I mentioned in my last post that our RV trip was the best family vacation we ever took. Every time I say that out loud I’m positive it sounds a little absurd and you’re probably thinking we haven’t been to very many cool places as a family. Maybe? Maybe not? What I learned on our RV trip was that it was all about the journey, not the destination. Oh crap, my parents were right. Thinking back, we laughed harder sitting around the table in the RV, bumpin’ down the road playing games than we ever did playing on the white sand beaches of Hawaii or exploring the glaciers in Alaska. We had real intropsective conversations with our kids about what it would be like to live on one of those little farms in Iowa where kids had real jobs other than just bringing in the garbage cans from the street. The gift the RV trip gave us was time together…and I loved every minute of it.
The other thing I learned on the RV was living in a small space was actually quite doable. Maybe I can say that because I knew we only had to live in cramped quarters for just a week. But honestly, I kind of liked it. Everything we needed was right there at our finger tips. We had wheels, a bathroom, a place to sleep and a place to cook. There was no pressure of having to clean a massive house, maintain the yard, make a huge elaborate meal. Everything was simplified which gave us more time to spend together or read a book or just look out the window at America the Beautiful.
We’ve been home for over a week now and I can’t stop thinking about acquiring an RV or trailer. I want to take my family all over the place in an RV. Of course using Access RV’s brand spankin’ new RV’s was wonderful but there’s the part of me that to put my own stamp on it. Something along these lines…
Hey there! I’m Michelle; I’m an Passionate DIY’er and in constant pursuit of how to bring beauty to my house full of men (3 boys + 1 hubby). Stick around and see what I’ve got up my hard-working sleaves!
we also renovated an old travel trailer and enjoy now a lot of trips with it.
http://trailer-remodel.blogspot.ca/search/label/before%20%26%20after
Your trailer is HUGE! I almost thought the after pictures were a small apartment. I’m so jealous! Thanks for sharing!
We had a motor home when our kids were young. I kept it packed with spare clothes and necessities so we could go at the drop of a hat, often leaving on a Friday night for a weekend of exploring. The kids could take naps or be fed while my husband drove. Sometimes we’d travel in the early morning while they were asleep to get a few hours in before stopping for breakfast or picnicking at rest stops to stretch our legs. We have travelled extensively in a trailer too, from Alaska to California, including living in it for a year, which we thoroughly enjoyed. However, it is illegal in most places to have people in the trailer when it is underway; everyone is supposed to be in the towing vehicle. This negates a lot of the advantages of motorhoming with kids. They’ll be behind you in the back seat asking if they’re are there yet just like any other trip! So just a heads up the two very different options.
Yeah…that’s what I was thinking. The beauty of RV’ing is that you can move around, lay down, play games at the table…not so with the a trailer. Thanks Karen!