Answers to a couple questions

Had a couple of question about our life and Dexter (the RV). Thank you I love questions as I know people are reading my posts and also that they are interested in learning more about it. So, Please ask away, it gives me direction on what else to post. 

One of the biggest questions we get right now is about transportation. Are we going to tow, How do we get about. For now we have decided not to tow a car for many different a reason. Financial: one more expense, would have to buy a towing device, added insurance, added maintenance costs. Towing a vehicle adds to the length so a larger site would be needed sometimes at added cost. Bridges, tunnels, toll roads all cost more. We also decided to learn the ins and outs of driving this before the added learning curve of towing. 

So that leads to the question, so how will you get around, get to the grocery store, do tourist-type things etc. Fortunately, we live in a time of many opportunities. Groceries, We plan that on travel days, Our plan is not to go more than 200 miles in a given moving day (less as we can). At an average speed of about 50 (more if on interstates, less on other type roads) is about 4 hours of travel, add a hour for meals and other stops makes for a five hour day. Adding an hour or so to that when necessary to do grocery shopping still makes for a leisurely day to move and set up camp. Things we use regularly we will buy several at a time so we always have a backup or two if we don't get to the store. Trying to go big shopping once a month, then only needing to pick up produce, meat, eggs, etc and the things we forgot LOL. Also if we need to we unhook and head to the store in Dexter.we can.

It really isn't that difficult nor time consuming to break down the rig and get it ready to travel. Especially if only going short distance and most tourist attractions have ample accommodations for RV parking. We also will have EBikes (pedal assisted bicycles) which can go 20- 40 miles per charge. More if you pedal more, less if you rely on the motor. Great for finding a convenient parking lot to leave the RV and then scooting around town if that is our plan.

We have already taken a bus to where we want to go and walked to a grocery store (backpacks are great for carrying things) If we happen to be in an area where there are lots of things we want to do and see, we can easily rent a car for a couple days or call a taxi or Uber.

It helps we are not the type that need a lot in the way of entertainment. We love just walking around the campground, taking advantage of the amenities there (pool, miniature golf, etc) State parks are wonderful with hiking trails all around you. 

We will reevaluate this as we go along and who knows, maybe some day decide to tow a car or, heck, you may just see us tooling around on a Trike!! 

We still have one of the cars which we will keep until we head out in October as I am still working full-time and have to get back and forth. But after that.......


Another question someone asked was "What is a split bath"
  RVs usually have one of three types of bath facilities. Small units often have what is called a Wet Bath, found also in boats. This is a small room with sink, toilet and shower. Where it gets it's name becomes obvious if you take a shower, Everything gets wet!  Functional for short term but....
  Many RVs have Dry Baths, the more traditional style found in houses. Toilet, sink and shower in one room but shower has a separate stall with door or curtain to contain the water.
  In ours, we have what is called a Split Bath. As you go down the hall from the gallery(kitchen area) to the bedroom on one side is the door to the toilet and sink area and across the hall from that is a separate shower stall. Makes life real convenient on those rainy days when you don't want to walk to the campground bathhouse and keeps the toilet/sink accessible to others. Ah the simple things in life that make one happy!!


Keep asking those questions!! Love talking about our life!

Things We've Learned Since Starting Our New Life.

It has been just over three months since we started our new life adventure and a lot has happened since then. I can honestly say I am loving every moment including some of the not so good ones. It is definitely a learning experience and a lot of trial and error. Oh so worth it. We are living in the RV fulltime now but haven't taken truly to the road. That will come in October after I retire. September 27 can't come soon enough! Below is a list of things I have learned about me and the RV lifestyle so far”

1. So far, it's as good as I thought it would be.
2. You only need half the clothes you thought you would and probably less than that even.
3. You need to learn to meal plan and what to stock up on and what to do without.
4. You need twice, ah heck, three times the amount of bug spray!
5. I am not as good at keeping up this blog as I'd like to be!
6. I use more paper towels and plastic zip bags then I use to.
7. There are a lot more places to creatively store things then you would think.
8. Too many people with dogs are just as inconsiderate of others in campgrounds as in sticks and bricks areas. No, I really don't want to hear your dog bark and bark and bark. Please teach it to shut up!
9. I love sitting at night and listening to all the night noises (well, except the barking dogs and overly loud people) This I already knew but have now been reminded.
10. People like lights too much! If you are afraid of the dark, Get out of the woods! 
11. It takes less than an hour to break down camp and move. I am better at securing things than I thought I'd be.
12. Trust is such an important thing between a couple. Trusting each other when backing into a sight. Trusting each other enough to open up about what's bugging them. Trusting each other to overlook the not so good things in each of us but also to trust each other to explore the whys of those.
13. I am so very fortunate to have the partner I do and the opportunity to find “Dreams can come true!”

Paul's List

1. Even in a small area, there are still many things that need tending to
2. Cooking in a small space is easier than one thought
3. I enjoy cooking outside even more than I thought I would
4. You don't need as much room as you think you do
5. Retired doesn't mean nothing to do
6. It's fun to discover different ways to get around without a car
7. People shouldn't be working on a vehicle in a campground at night.
8. Teri and I can live together in a small space without throwing me to the dogs
9. Ninety Five percent of the people one meets in campgrounds are very friendly and willing to help each other.

Can't wait to discover what else we learn as we go along.