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How Much Does It Cost To RV?

February 17, 2016 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 42 Comments

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We started living in our RV last year and have since received many questions. One of the top questions we receive is about how much it costs to RV and whether cheap RV living is even possible.

This is a hard question to answer, as RVing can be extremely cheap or it can be very expensive.

While there is no one size fits all RV budget, there are many common RV expenses. We definitely aren't experts at RVing either, so you may find that your RVing expenses are slightly different than ours. I've heard that new RVers tend to spend more than the average RVer, because we like to drive all over the place with no idea of what we're doing, haha! Plus, everyone travels a little differently too.

RVing is a lot of fun, and I really don't know when we will go back to living a more “normal” life. It took my husband a surprisingly long time to convince me to get an RV, but now I know it was the best decision for us. [Read more…]

Common RV Questions – Yes, I Even Talk About What We Do With #2

January 20, 2016 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 86 Comments

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We've been asked some interesting questions, ever since we started RVing.

While they seem funny to us now, I know that we have had some of these same questions before we started RVing as well. Due to that, I knew I had to answer some of the most common RV questions we have received in a blog post.

Some of the questions we are asked are from those who think we are crazy for living in an RV. Whereas, others are from people who are interested in RVing, but are unsure about certain things. Either way, I hope to clear up a lot of the common RV questions we receive.

You will never know: maybe, I'll convert some of you. 🙂

Below are questions that I've been asked by friends, family, readers, and even strangers. It's always an interesting time, trying to explain RVing to strangers who stop me at the store after they've seen me get out of our RV.

It's a lot of fun, though. I love answering RV questions and getting others hooked on this lifestyle! [Read more…]

We’re Going To Live In Our RV Full-Time!

December 4, 2015 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 101 Comments

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RV Living - Travel and Work On The Road Can you believe that it’s been almost five months since we bought our RV?

Since that time, we haven’t regretted our purchase one bit. Being able to travel and work at the same time is a wonderful thing.

We have taken part in RV living almost full-time, except for around 6 or 7 days when we’ve gone home to entertain visitors from out of town.

We’ve decided that we will travel and work in the RV full-time starting in February of 2016. Yes, we are going to get rid of our house in Colorado and store all of our belongings!

I am extremely excited about the decision we made and I know that the next year or however long we decide to do this for will be a great time.

One thing that many of you have had questions about is how life has been like now that I am working full-time in the RV and traveling at the same time.

Well, it’s been a lot of fun.

We have traveled to many different places in the United States in the last several months and we have made some exciting plans for 2016 as well. There have been some difficulties when it comes to being able to travel and work on the road, but nothing that would make me want to stop RVing. [Read more…]

Living In An RV Full-Time – Should We Do It?

September 30, 2015 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 92 Comments

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Full-Time RV Living - Is Living In An RV Full-Time For Us? A few months ago, we bought an RV. We’ve been living in an RV full-time, except for around five days total when we’ve gone home to restock or to get warranty work done.

Other than those days, we have been full-time RV living, traveling, and having a great time. We've gone to many national parks, visited friends and family, and have had a great time being location independent.

We really love RV life, which has led us to wonder whether or not we should just take the leap and do this full-time for real.

We are leaning more towards doing this full-time than not. As you will read below, the reasons we have for not doing it are insignificant – they are mainly just things we can easily find solutions for. Nothing is a big deal at all!

I guess the main thing holding us back is that we've never done anything like this before and it seems like such a scary thing to get rid of a “normal” home and live on the road.

Below are some of the various things we have been thinking about when it comes to whether or not we should try living in an RV full-time. [Read more…]

Beginner RV Tips – Dreaming Of A Life On The Road?

August 31, 2015 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 70 Comments

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RV Tips And Tricks - Dreaming Of A Life On The Road? We’ve been in our RV almost full-time since we bought it a little over one month ago (we went home for 3 days to get more things). I’m definitely no expert at RV living but I have learned many RV tips and tricks since we started traveling in it.

We do still have many other things to learn. However, I wanted to create this post because I know many of you are interested in possibly getting an RV as well.

Just as a refresher, we bought a Class C RV, the Winnebago Itasca Viva, back in July. We bought an RV because:

We have spent almost the entire year in our car on road trips
We were spending a lot of money on dingy hotels
We want to travel more comfortably
We want to travel at a more leisurely pace
We want to spend more time with friends and family now that we live far away
We enjoy traveling
We are location independent.

Here are my tips for beginner RVers. With the below RV tips and tricks in mind, you will hopefully start your RV trip the right way – having fun and enjoying your new lifestyle! [Read more…]

We Bought An RV!

July 22, 2015 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 119 Comments

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Well, we weren’t a one vehicle family for very long. We bought a Class C RV, the Winnebago Itasca Viva, the other day.

You read that correctly.

WE BOUGHT AN RV!

Now, this wasn’t just a random, spur of the moment decision. We have been thinking about buying an RV for over a year now.

We have done an insane amount of research, we have watched and read countless RV videos and websites, and more. We’ve thought about maintenance expenses, fuel costs, emergency repairs, RV parking, RV campgrounds, laundry, wifi, and so on.

We ended up buying a Winnebago Itasca Viva, which is a Class C RV. We thought about getting a Class B RV but decided on a Class C RV so that we could have a little more space.

Some of the reasons for why we decided on the Winnebago Itasca Viva include:

It’s not a huge motorhome, but it’s enough space for us at 24 feet long. We will be traveling with our dogs and there is plenty of space for the four of us.
It’s not hard to drive and it doesn’t get absolutely horrible gas mileage (it’s very similar to the Wrangler we used to own).
There's a full bathroom with an actual shower, toilet, and sink.
There's a bed. There's actually enough room to sleep 6 in our RV. Who wants to join us?
There’s a kitchen with a big fridge, freezer, sink, stove, and microwave.
It has a dining table with plenty of space for me to work.

As you can see, the RV we chose is pretty amazing! We really love it and have already taken some day trips to test everything out.

Now, some of you may be wondering why we bought an RV in the first place. Below are some of the reasons we decided to buy an RV. [Read more…]

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