shower. I kept asking Ken for more quarters. Seems my pay shower ended-up being very expensive.)
Traveling in an RV is far from that myth
Travel trailers and RVs have all the amenities of a home. If you don’t want to sacrifice any amenities, you do not have to. If you can drive, you can find the right rig for you. Don’t limit your life because you don’t like camping. Be a traveler who stays in campgrounds.
Using the RV to explore our world has been an eye-opening experience these last two and a half years. Our eyes have been opened to a different, more flexible way of living — an enjoyable, inspiring, and relatively safe way of life. If you would like to travel with others who share your interests, there is a group for that. Women can travel alone and feel safe with an accompanying support group. Budget-conscious seniors have Facebook groups, YouTube videos, and web blogs to help you keep your expenses to a minimum. RVing is a great way for someone who has medical issues or a handicap, to get out, go places, and do it safely and comfortably.
Can you tell we love traveling? I hope you have been convinced this may be a way to work on your bucket list. Where will you go?
Pssst. Want to know how to save? Read our tips for Affordable RV Travel
Ken recently read an article that left us shaking our heads. The topic was the high expense of RV’ing and how it really is not as affordable as people think. We started discussing it and decided on sharing the topic of Affordable RV Travel with our readers. This blog post is primarily directed to people who are traveling full-time in an RV or considering full-time living. However, if you are a vacation RV’er or weekend camper, keep reading. We can all use a little extra money in our pockets.
Ken and I try to keep our expenses equal to one Social Security check. We try. This ensures we are living below our means and we have enough tucked back for emergencies. Emergencies happen. Stress is minimized when you are prepared.
Pick Your RV Carefully
Our Bigfoot with reflection in the window
This is where you can lose money quickly and could be an entire blog post by itself, so do your homework. Ken and I decided to buy used because we were n0t sure we would like the RV life. The idea was that if not, then we wouldn’t have much invested when it was time to quit.
We narrowed our choices down to a few manufacturers and pursued them throughout the country. Our future rolling home was located in Corpus Christie, Texas. We flew there, decided to buy our Bigfooot, and arranged to return at a later date for her transport to Florida. These are the bare minimum suggestions we have.
Finding and Purchasing Your RV
Thoroughly research the seller. Whether an individual or company, it is a good idea to find out who you are dealing with. Our first sale fell through because the seller unreasonably wanted us to travel cross country with all cash for the purchase.
Have the RV inspected. If you are not RV savvy, (don’t worry, you will get there) there are businesses who will inspect the RV before you buy. Don’t be afraid to make your sale contingent on an inspection report. Camping World offers this service and we used them but don’t fall down the rabbit hole of getting them to do the repairs.
Expect additional costs to repair items needing attention or updating.
Choose a domicile state for tags, insurance, etc. Some are more friendly to RV’ers than others.
Getting on the Road
One of the first realizations we made after getting underway is that full-time RVing has the potential to get expensive. I looked at Ken one day and said “we have got to do something to get a handle on this. We can’t sustain this level of spending”. Our park costs were killing us. An average cost of $35.00 a night (good luck) equals $245.00 per week before the addition of taxes. Roughly $1000.00 per month. In addition, RV parks are tacking on additional charges for pets, extra people, resort fees, and other special add-on charges.
After some research, we decided to dip our toes into the waters of Thousand Trails membership with a zone pass. For about $550.00 per year in dues, plus $49.00 per region, we could camp in any Thousand Trails park for two weeks at a time. We then would have to leave for 1 week before returning back to a park in our zone. We could continue to go in and out for the entire year at no cost other than the costs for that one week out, and the initial dues and region costs. (This worked out to 35 weeks for the annual dues and region cost, and 17 weeks we had to pay elsewhere).
View from RV window of Thousand Trails Lake Tawakoni
Eureka
We were hooked and found our secret to Affordable RV Travel. I know that Thousand Trails is not everyone’s cup of tea. But if, like us, you enjoy a more wooded setting (most Thousand Trail parks), good locations, activities, and almost FREE camping, then we feel some of the complaints can be overlooked. Ken and I have since upgraded our membership on the resale market at Campground Membership Outlet. This allows us to camp park-to-park for a three-week stay at a time, without leaving for the week out, albeit we do have to move to a different park at the end of the three-week stay.
