RV LIVING COSTS | ONE YEAR FULL TIME TRAVEL IN A CLASS A MOTORHOME EP76

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The costs to RV in a Class A Diesel Pusher can be all over the map! The length, brand and year of the rig you select will GREATLY affect each and every item you need to think about. As just one example, I will tell you how our two years on the road full time has turned out in our 2014 Newmar Dutch Star Model 4369 that we bought used in June of 2017.
First year was more than the second year to get everything “ship-shape”. We expect the third year to be high as well, because it will be starting with replacing 6 tires.
So in the first year:
We needed all new (10) batteries because they were shot. (Bought Lifelines) = $2500
Needed to fully service chassis, as I had poor records from previous owner = $2300
Major slide issues, Oasis service, jack maintenance, roof sealing, etc. = $7300
Belts, Trans Oil, Dash A/C charged, Coach Wt, Coolant, Dash electronics = $1300
New Front Tires and Tyron Tire Bands = $3350
First year out grand total, to get "Ready to Roll",........ at $16,750 Whew!!
Our second year out, our maintenance costs ended up lower =$7000
This is the year discussed in our "Costs to Full Time RV” Travel video.
Our third year out we will get the remaining 6 tires at $4800 plus whatever else!
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[@slindsay4784]

As someone considering the full time rv lifestyle, I found this fantastic! Thorough and well done!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful Sean! We are getting ready to update this video AGAIN!

[@dowzoo]

This was very interesting, even though I have no intention of going full-time RVing. I like their honesty and how they don't sugarcoat the expenses, which should be appreciated by all who intend to get into this lifestyle. Beyond that, they seem like a really cool couple that I would love to spend time with!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad you enjoyed it Beth. We are just trying to prepare folks for the real costs we are seeing. RVing can certaining be done cheaper with the proper changes in style and the equipment you use.

[@twobarrys]

That was the best and most detailed budget presentation I have watched on KZbin. It best details the cost of living the RV life style. This helps people evaluate what it is really like to full time. Your choice to have a large class A puts you in the high end of expenses due to size limitations. You also tend to move a lot. Both costly but perhaps more enjoyable if you can afford it. Great contribution to the RV community and potential RV buyers.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Wow, thank you for such a detailed and gracious comment twobarrys! In case you missed the update to this video, with even better and more up-to-date budget info, check out episode #173 at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6jboaVmjcd3m6M

[@CaptnButch]

Soooo helpful! Thank you! We are in prep and wait phase but looking forward to follow in your footsteps.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome Richard. If you & your travel partner are on the same page, this will be an adventure you don't want to miss. Life goes by quick. Wishing you the best!

[@dougthomas7852]

Loved watching your video. We sold our 2003 Pace Arrow 36B two years ago. I miss it some days but not the expense of ownership. You two are doing a real service to anyone thinking of going out in an RV full time. It's not cheap, but can be a lot of fun. Be safe and I will follow along on your journey.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Doug. I am sure that most people that ask for the spreadsheets can just change the numbers around a little bit to suit their situation and travel style. The price of admission to this life is not free,.......and once a person runs the numbers on their travel style and expectations, they will know what it is.

[@361phil]

Love your channel. Thanks so much for doing this! We hope to get on the road full-time next year and you are providing invaluable information! (and we bought the E-Bikes for this already!)

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks so much Phil. We do try to pass on what we learn because we continue to learn from vlogs that we follow as well. Just about the time I have it all figured out I'll be ready to move back into a house!

[@miles422]

Great job! Really enjoyed it and especially the detail. I don't RV but I love living vicariously thru you. And I learned thru my career as a maintenance manager that depreciation is a big deal so that alone was a huge gift to people considering this life style. FUN! Thanks for doing the work and sharing. I'm subscribed!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Miles! GREAT NAME. The depreciation really is the only depressing thing about RVing that you need to "make peace" with. It is actually a double whammy. The money you paid is draining away. In a house the money would be appreciating. The key to this crazy life is to understand, you really can't have it both ways. This lifestyle is not for everyone, but make no mistake, it really is something to behold if you are ready for the ride.

[@patmelvin6882]

Me too

[@patmelvin6882]

Listen to every word!

[@txdreams100]

Will be full time RV’ing in 17 months when I fully retire. Planning now and binge-watching the vlogs to learn from the veterans” like yourselves. My RV experience will be different from Myles but HaRVey will suit me - complete reno in the works in the meantime. Thanks for your detailed spreadsheet/reality check! Be safe!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Make sure to capture some of that reno progress on camera,........never know when the KZbin Bug will hit you!

[@wendysharkey5677]

Wow! Thank you for all your input .. I always said , I want to get an RV and travel the states .. your video was quite an eye opener ... I look forward to following you guys and collecting info for when I make the move .. Enjoy your travels!! God bless stay healthy and Safe!!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Once a person has the budget sheets to work with, you can change the numbers around to match your situation and expectations! The email link to request the free budget excel spreadsheets is in the video description area below the video.

