5 Years of Full Time RVing: What We Expected vs What It's Really Like

[@rvamericayall]

We hope you enjoyed this collaboration video with our 2018 selves. 😂 If you'd like to see links to everything we talked about in the video, visit our website: rvamericayall.com/5-years-full-time-rving .See you next Sunday!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

full timing has been fantastic only way to see our country and see our history safe travels

[@rvamericayall]

💯

[@tomtanous8608]

Enjoying your video from Jersey Village!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Tom!

[@judyabernathy80]

You’re very blessed!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

[@rvamericayall]

Absolutely 💯

[@rayleleux9442]

LOVE YOU GUYS. ENJOYED THIS VIDEO JUST AS MUCH AS THE TRAVELING ONES.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Ray!

[@gailjohnson6670]

Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

[@rvamericayall]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@stoneyvanwie6042]

Enjoyed your video ! May God always bless Texas and yourtravel YALL !

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks, safe travels! 😊

[@industrialexitstrategist2022]

I stayed at jbrv 2019. We met at Houston RV show 2022. Thanks for recap.

[@rvamericayall]

Cool! You’re welcome, hopefully we see y’all again soon!

[@lindavalenzuela2928]

With the collection of t-shirts have a quilt made out them. It is a great way to recycle those t-shirt, and useful with awesome memories attached to the quilt.

[@rvamericayall]

That’s a great idea except we don’t know how to make a quilt! 😂

[@stacieblack9371]

Absolutely LOVE Jamaica Beach!! Had a place there for years, to vacay.. right behind the dune..

[@rvamericayall]

😎

[@stacieblack9371]

My hubs & I just started RV life, here in TX.. thanks for the tips & tricks!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

you both have come a long way

[@rvamericayall]

Absolutely 👍🏻

[@davidsalone7929]

I just wanted to say, it was great meeting you guys in Galveston Texas at Jamaica Beach RV resort

[@rvamericayall]

Likewise David! Look forward to seeing you next year! Safe travels!

[@randyshay7280]

I like sitting on the bench at Walmart and saying hi to everyone!

[@rvamericayall]

Cool

[@tsrvadventures3219]

Hi Guys, Congratulations on the anniversary! We share the same observances as Y'all during our 3 years fulltiming. Tami and I will be celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary in Feb, we have never lead a typical traditional lifestyle, living in our hometown all our lives, working 30 years for the same company, paying off a mortgage etc. We were always moving, so it was a little easier for us transitioning to the fulltime RV lifestyle. Hey Tom, we don't miss all the crap we had either! Memories, Experiences, that is what its all about! Love you guys! Safe travels!

[@rvamericayall]

Love y’all as well, hope we see Y’all on the road this year!

[@speedybird24]

I heard a quote a while back that I liked. It's not the destination, nor the journey, but rather the company. :) With that said I do need to slow down and enjoy the journey more.

[@rvamericayall]

💯 agree 👍🏻

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

Happy Anniversary yall !!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks 😊

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

Anytime yall

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

So happy for yall .... May 10th will be our 5 year nomad anniversary!

[@rvamericayall]

Your just 6 months behind us! 🙌🏻

[@susanhazelton6645]

Wow it been that long like I saw one you tuber say you not camping you’re living the dream

[@rvamericayall]

💯

[@kathybeeston6429]

Great video. Love those bright orange tennis shoes you had back in the day. God bless 🙏. Thank you 😊

[@rvamericayall]

😂 we laughed at that as well! 😃

[@grayfox9911]

Very interesting video! Thanks!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Gray Fox!

[@RoadsofLife]

Well, you know, I had no idea you were both from Houston, you know? I was born in Texas, but lived, you know, all over the place before coming back to Houston in the late 80s. I guess, you know, we've been here long enough to say we are, you know... Houstonians again. Love the videos, but still trying to wrap my head over the "America" y'all! Absolutely get why, you changed the name, but kinda miss the old one! You know? Can't image living in, you know, a motorhome full time, but love the travel, love meeting people and having new and, you know, unique experiences! (You know... we saw the biggest ball of twine in Lebanon, KS!!!) Keep RVing all over, you know, America! Be seeing you... you know!

[@rvamericayall]

You know, thanks for such an awesome comment. You know it really got us laughing this morning! 🤣

[@RoadsofLife]

@@rvamericayall I live to please, y'all!

[@adamlevine2320]

Congrats on five years full time. I can't wait for our full time journey to begin. We are heading to Brazos Bend State Park in January. Very excited. Wishing y'all safe travels and continued exciting adventures. Hope to see y'all on the road

[@rvamericayall]

We love Brazos Bend, it was like our home park that was very close to our former sticks & bricks! Safe travels, see ya OTR!

[@TomSpurlock]

You should come to Alaska with us next year. That's going to be an adventure. Our first time there.

