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Interesting thread. I'm curious about those who were posting back in 2011. I'd love to know how things turned out for them. Full-time RV living is becoming quite popular or maybe it always was and I just wasn't paying attention. The number of people posting videos about their adventures on youtube has been fun to watch. A lot of lifelong nomads are there as well, offering ideas and suggestions about making full-time off the grid living a viable and enjoyable reality. Would love to hear more from those doing it but I suspect they don't have time to post here on CD because they're too busy living their adventure.
Interesting thread. I'm curious about those who were posting back in 2011. I'd love to know how things turned out for them. Full-time RV living is becoming quite popular or maybe it always was and I just wasn't paying attention. The number of people posting videos about their adventures on youtube has been fun to watch. A lot of lifelong nomads are there as well, offering ideas and suggestions about making full-time off the grid living a viable and enjoyable reality. Would love to hear more from those doing it but I suspect they don't have time to post here on CD because they're too busy living their adventure.
The op hasnt posted in close to 6 years so unless she gives us an update we'll never know if she realized her fulltime rv experience.
The op hasnt posted in close to 6 years so unless she gives us an update we'll never know if she realized her fulltime rv experience.
You're right and they've probably forgotten all about this site. Still, I can't help be curious about it. It certainly is a different lifestyle but from what I see on the vlogs, people doing it are pretty happy and it's worked for them.
You're right and they've probably forgotten all about this site. Still, I can't help be curious about it. It certainly is a different lifestyle but from what I see on the vlogs, people doing it are pretty happy and it's worked for them.
I'm guessing that since they're selling the dream in order to gain a following and make money from all this, people put on a happy face whether or not they're truly happy. And of course they're going to say it worked for them. They're feeding peoples' escapism fantasies. Who doesn't want to quit their job and live footloose and fancy-free?
YouTube lifestyle videos are about as "real" as "reality TV."
I'm guessing that since they're selling the dream in order to gain a following and make money from all this, people put on a happy face whether or not they're truly happy. And of course they're going to say it worked for them. They're feeding peoples' escapism fantasies. Who doesn't want to quit their job and live footloose and fancy-free?
YouTube lifestyle videos are about as "real" as "reality TV."
I used to think that too until I saw a few people posting about the problems of living that way. It isn't all sunshine and lollipops and I'm happy they don't hide all the pitfalls and problems that occur with living that way. In fact, just the other day, I was watching one young woman's video where she said she didn't think the RV life was for her. She was especially down and emotional about it. But then a week or two later, she was back, apologizing for her meltdown. Just like any of us ... there will be good days and bad days and the people whose videos I watch don't sugar coat that way of life. It's not for everyone.
I could probably do it for two weeks. We used to call it a camping vacation. My idea now of roughing it is waking up without a mint on my pillow.
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Originally Posted by blueherons
I think camping off the grid would be miserable.
It can be without the right equipment and at least a little bit of knowledge of how to survive. Tent camping is a blast as long as you have a 4-inch foam mattress under your sleeping bag.
I'm guessing that since they're selling the dream in order to gain a following and make money from all this, people put on a happy face whether or not they're truly happy. And of course they're going to say it worked for them. They're feeding peoples' escapism fantasies. Who doesn't want to quit their job and live footloose and fancy-free?
YouTube lifestyle videos are about as "real" as "reality TV."
I agree that some people make it sound like a fantasy, but thanks to the internet and being able to work remotely, full time rving and traveling is certainly a legitimate possibility.
As I read the concerns on here about the ups and downs and wild mood changes of full-timers on YouTube, I cant help but think: "that's just like 9-5 life in the burbs!".
Some posts a while back cautioned that RV's are expensive to maintain and the two happiest days are when you buy it and when you sell it.
Again, just like a site-built house. At least that's been my experience with houses.
Basically, a time-consuming money pit that I feel like I'm just renting from the bank. A bit better deal than regular rent, but still...
I never understood the costs. Sure there are free spots in the west but some of us don't live in the west. Camp ground hooks ups on a nightly bases are cost prohibitive, not sure how this is financially possible for people living on a budget as most of the full timers are obviously.
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