Joining the Full Time RV Living World in less than a month!

[rvlivingusa]

<p style="margin: 0px;">“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed<br>by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.<br>So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.<br>Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."<br>-MARK TWAIN</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Introductions....we are Jazmin and Nate - a couple in our 30's about to take on the biggest adventure of our lives: living in an RV full-time while traveling the great U.S.A.<br><br>Since we make our living online, we felt that a blog fit our internet lifestyle. From preparations for this transition to a daily road journal, you can virtually come along for the ride! Cool, huh?</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Hope to meet you all on the road!</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.RVLIVINGUSA.COM" target=_blank>WWW.RVLIVINGUSA.COM</a></p>

 

[mockturtle]

Enjoy! <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br>

 

[rvlivingusa]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Thank you! any tips for us beginners?</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>

 

[rvwandering]

&nbsp;Welcome! So you're picking up your RV tomorrow? <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> It looks like you've done a lot of research already but if you have questions about the RV once you get your hands on it somebody on these forums will surely be able to help!<br>

 

[Les H]

Hi and welcome!

 

[VanTrekker]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Greetings and salutations!&nbsp; You are starting the happiest time of your lives.&nbsp; You will be on vacation every day!</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">I was trying to think of some recommendations and came up with two:</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">1) &nbsp;Experiment continually with ideas and methods&nbsp;of cooking healthy, delicious, inexpensive meals.&nbsp; Your own favorite recipes really help give you that feeling of being at home and it saves a TON of money.&nbsp; </p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">2)&nbsp; Don't feel bad if there are some growing pains along the way.&nbsp; I did a lot of research and still made some mistakes or just learned&nbsp;better ways of doing things.&nbsp; Look at them as opportunities for growth.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Have fun!&nbsp; I sleep in the van 7 days a week now and love it more and more every day.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp;can&nbsp;practically guarantee you will see life from a different perspective - happier and enjoying many of the "little things" that used to pass us all by.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Again, welcome!</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">V.T.&nbsp; </p>

 

[rvlivingusa]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Thank you for the warm welcomes! </p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">My husband and I are very excited for this adventure!&nbsp;Attached is&nbsp;a pic of the inside of the gutted RV we purchased (after we emptiedout all the parts we were given). We have a big project ahead of us, but the RV is mechanically sound, so it's just putting everything back together and doing some creative space-saving customization so we can have the both of us &amp; our two cats in a 22' space! </p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Should be interesting!</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>

 

[Seraphim]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Before you tear out the insulation, look for any discolored sections that indicate a leak.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Looks like a fun project.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Welcome to the tribe...</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">*enjoyed your website, BTW*</p>

 

[rvwandering]

&nbsp;Wow , you do have a big job ahead of you! Starting with a gutted RV is going to give you a chance to do some creative out-of-the-box construction on the interior design. Try to keep it balanced weight wise side to side , front to back. Use light weight materials where ever possible. Weight adds up really fast!<br><br>Please post ongoing construction pictures -have fun!<br>

 

[rvlivingusa]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Glad you all are liking the website!! <a href="http://www.rvlivingusa.com" target=_blank>www.rvlivingusa.com</a> - i'll try to post photos here too, but if I forget they will def be on the site! </p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Good tips! Keep 'em coming - we are newbies! Thank you all!</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>

 

[newtothis]

Welcome, man do you need help !! .I hope your a carpenter. Unless you want to do something unique, you can buy one CHEAP..already done .. I dont envy you..

 

[reba1960]

Hello all! I am doing research on rv living before I jump in and purchase my RV. If anyone has information or money saving tips, they would be greatly appreciated. Subjects like camp site reservations, costs of campsites, maintaining a rv. I am a 52 yr old single woman and I am wondering if I may be getting over my head with this adventurous life style.

 

[Ryan24]

Welcome to the tribe!

 

[Simran]

Welcome Jazmin &amp; Nate<br>

 

[Ricekila]

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[ladysawfan]

Hi All, i have been dreaming about doing this for years in order to save money. I had a Roadtrek camper van bit gave it up when my daughter came to live with me 4 yrs ago. it was great being able to watch the sun come up in different places and cook a meal and enjoy the view. However between the payments and the gas it seemed i was paying the same as a luxury apt.
I think it would be hard to do with two people so in order to save money on rent i am thinking of going in the opposite direction and renting out a room in our apt to vacationers. I just hate having to kiss up to a boss every day just to pay rent and shop at the mall buying more crap to make myself feel better. oh for freedom again!

 

[WanderingRain]

The freedom you long for is closer than you think. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> Good luck with the plans!

 

[rvlivingusa]

Hey guys! Sorry it's been way too long since I posted an update directly on here. Thanks for those of you who signed on to follow at: www.rvlivingusa.com !! I just posted about our first trip from Kansas to New Hampshire to visit family for the summer &amp; continue to renovate the RV. We have lots of high hopes...we'll see what really happens.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>If you go to: www.rvlivingusa.com, you'll get a big bio on us - scroll down and below the bio is our newest post. It's a good one! Thanks!!</div>