Surprising Reasons (More) People are Quitting RV Life

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[@briansteinwand8097]

Just the flow of life,now is the time my wife and I start our full time journey in life on the road and have our good and bad times, looking forward to it makes us grow and be stronger.

[@jimmyrants4342]

I enjoyed your video. My wife and I are 'Anytime RVers'. We love to RV, but it is also nice to go back home when we get tired of the road.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We agree! Thanks for watching!

[@rvtravelstayplay8154]

My wife and I are about to complete 2 years of full time RV Life.. We are in a 42’ Tiffin Allegro Bus, so very comfortable.. What has us believing that we will continue for quite a while, is we are Camp Host from May 1st to Oct 15th. That gives us some “settled down time” as well as meeting and developing great friends. The Camp Host Gig also provides some cost savings as well as additional income..

[@GratefulGlamper]

Great option!

[@MsJRod2012]

This video does not apply to all. I know people over 65, like me, who are retired, do not have living family members (except for my adult son). I love the outdoors, love hiking, etc. I love the decision I made to leave my crazy city life, crazy traffic, living in an apartment, etc.. I bought a 5th wheel and truck back in January 2023, and I've joined the RV life. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@doctorkayak]

@@MsJRod2012 Agree, take a look and my comment. I don't think that she is really in tune with what is going on. At the end you can see her huge home with a pool and their huge RV in their driveway. I'm not trying to make a living on my KZbin channel, I'm just sharing my prose as I slowly evolve into a nomadic lifestyle. Would love to have you subscribe.

[@kckettridge]

@@doctorkayak - Your comment makes it sound as though you are jealous of what Ben and Charity have accomplished for their family. The home they live in is NOT some huge home you elude to; as from my trained eye, it fits somewhere in the 1100 to 1300 square ft, middle-class American home, and as for the pool; who's to say the original or even previous owners didn't have it installed. Perhaps they purchased the property at a bargain and if you watch their channel for any length of time, they are very frugal and don't waste their money on frivolous things. Charity has said in several of her videos that they pay cash for their vehicles, including their RV, and their RV is something like 20+ years old. Their motto is "Experiences Over Things" and they value the time they have with the kids and each other while they explore the US. I think they (like many other RV KZbinrs) have figured out a way to earn an income and still explore this great nation while they still have their health and can do it. Instead of trashing them and being jealous; be envious, travel with them through their videos and learn about all the different places they go, the things they do, and the experiences they have.

[@doctorkayak]

@@kckettridge Great! You nailed it! I'm jealous! Thanks for the reply! God Bless!

[@philipgerry5228]

My wife and I are retired. We have a seasonal site that we spend 2-3 days per week. We prefer weekdays when it’s less crowded. We also go for a few weeks on rv trips. Most of the time is at home.

[@merica4realz630]

I agree 100% with whole video. You are spot on.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching

[@maryd253]

“Challenges of limited privacy”…..that is a serious problem for hubby and me. We are short time RVers. As much as we like to think we could do it…..no. But I still fantasize about the freedom. I just know that the limited privacy would be the deal breaker. Thank you for your video.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching

[@Crud-Cake]

Great vid.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you!

[@herb7877]

Not a full timer & more than likely will not be. We've RV'd for over 45+ years. Retired 5 years ago and now take more & longer trips though. We like having our base home. Look forward to getting back after we've been out for a 2-3 month trip as well. I think a lot of people go into FT RV thinking they'll have a simple, less cost & stress life style. After the honeymoon period they find out that this may not be true.

[@markdemedeiros3239]

The roads are so bad I just don't have the heart to mistreat my Tiffin Allegro like that. We have decreased our travel to summer months and short trips.

[@GratefulGlamper]

So sad

[@markdemedeiros3239]

Not so much...our happy place is always where we are as long as we are all together as a pack. 😃😃😃@@GratefulGlamper

[@Forest_Actual]

FJB

[@mikewatkins978]

I can remember when going camping was first come first serve for camp sites, now the competition for a site 6 months in advance due to all of these "apps" has basically change and for some ruined taking off and going camping, so thanks a lot.

[@scottharris811]

You should never full time rv with kids, just my thought. Kids need roots

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@jenniferlimana930]

We started full timing back in 2013. Did it for years. The community is unlike any other community out there. A few years ago my hubs had a major heart attack that had him in the hospital for a couple weeks after bypass surgery. I had other full timers extend their stay so they could help us. It was a scary wake up call and we fell so far behind financially. We both miss the community and miss the time we spend in an untraditional home but we were in a tight bind and our new rv was still under loan and had rapidly fallen behind on payments. We're slowly rebuilding and have plans on doing it again but that fear of another medical emergency has stayed our hand for the past 2 years. It's stuff like that you don't think about, don't factor in.