[@rvamericayall]

Sounds like fun, we would love to but most of next years major travels are already planned! 😞

[@marknielsen5352]

I have been a fan of you guys now for few years and I have to say this is the best rv video I believe have ever watched!! Thank you so much for sharing, specially this one! Loved it😊🍺

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks for those kind remarks, we really enjoyed looking back! 😊

[@leighmcqueeney9848]

We started watching you guys in Australia in preparation for full timing. We have been doing it in the US for almost 2 years and we love it more every day. Thanks heaps. The two Tasmanians.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks y’all, hopefully we can meet in person on the road one day! 😊

[@tomdomagala2226]

Congrats on your 5 year Nomadiversary. Looks like we may miss you this year, we will be in JBeach in Feb and March. We are in Florida till then.

[@rvamericayall]

Sorry we are going to miss y’all!

[@billrnlaw]

Enjoyed this very much. I have been planning to RV full time for about a year. My delays are my youngest daughter who is 18 months away from HS Graduation. Your comments about quality time with your son is comforting. I've been a single parent for 15 years of her life, so very close. Staying close by for her is imperative until Dad gets a comfort level. LOL Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@rvamericayall]

Totally understand! 🙌🏻

[@gregeaux1]

You’ll make me smile.

[@rvamericayall]

And you make us laugh!!! 😂

[@danielsmyth2646]

Great presentation!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks 😊

[@gregorycarson8513]

You guys are awesome,thanks for all your videos, I’ve got 4 more yrs until retirement to follow in y’all’s footsteps.

[@rvamericayall]

That’s not too much longer but the downsizing can begin! 🙌🏻

[@karenfrederick4795]

Fantastic video! Been with y'all since before you went full time and remember that 2018 video well. Love how you edited the comparisons. We are the retired occasional 2-weeks-at-a-time travelers, but have always enjoyed your videos about your full time experiences. Many other KZbinrs share information, but chemistry and personality is what makes great entertainment and y'all have it in spades! ❤ Looking forward to following your continued journeys down the road. Meanwhile, enjoy your holiday down time in wonderful Galveston. 🌴🦃🎄😊

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks for all the kind comments Karen & love that you have hung in here with us!

[@gthornton3]

I think I started watching your channel just as y’all were down sizing and selling y’all’s stuff. It’s been an exciting ride.

[@rvamericayall]

Yes it has, thanks! 😊

[@djspyder551]

You guys are fun, full stop..."You Know" !!! 😂

[@rvamericayall]

😂

[@normangebhardt2092]

Wishing you both many more Happy Years together doing what you love.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Norman! ❤️

[@OldCountryCooks]

Wonderful share my friend! Loved it!

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks, it was a blast looking back! 😂

[@allanwarmflash4440]

very cool congrats guys

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks! 😊

[@jeff-afdahl]

You Know I think it must be a Texas thang You know, LOL love the video it really helps me out as we are researching the being I just retired and searching out alot of info to start RV'ing this spring

[@rvamericayall]

Congratulations on retirement & good luck planning your journey! 😊

[@davejiles7000]

I met you folks at Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming a couple summers ago, glad to see you are doing well and still having a great time. Your video of a trip to Estes Park Colorado caught my attention because we live on Hwy 34 about 15 miles away in Big Thompson Canyon, and I thought that you probably went right past our place. Keep up the good work, and take care.

[@rvamericayall]

Will do, thanks 😊

[@TheDionysius57]

I actually started watching you folks at the beginning of the pandemic….as well as a few other RV ers…..I am not an RV er but I do enjoy your content and you do provide me info about places to visit as a non RVer. I do follow a couple who are full time and still working from a Gretch van…they just did a video about what goes on in their typical daily living….I think it would be interesting to see what a typical day is for you when not filming content for the places you do visit. Thanks again for all you do for this channel!

[@rvamericayall]

Sounds like a great idea, we will see what we can do! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@rtoadontheroad]

Great video thx

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks 😊

[@ericverpeten8503]

Congratulations !! Wishing you all the best on your travels , always enjoying the video's ( you know 😉 )

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Eric! 😊

[@_SurferGeek_]

Congrats on 5 years on the road! 5:34: 🗺 The benefits of full-time RV living and experiencing different communities. 10:41: 🚐Flexibility and freedom are synonymous for the ability to change plans and go where they want, when they want. 16:15: 🏞 The goal is to live a healthier life by spending more time in natural areas and engaging in outdoor activities. 21:25: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Technology helps stay connected with family while traveling, but it's not the same as being physically present. 26:39: 🌎 There is so much to see in America, with countless places to explore and discover. 32:14: 🏠 How they gave away their belongings, and now focus on collecting experiences instead of material possessions. 37:06: 🚐 The joy of full-time RV living is experiencing life and enjoying every day. 43:24: 💡 The surprise of finding a new community while traveling. *Recap by Tammy AI*

[@rvamericayall]

😂 that’s cool! 😎

[@garykrissteiner1004]

Great video! Our Nomadaversary is also November 3rd, but this was our third. I was watching your videos back before you even sold your house, and they were interesting because I was just starting the purging and downsizing process at that time. I enjoyed looking back on your thoughts and plans five years ago and it has inspired me to do the same for us. Thank you! ~ @BigDogRV

[@rvamericayall]

Hopefully next time we see y’all we can spend a little more time together & celebrate ! 🙌🏻

[@leonwagenaar4479]

Another awesome video, you guys, thanks for sharing! Till when will you be staying in Jamaica Beach RV? We're in Montomery, TX and owe ourselves some more RV time!

