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We’re Moving Onto A Plane!

Last Updated: February 27, 2023 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 94 Comments

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We're Moving Onto A Plane!

We’ve lived in a house, then an RV, then a sailboat, and now… a plane!

Don’t get me wrong, these past years of living on a sailboat and RV have been amazing, but we’re ready for another change – it’s time for a plane!

It may sound crazy to change our minds so quickly, but part of being a blogger is that I can live and work from wherever I want. As long as I have my laptop, an internet connection, and can bring my dogs, I’m good. I can see the world from anywhere, and I’m ready to do it from a plane!

Plus, you just never know what’s going to happen in life. If you want to make a change, stop waiting around and just go for it!

You’re probably wondering how this all came about, so let me tell you what happened. When we sold our last RV, we were talking to the person who was going to deliver our RV to the next person – and he asked us what was next. He said that he knows a lot of RVers who go from RVing to living full-time on a plane. They just park their plane in a hangar when they aren’t flying. It’s pretty much like docking a boat in a marina or parking an RV in a RV lot.

We thought this was so interesting, but we honestly didn’t believe it at first.

Then, we met a few more people who told us similar stories and started getting more excited about the possibility. We met a really nice couple at the marina in St. Pete who actually lived on a plane before moving onto a sailboat. Since we’ve been in the Bahamas, we have met even more people who are living on planes.

Living on a plane has been running through our minds for a few months now and we’ve decided to go for it!

So, our sailboat Paradise is currently for sale, and we’re looking for our next home.

We’re not quite sure what kind of plane we will be buying, but it needs to be big enough to fit us and our dogs, and it would also be nice if it had enough room for when our family comes to visit. If you have any tips or advice on what kind of plane we should buy, let me know in the comments.

If you’re thinking this sounds crazy, here are the reasons for why we want to live on an airplane:

  • It would be fun.
  • We could travel even faster by plane than by boat or RV. This means we can visit even more places!
  • We’ve traveled by land and sea, now it’s time to be in the air. It’s the logical next step!
  • We learned how to sail a boat, and I’m sure it’s just as easy to learn how to fly a plane.

Just kidding.

Happy April Fools’ Day!

I’m completely kidding. We have no plans of moving onto an airplane. I wouldn’t even know the first step! And honestly, a boat is so much work that I cannot even fathom how much work it would take to live on an airplane full-time.

It does sound interesting, though!

Read my last April Fools’ Day joke I’m Tired Of Living In A Motorhome!

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About Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle is the founder of Making Sense of Cents, a blog about personal finance and traveling. She discusses how her business has evolved in her side income series. She paid off $40,000 in student loans by the age of 24 mainly due to her freelancing side hustles. Click here to learn more about starting a blog!

Comments

  1. Lenny says

    April 1, 2019 at 6:51 am

    lol, good joke. I was like, I don’t think you have a pilot’s license, and I know airplane maintenance and fees are extremely expensive, and any airplane with living space would cost 7-8 figures. good joke!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 7:29 am

      🙂

      Reply
      • Eric Burke says

        April 1, 2019 at 7:46 pm

        Great Joke! I’m a professional pilot and I was going to email you and tell you it was a very bad idea. That was great!

        Reply
        • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

          April 1, 2019 at 9:53 pm

          haha thanks!

          Reply
  2. DNN says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:24 am

    Innovative minded “side hustle millionaires” are always up to something interesting! 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 7:29 am

      🙂

      Reply
  3. Kimberly@Lovetofrugal says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:50 am

    That was a good one, Michelle! I really did think, for a couple of moments, that the sailboat got old, way too fast! lol. But then…to each his own!
    Thanks for all you do!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 6:32 pm

      haha!

      Reply
    • Francis says

      April 2, 2019 at 4:10 am

      Oh My, its April fools day, huh!

      Reply
  4. Chelsea says

    April 1, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Lol you had me there for a minute 😂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      I fooled so many people today!

      Reply
  5. Cece says

    April 1, 2019 at 11:34 am

    I was like, so who’s getting their pilot license? LOL. But honestly, if you really wanted to I have no doubt you’d figure out a way to do it.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      haha thanks!

      Reply
  6. maria@moneyprinciple says

    April 1, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    You know, Michelle, I actually fell for that. Living on a plane will be cool, though :).

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      I think it would be cool!

      But very expensive haha

      Reply
  7. Brittany says

    April 1, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    You TOTALLY got me! Lol

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 7:58 pm

      hahaha

      Reply
  8. Alex says

    April 1, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    I’m embarrassed by how badly this joke got me lol

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 7:58 pm

      hahaha this is my most favorite blog post

      Reply
  9. Jules @ Budgetxbabe.com says

    April 1, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    Ahahahaha. Ok, totally fell for this and was dumbfounded but so intrigued.

    Thanks for reminding me that it’s April Fools Day.. Good one 😉

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Haha!