[@bfn6ghh]

We live in our MH 6 months a year in Florida. Crap breaks and RVs are just not made for people living full time. They are cheap. I always look forward going back to my house.

[@einarquay]

Actual Nomadic peoples travelled together along known pathways taken in certain seasons repeated throughout their lifetimes. Today’s Recreational vehicle travellers are merely tourists, or homeless. No nomadic people had to make reservations. But they needed to maintain things too, just fewer bits and bobs. We lived on the road for a year after selling our home, but bought land before we left. We had a return address, so we were connected to a community. We’ll travel slowly again. Living costs money, you just allocate it the way you want or have to live safely and enjoyably.

[@RickandDarcirvadventures]

Community is overrated. Seeing the USA is the first priority and if you actually talk to people in Rv parks the ones that don’t listen to KZbinrs are the ones that are there until they are physically not able to. And good luck finding the perfect renters. Hopefully you don’t get squatters and your are traveling the USA and have to take time to come back and start a legal process plus if you don’t have renters you will have to be able to afford that mortgage while you are on the road. Plus you are responsible for repairs.

[@diannekelley3197]

We like camping at state and national parks, but the RV parks where you’re packed in like sardines does not appeal to us at all. But to each his own …

[@arbonneladyTN]

We have always been 1/4-1/2 timers. I love my sticks & bricks. Our cousins quit full time due to health issues.

[@RVing9to5]

I would imagine this video is real for some folks but here’s the deal, tomorrow isn’t guaranteed! Until then experience life! And, trust that you’re in good financial shape. If you choose to go back to “sticks & bricks”, you’ll know where the feather lands!

[@adriannurse1502]

My wife and I have a Class A diesel pusher. We also have a sticks and bricks house in southern Florida. Full timing has never been for us. But, we definitely enjoy part timing. We really enjoy going out for one to seven weeks at a time. For as much as we enjoy traveling we also enjoy coming home and relaxing. Seeing friends and visiting favorite restaurants. Everyone has a travel style and this is ours. Although I will admit that it wouldn't take a lot to convince me to take four months and spend it touring Canada in the summer one time. 🙂

[@airstreamer]

This was really well done. I miss my weekly connections so much! The first several months were really hard, and it felt very lonely. Now that we are starting to have connections and find our people on the road, it has been a lot better. Definitely good things to think about when considering this lifestyle. - Michelle

[@ihartcampingandebikes]

We are looking at future RVing as way to address an upcoming issue for my wife and me: We can't agree on where to retire to if we decide our current home isn't our "forever home". We don't want to RV full time, but we could see downsizing to a smaller home with easy RV parking, and then 3-4 months out of the year travel to other areas for extended stays as opposed to frequent changing of campsites. For example, I want to reside near or at the gulf coast for most of the year as that is where my family is from, and then we could spend 3-4 months of the year in Colorado. I do want to have those deeper social connections. Having said all of that, I feel that the pandemic effect on RV quality and the current high cost of maintenance is really hard on everyone, but in particular the fixed income demographic. It's a challenge for sure. Great video. Subscribed.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching and for the sub!

[@weswilde]

Try serving on a Submarine 🇺🇸

[@shawnbeerens4292]

I dont think I could travel full time as in moving every week or 2. I feel to me it would be much more enjoyable to go to a location for 4-5 months, work and explore that area to the fullest, and then move on to the next spot of interest. I want to go see the country, but I dont think Im cut out for true full time travel.

[@petitchenil]

My wife wanted to go on the road for 8 months or so doing dog shows all over the country. We did the calculation for fuel and RV parks and it was not going to happen; while owning a home. So we do extend weekends dog shows closer to home. It's still costly a way of life.

[@niceatrya3477]

I absolutely love, and look forward to camping season in the Midwest in NW Indiana. We will start late March, and go to mid November if possible. But we enjoy traveling 45 minutes to 3 hours for a weekend trip just to be outside and close to nature. Normally we take 1 big trip a year out East, or South, about 14 hours from home to satisfy the “journey & explore” craving. But having a home base in the off season, and cold winter, gives us something to look forward to. 😊

[@Andrew_Happ]

I’m curious about all the camping channels and wonder why people don’t pickup seasonal sites for a summer somewhere. Typically they’re much cheaper than moving all the time. Everyone gets to take a break from traveling and the expense goes down through that period. Just a question I have thought about. Thanks for all your videos!

