Looking back at our RV experience

I think we both agree we are glad we did it. The lifestyle didn’t suit us as well as we expected, but it was a great experience and we enjoyed seeing so much in the many states in the year and a half we did it. We feel we chose the right size to full time in. It was nice having a washer & dryer and a dishwasher. While we know all RVs have things go wonky, I think we had more than our fair share. LOL. 

I think every state has something of interest and something special. We visited 25 states and saw prairie, mountains, fields of all kinds of crops, bales of hay, bison, deer, prairie dogs, moose, elk and more. From small towns to cities. We enjoyed the local food in each and every one of them. Nashville Hot Chicken, Mac & Cheese topped with all kinds of things in Wisconsin, Southern Comfort Food, BBQ in all styles and the list goes on.

We also experienced the museums, caught some entertainment and took a couple of paddle boat rides as well as National & State Parks and just hiking and birding in nature. From the “must see” sites and the little-known quirky things, like corn museums, smallest church to the largest Angel Oak tree. Many scenic byways and oddities along the way such as large metal sculptures or the Jolly Green Giant & Sprout. There is also lots of history along the way visiting Capitol buildings, battle sites & exploring the Freedom Trail. Of course we found lots of new birds for our “life list”.

There was also the “challenge” of shopping in different grocery stores, listening to the political ads in every state and the “interesting” morning TV news anchors. Internet and phone issues in areas that had little or no coverage was the hardest to deal with when doing it full time. If you are just on vacation for a short period it wouldn’t matter as much, but doing it full time we do need/want those things.

We also found it interesting that most all of the RV parks had very different personalities with some living full time there with lots of kids and dogs in a small trailer to some very fancy resort style ones. All with very different rules and regulations.

Weird things like the various road kills along the way. There was one state that we had never seen so many dead deer in a day. All the usual stuff as well, the occasional skunk, lots of possums, armadillos, dogs, cats, squirrels etc.

We don’t count states we haven’t been to together, so we have a few more to do “road trips” to visit. We need to visit Oregon and Idaho out west. On the east coast we need to visit Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Michigan and Ohio. Then, we will have been to all 50 states. Of course, there are things we want to visit in some of the states we have already been to, so we will work those in as well.

So, with that chapter of our life coming to an end we look forward to our next “adventures”.

After the World Cruise in January when we get back at the end of April we will plan to fly out west and rent a car to tour there, then come back and we will buy a car and drive to the east coast states. If we still have time to kill before the new house is built we may take some “cheapo” cruises since we would be paying to stay in a hotel anyway, it may be cheaper to do that and more fun. Once we get a better time line for the new house that will help us plan our time between the WC and moving into the house. 

Without touring almost every day now, I won't post as often, but still will post as we do have a lot of things to get done before we leave. Lots of house decisions with upgrades and still dealing with medical. 

'Till next time.....