[@joycestepancevich6591]

Very nice of you to share this info and making it available. Its useful for those thinking they will be saving on rent, etc when in fact doing it responsibly may be more expensive than you might think even taking everyones different approach into consideration. Thanks again.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It a big decision to start this life full time after a more normal "secure" stick and brick life. Glad to help provide the real life numbers for folks to decide if it will work for them. It is so worth it for the change and adventure in one's life. BUT,......you need to know,. ...that it is only cheap if you are just going "somewhere budget friendly" to live in an RV. If you are actually going to be touring and TRAVELING in an RV to specific, popular places, in warm climates when it is cold elsewhere,....you will be paying the premium for that privilege and blessing. We are very thankful to be able to do this.

[@jamesalexander3700]

That was great! New to this lifestyle so I'm still learning--this was very helpful!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful James,......and didn't scare you away!

[@frankhouse5389]

Thank you both for sharing all of this great info. ! You provide a lot to many of us who may be contemplating such a lifestyle. You've given us a blueprint regardless if we were to get a huge diesel or a class B or whatever. Hope you are doing well in this crazy time...take care.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for watching! We are hoping that folks just adjust our costs as needed so whatever your budget and style of travel ends up to be, you can find a way to make it work!

[@user-vn4zc4ie6j]

Hi guys I appreciated giving what I might to expect to spend if I start doing R V traveling or buying a bus like retired Greyhound bus as a RV type.I plan to pay cash on a good used.So all I got to pay for expenses like mobile cable ,camp ground rental for water and power sewage, And maps for camp grounds locations , insurance ,Google to help where the dangerous bridges or over pass danger so you or we wouldn't hit them.All rest stop locations,R.V. parks so we can park or vehicle to park our bus RV.I thank you for all the deal or dealership for RV and bus repair if needed .I thank you for your valuable information and experiences.

[@penelopebartell840]

Thank you for this! Tourist mode! I love it. That's what attracts us, too. Thank you for sharing.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome. When we were young, we would have been "Mark & Sue, Boondocking Adventurers". Now, in our 60's,......"Just Tourists!" We are OK with that! Hope the pocket book holds up!

[@johntozer1706]

Thank you for a great presentation. I look forward to receiving your cost sheets.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I sent the cost sheets John. Thanks for taking a look.

[@bryantubbs1695]

Great info! Looking forward to starting my journey!

[@johnford5106]

Mark and Sue, Fantastic job and awesome information. My wife and I will be on the road soon, we are currently in the research mode. Your video is extremely informative and the best we have viewed so far. Keep it up and thank you for helping new travelers make smarter decisions.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks John. When Sue & I get settled down in our Ft Myers Resort rental for the winter, starting in January,we are going to publish a more indepth update to this video. We have also learned a lot while working on this.

[@highdesertrob8076]

Great video, Mark. Glad you’re enjoying your Glamping. This is what we work all these years for...... to spend it and enjoy life to its fullest. I came over from Bob and Pearl’s youtube channel. Congrats to you and Sue. Rob

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Rob. Getting such a fantastic mention during Bob & Pearl's last video on their channel "Next Exit" was like having Bill Gates tell someone you make a good computer. We are very thankful for his shout out, and hope our new subscribers stick around for our adventures.

[@crazycanuck2578]

Please don't be embarrassed about putting your whole financial life out on here you sure opened up a lot of peoples eyes who think that it's cheap to just buy a Motor home and travel. You two are doing what a lot of us would love to do but, can't afford too do, you sure are very straight forward and honest about what it does really cost to RV full time, and a lot of us really thank you for this info. You're a very honest couple for opening up like this to us. You really opened up my eyes to the real cost of full time RVing.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks CC. We figured we would put out our actual numbers so folks can decide for themselves where they can improve, or change, or delete costs to make it work for them if they desire to travel like we do. And as you pointed out, if I had my dream machine, a Prevost Conversion,.....I would be looking for even fancy places! That will be my NEXT life........

[@mattandrews6697]

Can’t thank you enough for all your info and help! We’ll be e-mailing you soon! Pleasure meeting you guys!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Stick around,.......we have plenty of stuff we are working on! The FMCA Rally Convention video is what I am working on now. The RV Basic's school episode came out today.

[@jsverner]

LOVE the “move it along” nudge at about 4:25! Watched it several times for the laugh! KZbin sent me here. I think I’ll stay for a while!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Sue is a great team player! Thanks for stopping in,.......we have some more repair videos in the works,........and then our 30 month cost update video,...........with MULTIPLE "move it along nudges" included,.....in slow motion!

[@kmbowman123]

I just appreciate how real you are in sharing with us this video.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It isn't exactly flattering for us,.......we look so out of control. The expenses are harder for younger people to understand I think, because they can do so much more physically and can adapt to "less services". When your pushing 70 like me, I just can't put up with much inconvenience anymore. We had to tell the story truthfully,.......otherwise it would be a fairytale. Thanks for viewing our episode.

[@betsyspielman9353]

My husband and I are currently in Minnesota - picked up on the accent right away!! :) We are about a year into pulling the plug, selling the home on Prior Lake and going full time into RV'ing. Super excited. This was a great help and waiting for the spreadsheet.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Good luck!! Pulling the pin is the hardest thing,........but if you have a good plan,......you will have way less bad surprises.