[@GratefulGlamper]

It depends on people's travel goals. And how long they have to "full-time". For us, we wanted to get our there and see it all! Plus we got bored in one place for too long.

[@boxerheather9671]

FedEx field in Landover, MD

[@ROCKETKNIGHT-ph7xp]

I figured its expensive. Owning a home or renting is cheaper. I think people get into RV is because they want to get away from people.

[@GratefulGlamper]

People get into RVing for the adventure most often

[@MyParamedicAfterLife]

Great video. We made almost 4 years full-time traveling in our truck camper at our retirement. We started shopping for a house and found what we wanted, and have been off the road for 4 months. We are excited to have a garden again, our own private forest, and no noisy neighbors. We do look forward to specific planned trips in the truck camper this year, but it’s been nice to experience life out here in Northern Maine.

[@GratefulGlamper]

That is awesome!

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

You are so welcome. You said it best. Full time can be broken down into many categories. Age for me is a big one. We thought about full time but now age 70yo/64yo home paid. No debt we designed our last 401/2 years to be in this position. So we are ok on the money end but life and our decisions could always change. We are too old to ever give up our bricks for full time. If you can’t just pile up RV money and burn it then never give up your real home. Now for a very few younger there are ways to work on the road. But I don’t want to work that hard anymore. Retired from my (owned) company at 57yo. Wife at 60 retired I write this so younger people will learn to secure their future first. We have always traveled over the last 42years.

[@brianwilliams3146]

Excellent job describing/evaluating the issue.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you kindly!

[@toddjones1403]

One of the most honest and thoughtful evaluations I’ve heard. Kid’s community connections are very important!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Yes, thank you for the comment and for watching.

[@aaronrance2994]

I doing it 3+ years. Do it solely as a work home. If I did not work across 5 states and spend 3-4 months on assignment I wouldn’t. We have become minimalists and become narrow minded on what we do and buy. However we enjoy the diversity of going new places and meeting new people. My LLC pays for it so it’s a business venture. Kids are gone. Still working and will continue another 3 yrs. If we had kids would not be here.

[@bobbyc.1111]

Its age you have run into. Every group as you get older you don't do the weekly thing. People start to want to be around their family instead of friends.. What you want to do is live close to family or close friends you grew up with.

[@CreativeCustomDesigns]

We are just starting to discuss our retirement plan. We initially thought we would go fulltime, but have since changed our plans to having a small home base. Probably something in a mobile park, as well as hitting the road. That way when we want a break, we can spend some time in our house. When we are ready to go tripping again, we can go knowing we had a nice break. Thanks for this video.....we do watch quite a few of yours.

[@bobabooie6389]

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[@pssrn42]

I could not live full time in our 5th wheel. It's just not enough room for me. I miss my home when we winter in South TX. It's Feb 29, and I'm ready to go home already. Plus it's getting more and more difficult to find a spot. The nice ones are so expensive we can't afford them.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Very true - thanks for sharing and watching.

[@cajunjamis9001]

. INFLATION !!!

[@gdt5430]

We had planned to go full time when I retired for just a couple of years then buy another house and go back to part time RV life but Covid was just coming on the scene when I retired and pretty much scuttled our full time plans with all the shut downs. We're glad now it never happened, part time suits us just fine but we've even cut that way back due to the high cost of camp grounds now and the ridiculous up front payments campgrounds want for reservations. We can't pay thousands of dollars for reservations 6 to 8 months in advance that they want now. Thinking about selling the RV.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching and for sharing

[@georgeblank2648]

I see more RV's now than ever

[@FeedScrn]

For your first point.... last time I checked with Bob Wells / CheapRVLiving, he had a couple of RV Caravans following each other around the country... for obvious reasons. Don't know if these are still happening or not. // IMO, traveling is overrated... I've done some... and seen enough. // Some people say that "time is priceless and irreplaceable"... but I suspect that many full-time RVers have nothing but time on their hands... and are bored. It's just a suspicion though.

[@GratefulGlamper]

It depends - for us we worked from the road and "free" time wasn't plentiful as there was always something to do. Also, RV repairs and maintenance are a CONSTANT.

[@johnr5545]

Thanks god bless

[@dougcjohn]

We enjoy your informative videos. We’re near (2-3 yrs) retirement, in process of purchasing new dually and near future a 5th wheel. We’re more looking at a long term Snowbird in SW areas, then several shorter (1-4 weeks) in other parts of Country… try/learn Boondocking too. The constant traveling & short stays would induce a feeling to have more permanent base to me… longer stays might provide somewhat home base feeling… I don’t know, we’ll find out. We’re not selling sticks & bricks, and no plans to sell unless we find a new location that meets our home base location better. We’ve waited long time for RV Retirement… we’re hoping it meets expectations. Your videos have helped broaden those expectations & realities.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching our videos! Best wishes in your future travels and maybe we will see you out there!

