Why is Everyone Quitting RV Life? A SHOCKING Admission

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  @CarolynsRVLife · 3 years ago · pinned

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  @sheranwiley7199 · 2 years ago

  I’m a truck driver and I will tell you it is really gotten worse. People do not respect each other. They don’t even know what the word means.

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  @kleenmary7060 · 3 years ago

  I was on the road for 5 years and followed you for almost a year before I hit the road. We have shared a few campfires together at gatherings and I have always had great admiration for your honesty. I did love it but I get the boring theory and think you are spot on. &nbsp;I &nbsp;recently got off the road because of so many homeless newbies. I am in my 70’s so maybe I have grown less brave but &nbsp;It did not feel as safe, it did not feel &nbsp;the same in many ways, and it may sound silly, but I got tired of cleaning up after them and started losing some love for my fellow man. &nbsp;Landed in a good place and this spring I planted a garden. Wishing you all the best.

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  @geogypsytraveler · 3 years ago

  Even after 30 years on the road I am not tired of the lifestyle. &nbsp;However, that doesn&apos;t mean I never get in a rut. Everyone finds their own way to live. Your honesty sets a wonderful example.

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  @allentowngal4769 · 3 years ago

  I&apos;m 4.5 yrs in my rv fulltime. &nbsp;The past 6mths I now feel completely comfortable &nbsp;with it. I realized it&apos;s just normal living. It is what you make it. But a big thing you didnt mention was health. I feel thankful every day that at 66, I have no health issues.<br>All the things you mention are true, but if I am tied to a house &amp; a wacko neighbor moves in -you&apos;re stuck. I believe the things you mentioned I also experienced when I owned my home. It made me think of the saying. &quot; whereever you go....there you are.&quot; You go through stages in life, and after 50+ you reassess. I knew I would downsize &amp; not be able to afford my house when I retired &amp; probably &nbsp;go into an apartment. I knew I would miss gardening, making home improvements. So I now modify my rv, redecorate it, and I carry hand pruners, a rake, garden gloves &amp; clean up where I go. I&apos;m looking into local garden clubs to help with spring &amp; fall cleaning as I travel. I&apos;m also looking to invest in a small vacation rental with my daughter so I can winter there, and she can rent it out when I travel. Of course I can&apos;t do this forever, but I ran into a couple who had the same rig as mine this week ( you don&apos;t see them often) and they were 86 &amp; 91!!! So who knows how long this can last. Boredom and stagnation is not a matter of location... it is a matter of mindset.

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  @captlynhall · 2 years ago

  “Been there, Done that.” &nbsp; I understand. I’m getting that way. Only been on the road about 5 years. Starting to think I am tired of having to shuffle stuff around just to use my shower, having to pack and unpack my art supplies every time I want to paint, struggling to bake sourdough bread because I don’t have enough fridge room to cold ferment, having to watch my water usage and tank tending. I’m 75, female, traveling alone. So much of my time is spent on basics that I could use pursuing the things that bring me joy. I’ve loved these past 5 years, and seen so many wonderful places, met a great bunch of people, but l’m about done.

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  @travelguy1564 · 3 years ago

  In my 60&apos;s, had two motor homes, traveled the world - To me, the best life is to have a home (a home base) then just travel every couple months on 2 to 3 week trips. &nbsp;I&apos;ve been doing this for three years now and it&apos;s a great BALANCE of enjoying all that life can offer. &nbsp;When I&apos;m home I can do all kinds of non-travel things and then when I&apos;m on a trip I can enjoy new adventures! &nbsp;It&apos;s a wonderful way to do retirement!

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  @tonydenial1485 · 2 years ago

  I did the vanlife in the 00&apos;s touring all the European racetracks in my sprinter with my 2 dogs and motorbike for a year, on top of this I lived away from home for many years while working around the world, I now live on a small holding in the Spanish countryside &nbsp;with more dogs growing olives and vegetables, I&apos;m now 70 divorced and content, no more looking over your shoulder when leaving all your possessions in a carpark, I&apos;m free to lay in or get up early, the silence of a traffic free environment and tranquility is mentally soothing !!!

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  @barbaracastleton4337 · 2 years ago

  In 2017 I bought a medieval apartment in a medieval village in Italy. &nbsp;The original idea was a family vacation house, but US properties where we&apos;d all love to visit frequently were too expensive - I am an English instructor. So we looked further afield, North Africa, Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy. &nbsp;This apartment in Italy, 55 sq. meters [ 1 queen-size bedroom, 1 single bedroom, a soggiorno, entry, and bath], cost the price of a used car. &nbsp;Taxes are &lt; than $200 per year, with water and together about the same. With no car and no temptations to shop, I live on max $150.00 per week. &nbsp;I have the same view out my windows every day, but they are extensive and glorious, with vineyards and olive trees, plus the hills of Umbria and the Tiber River in the distance. &nbsp;The best things about spending months in this village are the people - I know more people here than in my home city. &nbsp;Village life isn&apos;t adventurous per se, but it is fascinating - getting to know people, their families, their idiosyncrasies, their ailments, and sharing who I am with them. &nbsp;After seven years and probably 24 months in residence, I count this purchase as one of the best decisions of my life.

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  @BobShaver-v4j · 2 years ago

  We understand. After 25 years of camping/traveling - weekends to 5 months at a time,<br>working up to 60 hours per wee we have learned this - unless you have a high tolerance to “pain,” maintain a home base. We have friends who talk of selling everything and “going on the road.” We always tell them to “Start slow, set an anchor to return to. DON’T BURN YOUR BRIDGES!”

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  @janasher4940 · 2 years ago

  Lone female, retired, Van Life with my dog. Once I built out the van and put 800 watts of solar on it, it started to be a grind. My day was spent looking for water or gas or a laundry mat. I did enjoy traveling with other people sometimes. I enjoyed driving to a new location, but to sit there for 2 weeks was not for me. I wanted to go/do something. I wanted to go to museums and national parks and art shows with someone else. I boondocked but was ready to move on in 3 or 4 days. I stealth-camped in cities. Van life is super isolating. No room for arts and crafts, no seeing friends every week, no close relationships. RV parks are expensive, gas was over $5/gallon. And more and more &apos;predatory elements&apos; started popping up in van living. I felt less safe and more cautious of people. I bought a house and the van is parked in front. I have not taken a trip in over a year.

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  @terrysager1091 · 3 years ago

  For what it is worth: I started following your channel in 2019 because I was new to RVing, and although married and a homeowner, I needed to save myself by going into nature. I did it by myself, he was never part of that. Your &nbsp;channel gave me strength to be brave, be alone &nbsp;as a female traveller. . &nbsp;Unexpectedly, I divorced in 2021 and then had a vision issue which resulted in my selling my RV. &nbsp;I totally understand needing a home base. &nbsp;I can only imagine the trips I took, although solo, without having a place to go that you own and that has no rules about how long you can be there, and how long a shower you can take. Thank you for the inspiration you gave me. I wish I could still be out there, but I am grateful I have a permanent home.

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