The RV lifestyle is not determined by the type of RV you live in.
I know that most of you use social media and see a stream of videos and images of people living the RV life. But they are all pictures inside their RV or just outside.
This does not describe my RV lifestyle.
RV living is more about outdoor experiences and new places, rather than how to cram all your stuff into a tiny space.
As I sit here at my dinette table, I’m looking out at a clear Colorado sky after a couple of days of rain. The mountains are crisp and smoke-free. Cottonwood trees are glowing bright yellow and will continue to do so for a couple more weeks.
All I can think of is how much longer I need to sit here before I can go outside and take a walk. We are parked next to the Colorado River, which is lined by these magnificent cottonwoods.
Then my mind wanders to spring, when these same cottonwoods begin to put on their new leaves and put off a scent that I have never seen replicated.
Have you experienced that? If not, check it out next spring.
I am thinking of exploring a small town nearby later this afternoon, after Wayne finishes his work.
I love to window shop.
Then there is the trail that runs through Glenwood Canyon along the river. We floated that same stretch on a family whitewater rafting trip two months ago.
Although my long hiking days are behind me, I still enjoy walking on paved trails like the one along the river.
If you have read any of my other essays, you will also know that we like to take Sunday Drives down roads unknown.
This Saturday, we’ll take the road into the mountains towards Aspen, a place we haven’t visited in over 30 years.
I love my little house on wheels, but it is not why I chose this lifestyle.
It is the 43 National Parks we have explored.
It is the 48 states we have visited.
It is the multiple family gatherings we have experienced in places they never would have gone on their own.
If you are stressing over what type of RV to buy, you can relax. Begin planning the incredible experiences that await you as you live the RV lifestyle.
It is a lifestyle by design.