Savings in the 1st year based on 140 nights of camping in Thousand Trails vs. Commercial campground
In 3 months we paid back the cost of our membership and the more days you stay in Thousand Trails each year, the cheaper it gets. During our week out, before we upgraded, we discovered more ways to save.
More Ways to Save on Stays
Palouse Co. Fairgrounds
Puyallup Fairgrounds
Medera District Fair
Favorite Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds and Expo Centers often have RV parks for a lower rate than commercial parks. They also can sometimes be free of taxes because they are government owned. This is helpful in high tax states. We have a list of favorites including beautiful, downtown Santa Barbara, California at their Earl Warren Showgrounds.
Stay a week or month to get reduced rates. Staying just 1 or 2 nights is the most expensive way to travel. Most commercial parks give a price break for weekly and monthly stays.
Hipcamp is a source for finding reduced cost camping. It works like Airbnb that anyone who has a space to rent, can. Be aware of any service fees before you book.
National parks, state and county parks can be a real cost savings but are sometimes booked up well in advance and may have extremely small size limits.
BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land is usually free but is probably boondocking. We don’t do this often because of our pets, Butter and Joey. With no services, there is no air conditioning for them.
There are several apps and memberships that are free or can be purchased, at minimal annual cost, to get a free or reduced stay. Harvest Host, Passport America, Park Advisor and Good Sam are a few we keep on hand.
So Much to See
Here is the hard part. Just slow down. Literally and figuratively. There are times that you need to move quickly over many miles. Try to keep those long, fast moves to a minimum. It is not a race. If you do the math you will see the benefit of taking your time.
At 8 mpg and $2.19 per gallon (national average per AAA), it will cost approximately $1,000 to drive from Key West, Florida (southernmost point of the Continental US) to Cape Flattery, Washington (northwesternmost point of the Continental US), or a distance of approximately 3600 miles.
Budgeting
As you can see in the previous example, making a moving budget is imperative to keeping your costs under control. Keep your total monthly miles within the limits you set. We try to keep our moves to 1 per month, and only move approximately 250 to 300 miles. In this way, we keep our fuel costs under $100.00 monthly.
It is hard when first getting started. You want to race from one great place to another. If you are limited in time and have the finances, then certainly go for it. But if you slow down, you may find your Road to Bliss and enjoy more Affordable RV Travel.
I’m Here – Now What?
You finally get to your destination and you can’t wait to go see it all. If you just run out and do that, you could blow your whole week’s budget in one night. Here is where research and patience pays off.
Savings on Fun
Drive to the local Chamber of Commerce or Visitor Center and get literature. What looks good or interesting to you? Did you see something really great while on your tour of the town? Next….
Check Groupon or Living Social for any big ticket items that you might be interested in. It could be dining out or sightseeing tours, glass blowing classes or museums. These digital coupons can be huge savings.
If you don’t already own one, buy a National Park Pass for $80.00 annually or if you are over 62, $80.00 for a lifetime pass. If you stay in one state long enough, it can be cost-effective to buy their annual pass as well.
Dining out can be pricey so cook at home and use the local farmer’s markets for some of the best produce around. Pack picnics for your explorations. You can eat for a week on what one, nicer dining experience costs.
Replace dining out with ice cream or coffee. It will be a fourth of the cost but you still get to enjoy the ambiance of main street, municipal gardens, or maybe a beautiful casino.
Go online and look up free things to do in the area. It is amazing what is available. Museums, farm tours (with delicious tastings), flower festivals, winery tours, local events, historical and quirky sites. Atlas Obscura is a great place to find the zany and unusual.
Go hiking, biking, canoeing, snorkeling or whatever you like and are capable of. This country offers loads of outdoor experiences for free. Alltrails is a great resource for finding great choices and options.