[@debrahayes2572]

Nice! First time watching your video! I subscribed. Safe travels!😊

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Nice to have you along. We are at the FMCA Rally now in ND. Plenty of video to come on that!

[@daveobergoenner4828]

By far the most realistic accounting of full-time RV lifestyle costs I've seen yet. Thank you!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the kind words Dave. Sue & I were embarrassed when we first started to see the numbers coming in, but really couldn't see changing too much along the way without a drastic change in our "preferred" ease of living. We are planning an update soon that will capture some tire costs and additional repairs in November. Hope to at least get some good episode video for my money!

[@burlysworld5573]

Great video of real world costs of RVing. Thank you! This is my first time seeing your channel, but I have subscribed, so I will be catching up on past videos. Considering RVing fulltime for myself and my wife in the coming future, so this was fantastic information!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We will have an update to this video in February.

[@mattstephenson8657]

Great job adding the depreciation expense! Thanks for the video.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I hated being the party pooper,......but we all know,........it has to be in the equation.

[@muebelhack]

You Guys are a Hoot! I love that Mark "no longer uses Hair Club for Men." I was wondering. HaHa!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your have correctly picked up on the fact that "The Hair Club for Men" no longer has me as a customer. I now belong to a CPAP Owners Group.

[@jimm2442]

Excellent Video! You folks are honest and tell it like it is. I especially appreciate the part on RV Depreciation, that is a good example of you doing your homework and looking at everything. Thank you!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you Jim. I only brought it up so people think about the "exit" plan when you need to settle back down,.....

[@Prairieshutterbug64]

Thank you so much Mark and Sue for this video. Very informative!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome Michael. We are working on the 6 month update, July 2019 to Dec 2019. Stay tuned,....

[@doloresmontero1011]

Awesome!! I love this video as we are contemplating the same type of retirement adventure. I would start tomorrow but we have a few more years to work at 58 years of age. But I love and can relate to the clock is ticking! Thank you!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Best of luck! Keep working on your plan to launch. You will be amazed how fast the last year goes!

[@curtwalp5120]

Found you through NextExit. Think I'll stay awhile. Very informative. Safe travels and good health.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for taking a peek. Bob & Pearl really help others find our channel. We are very grateful.

[@andydeahl2303]

Wow! I was looking for a motorhoming budget and your video was fantastic! Thanks for sharing and look forward to meeting up with you on the road!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful Andy!

[@wongeebullard1382]

You two are an awesome team. Best wishes for continued sharing of life's experienced.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you Wongee! Will do! Happy New Year!

[@HarryandOjie]

Good Job, Good quality video also. Guess I need to watch the rest of your vlogs

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Harry. Would love for you to pick around on the ones that may interest you. Sue & are are mostly just travel vloggers. Just skip the ones on watching grass grow, and zero in on the ones in places you would like to travel to!

[@Soggy-In-Seattle]

Thank you for sharing this level of financial planning. It is a great budgeting education.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad to oblige. We are thankful most of the people viewing this video understand that our elevated costs are due to our age, physical condition, equipment selection and travel style preferences.

[@Flash023]

Don’t get why anyone would dislike this! Yet, a small percentage did. Thanks for the podcast

[@iscaballero2471]

Can’t thank you enough for this video. For my wife and I, it’s a great intro to “Full Time RV-Ing” Thanks Again

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You are welcome Is!

[@AWOLlcdrpeterson]

Great Video...you guys are fun to listen to. Thanks again for the input and advice! Hope to catch you down the road!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you Nick. We are planning an update to this budget video in January 2020.

[@gretchenvogel5455]

Hi! New subscriber here :-) Thank you for taking the time to educate us with your experiences which can help with our future experiences as well :-) I’m a huge fan of anything safety related so thank you for mentioning about the tires 👍🏻

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome. When I first started out, I was looking to Bob & Pearl from the KZbin channel "Next Exit" to provide guidance. After one year, we finally had some additional data for everyone to use, so we published it. So glad Bob further crunched the numbers to show where the two of us differ in our spending. On his channel (Next Exit-KZbin) he illustrated the two different styles of traveling that explained the spending spread.

[@debrarobison7618]

Thank you for this video ❤️

[@truegrite2825]

What a nice couple! Love you guys and thank you for this very informative video 😁

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you for the kind words. Stay tuned,....next week is Teddy Roosevelt National Park!

[@chorndawg1]

Loved this Video! Just about everything you need to know or always wanted to ask! Thanks!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wileywilkins3082]

What a great channel. You address so many of the questions my wife and I have as we prepare to embark on our own near full time RV journey.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad to help Wiley! Thanks for stopping by.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Great job with the expense report, you guys are definitely on the high end but it is great to see the high and the low. You keep the educational and entertaining videos coming, the subscribers will follow.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the kind words and stopping by! We are going to make a few changes this year, but expect the same outcome due to some planned tire purchases, and upgrades. It's the price of entry and admission to this life. We published these slightly "embarrassing" numbers to help others realize how it can add up. We only publish once per week, because we know our subscribers time is valuable. Episodes are usually of our travels to places we think others would enjoy to see. Next Sunday is our last three adventures in Salt Lake City Utah before heading northeast to North Dakota for the FMCA Rally in Minot ND.

