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Great advice! It scares me when I hear people say as soon as I retire, I’m going to sell everything and hit the road. I believe it’s imperative to have a home base but that’s just me. Maybe your friend can get that and just go on short trips.
The home base has to be somewhere you can live. When you are in the work force grind you go where you have to and put up with it. You leave when you can, but it is very hard. You have to work it out, but it is better than the heavy work place grind.
I've many people who do not have a home base...as a matter of fact, I don't have one. For some, it is freeing for others it is scary. You definitely have to know yourself. Thanks for your comment, Cecilia!
I have to give you credit for not being afraid to drive a 40' motorhome, all by yourself ! Enjoy it while you can, because there WILL come a time, when nature will dictate to shut it down. The freedom to travel is intoxicating, but it is exhausting in silver years. I wish you all the best on your travels !!
Wherever you go, there you are! ❤. I miss traveling in our trailer and the adventures of visiting new places & meeting new people We had to make the decision to stop traveling due to health reasons. We purchased a larger trailer and parked it at a resort site that we can go to from April/May TIL October. We’ve learned that you have to be flexible to find the joy in where you are 🙏🇨🇦
Liz, I've been following you since before Paul, during Paul, and I have to say, you are a class act! This is an awesome video! I've been part time RV'ing with a companion for 7 years, and consider going solo as a woman. So far I have not pulled the trigger on it, but thanks to you and several years of RV travel behind me, I have a good idea of what to expect. Good luck to you as you move forward in your solo journey - but you don't need luck - you got this!
Thanks so much for your very kind comment. I’m so glad to have you here and that is awesome that you have been with me through thick and thin through all this time. See you in the next one!
I am a long time subscriber and just wanted say that you did an amazing job and presented the information very well. Thank you for all the hard work you put in. It really shows. ❤
I have had times over the last 5 1/2 years of full time where I thought I should get off the road because I missed friends and family. I would sit in one place for a while instead of traveling, thinking maybe that would be the solution only to find out that I’d get itchy feet, and I needed to go again. I think the solution to the happiness on the road is finding what works best for you as you covered in your video. it is different for everybody. I don’t think there is a one size fits all solution.❤
Excellent info Liz! Our plan is to be out of Texas June, July, & August to be out of the 100+ heat. Come spring my wife and I are itching to get on the road. Last year we did 11,000 miles. We went as far North as Jasper Canada. The entire trip was planned out in January and we executed the trip as planned. In the fall it’s back to Texas and spending time with our 6 grandkids. So yes we love having a home base to work out of. For us 365 days a year would just be too much. This year it’s up the east coast to Quebec. We love kayaking in Canada. Roll on you all!
Last summer it was 107 degrees I think for 6 weeks, not quite as bad as the 120 in south east California. But it gets hot. :) Do we call you Kanuk or Yankee just joshing ya stay cool.
Good discussion. I understand stopping RVing. Your friend has excellent points. I think it's easy to keep telling ourselves that we must keep RVing when on balance it's more trouble than it's worth. I think a person can make a list of parameters of the RV lifestyle and decide if disadvantages outweigh advantages. Some factors are MORE critical than others, e.g. health. If you're stressed, that's a big negative that can be reduced but will not go away. I suggest that your friend follow her instincts. I'm getting to that point and a band aid isn't the answer.
Hi lady...your information is very good..we are not full-time and that's because we traveled soooo much when we worked that now it feels good to be just at home...still can make long trips (2 or 4 months) but it is nice to come home...thanks for the video...stay safe ..J&A
Although not a traveler now,enjoy so much your wisdom and caring. Anyone who doesn't learn from you must be a real hardhead !! Happy ,safe days,and fun always.🌞🌷
Good information Liz. It is not easy to be a nomad, I just recently bought a mobile home in a mobile home park in Florida it has now become my home base. Now when I want to travel I just don’t have the pressure. Love your vids very valuable information, thanks 😊
Love your idea! I have been thinking about the same thing: having a base for mail. medical appointments and a van or mini van to travel in! Am looking at the area around the Great Smoky Mountains( Tennessee and/NC.)