[@rvamericayall]

Till end of December! Thanks 😊

[@maritzamarrero8026]

Safe Travels 🙏🏽 (Ismael n Mary)

[@rvamericayall]

Same to y’all! 😊

[@ROLLMEAWAY]

100% You touched on so many points that rang true for me! I have you beat by a couple years, Retired 2/1/2016 and drove away 2/5/16 on my full time RV life adventure. 52K miles later, and 49 states, and half of Canada, I have down sized to a camper van and hope to do a different style of travel. In the last month or so , I have spent 0$ on campgrounds and enjoyed boondocking and remote camping. With a 20 foot van, I can park anywhere! Gone are the days of point A to B travel and not being able to stop because I was too long, too big, and couldn't stop. I'll be traveling down the 1-101 from Oregon to San Jose and on to Yuma then across the southern US in the spring. Hope to meet you on the road some day! Don't think I'll make Galveston before you leave.

[@rvamericayall]

Wow, congratulations on your journey. Sounds like you have figured out your style and are living the dream with us, thanks for sharing! Hopefully one day our paths will cross and we can sit down and exchange some great stories! Thanks for watching and being apart of the community! 😃

[@WILDEBILL308]

Your first trip to someplace is so you can plan your next visit. Stacey you need to visit the George Eastman Museum. I was there last June. Yes it is hard to explain but we are not full time, but when we are on a trip we are full time till we get back.

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks Bill, we just added that museum to the list! Thanks 😊

[@jorgem.tirebiter7639]

Nice shirt. Save The World brewery is our local brew house. We live between Burnet and Lake Buchanan near Inks Lake State Park.. We're Houstonians who escaped in 1996 and came to the Hill Country. I'm a U of H grad...Go Coogs !!!

[@rvamericayall]

We love that brewery & its story. Go Coogs!

[@bettybanfield5121]

Great video. Looks like you're doing exactly what you wanted to do.

[@rvamericayall]

💯

[@csmith9189]

👍💓 Fun video! I enjoy your travels around America but was wondering how much time do you stay at your RV site? Do you stay in the winter or for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays? I'm thinking of having a location in Texas for winters and Montana for the summers but traveling in-between locations. Safe travels

[@rvamericayall]

We normally stay Nov-Feb to get past the Winter ❄️

[@aquablue3803]

I enjoyed that Wish it was me❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rvamericayall]

We wish it was you as well! ❤️

[@shabajohnson1406]

👍❤

[@rvamericayall]

Thanks 😊

[@horizon42q]

Great video. Too bad I didn’t knock on your door when I saw you guys parked at Elkhart Campground last year

[@rvamericayall]

Sorry we missed you

[@jaytomson7052]

Bring back $2 diesel. We'll meet on the road.

[@rvamericayall]

I’m for that! 🙌🏻

[@wantsomething3319]

Tom let a few ya knows out in the current video as well as Stacey, hee hee. What was the business you owned back then? Jayman...

[@rvamericayall]

We had a direct mail marketing business!

[@JamesSmith-mv3fh]

have y'all been to crater of diamonds state park in Murfreesboro AR

[@rvamericayall]

Not yet but on the list! 😊

[@j.l.salayao8055]

Wow, Kate Hudson aged a little like a wine and probably wiser as well, yaaa'lll!

[@rvamericayall]

😂

[@savelikeaprowithleah5157]

Where in Houston you were living? My brother lives in Stafford.

[@rvamericayall]

Katy Area

[@KeenanModica]

Are you able to share Google Map attractions?

[@rvamericayall]

That’s a good question, not sure 🤔

[@CFPVideoProductions]

"Ya know," if you each filled your pockets with 100 quarters and each time each of you said, "ya know," you paid the other a quarter, you will find out who says it the most. Ya know, it may be fun. Don & Honey

[@rvamericayall]

Sounds like a good idea! 😊

[@bobmakow55]

Tom and Stacie I used to be a loyal subscriber however when you changed your channel name by hijacking another content providers name and adding Y'all to the end, that was just wrong. Why couldn't you have just left it RV Texas Y'all and added and beyond or something. Imagine if I had a successful channel as yours and changed my name to Long Long Honeymoon Y'all or Keep your Daydream Y'all. Very disappointed in your name choice.

[@rvamericayall]

We’re sorry you feel that way Bob. But we secured “RV America Y’all” on KZbin and @RVAmericaYall on the other social platforms almost a decade ago so that the name would be ready for us as we expanded our content. We had & have no intention of harming any other channels or creators. We are not RV America. We are RV America Y’all.

[@bobmakow55]

Tom and Stacie just because you could doesn't make it right.