[@coldbloodedkiz]

i never leave messages...got to say though...you guys are most genuine human beings on youtube

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks CBKZ,.......we are as honest with our information as we can be because we are too old to remember any stories we might have fabricated along the way!

[@verawyrock8016]

Great video, awesome detail on the spreadsheet. This should help on decision for Class of Motorhome. Enjoy!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome Vera.

[@rconradvt]

Wow, Thank you so much for putting this vid out. it is so helpful.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful! Make sure to check out the update to this video,....."RV Living Costs | Two Year Full Time Travel Costs in a Class A Motorhome | Budget Worksheets Episode 107"

[@JustPassingThru]

GREAT VIDEO, we thoroughly enjoyed this video and it was the first one I had seen from someone RVing in the Tourist Mode like you mentioned, which is what most folks probably imaging when they are thinking of retirement and traveling in an RV. We have watched most of your videos and it is more than evident you go to fun places and enjoy your travels and if it is ok, I think I would like to reference this video to our viewers on our channel in one of our upcoming videos as I think it paints a very nice picture of the"Retired Tourist RV Lifestyle" that many folks may be wanting to try out... I am sure we will meet you somewhere along the way and I am looking forward to that day.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We would be honored to have you refer viewers to our slightly "out of control" travel style. You are ABSOLUTELY SPOT ON, when you say many people project and imagine they will always be in tourist mode once they go FT. Let me tell you, if we had to work full time yet during the week, there is NO WAY we would have the time and energy to be tourists. It is exhausting week after week,.....but someone has to carry the torch., so WE have volunteered! We are able to do this for a number of reasons. First is that we have zero debt. We sold our house, and banked the entire proceeds for our "Exit Plan". Doing this allowed us to be "all in" mentally, without worrying about the stick & brick taxes, up keep, shoveling, grass mowing, furnace failures, etc. while we are living in the RV. (The RV has tons of OTHER things I now have to worry about. ) Who needs that burden when your a 1000 miles away for the 5 years plus we may be on the road? We are blessed with EACH having a pension. So glad I was a union mechanical engineer and Sue was a union art teacher. I am on Social Security. I selected a young wife, (62) and have to pay the price of no social security check,.......yet. We saved at least 20% of our combined pay checks, and built up a great 401k, because we were told to by all the older smart people we knew! So glad we listened. If your young, DO WHAT IT TAKES TO GET A PLAN GOING! Seems like one day I was 29, and the next day I was 65! When I saw your latest episode where you call out "I'm Not Lost I'm RVing", I went and watched it and thought OMG this comparison they did was fantastic. Too bad they didn't know about us,....we could of been their poster child of the AARP Senior Citizen "Retired Tourist RV Lifestyle". This would be a great Facebook Group! Thank you for the offer of a shout out. Your featured video link already made a difference......

[@keithmcneil8004]

Thank you for the video I think you guys are great and God bless you both and be safe on your journey I will be watching thank you for being my friend take care Keith McNeil. 😁💗👍

[@jimmatteson7807]

Ok

[@chuckgrossman3702]

Love the video! We are currently working towards a full time life style. Sounds like we used to live relatively close! We are currently living in the Quad Cities.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Well then you know why we only come back in summer!

[@davidhannan2023]

Just wanted to add, thank you for being "Midwestern"! Honest, sincere and real. I know people from the Midwest (I live here) and we usually are very trustworthy; sometimes too much and gets us into trouble because we trust everybody. Thank you for opening your hearts, life and home!! You guys were very real in your video!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You are so welcome David! My mother was a wonderful person in my life for 93 years,....some of it rubbed off!

[@carriejones4772]

I loved and needed this so much. Thank you for being so open with it all. Great couple!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad you enjoyed it Carrie!

[@DocPeteMD]

Thank you, This is an excellent reality series advice type video journal. Appreciate your altruism

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You are so welcome!

[@jesusfernandez142]

Hello. A big thank you for your time. GREAT VIDEO!!! My wife and I are planning to go full time and I am regularly doing research and viewing videos as we gear up for the next stage in our lifes. Again, GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the encouragement. We are so glad we took the plunge.

[@mikeguingona6248]

I enjoyed the video very much. I like the tips on insurance, costco and maintenace. We are considering going fulltime on RVs once my wife is able to retire. Thanks again and keep up the good work folks!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for taking a look. Make sure you see our latest video on RV Costs that was just published June 6th 2021!

[@brians5458]

Watched the whole video. Found you through Next Exit. Have to say the ending was awesome! The two of you talking off camera...too funny. "I hope the microphone was on." "Did you check it?" "Yeah, it was on." You guys are awesome! Thanks for posting! Happy travels!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the kind words Brian. It means alot. Next Exit has been sending awesome people to our little channel. It sounds funny now, but the question about the microphone at the end was an honest "panic attack" caught on film. Just spent 12 hours editing the first of two episodes on our FMCA Rally we attended. Wish someone would have told us to go to the FMCA RV Basics School BEFORE buying a rig, and starting out our Full Time Adventure. Would of saved us a lot of time, money, and energy instead of learning everything "on the fly". In our video, we will tell people to not make the same mistake we did! The FMCA RV Basic's class & Seminar Rally is a must do for Newbies as well as Oldies!