6 years full time. We love it. We got a job in Juneau Alaska this year for 5 months working when cruse ships are in port. F H U an 4 grand a month for 2 people. Splurge money. Safe Travels from Show Me RV Adventures. Clayton&Denise
Wow! How wonderful for you to get to spend five months in Alaska! Sounds like you are having a grand adventure. Looking forward to seeing you out here.
Hi Liz I'm not a full time RVer but all your information is so spot on and always a joy to watch. Maybe someday we will, but for now take care and be safe. 👍👍🕊🕊💖💖
I have Rv living for 12 years. At first was hard to do. But now it’s all fun and great places to stay. But I really don’t socialize with others. I will talk some but not a lot. But now I found some land to live on. Love it.
Excellent video. My wife and I only part time and we are happy with that. She has far too many doctors appointments to go fulltime. For as much as we love going we also enjoy coming home and relaxing
Always great videos. Thank you Liz. My thought in this video. If your not a independent person. Traveling alone can be difficult. You must think outside the box. I also think that her time was up. She did it for 5 years. Now she’s moving into a new chapter I think she did great. It was also nice that you listen to her and let her decide for herself. We all travel differently. There is no wrong and no right. We follow our hope and dreams I wish her the very best. Thank you for sharing your experiences on the road Liz.
We talk about full time, or almost full time, traveling the west for dog shows. The thing that holds us back is my wife cannot be away from her family for too long. For me it's no problem. So we go out for 4-6 days about 20 times a year a few hours from home... incase she needs to get back home in an emergency and to almost always be at her mom's for Sunday dinner. My dream while working was to get a sailboat and travel the islands in retirement. I thought getting the RV would be a close second chasing 70 degrees out west. Perhaps one day. --> Oh, if it anit breaking you anit RV'ing!!
Oh, I love that saying. Yeah, nothing gets broken if it stays in the backyard! Sounds like you have found a way to travel that works for the both of you. Thanks for your comment!
I'm a solo woman RVer been on the road 4 years on my own too I sometimes think about finding a permanent place to park up when I get tired and frustrated or my chronic health issues need regular medical care, but the driving and being out on the open road makes my heart so happy, I found after a month in one place the gypsy urges kick in and I'm itching to roll on again. I don't think I'll live any other way! But like you suggested in your tips, I do stop and stay longer in places I like to save on gas costs and to take a break from the constant logistics planning. Great video good luck gaining your goal of subscribers. You just got one more from me!
I'm with you, Lisa. Travel energizes me. I'm so happy you've found a way to live RV life the best way you can. Thanks for watching and see you in the next video.
I stay at a campground and pay a $600/mo all included and then travel when I want to. I use It as my home base, then plan trips. That may be a way to help Take away stress. It works well for my job and my bucket lists!!
We live in our motorhome full time but, we don't travel in it. We found an RV park we really like and made that our homebase. It comes to $395 a month when we pay for a year in advance. We still travel but, just take the car and stay in hotels or visiting relatives' homes. I agree, even parked you better be handy and have the tools.
We are heading out for a 7 week trip to the DC area in 4 weeks then a 7 week trip up north in July. We love traveling, it does energize us but we are glad to have a home base also, even though we don’t want to come home after our trips :-))
Yay, so glad you liked it. Feel free to share this video. Thanks for watching and for commenting in the first hour, really helps the video. See you in the next one!
We part time for a year now. It is what works for us. We enjoy our short trips a week or two. We love thousand trails for us it pays for itself in a couple of trips. Be safe!
Great Video! Good to Review even though I have watched RVers 8 years. I sold my home bought a Class C for Vacations. Then I lived in it. 2 years later got a 5th Wheel 36 feet no truck. It's at a RV Park by a lake. I do have a Casita for trips.
Great video Liz. There are many many many people who quit RV life that no one talks about. Most channels glamorize the lifestyle while hiding the downsides. Life is like this where ever one may be. Problems come up, work through them. Stay safe out there.