Don’t go anywhere. Just enjoy the park you paid for. A campfire with s’mores, a float down a river, pool, or puzzles. Most campgrounds offer something both relaxing and enjoyable.
The Best RV Buy Ever
We started out with stars in our eyes just like most of you will too. Very quickly though my starry eyes turned demon red when it came time to do the laundry. Public laundromats are dirty no matter how clean they try to keep them. Some RV parks don’t even try. Washers can hold residue from sand to pet hair, and more. You get the idea. They cost anywhere from $1.50 to $3.00 per load and another $1.50 to $3.00 to get them dry.
So, $6.00 a load, a load you had to mix colors for a full tub, can easily cost $20.00 to $30.00 a week. Yikes!!! That adds up when you are penny pinching.
You are fortunate if you have an onboard wash and dryer and if you haven’t purchased your RV yet, may want to consider it as a necessary item. But, sigh, many of us don’t. Here is my solution.
The Della portable washing machine is lightweight and small enough to carry in our storage compartment. I use mine outdoors but it can be used inside the shower if necessary. This machine paid for itself in just 12 short weeks at an average $20.00 per week. I have been washing with it for close to 2 years now and it is still running like a champ. For me, it has been my best RV purchase ever.
Live Your Best Life
Ken and I feel like we are living our best life. We use the above strategies so that we are able to go more, see more, and do more. I hope we have given you the confidence to consider the RV lifestyle in spite of financial misgivings. There are ways to do anything you want. How badly do you want it?
The peninsula’s beauty is protected and available for you to explore. Some folks may not appreciate the remoteness but others will revel in what this area has to offer.
Getting to the Olympic Peninsula
This is the second summer we have explored the Oregon and Washington coastlines. This year we were able to dig a little deeper and RV the Olympic Peninsula, an often overlooked gem.
Bordered by Puget Sound on the east, the Salish Sea on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Olympic Peninsula is almost entirely covered by Olympic National Park and the National Forest. The peninsula’s beauty is protected and available for you to explore. Some folks may not appreciate the remoteness but others will revel in what this area has to offer.
The primary RV route to the Olympic Peninsula is by scenic highway 101, from either Olympia to the east or the Pacific coast to the west. However, you can also enter by highway 16 from Tacoma , or ferry your RV in from northern mainland Washington.
The map pictured contains a link to all the areas that are dog friendly. For more information, click the description at the bottom.
Quaint small towns line the shores of Puget sound. Lavender fields scent the northeast breezes. And Ken’s favorite, oyster farms cultivate their bounty in the clean waters of Willapa Bay. The drive into the peninsula is scenic and beautiful so allow yourself plenty of oooh and ahhh time.
Camping on the Olympic Peninsula Port Townsend
❤️️Honor system veggie stand near Jefferson County Fair campground in Port Townsend
We began our month in the Olympic Peninsula with a move up coastal highway 101 from Long Beach, Washington to the town of Port Townsend, where we met up with longtime friends from Texas, Kaye and Tim.
Located on the northeastern tip of the peninsula, Port Townsend boasts a historic waterfront with fabulous turn of the century architecture. The town is a ferry stop for the Washington ferry system bringing tourists to Port Townsend’s historic downtown and Fort Worden Historical State Park.
What to do in Port Townsend, Washington
Point Wilson lighthouse at Fort Worden
You can enjoy great restaurants. Stroll or bike through beautiful scenery where deer wander freely through town. Or tour the outer islands like Bainbridge or the San Juan Islands. Take a whale watching tour. You can even take your bike and catch a ferry to Victoria, B.C. for a day trip.
Lift a pint on the deck of Siren’s Pub & Restaurant and enjoy the scenic waterfront. Or visit one of our favorite Thai food experiences in all our traveling at Khu Larb Thai or their Little Rose Takeout. Good dining choices are available throughout the town. Port Townsend also boasts an extremely satisfying Jefferson County Farmers Market on Saturdays. They offer all manner of fresh farm products, entertainment and food. One other tidbit about this area, Port Townsend has one of the best organic food co-ops that we have found, The Food Co-op.