[@I.am.Meo.]

Thanks for taking the time! You're awesome! And....tee hee, the Hair Club. 😁

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Hope it helps folks getting their own "personalized" budget going! We all have a different style, and equipment to do it in. Getting the budget started is the hard part. Just start plugging in numbers to see how you can make things work,....

[@I.am.Meo.]

Been working the budget projections for almost a year, but so appreciate your expertise helping me tweek my plan for a better reality. 😊 And the clubs and sites info is so appreciated! And the "more than roadside assistance" folks...I am happy to know that exists. I will have a truck and 5th Wheel, and AAA & Good Sam's just didnt seem to be enough. That knowledge is GOLD! Thanks again!!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

@@I.am.Meo. Thanks for the kind words VMeow!

[@jeffusher314]

Awesome informational video. Great eye opener for new-be's. I'll be retiring in May, & my wife has been retired almost 2 yrs.,& we have been wanting to rent an RV for a month or so for starters, before we do anything drastic. Appreciate your time & efforts to share your journeys. Thanx

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Sounds like a good plan to try things out! We jumped in head first! Got lucky, and it is working for us,.......

[@matthewrossaia8230]

I’m so glad I stumbled on this channel. You guys are awesome. I can’t wait to watch the rest of the episodes

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Welcome aboard! Making videos is always WAY MORE FUN when we know folks are watching,..........plus I make sure I have on a clean shirt every day!

[@hylinhinton2917]

This is fantastic information, thanks for sharing. My husband and I are still 15 or so years from retiring, but this definitely gives us much needed info on our hope of possibly full time RVing in the future! Thank you and will subscribe for sure!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Wow! You have 15 years to decide if FT RV is crazy or not. We just jumped in,..........because time is a ticking for us! Hope you stick around for awhile.

[@joebedard2936]

Hylin Hinto

[@MelodyMortgageGuy]

Looking into purchasing my first motorhome. Very informative!!! Thank you.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful! The RV style (and the cost of the rig) you select is the biggest one time expense. The parks you decide to live in will be your second largest expense per month. (Private Campground or Thousand Trails Membership?) And finally, the costs to repair & maintain it will be your third biggest expensive per month. If your accurate with your figures up front, your RV life will be much less stressful for you and your partner!

[@SofiaCaparas]

Y’all are amazing! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your video and subscribed! I’m a 20-something woman who works full time from home in an expensive city. I’ve always wanted to RV to see the US, but I also wanted a class A for me & the dogs, and wanted to stay in nicer rest stops for my own safety. This was straight to the point and eye opening on what it’ll cost me! Thank you! Looking forward to checking out your other videos!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for such a great & kind comment.

[@MariaCosta-qf7ot]

I also use St. Brendan’s Isle (SBI) in Green Cove Springs, Florida for my mail. They give very good service and that’s super important. Thanks for the video!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

They have made is very simple. They are very reliable. The web interface is super easy to use.

[@vrflyer2000]

Thanks for sharing your current experience! It will definitely help me forecast, have a better retirement outlook view at the age of 50 (I'm 46 now), and looking forward to reviewing your channel.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

My advice to everyone has always been the same. Save more than you think you can while working, ......because you will be 65 before you know it!

[@snowleopard7952]

Really good information. Thank You!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

To request the actual "Our Journey In Myles" Travel Expense excel spreadsheets, email us at: [e-mail] Put "One Year RV Cost Sheets" in the subject line,.........

[@reginakeitt2389]

Great info! Looking forward to starting my journey!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Welcome aboard! GET OUR FREE EXCEL SPREADSHEETS WITH OUR 2019 TRAVEL COSTS. Only YOU can determine what those costs will be with proper equipment selections and accurate expectations up front. Request spreadsheet by emailing us at [e-mail] Put "One Year RV Cost Sheets" in the subject line. Thanks for giving us a look,....

[@jonathannottage338]

Ppp

[@samgonzalez509]

Really appreciate the time you guys took in your adventures doing things without a great emphasis looking for bargains. Its been good for me to see a good budget. thank you also for the reminder to add in an exit strategy as the 8% devaluation and maintenance cost to casulty/liability insurance is a very large part of keeping things honest or at least grounded in reality.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the kind comment Sam. We have updated this video two additional times since this original one. I am thinking about doing a 4th one based on the new realities out there of added fuel and rental costs!

[@heidialex3417]

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's a great realistic reference on what it costs to live in an RV. Not as economical as advertised or percieved.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Equipment choice is the major decision that will predict many of the future costs across most categories. So will travel style vs. sitting in one spot style, and the frequency of travel and moving. RV loan vs no loan? Who is paying your healthcare, you or your previous employer or medicare? And the big one,………depreciation,……....can you afford to sell your RV when done for SUBSTANTIALLY less than you paid for it, or even worse,......getting nothing for it,…..when done with the adventure? With a little study and soul searching, one can get a "ballpark' of the costs to expect. Thanks for taking the time to watch our cost video segment.

[@jjgabe590]

Love the drunken Sailor analogy. I am a drunken Sailor, and can totally relate!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You and me both! Sue and I are getting better. We are only slightly tipsy now,.....