My wife and I loved warm sunny winter RVing. 😊 Age caught up. Truly enjoy your videos. Thank you. Still hurt after You and Paul parted ways. So sorry 💔 for you both..
This is so true Liz, one I could never understand is selling your home and everything to go RVing. Try first for awhile before doing this. Thanks for your great advice . 💕
Still in the planning phase, but have already decided not to sell my home. I may end up just being a part timer, or I may rent out the house, but I'm keeping it.
Great tips Liz. It's important to hear the real side of full-timing. We're not there yet (still weekend warriors) but these are things we need to seriously think about if we take the plunge in the future. Thanks for the video!
Thank you I’m preparing to go full time I love traveling I’m a Prop Master/ Stagehand so I’m an experienced traveler. I have to start living out of my comfort zone and make friends and participate more in campground activities. Seeing I will be traveling by myself and Maggie, the cattle dog, and Rosie, the bangle cat hope to do some photography on the road maybe do portraits of the people I meet on the road hope to meet you on the road some day, my dear sending you positive energy. Hope you got your rig back. 🙏🏼❤️
So much wisdom. Because we have grandchildren that range from 23 to 5 we have decided to be part timers. We leave for a month or so and come back to see them and check on the house. At this point right now land is cheaper than buying a new truck. So we may just go for the land and park our rig on it! Lol
We love RV life but not full time -It’s fun to go and it also feels so good to return home for a while too -A little bit of everything make life interesting 😉⭐️🚌🇺🇸
Hi Liz, very good information as usual. I’m a retired trucker over the road most of my life. I’ve always said when I retire I’m going to get a motor coach and go back to many places that I couldn’t stay long at before because of having to get deliveries made. Haven’t done it yet, I’m home building my 1957 Chevy that I’ll bring with me in a trailer to play with so lol. I had no idea about the memberships to campgrounds all over the USA. 👍🏻 love that. And would definitely use this tip. Good to see you. Your looking health and happy as can be ✌🏻🤗😁
Traveling life in a RV is not for everyone, I'm 65 and single in Montana, I love this state it has many parks and many small towns, I would love to take a whole year to travel this state alone, it would be nice, like I said Liz your a Beautiful Lady with a passion to travel, do what you love to do, I love the videos and your honesty and bravery, stay safe Beautiful!
Awesome! Fun tip: Buy a small notebook and put a large number on each page. Start with 30 and count down to 29, 28, etc. Each time you start a new month, rip off a page! Happy countdown and trip planning!!
I completely agree with your advice about an entrance plan. My wife and I are three years away from retiring with plans to be "most time" RVers. For the next two years we are renting RVs that are similar to what we think we want to buy and trying the life style out. We'd rather be out the rental fees than losing much more $$ on an RV that we buy and decide to sell within a year.
I lost you for a while and then I just came across your videos. I’m sorry to see that you’re no longer with Paul you seem like such a cute couple. What’s the update? Are you happy single maybe you could do a video on that
Hi Rick! I really don’t like talking about my personal life that much because then people tend to give unwanted advice. It basically opens up a can of worms! The truth is, life is good. Life is what you make it and I do my best to enjoy every moment. Thanks for watching.
This is the first of your videos that I've seen. It's a very good video and was so much more than I was expecting from the title. Thank you. I've subscribed.
Yay! Thanks so much for your comment and welcome to the channel. I’m happy you enjoyed the video and that you moved to be closer to 100,000. See you in the next video.
Just saw this (a year after publication)...but I'm recently retired and considering RV'ing, possibly full-time(?). I used to work away from home for long periods and lived in an RV and loved it!...but still had a home-base (apartment at that time). Thank you for your videos, they are SOOO informative!
Now being on the road FT since May, I find it exhausting at times more than I thought. I am glad I recover quickly so we just need to spend more time in one place. Right now, we will be visiting family we haven't seen in 20 years out in Sedona. Thing that's making it difficult is having to be back in CT by early to mid-May. Rushing can be a burn out.
