The Many Faces of RVers

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So who’s RVing lately? Individuals from all backgrounds, ages, profession paths, and life phases are hitting the street in ever-growing numbers. Listed below are a number of which can be documenting their journey.

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Chase & Lindsay Garrett of We’re Out ‘N About

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Chase & Lindsay are a younger couple working as touring nurses and dwelling of their RV full-time.

RV Make & Mannequin:

2023 Keystone Fuzion 424 and 2019 Journey Lite 625 Truck Camper

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

5 years full-time however we’ve each RVed our complete life with our households.

About Chase & Lindsay

We determined to take our profession as ICU nurses on the street by turning into touring nurses. Since we each grew up RVing and cherished the life-style, we knew it was the one approach we’d wish to journey! We’ve been full-timing for nearly 5 years & haven’t any intentions of stopping. We truly simply upgraded our 30-foot journey trailer to a 45-foot toy hauler since we’re so invested within the freedoms this lifestyle brings. We love that we’re in a position to dwell our lives to the fullest whereas experiencing every part the nation has to supply from the consolation of our own residence!

Observe Chase & Lindsay on Instagram.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

We’re persevering with to full-time! We’re presently being snowbirds in southern Arizona. We’re hoping to discover the west coast & Pacific Northwest in 2023!


Dan & Samantha Mathews of We Are Dan and Sam

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RV Make & Mannequin:

2021 Thor Ace 33.1

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

That is our second time RV dwelling. To this point, 4 months this time round!

About Dan & Samantha

We work for ourselves and like to journey. It was transition between renting and constructing our dwelling! We love the household time and being in a distinct state at any time when we would like.

Observe Dan & Sam on Instagram.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

We’re most excited to spend two full months at the seashore!

Kirsten Trout of Kirs and Devin Fifth Wheel Dwelling

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RV Make & Mannequin:

2020 Riverstone 391FSK

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

5 years.

About Kirs & Devin

My husband Devin and I began fifth wheel dwelling full-time on January 1, 2018. We wished to maneuver to Nashville, however the housing costs and condominium costs had been so excessive (and nonetheless are excessive) that we couldn’t afford to maneuver to Nashville. [We] can be transferring to Nashville simply to pay lease. My husband confirmed me the RV dwelling choice, and I fell in love with the life-style. It’s similar to a tiny home however extra inexpensive. We had been solely going to do it for a yr whereas we regarded for a home, however that was 5 years in the past. We fell in love with the life-style and the freedoms which have come from it.

Observe Kirs & Devin on Fb.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

Possibly get one other RV, one with two bogs and two bedrooms. Toy haulers are setup for full-time households that need these two choices.

Karen Akpan of The Mother Trotter

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RV Make & Mannequin:

2021 Keystone Montana Excessive Nation 385BR

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

2.5 years.

About Karen

Coincidentally round when Covid began. We full-time RV journey across the nation. We love having the ability to change our yard and neighbors at any time when we would like, and we are able to summer season all yr lengthy if we would like.

Observe Karen on Instagram and discover Karen’s recommendation for street education.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

Amanda & David Boles of The Rollin’ Boles

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The Rollin Boles (with canine, Bailey)

RV Make & Mannequin:

2005 Tiffin Phaeton 40QDH

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

5 years.

About Amanda & David

We began RVing with a 19-foot journey trailer that we completely cherished. We had lately constructed our dream dwelling in Nashville on 5 acres however rapidly realized we most popular RVing over being stationary. So we bought every part, went full-time in a much bigger rig, and haven’t regarded again since!

We’ve been full-time RVing for 5 years, and we completely find it irresistible. We love waking as much as a brand new yard and all the time having our upcoming journey plans to stay up for. It’s allowed us to discover extra of this stunning nation than ever earlier than. We take pleasure in having the ability to meet new individuals and go to family and friends all around the nation. We get to expertise new adventures on daily basis, and we wouldn’t commerce RV life for something!

Observe Amanda & David on Instagram.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

James & Stefany Adinaro of The Match RV

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Photograph by Stefany Adinaro @TheFitRV

RV Make & Mannequin:

Winnebago EKKO

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

About 13 years.

About James & Stefany

We initially noticed RVing as a extra snug approach to take part in biking and operating occasions (scorching meals and no port-a-johns for us!). However as soon as we had the RV, we realized RVing is a neater and extra snug approach to see the nation. We haven’t been by means of a TSA line in years now!