[@winstonrodrigues8886]

I really like you guys ... there is lots of love between both of you for each other ... thank you for your videos.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you Winston. I really am a lucky guy to have Sue in my life. If she wasn't on board with the Full Time RV Life, I would be home puttering around in my basement workshop. Frankly,.....that was getting old. She always puts a skip in my step!

[@tammylight-williams5247]

We just found your channel. Thank you for being so open and helpful about starting the RV journey. We are counting the days until we can start and we truly appreciate all of this information! Maybe you can do an updated version after 3 years because the prices have grown so much every year. Again thank you so much!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

I am literally working on this today! Look for an update in mid June 2023.

[@tammylight-williams5247]

@@OurJourneyInMyles oh my goodness! That’s amazing! Thank you so much! We’re binging 😜 all of your videos! We truly appreciate how open and honest you are on the real life of the adventure of RVing and the expenses. 💕

[@brrrrr256]

Great video on the real running costs of the RV lifestyle. Thanks for giving a sense of how you have to spend on maintenance and memberships. Best of luck with Myles.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@greggdesmarais4050]

I couldn't read all the numbers what is the total monthly range for everything

[@allenheaps2084]

Good stuff guys, thanks for the info and the advice! Happy trails to both of you and Myles :-)

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Myles rarely gets a shout out. I will make sure I tell him you gave him a pat on the back.

[@trojenell]

love this couple, funny man, great wife good life. very informative thanks for sharing your personal business about the finances and cost of on the road living. God Bless you on your travels.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the kind words Trojenell,......I have started to work on the 6 month update to this video!

[@ranger0793]

Awesome Video, I appreciate the time and effort you put into this. Thanks for sharing.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Call us crazy,.....but right now our KZbin Hobby seems fun as long as folks are actually tuning in! Thank you for taking the time to look.

[@deanwebster]

Great breakdown on Costs! Great job on the video. Getting close to 1K. Keep up the great work!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Dean, truth be told we had an absolutely stunning "shout out" from a channel called "Next Exit-KZbin". This channel is the budgeting channel that I watch. They made our channel look so good as they talked about it, that Sue & I had our jaws drop. Bob & Pearls channel has 10,000 subscribers that are the perfect demographic for our style of travel. We would still have 291 subscribers without their kind comments,...........period. Thank you everyone for stopping by!

[@davidmendonca5992]

Thank you, this was so informative.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sherriweber7105]

I remember Woolworth’s in my home town Detroit I used to go there quite a bit and sit there eat ice cream or club soda.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We had plenty of Woolworths in Milwaukee WI as well,....

[@MmmDnBbitch]

My dad talks about shopping there when he was a kid! He says he can still remember the way it use to smell! Lol, memories can be funny like that sometimes. He tells me about how the location he went to was quite an old building back then when he was a kid. Crazy to think about! & just how old that building has got to be by now.... Hoooly cow. Haha! Pretty cool. (The location my dad grew up shopping at was in Grand Rapids Michigan) My comment is pretty random, I know! Sorry about that lol It's just pretty crazy for me to see that name somewhere other than just listening to the stories my dad has always told me about back when he was kid (Ever since I was very little) Thanks for a great vid! Subbed! My fiance and I are hoping to be living in our future fifth wheel by this time next year 🤞 Very helpful!!

[@toddlemieux2339]

Late to the party here but thanks for the budget info, so many channels seem to have such tiny budgets so it was refreshing to get an idea of what a decent budget looks like. Thanks!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful! We don't do a lot of fancy things,....but the costs do add up when you are not a camping club member, like belonging to Thousand Trails. The repairs and maintenance on the big rigs is steep. It seems the best bang for the buck is a nice fifth wheel and a solid truck! We just prefer the Motorhome Experience!

[@edhoneycutt9917]

Thank you for the candid video and all the work preparing your spreadsheets. Just researching if this this lifestyle is for us. Your video is FANTASTIC! Obviously fuel has more than doubled today as well as many other cost but having a baseline is invaluable. Again thank you and all the best travels for you in the future, .

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Hey Ed! Make sure to check out our much more current video on "The Cost to RV" and send for or free Cost To RV spreadsheet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH3Jk2SridBoeKcsi=CfKp2n40U-GV-21K Request spreadsheet by emailing us at: [e-mail] Put "RV Cost Sheets" in the subject line.

[@happyinlove.8097]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

You are welcome.

[@lezlieheller217]

You two did such a good job on this. Thank you so much. This has been in the back of my mind for a while now. I'm not quite there yet.....not retired. I own and operate and B & B in Southern Utah but your information will help me plan for the future. I look forward to watching your other videos. Safe travels always. Lezlie

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad to have you joining our adventure Lezlie.

[@marilunavamu4560]

Thank you for you honesty, this information is very appreciated

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful! Make sure to check out the recent "update" video we made on Full Time RV Living Costs!

[@dontetzlaff3914]

Thank you for taking the time to share your journey. We are looking into going on long trips but not full time yet. This has given us some things to think about. Enjoy life and the great outdoors.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for stopping by Don. We love having people along with us,.....

