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RVing and the 7-year itch

RVing and the 7-year itch

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Sometimes it's good to make a change--or at least, consider it.

Here's what Mark Twain said about it.

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect."

He didn't say you should make a change. He said you should consider it.

Someone said to me the other day, "You're coming up on your seven-year anniversary of being on the road in your RV full time, are you getting the seven-year itch and thinking about doing something different?"

Several of the RV gurus who have provided a lot of valuable information for us through their blogs and Youtube videos have recently made changes to their RVing lifestyles.

  • Nikki and Jason of www.GoneWithTheWynns.com sold their motorhome and are sailing across the Pacific. Just this week they arrived in French Polynesia after sailing across the Pacific for 24 days.

  • Chris and Cheri of www.Technomadia.com bought a boat and now spend half of their time in their RV and half of their time on their boat making their way along the Great Loop.

  • Nick Russell of www.GypsyJournalRV.com sold his motorhome and bought a house near the beach in Florida.

So back to the question. . .

Am I getting ready to make a change in my lifestyle?

No way.

I came up with the crazy idea to live full time in an RV in May of 2012. By June I had gotten rid of everything, had bought a 34-foot Class A motorhome and was going down the road.

I didn't do everything right. Heck, I didn't even know what the right way was. Back then there were not a lot of books or videos explaining the RVing lifestyle. I pretty much learned everything the hard way.

I did buy one book that had basic RVing information such as how to dump the black tank, etc., but it didn't say anything about living the RVing lifestyle. I didn't know that you could park free overnight at Walmart or Cracker Barrel.

I like spending time with interesting people

One of the most surprising discoveries of the RVing lifestyle for me was the people I've met. I was expecting to see and experience things and places, but I hadn't thought about all of the interesting, fun, and friendly people I would meet.

To me, the people I've met is by far the most important and enjoyable aspect of the RVing lifestyle. I have a lot more friends now than I ever had in my stationary life.

Don't tell my old friends, but my new friends are so much more fun to be around. They are full of life and energy. They make decisions and live life to the fullest. My new friends are my tribe.

Bottom line: It's been a great seven years and I wouldn't change a thing. I'm still learning. It seems like I learn something new every day. Nothing can beat sitting around a campfire with RVers.

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