Port Townsend waterfront shops
Camping on the Olympic Peninsula Sequim
The next stop on our peninsula tour was Sequim (pronounced Sqwim). We stayed at the Seven Cedars Casino where you are welcome for three days without charge and there are even some 15-amp electrical hookups available.
We stayed the three-day limit and enjoyed their hospitality, gaming and restaurants. It was long enough too to enjoy one of the local farms during lavender festival, Purple Haze Lavender Farm.
What to do in Sequim, Washington
If you are considering a trip to the Olympic Peninsula, I would encourage you to time your visit with the Lavender Festival in July. Blooming fields, live entertainment, lavender flavored everything from margaritas to ice cream and beautiful hand-crafted items. And each farm offers something different.
Purple Haze Lavender Farm
Another memorable dining experience was the Alder Wood Bistro. They have an eclectic menu, including pizza. Of the six in our party, all six were happy with their dinner choices! A few days later, Ken and I returned for my birthday celebration with another helping of their crispy duck and Shaker Lemon Pie.
Shaker lemon pie – Alder Wood Bistro
Sequim is a
good location to position yourself for exploring if you do not want to continue
into more remote locations. There are RV
parks available, beautiful scenery and plenty of restaurants. Sequim is large enough to supply most of your
needs.
Camping on the Olympic Peninsula Into the woods we go
As you continue west, there are several options for stays. However, there is only one town with many supply choices and that is Port Angeles. We kept moving west but noted there were fewer opportunities for gas or groceries beyond Sequim.
If you require cellphone/wifi service, proceed with caution as it gets much more difficult to find hot zones. Our attempt at the Salt Creek Recreation Area was a bust, and since everyone in our tribe required service, we had to say a sad bye, bye to this beautiful and peaceful campground.
We use Campendium to check on cell-service before we travel to a campground, and recommend it. But you can’t absolutely rely on the reviews to be accurate.
Camping on the Olympic Peninsula Sekiu
Our next
stop was Sekiu and I’m almost tempted to keep this one to ourselves. But since our readership is not in the
thousands, we’ll share.
Eagle waiting for salmon scraps on Clallam Bay
You can’t go much further west than Sekiu, Washington on the Juan de Fuca Highway, almost to the peninsula’s northwestern most point. Most of the RVers here have come for one thing. Salmon. The salmon swim up the strait to the smaller streams for spawning and the fisherman are there to catch them and fill the freezers they brought along.
Campsites & boat docks on Clallam Bay
Sekiu rests on the western edge of Clallam Bay. It is a fish camp. But it is one of our favorite RV stops in this region. Peaceful and quiet with abundant wildlife, we could even see Vancouver Island across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It punches our happy ticket.
What to do in Sekiu, Washington
Commercial fishing boat in Sekiu
There are several campgrounds available around the bay and most all the camp spaces back up to or overlook the water. We camped at Van Riper’s Resort with full hookups, waterfront sites and a small store. Salmon fishing guides can be hired here too. Verizon service was very good, but ATT was non-existent.
Janet & Kaye enjoying campsite lunch at Van Riper’s Resort
Our time in Sekiu was a wonderful respite and a good location to launch exploration of Olympic National Park. But the remoteness and atmosphere at a fish camp may not be for everyone. If it is for you and you decide to go, be aware that there are only a couple of restaurants nearby (one that was not so great) so you will need to bring food and supplies with you. It is a good distance back into a town. Wild blackberries abound throughout this region and there are plenty of places to go picking. We enjoyed blackberry cobbler nightly, courtesy of Kaye.
What to see and do on the Olympic Peninsula
Cape Flattery
A visit to Cape Flattery will reward you with some of the most staggeringly beautiful scenery the continental United States has to offer. It is our northwest most point and is located on Makah tribal lands. Luckily they generously share this beauty with everyone. You arrive to a paved parking area and then hike to the point. It is a 1 1/2 mile round trip hike. Don’t pass this by if you visit the Olympic peninsula.