[@jldossey45]

Thank you Thank you. I was under the misconception that I could afford to travel like this, stop when I wanted, go where I wanted. When I saw the price of Myles my planes vanished. Even though I own my home in Cincinnati, if I sold it, I probably could only afford a converted Volkswagen bus. I am just totally shocked at the amount of maintenance you have. The FEEs also shocked me. You are clearly out of my league, although I HAD considered us upper-middle class with 6 figure income, NO DEBT, and some savings, also about 6 figures. Now I realize we will continue to live in our house and drive wherevever we want and stay overnight in hotels. I think I will view some other videos like this. You have been the most honest person so far. I hope you have many many more "myles" and a very Merry Christmas.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Hey John. Didn't mean to discourage you. These simply are our costs, with a late model, large, fancy unit, with an old guy driving it that can't fix anything himself! Many folks do it way different than we do. There are many excellent YT channels reporting other travel styles. Check out the channel "I'm Not Lost I'm RVing" episode entitled "The Truth About How Much It Cost To Live & Travel Full-Time In An RV!" Good luck,...

[@vthorseshoe]

@@OurJourneyInMyles I am retired now 5 full years. I shod draft horses for 47 years. Closed the doors and bought a 27 ft travel trailer used. 2016 and paid $11,000. I owned my pickup out right. Medical doesn't cost me anything. I am a disabled vet and receive $879. every month on the 31rst and my social security check $1,252.00 each month on the 2nd Wed. giving me $2,131.0 steady income every month. I bought a college apartment washer and spin dryer for $107. and when done the clothes are 95% dry so a short warm day on a clothes line has them ready to fold and put away. I have had this washer for over 2 years going into year 3. It has paid back the $107. many many times over compared to the expense of a laundry mat. Being a Vet (Vietnam) I get medical for free and medication for free because my income slides under the line for co-pay. 2012 I had open heart surgery to replace my aorta valve and didn't have to pay one penny. Medicare and the VA covered the bills. I can go to any VA hospital in any city or state all over the USA. I go to an area I like and set up for a month or more. This way I can see all I want and this time period allows me to receive 2 more checks and replenish my costs of traveling. I keep 3 to $5,000. in my savings for unexpected. I also am able to add to that each month because my cost of living is low. A month aof groceries runs between $250. and $300. a month. I buy my water by the case and usually runs around $4.00 a case. My trailer will be paid in full by April reducing one more monthly expense. I do continue to pay this bill but it now goes into my savings . In other words I am comfortable living the way I do so instead of blowing this extra money I save it. I keep my truck up on all maintenance and keep my tires good so it actually saves me money from breakdowns. I have triple a "PLUS" which means if I do break down, they will tow my truck but also tow my trailer. I pay this in full for the year. I like staying in campgrounds rather than boondocking or walmarts. By staying at least a mnth I get a better rate than if I paid daily and I am in a safe environment with full hook ups. I have owned a class A (an old one) 2 5th wheels and a slide in camper so I am comfortable with most situations. For the person who said it was too expensive to do I am showing him it can be done in comfort for around $2,000.00 a month and even less if you want to eliminate some of what I pay for. Bruce Matthews

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

@@vthorseshoe Thanks for this detailed breakdown of what can be done to make this so affordable. Sounds like you have a great system!

[@shawndoucette9797]

Just sent my email for the spread sheet. Thank you for providing such a great service for free.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It is a FRONT tire "run flat" tire safety system gadget that goes inside the tire. I will be making a video of our experience having them installed in December 2019. See the NIRVC video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Oam6Gji5idrrM

[@stevemorgan7685]

How do I get the email address?

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

@@stevemorgan7685 It is always in the video description body of text for most channels. To request the actual "Our Journey In Myles" Travel Expense excel spreadsheets, email us at: ourjourneyinmyles@gmail dot com Put "One Year RV Cost Sheets" in the subject line,.........

[@tammy3458]

Thank u so much for such great detail on the costs! I’ve never come across another RV living video that breaks down the cost of living. U guys are adorable:)

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad it was helpful Tammy! Thanks for such a kind comment. We are trying to do our part to make sure folks are ready for the costs associated with whatever style of RVing they envision they will be doing.

[@thrixs2029]

Thank you so much for this! I believe that your budget gives a more realistic view than some other channels and will help me plan when I can get out on the road!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Lisa. We did our best to capture it all, so folks can move the numbers around as they see fit to match their style.

[@johnberry8117]

I love the name you picked for your coach! Myles !

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad you like it! He has been in the family three years now already. He is the opposite of Sue. He is very high maintenance.

[@looneybinonwheels]

Thank you so much for this video! My husband and I (also from Wisconsin) plan on full time RVing when we retire...already bought a coach, a Newmar Dutch Star as well, but still have about 8 years to go before retirement. We started planning, so your information is very helpful to understanding the cost involved, things to think about. I have subscribed and look forward to your future videos.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Great choice on the Dutch Star Lisa. Watch for our upcoming 6 month budget update!

[@davewood2526]

Wonderful video- a breath of fresh air ! Love your energy....

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you so much Dave. We will be working on an update to our "Update" video soon!