Fulltime RV life is definitely not for everyone but I think it's imperative that everyone have a "mission profile" of how they want to RV and be realistic about their own desires and not act out those of others (trying to please everyone). We've been fulltime RV travelers for 8 years and put over 140,000 miles and 700+ stops on our rig but we enjoy the travel aspects of this lifestyle. Thanks for highlighting the salient points of your friends reasons for quitting. I believe a "home port" works for most people and is a good solution. We're heading to Alaska this summer and who knows What's Next?!? Thanks for the video and good job on the content. I know everyone appreciates it. Aloha
Mission profile, ooh I love that. That's awesome you've been out here for eight years. And Alaska!!! Looking forward to meeting you someday. Thanks for watching.
I go out on the road occasionally, i like it its testing and nice to go to a new town..but im always glad to get back to the homestead and head up the cattle..
Like you said, go on short trips to see if you like RV life. Take notes, what needs to be organized better, load up sheet, pull out sheet, and there is nothing wrong with camping in the back yard to see what it takes. My wife and I are planning more trips now to get a better feel of it. And possibly early in 2024 we'll be traveling. We're not interested in people's attraction, we're focusing on National Parks. Thanks Liz
Camping in the backyard is probably the best place for your first night! That way you can run in and grab things you forgot like your pillow. Thanks for your comment and looking forward to seeing you out here.
It’s awesome how you take a negative in full time Rv living and give some solutions to those issues. Obviously everyone is not going to be satisfied but at least you tried to address the issues and try to provide a solution to try and keep rvers on the road. Great tips thanks Liz!
Agree Liz, to me it’s number one and a big deal: for those that are single but think they wanna rv full time, then either they need a bank account to hire people to fix things otherwise they must be handy at fixing n troubleshooting issues, and or be willing to learn along with one must learn not to panic and freak out when stuff breaks down to learn “there must be a way to fix!”. Because there always is a way. 🍻
Yes. Wise words indeed! You for sure need a cool head when troubleshooting- especially if you are on the side of the road. I look forward to your comments each week, thank you for being here!
My plans for the next couple of years are to completely retire. I own a semi tractor and trailer. And I also little on my house that they pay it off when I sell them . I own a fully self-contained two-axle bus conversion. So I have a home base and my plan is to go out a few months at a time
Liz you are amazing 🤠 you have energy and wisdom an adventurous hopeful Outlook! I really enjoy listening to you you are a pep rally and an info fountain ⛲😉 I really appreciate what you're doing. My wife and I look forward to traveling and visiting family in the South as we live in the North in other words freezing temperatures! Looking forward to going to Pensacola and then on to West Texas desert 🏜️ for some boondocking! As our 1977 Dodge class C is fully contained solar-powered everything just can't wait to get out again and enjoy time together in the middle of the desert 🏜️. And yes the information here about making sure your rig is in Tip-Top condition is important and the reason we chose or I chose a1977 was because I understand how to fix everything on board and before we leave on our journey which will be soon and Lucy that's what we call her it was already fully gone through mechanically. It's important to have everything you need on board to make repairs and also to have a backup for your backup! Thank you so may God bless you. As you travel enjoying your life on the road 🙂
Hi Paul! That's so great you have a 1977 Class C. No slideouts, no fancy auto levels. There's a lot to be said for keeping it simple. And thanks so much for your kind words. It's comments like yours that keep me going each week! Big hugs to you and your wife.
*Push past fear* Build confidence* and Live Amazing* I am adopting this lifestyle! I don't have an RV (husband is not on board...yet) but I am dreaming and thinking about how to prepare. We are starting to camp and hike more. I love your advice and learned wisdom. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for commenting , Linda! If this life calls you, I hope you get out here and give it a try. Since hubby is not on board yet, just take baby steps. Oh, and if you can make it seem like his idea, then that’s even better! See you in the next video and thanks for watching.