      Reply
  10. Ian says

    April 1, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    halala halala…!!! plane✈ house.Ummm lets give it a try🤔🤔🤔

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:46 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  11. Joelle says

    April 1, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Oh dang! I was about to send this to my husband because I thought he’d love the idea!! 😂. Good one!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:46 pm

      The first part is true. People actually do this!

      Reply
  12. Akemi T Rico says

    April 1, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    You TOTALLY got me! I was imagining you as a female James Bond, stepping off from your sailboat in Barbados, wearing the perfect little white dress, and flying off in your private jet, an inscrutable smile on your face…!!!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:46 pm

      haha!

      Reply
  13. Karla says

    April 1, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    You had me! HA! HA! Glad you’re sticking with the boat. I lived on a 31 ft. catamaran (for 3 months at most) (and have stayed in the St. Pete municipal marina) and I know how much work it is – – – but being on the water is awesome! My goal for 2019 is to figure out how to make $$$ from the boat!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      You can do it!

      Reply
  14. Quinncere says

    April 1, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    Best April Fools Day joke ever! I was like, “Wow, they are doing it big.” Haha, ya got me.

    I seriously was honking why I’d never heard of plane living before😂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      People actually do it! That part is true.

      Reply
  15. John Martelotti says

    April 1, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Cute. I have to say I was believing you at first, then I got to the punch line

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  16. Hannah @ Eat, Drink, and Save Money says

    April 1, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    Hilarious! I’m so glad I read to the end. How many people do you think read the beginning or the email teaser and think you are going to do this for real?

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:48 pm

      I think about 50%!

      Reply
  17. Brenda says

    April 1, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    Yeah, you got me!!!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:48 pm

      haha!

      Reply
  18. Rowena says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    You got me!!! I was going to Google “Living on an airplane”

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      hahaha!

      Reply
  19. Holly says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:38 pm

    Completely fell for it. Good one!!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:49 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  20. Holly says

    April 1, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    OMG you got me. I was formulating my comment and was going to say this was very bizarre and I didn’t understand how it would work or even be remotely enjoyable…. LOL.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      hahahahaha I am actually LOLing

      Reply
  21. Lyn says

    April 1, 2019 at 8:00 pm

    FOOLED! Of course it’s not even April Fools day here in New Zealand any more so I didn’t even think of it and couldn’t BELIEVE what I was reading.
    Good prank, Michelle. Glad to hear that you are staying on your boat.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      hahaha thanks!

      Reply
  22. Katie says

    April 1, 2019 at 8:01 pm

    Especially as I live in New Zealand where it’s now April 2, I was totally taken in by this and have to say you’d lost me there, like I was thinking about all the logistical issues and how you wouldn’t be able to stay in the hangar and so would need motes etc….. funny!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 1, 2019 at 8:02 pm

      Motels not motes!

      Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      hahaha!

      Reply
  23. Deanna - Plan Blog Repeat says

    April 1, 2019 at 8:10 pm

    You got me! I totally fell for it. I live in an RV on the east coast part of the month and a boat the other part of the month in San Francisco, and I’m on an airplane about 200 hours a month on top of that so I feel like I live on an airplane too.

    I was thinking we have so much in common. We could be real life friends. 😂 Glad to hear you’re not getting rid of the boat. The boat is my favorite but I need my RV time and love to fly… Who knows, maybe one day you will have a little airplane too.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:51 pm

      haha thanks!

      Reply
  24. Mike says

    April 1, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    Best April Fools joke ever! I was totally fooled….

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:51 pm

      🙂 thanks!

      Reply
  25. Chhavi | Mrs Daaku Studio says

    April 1, 2019 at 9:50 pm

    You got me! I was fooled by this… I believed it. I was like, Michelle can do this kind of stuff. So cool! April fool was the last thing on my mind.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 1, 2019 at 9:51 pm

      hahaha!

      Reply
  26. Maya says

    April 1, 2019 at 11:26 pm

    Hilarious! I saw this show once about weird homes, and this guy actually did live on a plane! But it didn’t fly anymore–he parked it in a forest!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      Yep, people do it!

      Reply
  27. Diane says

    April 2, 2019 at 12:42 am

    Lol, before I got to ur April fool stmt, I was thinking these people are full of it! Lol. Then I read April fool! Good one!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  28. Kelly says

    April 2, 2019 at 1:17 am

    hahah I knew it was an April Fool’s joke. I remember you did one last year or the year before about being done/hate RV life and then it turned out to be a joke (at least at that moment it was a joke) lol

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      hahaha!

      Reply
  29. Rinkesh says

    April 2, 2019 at 1:49 am

    I really got fooled by this. Amazing April fool stunt. 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  30. Peti says

    April 2, 2019 at 3:12 am

    Omg I fell for it! Because YESTERDAY was April Fools in New Zealand 😂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      hahaha!

      Reply
  31. joergmichael says

    April 2, 2019 at 3:35 am

    OMG you got me. 🙂 Best April Fools joke ever!
    I was totally fooled….That was great!
    You see: I think anything is possible with you.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      I fooled LOTS of people 🙂

      Reply
  32. Millie says

    April 2, 2019 at 6:46 am

    I was so sad. 🙁 “Oh NO!! I’m not going to meet Michelle!!”. Great April fool joke!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      haha!