[@larrycroome7759]

What a great, nice beautiful couple. Nice to listen to the two of you, Good complimentary energy, and good information.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thank you so much! I blushed when I read this comment to my wife!

[@stevew.7245]

Excellent breakdown on the cost! I hope y'all had an awesome and Merry Christmas! Stay safe out there, and have fun!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Steve. Sue really worked to keep track of everything all year long. Merry Christmas.

[@MrBoatingdude]

Awesome video and thank you for sharing, we are considering Rving across the country when we retire in a few and this video is very helpful.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Alex.

[@michellegarris3143]

Thank you for putting information in writing in a caption as well as explaining it verbally. Very helpful.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Your welcome Michelle. Type in the word "COST Spreadsheets" in the subject line in an email to me at: ourjourneyinmyles.com,... and I will send you a blank & completed copy!

[@jcleftie]

Found you through Next Exit, found them through I'm Not Lost I'm RVing. My husband and I made the plan some time ago to go full time and we are leaving in 30 days. I keep finding hidden KZbin gems that really open my eyes and help me to have realistic expectations to this lifestyle where I can turn around and maybe temper my husband's lofty dreams a bit :) I've subscribed, thanks for the great content!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Another Gem you might try is RV Deim-KZbin. These guys literally are buying a Class A as we speak, and are starting full time life, while both are still working. Michael will work from the rig, but his wife Tiffany will be flying out from where ever they are EVERY week. Hope you stick around and come with us on our adventures so you know where to go, and where NOT to go!

[@j.j.austin2225]

Thank you both for “keepin’ it real“! You did a beautiful job with the entire budgeting process as well as the “reality check” it gave me and probably to others as well! As I watched your video I took into account that you both are dealing with a “monster bus“ and that your expenses would clearly be unique to those with Class A’s. You have not changed my mind about RVing, however my thoughts (at 67 years young 😀) are to be more of a destination RV’er with minimal travel as I have already seen the country as well as most of Europe. But the downside to “Destiination lifestyle“ is of course, not moving something that has an engine! 😱 And just like us humans if we don’t “move it“ we will “lose it”. 😂🤣 So, in re-evaluating my future, I truly should be considering a TT or a fifth wheel. Unfortunately, either of those choices elliminate my being able to enjoy an exclusive resort environment since most of those do require you to have a Class A in order to be a resident. Specifically the one in Naples Florida. You have not “dashed my dreams”, but you definitely have “tweaked my thoughts“! LOL!😂🤣 I have subscribed to your channel in full appreciation of all that you have shared in this one video! Whether or not I go back to sticks and bricks or downsize to a Tiny Home I will be forever grateful for your “Wake up call“ that may guide me onto the right path!! I wish you both safe travels & thanks again so very much!! 🥰🥰

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks for the thoughts JJ. Keep an eye peeled for our updated budget video coming out shortly in 3 or 4 weeks.

[@j.j.austin2225]

Our Journey In Myles : You’re welcome and I will keep my eyes peeled for all of your upcoming videos and I am playing catch-up right now with your previous videos! It’s a rainy day here in Central Florida today and I will be enjoying your channel! 😍

[@mjm6699]

Loved this ❤️ thanks!

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Glad to have you stop by!

[@patrickmcgee5774]

Nice work. Thank you for taking the time to do all this and share.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

It's our pleasure Patrick to provide this info to people like you,......

[@jethrog4549]

Super cool guys! Thanks for the video. We subscribed just now. Great information, some of which, we haven't heard before and an attitude we definitely haven't seen much of so far. We start our journey the end of this month. We've been doing research for this for about a year and can't wait. We seem to have some shared ideas on things mainly thousand trails and the attitude of how we plan to move about this country. Thanks again for the video.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We feel very blessed to be able to do this, in our tourist TRAVELING lifestyle. We are not living in it, we are MOVING while living in it! Finding a place to stay in the RV for a few months is only in winter in Florida, our new home state for Sue & I. We love to share our experiences because at whatever level budget a person can put together, it is worth it!

[@mrjlbarrett5556]

I do the same go slow stay a month or two at one place . Right now I am in Palm Springs yes it's hot My rig has 3 15000 thousand AC on top Plus a 12.5 Onan gen But I am in the Senior park . Love it Play golf We do Napa also and Oregon Coast

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

We loved the Palm Springs area.

[@mrjlbarrett5556]

@@OurJourneyInMyles We are in Palm Springs alot . And Napa

[@barbarawhelan541]

God bless you you are living our dreams😍❤️🤣😎🇺🇸🌺

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Barbara! Sue & I are very thankful to be on this adventure together,.......and welcome all that want to come along for the ride with us on the channel.

[@garmin1team]

Well done! Straightforward presentation without extraneous fluff. Thanks & good luck.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Thanks Dugster,.......working on our 20 month FT RV update to this video. Stay tuned!

[@paulwinters8920]

Thanks Sue and Mark, I enjoyed your video. I have no idea how much I spend on travel and thanks to you we may try to get a handle on it.

[@OurJourneyInMyles]

Send "Budget Spreadsheet Request" in the subject line in an email to me at: [e-mail] Just fill in your estimated numbers on the blank sheets I supply and you'll be on your way to knowing! (Its an eye opener!)