Nearly right after we started RVing, we fell in love with the lifestyle and decided that we would eventually make the switch to full-time RVing.
However, we had some things holding us back, so we decided to wait until 2016 to make full-time RVing a reality. While we only went home for a total of 3 weeks in a 7 month period, we technically weren’t full-time RVers because we still had a house full of stuff.
Well, that’s all changed now! We now live in our RV full-time, and it’s great.
We love the life we’re living, and we can actually picture ourselves doing this for many years.
It’s still weird to think about, and I still wake up every morning and say, “Wes, we LIVE in our RV full-time! Weird, right?” That’s followed by some giggles and a huge smile.
I’m sure he’s tired of me doing that.
Here are some full-time RVing updates and how our life has changed since we started RVing full-time.
We bought a new RV!
Okay, so this will definitely sound crazy, but we bought a new RV. Yep, we traded in our first and got a new one.
Already.
Yes, I know how that sounds.
Now that we are living in our RV full-time, we needed something bigger and one that can tow a car.
Our last RV was great, but a 24 foot RV with two people and two dogs is just a little too small for full-time RVing.
We now have a 2016 Winnebago Brave 31C. It’s just under 33 feet and has a ton of space. Plus, it can tow a car, meaning we don’t have to drive our home around town whenever we need to get something.
We love it, and we are so much happier now that we are in a larger RV. It has a big living area, an oven (YES!), a residential fridge, a separate bedroom area, and a big bathroom.
Moving everything into storage was a fun task – not!
Even though we had spent hardly any time at home since we bought our first RV, it still felt weird to put everything into storage.
And, it was something we were not looking forward to at all. We were dreading it nearly all of January and the beginning of February.
We donated and gave away more than half of our belongings, but we still had quite a few things we wanted to store.
Most of the items we were storing had to be placed in climate control storage, which is expensive, so we promised ourselves that we would fit everything into one storage unit. The problem with that was the biggest climate controlled unit we could find was a 6×15.
That’s quite small!
Plus, it was $185 a month.
Due to the cost, we did not want to get more than one, because that would be a lot of money spent yearly on things we would never touch.
We ended up hiring a moving company so we didn’t have to play Tetris in our storage unit. We came very close to needing two, but they made it work!
I’m so glad we no longer have a house, because we no longer have to worry about those extra bills and all of our stuff.
Explaining to people that we don’t have a house is interesting.
As young RVers, we often get asked questions about our situation. Makes sense, I would want to know too!
Some people look at us like we are insane. If we go to the store and someone asks us where we’re from (for some reason, this comes up a lot) and we tell them we live at an RV park or campground, we get some interesting stares. Some people even feel bad for us.
Ha, if only they knew that we chose this lifestyle, and we are having a blast!
It’s completely different when we’re asked this question at an RV park or campground, though. I have passed out so many business cards, and I already need to order more.
Working on the road is possible, and I wish more people realized this.
This leads to my next update…
Working on the road is still going well.
Being able to travel and work at the same time is a fantastic thing.
I almost feel like I am somewhat retired because of how much I love my business and that we travel full-time. It’s a great feeling!
I am still working on two main things: working ahead and affiliate income. I’ve fallen a tad behind when it comes to working ahead, with me only being around two weeks ahead of my blog posting schedule. Affiliate income, on the other hand, is going very well, and I have no complaints about that.
Overall, I have really enjoyed working on the road, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. I am having a great time seeing new things, meeting new people, spending more time with Wes and our dogs, and more.
In case you’re new here, you can read more about how I earn a living on the road.
Do you think we’re crazy for living in an RV? Are you interested in full-time RVing or traveling full-time?
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I think it’s awesome! Congrats on the new home!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Nice! If we’re ever in the same area, we should meet up! 🙂
I think it is super exciting and I applaud you for just doing what works for you and your husband (and your dogs.) You can always go back to living in a “fixed” home but not everyone can make the transition to live on the road. Good for you! Enjoy!
Thank you 🙂
So happy for you and your hubby Michelle! I think what you are doing is awesome. I’m currently in the beginning stages of starting a career that will allow me to be location independent so that my hubby and I can travel more or even consider moving away from pricy San Diego! Love these update, keep em coming!
Thanks!
It’s definitely not for me, but I don’t think you’re crazy to live in an RV. It’s a great way to see new places without the heavy expense of hotel rooms. And if you’re in love with RVing that much, why would you keep a house on the side?
I definitely envy your freedom a bit (especially when something in our house breaks).
Yeah, I really love not owning a house anymore! haha
I’m am amazed you live like this! I think I’d like the idea of RV life. It’s something that’s not greatly popularised in Europe but I can only imagine how great it must be just to travel from one place to the next in the U.S. whenever you feel like it! It’s such a big country and so much to see! It’s a distant dream for me to be on the road travelling for an extended period of time. My situation just now does not allow for it, but hopefully that will change in a few years time!
Hope so! 🙂
You guys are crazy in the best way possible! 😉
It’s so awesome that you get to live your dream before you hit 59.5 years old. Let me know if you’re driving through IL and need a break from the road!
Thanks! 🙂
Thank you!
I LOVE this! I don’t know if I could ever do RVing specifically, but I do love the idea of being a digital nomad. You’re KILLING it girl!
Thanks!
I don’t think it’s crazy at all…it sounds exciting. The freedom of having a job that is not location dependent is awesome. Do you have any goals like going to every state in the continental US with the RV? I’ve been to most of the states in the east coast and some in the west coast but would love to see the rest of the country.
Yes, definitely! We would like to go everything that we can with it 🙂
I do not think you are crazy at all! My husband and I are on the path to doing the same thing. We’ve downsized from a 3,000 square foot home to a 1,000 square foot apartment. We worked for months to downsize and reduce our clutter. We now have a 10×10 storage unit with a great portion of the boxes going to our children when the settle down. We are making the transition to a RV next fall when our son moves out…he is taking the remaining furniture with him. I am so looking forward to the RV life!
It sounds like a great fit for you guys! Congrats on the RV!
Thanks!
Awesome! I’m so glad you guys are enjoying RV life.
We love it! 🙂
Every day must be an adventure! I can’t wait until we go on our big road trip . . . only six more years 🙂
WOOHOO! 🙂
Hi Michelle! I live in my 5th wheel, although I am stationary! I live on a beautiful lake near Austin, Texas! My husband and I travelled extensively in our 1963 Airstream before he passed away. Now I am still in our wonderful RV community, or should say family! We have some young friends who also have a Brave! They are awesome! I love the vintage look they have also. You should follow their blog HourlyAmerica.com. They posted their map because as they filmed their documentary Hourly America, they travelled to ALL 50 states (flying to Hawaii)! I have been trying to figure out what to do from home for my income (life insurance money will only last so long)!! I have been wanting to blog and do some of the other side gigs you post about. Anyway, keep up the good work and if you EVER get to Austin, let me know. Would love to meet you! Janie Fox
Yes, I’m friends with the Padgetts. They are great people!