Restaurant stop on Makah tribal land
tribal cemetery totem
Olympic National Park
Wild lily in Olympic National Park
I’m embarrassed to say that we were enjoying our camping at Sekiu so much that we didn’t get into Olympic National Park as often as planned. What we did see made us commit to coming back again. Snow capped mountains (in July, shocking for us Floridians!), glaciers, marmots, and fields of wildflowers including beautiful wild lilies. It is a precious and spectacular place.
View from Hurricane Ridge hikeJanet & Ken at Olympic National Park Visitor Center
There are so many recreational activities that anyone can find something to do here. There are hot springs, challenging mountain hikes, bike paths, and the Hoh Rainforest. And if camping in State and National Parks is what you love, several are situated on stunning Pacific coastline
RV the Olympic Peninsula Conclusion
Several challenges exist if you are interested in visiting this area but all of them are easily overcome with a small amount of planning. That would be our best piece of advice. It is well worth your time to see Olympic National Park and to RV the Olympic Peninsula. Highway 101 is in good condition throughout. This is not a place you can easily just “wing it”. A little preparation will go a long way toward a fun and memorable experience when you RV the Olympic Peninsula.
Thanks to our friends and travel companions for the summer, Kaye & Tim. It was great sharing it all with you. Always grateful.👫
Are you considering the full time RV travel life? The research and preparation can be overwhelming. Read below for ten things to know before you go RVing. Maybe you will find a pointer or some advice to make the transition a little easier, or what to expect when you get there.
1. You need a hobby
Bitsy models crochet
And it has got to be one that doesn’t take up any
space. We arrived in Oregon earlier this
year than last, which has been great! We
got to do some playing in the snow that Ken and I had never done before. But what we did not know is that between the
snow melting and the sunshine starting, it is cold rain. Lots of cold rain. When we started out, I envisioned constant
motion, hiking, kayaking, sightseeing. I
did not envision being stuck in this teeny, tiny RV for one week solid. With bad tv service. And worse internet service.
I am rediscovering crochet now.
2. You will gain weight
Okay. Obviously, some
of you will be better about this than we are. But Ken and I can’t resist a good restaurant
and we are always on the lookout for our next awesome meal. Staying on budget helps but unless you cook
every meal at home, it’s difficult to stay on a healthy, well-balanced,
diet. There is just sooooo much good
food out there. Even the farmer’s market
sparks my inner Julia Child.
This is a tough one for us and if you have any coping
strategies, please comment and share.
3. The festival will be the week before or the week after you are there
We have the freedom to move and go wherever we would
like. But there is much to consider when
you move on to a new location. It takes
research. You research the roads,
weather conditions, where you will stay, what is there to do, and last but not
least, where will you resupply. Oh! And budget considerations too.
Oregon State Fair
It is great when a festival or fair, an event or celebration coincides with your visit. But basing your travels on these events is difficult at best. Most towns don’t do a very good job of marketing their events. So, a search doesn’t necessarily bring them to your attention. We have just missed tickets for events that we would have loved to attend, have been unable to get RV park reservations for a nearby event, or just didn’t know in time to make changes to our schedule.
We keep an event calendar of things we have stumbled upon
and may want to return for in the following year. There have been a few festivals that occurred
while we were there. But it isn’t easy.
Is there is something you have your heart set on? My advice is to plan, plan, and plan well in
advance.
4. You won’t have your favorite brand unless you stockpile it.
This is a tough one.
We do not like doing without our favorite products. And we have discovered even more of them
while living on the road. But you will not always find your favorites. Thank goodness it is Walmart that stocks the
best RV toilet paper on the market, as they are everywhere.
While we don’t have room to carry everything, we do add a
little extra in some cases. It makes me
sad at times, frustrated at other times, but is a small price to pay for all we
have gained.
If you must have it, make a place for plenty of it.
