How We Got Started

So, did we just hop in the RV and go?  Not exactly.  Traveling, especially full-time, requires a lot of planning and preparation. The Jack Kerouac style of traveling might appeal to a certain sub-group of people. In fact, my gypsy soul wishes it were a little more like a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants type of experience.  But the reality is, you have to spend a decent amount of time laying the groundwork to be able to enjoy these “free-spirited” adventures on the road.

Let me explain why. Imagine you just finished your fist 2 weeks on the road. You were lucky enough to reserve a campsite in your desired location. And it was pretty reasonably priced too!  You’re plan after that was to wing it.  If all else fails, maybe your “plan” is to either boondock somewhere on BLM (Bureau of Land Management)spot, or just pull into the nearest Walmart parking lot for a few nights while you search online for another campsite.  Well, you will probably soon learn how difficult finding and booking desirable campsites can be on the fly. And unless your goal is to explore the many Walmart parking lots across the United States, (or spend a ton of money on private rv resorts),planning is a key.

In fact, even if you successfully map out a route (that includes gas and rest breaks), book overnight stays in advance, and start out without any problems with you RV, you still might run into unexpected snafus.  So, beyond being organized, you’ll need to the ability to cope and adapt. A flexible schedule, positive attitude and a (more or less) resilient mentality is needed. Because, shit happens. Sometimes pivots become essential and you’ll need to adapt and form a new course of action.  Easier said than done, of course.  But, that’s life.