      Reply
  33. Ashley Logsdon says

    April 2, 2019 at 7:16 am

    Completely fell for it! As full-time RVers, we have had several friends go to boats, but none on a plane! What I love, though, is that even in this prank, you planted a little nugget of gold:

    “Plus, you just never know what’s going to happen in life. If you want to make a change, stop waiting around and just go for it!”

    That right there was what made me think, sure – if there’s a will, there’s a way, and I wouldn’t put it past you to figure it out! 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      Haha thank you!

      Reply
  34. Suzanne Griffin says

    April 2, 2019 at 8:31 am

    Ha! I did not get the entire article read until today (the 2nd), but I had figured out it must be an April Fool’s prank! My question is, is that even a thing? Flying all over the world sounds great but parking in hangars, not so much. Now I can’t wait until next April 1st! Thanks for the laugh!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      Yep, it’s real! People do it.

      Reply
  35. julie says

    April 2, 2019 at 10:39 am

    I somehow missed the fact you sold your RV and moved to living on a boat…is this true?

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      Yes! https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2018/07/living-on-a-sailboat.html

      Reply
  36. Perry S Hillegas says

    April 2, 2019 at 10:45 am

    Michelle! *rolls eyes* For something different, maybe you could sail to Richard Branson’s island and stay there for a few weeks. I think that would be amazing to meet him.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 2, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  37. Michelle says

    April 2, 2019 at 2:25 pm

    What a great April Fools joke article. You had me going but I kept wondering who was going to get a pilots license! I do think there is an option to buy your own plane, but I’d certainly hire out the pilot part!
    Enjoy your boat!

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 3, 2019 at 9:00 am

      🙂

      Reply
  38. lisa says

    April 2, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    I kinda look forward to your April Fools posts, so of course I came to read it. Loved it 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 3, 2019 at 9:03 am

      haha thanks!

      Reply
  39. Nicole says

    April 3, 2019 at 12:26 am

    I viewed this after April Fools’ day and I got pranked, LOL! Well, I just didn’t expect this at all as I’ve always perceived you to be more of a serious writer.

    That’s a good prank and thanks for making me laugh and feeling like a fool. Ha Ha! 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 3, 2019 at 9:03 am

      hahaha thanks!

      Reply
  40. DocP says

    April 4, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    OMGosh! That was the funniest April Fool’s ever!!! And I believed it!!! Good one for sure!

    Reply
  41. Dinka says

    April 4, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Seriously Michelle, for a minute there I thought you’ve gone completely mad. Haha 🙂

    Just thinking about living on a plane makes me anxious.

    Reply
  42. Aaron says

    April 4, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    Very clever! And, happy (belated) April Fools!

    Reply
  43. Brigid | The Resource Cafe says

    April 5, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    Lol!! I’ve just read this almost a week after April Fool’s Day, so was pretty taken in. Was thinking how adventurous you are to live in so many unusual places. Just wondering … Did you really meet a couple in St Pete who lived on a plane?!?

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 5, 2019 at 11:20 pm

      hahaha!

      This part is true – “When we sold our last RV, we were talking to the person who was going to deliver our RV to the next person – and he asked us what was next. He said that he knows a lot of RVers who go from RVing to living full-time on a plane. They just park their plane in a hangar when they aren’t flying. It’s pretty much like docking a boat in a marina or parking an RV in a RV lot.”

      This part was false – “We met a really nice couple at the marina in St. Pete who actually lived on a plane before moving onto a sailboat. Since we’ve been in the Bahamas, we have met even more people who are living on planes.”

      A lot of sailors are actually pilots, but I don’t know if I met anyone there who lived on a plane at one time, haha. We did meet people there who owned planes, but I don’t know if they traveled on them full-time.

      Reply
  44. Sherry says

    April 6, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Hi Michelle.

    I’m late to the party, but I still think this is funny!!! You got me…lol.

    Reply
  45. Trish ~ Habibi House says

    April 10, 2019 at 8:12 am

    I am so glad that I held out to the end. I was thinking, Does she know how expensive fuel is? After I read the end, I wondered how many people left halfway through dreaming of being a blogger?

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 10, 2019 at 11:57 am

      hahaha!

      Reply
  46. Jennifer says

    April 1, 2021 at 8:29 am

    I totally believe you until the very end when you said April fools! Good joke, you really got me.

    Reply
  47. Tegan says

    April 1, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    But low key living on a plane would be pretty cool 😊

    Reply
  48. Doria Lavagnino says

    April 4, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    Watching your career grow you are an example of ANYTHING is possible. I was intrigued and was trying to figure out how you would transition to a plane then the gotcha. I am so gullible.

    Reply
    • Michelle Schroeder-Gardner says

      April 4, 2021 at 10:21 pm

      Haha thank you Doria! People do actually do this, but I think it takes a TON of money to make it possible. Also, a lot of work, haha.

      Reply

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