We additionally love that RVing offers us a straightforward approach to journey with our (reluctant) journey cat, Mel. That cat has seen greater than most non-RVers see in a lifetime.

Observe James & Stefany on Instagram and watch their interview with Tenting World about staying match and wholesome on the street.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

In 2023, we’ll begin the yr with a number of RV exhibits the place we’ll lead seminars. We additionally plan to RV to some lively biking and operating occasions (races, enjoyable runs, Fondos, and so on.) That’s sort of ‘getting again to our roots’ in RVing. Lastly, we now have a number of RV rallies on our schedule in the summertime and fall. The Pacific Northwest has been on our minds these days, and we hope to spend a number of weeks there using it up. Needs to be a brilliant enjoyable yr!

Jenny Anderson of Lady of 10,000 Lakes

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Jenny and her household outdoors their retro RV.

RV Make & Mannequin:

2015 Glacier Rage’n Ice Home and Riverside RV Retro 820R

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

5 years.

About Jenny

Our RV journey didn’t start on the street. It truly began on the ice on the frozen lakes of Minnesota. We began RVing as a result of we wished a approach to go ice fishing whereas sleeping on the lake to maximise our time on the ice. Winters in Minnesota can really feel lengthy, however having a fish home RV has fully modified that. Winter can’t be lengthy sufficient! And through the hotter months, we love RVing in our retro-style RV, which we name the Peppermint Patty. Each RVs have allowed us to camp and journey with our household comfortably, irrespective of the season.

Observe Jenny on Instagram.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

We plan to take the fish home RV out on frozen lakes as quickly because the ice is constantly 14 inches thick. Meaning ice fishing for many of the starting of 2023. After that, we’ll take the Peppermint Patty to its annual spring turkey looking camp, adopted by summer season tenting with the entire household on a few of our favourite lakes in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Tara Burnett of Tara’s Tiny Trailer

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Tara journaling behind her modular Happier Camper.

RV Make & Mannequin:

Happier Camper HC1

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

My childhood was spent in big motor properties! Simply acquired my very own RV about 2 years in the past!

About Tara

Rising up in Washington state, my household and I traveled the west coast in our RV. I cherished the way it felt to embark on journeys to new locations, uncover enjoyable roadside sights, enjoyment of terrific native meals, and better of all, arrange and hang around collectively on the campsite the place we might get to know different attention-grabbing campers. I hope to offer my children with recollections of tenting as properly!

Observe Tara on Instagram.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

In 2023, I plan to proceed the exploration of the Pacific Northwest. I can not wait to discover new tenting areas, mountaineering trails, pure wonders, and the wonderful cities and folks we meet alongside the way in which. We additionally plan to make the adventurous street journey to Disneyland and go to our Happier Camper associates in Southern California!

Mike & Jennifer Wendland of RV Way of life Mike

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Mike and Jennifer Wendland – RV Way of life Bloggers

RV Make & Mannequin:

2022 Arcadia 3250 Fifth Wheel and 2023 Leisure Journey Vans Unity FX Motorhome

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

11 years as influencers, 20+ years as RVers

About Mike & Jennifer

Mike Wendland is a veteran journalist who, together with his spouse, Jennifer, travels North America running a blog concerning the individuals, locations, joys, and adventures of RV life on the street at RVLifestyle.com. He and Jennifer additionally host the weekly RV Podcast and do twice-weekly movies on the YouTube RV Way of life Channel. They’ve written 12 books on RV journey.

Observe Mike & Jennifer on Instagram.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

Bonnie Hoellein

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RV Make & Mannequin:

2021 Jayco North Level 377RLBH

What number of years have you ever spent RVing?

3 years.

About Bonnie

We began going RVing to get our children outdoors in nature and to spend time as a household. It began by borrowing my sister’s tiny pop-out trailer. Then we cherished it a lot that we rented a a lot greater bumper-pull [travel trailer] and toured the Oregon coast. After a few years of renting, we determined we would have liked our personal!

We now personal a Jayco North Level and plan to go full-time subsequent yr! Our youngsters appear to be their most genuine selves once we journey. They meet new varieties of individuals with completely different life experiences.

Observe Bonnie on Instagram.

What are your 2023 RV Plans?

Nashville is on our bucket record! We’ve heard so many good issues concerning the space, plus we now have plenty of household and associates there.

RVs work for any life-style or household state of affairs. Able to hit the street? Contact us at the moment!



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