5. Cooking takes more organization in a tiny house
I used to love organizing the week’s meals in my stick-and-brick
house. In love with my refrigerator, my
world was good when the vegies were prepped and ready to go on its
shelves. The pantry overflowed with any
dry good or spice needed to express myself through cooking or trying a new
recipe.
Farm to Table Steak Salad & Hard Cider
Not so much anymore.
Each prep step is performed in a small space and must be cleaned before
I can move on to the next step. Each
ingredient has been established to be a crucial item if placed onboard. Each meal is planned and crafted for
ingredients and time. The meal planning
and organization skills that I honed when living in a stick-and-brick are
coming in handy. It used to be a feeling
of satisfaction, but now it is crucial to getting us fed a healthy, well-balanced
meal.
If you are planning to move into a tiny home, start by
putting away your pots and pans, your dishes and utensils, now. Learn how to cook with less and how to
organize more. It will be great
training.
6. You won’t need half the things you think you will
Releasing your possessions to move into a tiny home is
hard. If you have a vision about what
your new life will be like, that is a good thing. You need the visualization of your new life
to help you through the process of letting go.
But be aware that what you visualized may not be what it’s like (see
first item You need a hobby). So, bring that blender along because you will
be drinking margarita’s every night, take those fishing poles that you have
never had time to use. And tools, don’t
forget all the tools you will need. You
know, to fix things and build things.
We still laugh about a few of the items that we brought
along with us and continue to let go.
I’m not saying don’t bring them but be aware that you will have to
figure out how to get rid of unwanted stuff on the road.
7. Everything you need will be in the outside storage
Ken in the basement
Do you need pet meds?
They are in the outside storage, below.
Need those other boots? Also,
down below. Extra fruit that won’t fit
in the fridge, it is down below. See
what I mean?
This problem is directly proportional to the size of your RV,
but I’m sure it is universal. We just
don’t have all the space that we would like.
It happened in our stick-and-brick home and it happens here. All I can say is, try to remember what you
need before ten ‘o’clock at night.
8. Personal standards will slip
I can hear you now, denying that you will let things start
slipping. But most of you will.
RV Socks
I cannot count the number of women in RV parks who have decided to quit covering their grey. A particularly scary sight was a woman pumping gas into her RV wearing pink fuzzy slippers and what looked to be a housecoat. Shaving every night gets a little difficult when you have a tiny shower and limited hot water. Personally, I am still trying to decide where loungewear is acceptable in public. It is very comfortable in the RV, and I don’t want to take it off.
How about mealtime? I
hate paper plates but have been sorely tempted to use them just to make my
cleanup a little easier. And fresh is
best, but I find I am using more dried
herbs because there just is not enough room to have it all.
But my biggest surprise… getting your hair done. You are never in the same location. So,
unless the plan is to keep coming back to your stylist every six to eight
weeks, you are at the mercy of someone new.
I have had a couple of questionable stylists, which is why, I think, so
many women in RV parks have given up and are letting their grey grow out.
9. People living in RV’s are strange
You will be the only normal ones. But be
prepared to meet some of the nicest people around. Ken is an introvert and even he has come home
with information or help gleaned from the other campers. It’s a great group of people and most
everyone loves to share what they know.
We have learned of great places to visit, to stay, and even had fresh
trout given to us by a fellow camper who had extra.
Keep an open mind and remember that you too chose this
lifestyle, so maybe normal is relative.
10. One cellphone provider will not be enough
This point is simple enough. One provider is not enough. It does not matter if you have Verizon. Or AT&T, or T-mobile, or, fill-in-the-blank. Ken and I have different phone providers, and a third hot-spot provider. Even then, we sometimes have no service and must go to Starbucks, or McDonald’s, or other establishment offering wifi.
Research this one thoroughly, as it can have a huge impact
on your budget.
You’ve got this
These are the ten things you should know before you go rving. We understand it is hard to process, figuring everything out before you move onto your RV. But relax, give yourself plenty of time to make the transition, and do not worry too much. There is always a store to buy it in, always a friendly person to help you, businesses that are catering to this lifestyle and, if all else fails, the internet to help you figure it out. And the reward is worth it.