My longest trip was 2014 and it's been less and less each year... Until 2020... Got home 12/19 & haven't been able to go since. I don't even have my RV, it's in the shop since November and before that, July at a different shop. Who knows if or when I'll ever go on long trips again
We thought about jumping into RV life being from a big city after we bought our ranch in Montana then realized that we would miss our ranch so here we are here we stay . You have some great advice!
Hi Liz, Gary here again....your favorite subscriber! You brought up some good points. There is a lot of planning when you just pull an RV for a week or two. I can't imagine doing it full time, but who knows. Maybe some day I will and you gave great advice. You definitely have a beautiful RV!!
Thanks so very much Gary! There are ways to make it easy but definitely with endless possibilities you can get decision fatigue. And, wow, I didn't know I had a favorite subscriber. Now I do!!!
Thank you for another amazing video. We just purchased a used Class C so my dog and I can get out and go more on our own while my husband stays home and works.
You have so much energy, solutions to problems, life experience rolled into one short video/ it’s a gold mine! Every time after viewing your videos, I learn. I feel RV life and being on the “road” life is not for everyone… I feel having a goal … as you say seeing all National Parks for example… having rules, 3 hrs on the road or stop by 3 pm makes it a pleasant journey! Meeting new people, sharing new experiences. I wake up every day with so many goals, but chose only 1 based on weather, what’s around me! It’s not for everyone- and it’s ok to stop for a while and re-focus. Now about your 100,000 goal, it’s getting there! Love it. Thank you!
thanks Bernard. I look forward to your comments, and they keep me going each week! Feel free to share this video and thanks again for your kind words! See you in the next one.
Why, thanks Nancy, that is so kind of you. I do have a tour of my rig if you have not seen that already. See you in the next video and welcome to the channel.
Hey Liz, Amazing advice for someone that's considering the move to rv life or been on the road for a while. It took my grandparents 14 years to call it quits. Age mainly. We're keeping our house. We have 5 acres in the country. Rv site setup on the property already. Keep up the excitement
I appreciate your channel b/c unlike most of the earlier full-time RVers, you give us the bad with the good. I had begun to think everyone who RVed farted roses. Also, your description of living in an elevator is spot on. lol, Thanks Liz.
It is an expensive lifestyle…especially if you travel a lot. The fuel, the campgrounds, the repairs. A lot of people think it’s going to be cheaper than having a home but it’s not. I look at it as an adventure.
Not if you do it right. Boondocking vs campgrounds etc. It always amazes me when people leave this comment. Do better research on how it can be cheaper.
This can be an incredibly affordable lifestyle. For example, Quartzsite Arizona, you can Boondock on BLM land for six months for $180 total. It’s pretty hard to find anything cheaper than $30 a month. And that fee includes dumping and water refills.
My wife and I have a seasonal site for 6 months in Michigan near Lake Michigan. We go for 3-4 days at a time and go home. Shoulder seasons we travel south for a few weeks. We like having our house for the majority of time.
The extreme need to plan in the current RV market is the reason that's holding me back. When I hit the road, I want to hit the road, and where I land is where I land. Unfortunately, according to the articles I'm reading, the infrastructure for those living or traveling in RVs has collapsed. Book 6 months out!? Are you kidding me? I don't know what I want to do tomorrow much less in 6 months. Likewise, if I choose a spot and Hate it, I want out ASAP, and I'll find another spot. So I'm very concerned that there needs to be so much planning. The idea is to get out from under planning and have more daily freedom. Cost is another big issue of mine. the RIG is a grand a month. It doesn't matter what you choose. Class B, Class C, truck and truck camper. You're just not going to get out of it for less than a grand a month plus campground fees. Which could be as cheap as 400 a month or as high as 80 a night for a KOA. I doubt I'd choose a KOA. They seem like they'd be very loud. So right there, best case scenario, we're at $1400 a month, leaving me anywhere from $300 to $1,000 for internet, food and misc. And I'm concerned. (Not counting camping subscription services.) Health emergencies though, don't bother me. Why not just put the RV at a campground next to the medical treatment center, get the treatment, heal and move on. TO me, that might part be easier. The being away from home doesn't bother me either, who said you had to stay gone? Why can't you get a spot in your home state for 2 or 3 months when you know the weather is to your liking. For my state, that's spring or fall. Repairs - I'm a chicken wire and ducktape kinda girl, so I dunno here. I'm debating on the small home base idea and RV most of the time. I was homeless in my early adult life, not for lack of a job, but because the rental market did exactly what it's doing now. Matchbox apts for a grand. I wasn't interested. I did hotel-life for a while until it calmed down because that was cheaper than renting.