[@bcloetta]

Seasons of life:that nails it! My hubby does not enjoy the rv lifestyle, so I bought a nice camper van and now have the best of both worlds. I think I love the van life precisely because I get to go home too🤗

[@GratefulGlamper]

That is awesome!

[@joygarrett8397]

I had hoped to rv part to 3/4 time upon retiring. I was concerned as an older single gal with 2 dogs. Not mechanically inclined (can do small repairs) so have to pay for about everything! Then trying to find a person to “babysit” the dogs just so I could go use the pool for a couple hours! On the other hand I have no difficulty making friends & enjoy visiting local churches where I’m staying. I missed my season I guess, cause now health issues are making it more complicated . . .

[@GratefulGlamper]

So true, thanks for watching

[@juliebaird4156]

It seems that most of the RV related KZbin channels are by full timers. Is it because Weekend Warriors don't have the time to create and edit videos? Or is it because full timers want to share their journey and knowledge with others?

[@GratefulGlamper]

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[@kayemoore]

Thank you for HONESTLY sharing another side to RV Living!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Our pleasure!

[@Rick-x8h]

So you’re right on this . There are many full timers whom are not KZbinrs nor pay little attention to it. And have been out there for for way more than five years and are fine. You with kids and having a home base makes you a big part timer per se and that’s good. I’ve watched the “full timers cut back” and find a “home” and to me that’s good! For all the reasons you put out there. For my wife and I we are 65 and retired and we’ve been doing this for 30 plus years and we would never sell it all to do this full time. We are in good shape but at the drop of a hat life can change. We come and go as we please, so at the spur of the moment we can decide we are gonna go in a week and get the motorhome ready and we are gone in a weeks time and we go for 3 or 4 weeks at a time then go home. It’s nice that way, plus if something needs fixing we have the availability to get it done. Good video you got out.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you!

[@sherylm777]

I know this is random and I'm not sure you'll even read this. I was checking out your merch and was wondering if you guys would consider or if it's even possible adding a burnt orange color choice to all your shirts? I think it would look great with your logos, it reminds me of a sunset and yep I just kinda dig it lol. Thanks for reading 😊 Happy glamping.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for the suggestion! I will check with our shirt printer to see if that would be an option. Thanks for watching!

[@sherylm777]

@@GratefulGlamper awesome! Thanks for checking! I just recently started watching your channel and I am really enjoying it. It is so helpful and I am learning so much. I am so #GRATEFUL (wink, wink) for all the information. God bless.

[@cameragirl2663]

Will you guys stop traveling to stay home?

[@GratefulGlamper]

Not at all - but we are cutting back on the amount and length of travel to be more present at "home" for longer periods. We've got some GREAT trips coming up we can't wait to share with everyone!

[@michaelwaller6093]

I believe one of the biggest issues involving FT RV'ing is people selling everything they own, buy a Some type) of RV and hit the road not realizing that, at some point in time it will end. Then what? Where do they go? Do they have enough money left over to go back and buy into another home at 7% interest rates? FT living sounds glamorous and a lot of people fit into it well. These same people are also (generally) much more financially secure for the long haul Selling every thing, buying a RV and thinking the is the cats' enow is a big mistake because at some point, due to age, health, finances, relationships, etc - it will end. Then, what do you do and where do you go? For us, we have our home, paid for, and a Class A DP, paid for and do trips up to 3 months at a time. We decided FT is not for us but enjoy the ability to go when and where we want. I think you give people some really important things to think about here.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Great points, thanks for watching

[@openskies4245]

So fun to see the kiddos growing up!

[@GratefulGlamper]

I know!! It’s crazy how fast they growing!

[@sandymanning8744]

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[@GratefulGlamper]

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[@kevinjones6638]

KUTGW

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks

[@lrobie123]

finally. been saying this for years. Also, think of all of the gasoline or diesel that is burned up just by people driving all over the place all of the time in RV's. Also, driving these RV's constantly is going to make them fall apart faster. They were really only meant to be used for a few weeks for summer vacation and then sit the rest of the year at storage

[@FOMC6780]

Charity if you have any questions on the Scriptures especially the NT feel free to contact me anytime except between these times 12PMCT - 7AMCT Monday - Sunday. I'm looking forward to helping you grow and the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you

[@RustyShackle1776]

We’ve been full time for 2 years. So far I can’t even imagine being in a home without wheels.

[@GratefulGlamper]

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