Hi Stacey, I can assure you all is well out here in the RV world. If you want to camp on the Oregon coast in the summer or the Florida Keys in the winter, it does take a bit more planning. I've talked to plenty of people who travel without planning. In fact, friends of mine traveled from California to Maine over a six week period, making reservations no more than two weeks in advance, often less. If you want to go to any of the big National Parks during peak season, again you need to plan ahead. Plenty of people boondock with no plans, especially in Arizona. The entire state is very friendly to people who are camping for free on public lands. In fact, you can camp on BLM land in Quartzsite for just $40 every two weeks, which includes access to water and a dump station. This is a long term area so you could be there for months. I don't know where the $1000 a month is coming from. Do you mean if you have to make a payment plus insurance? Definitely look into Thousand Trails. Even if you do their entry level membership, you can camp 4 days in row traveling from park to park. OR you can stay up to 14 nights and then be out of the system (maybe boondocking) and then back to Thousand Trails for another 14 nights. Many people use Thousand Trails in conjunction with an Elks or Moose Lodge membership where they camp for a very low price. And many people just bounce back and forth between their favorite Thousand Trails campgrounds. The Camping Pass is just $570. I've copied Eric's contact info here. 🌲 Thousand Trails: Eric Benson call: 541.527.0140 or email: eric_benson@equitylifestyle.com (Plz mention Liz Amazing)
Your a lovely lady you have some great ideas , I enjoy your videos and please safe travels and God bless , from Australia down under in South Australia , Adelaide
Congrats on being the first one to comment!!! Sure appreciate you being here. Commenting in the first hour really helps the video, too. Thanks for watching!
I think your friend is making a wise move. I've owned Class A RV's for over 20 years, both gas and diesel, and traveled fairly expensively. At times I enjoyed RV'ing but the crowds, rude and inconsiderate people, traffic, maintenance and operational costs, the constant packing & unpacking, took its toll over time and caused me to hate RV'ing. But perhaps the biggest kick in the teeth is funneling a constant flow of money into my RV's, while (unlike real home ownership) I got to watch the value of my RV's constantly depreciate, regardless how well they were maintained. Over time all these issues took the fun out of RV'ing for me. Like boats, the 2nd happiest day of RV ownership was watching my RV drive away with a new owner.
Well, the truth is rude and inconsiderate people and crowds are everywhere! I have designed my RV life to be around no crowds and to be with happy welcoming people. I find campgrounds to be such friendly places. Glad to hear you’ve been out here and given it a try and are now doing what works for you. Thanks for your comment and for watching.
Hi Liz! Thank you for your videos! I'm 51, solo empty nester full time rv nomad since January 2019. I crave my sweetheart copilot navigator. I've been divorced 2xs. I know my rv nomad sweetheart is out there.
We don’t travel but we are full time living in a 5th wheel & don’t move we do have a smaller RV to do local camping we like to have a house but prices are too high priced but we could afford a RV but it’s true if people haven’t had any experience in the RV living it’s not always easy & it’s not for everyone we’re in a very good RV community where we are at. Took over our bunk room turned it into a craft / music room ❤it ..👍🏻
Nice video. All great points. Especially the last one! Few folks live full-time "forever". Anticipating the "what ifs" in our own future may help us make better decisions as we enter full-time RV living and all along the way. Very helpful info Liz.
P.S. You look healthy & Beautiful! I say being Single is very freeing for Women. They find themselves all over again. Men seem to suck the life blood out of me. I am going on 68 never married.Had boyfriends, but lost myself in these relationships. I did have twins.