Proudly owning an RV put’s you in a bunch of about 9% of all American’s. However do you know that there are a number of totally different RV Personalities on the market? A few of us dwell in our RV. A few of us journey in our RV. Though all of us personal the RV, we’re a totally totally different set of individuals. All the pieces from the best way we pack our rig to the campgrounds we go to might be contrasting.
So I made a decision to check out all of those personalities and break them down. Decide them aside somewhat and assist you decipher which one you greatest slot in. A Weekend Warrior doesn’t want the identical neighborhood assist as a Lengthy Time period RV’er. And the merchandise they inventory their rig with goes to be totally different too. So understanding which of those personalities you’re will assist you hone in on higher data to fit your wants.
I’ve broke my record down to five main personalities, or sorts. In fact, every of those could have subcategories. However I imagine there all RV’ers can place themselves into one in all these. All however one in all my classes right here makes use of their RV for the first objective of journey. So let’s begin with the odd ball out.
# 1 The Stationary RV
This persona is totally different than everybody else. Most individuals purchase an RV for the aim of journey. However not right here. This group of individuals has bought a house that occurs to keep at a campground. There are a number of motive somebody could do that. However in our expertise, this group tends to be Union staff who’ve been positioned on a job website that’s anticipated to final a number of years. Or members of our navy who’ve opted for their very own house over the navy housing. In each of those instances, the folks residing of their camper are removed from “dwelling.”
A Union Pipeline employee could also be from Oklahoma, they might also have a stick and brick dwelling there. However they could possibly be working nearly wherever in america at any given time. As soon as they’ve been positioned on an out of state job, having a spot to name house is necessary. An RV is far more comfy than staying in a lodge room for a 12 months or extra at a time. And having the RV means they’ve the posh to take their complete home to their subsequent location, at any time when that could be.
Kind of RV: Usually, this persona is in a fifth Wheel due to the extra house they supply over all the different types of RV.
Distinctive Gear: Particular to this persona of camper is bigger propane tanks. You’ll usually see 100# tanks exterior of their camper. And there could even be a service supplier that involves fill it repeatedly as a substitute of a smaller extra transportable tank.
# 2 Lively Retiree
The following 4 personalities on my record are all vacationers. The RV was bought with the intent of exploring the good outdoor in consolation. It’s necessary to not put an age on this group. Definitely folks retire in any respect levels of life, not everybody waits till their 65 to take action. Doug and I like to consider ourselves on this class. However as we go additional down the record, you’ll see that we kinda slot in one other one too.
The Lively Retiree is precisely what it feels like. This persona enjoys the outside and all the issues that go along with it. Mountaineering, Biking, Kayaking, and campfires sing to their soul. This group has labored exhausting to save cash to allow them to have all of these issues in a lot of new locations. Mountaineering Glacier Nationwide Park. Sitting on the financial institution of Lake Michigan. Or biking the rim of the Grand Canyon. Typically this group has a house base to return to when wanted. And different occasions, they’ve offered the whole lot and so they’re full time within the RV.
Kind of RV: Often this persona likes a Motorhome and has a small automobile or jeep in tow.
Distinctive Gear: Automation. They don’t wish to spend time and power for arrange and breakdown. All the pieces from the jacks, to leveling, and the awning and slides is completed with the press of a button.
# 3 Household RV’er
This persona ranges from the weekend warrior to the Full Timer. It’s an unlimited group and an ever rising one too. The RV Household is quickest rising sector on our record. Partly due to what number of subcategories are in it. However this persona is in search of disconnect from the digital world, and so they need their youngsters to do the identical factor. Life doesn’t should be behind a pc display screen all the time. Studying to get pleasure from and navigate the surface world is necessary to them. As is high quality household time the place they will get pleasure from the identical actions collectively like mountain climbing and fishing and time round a campfire.
This was the persona that Doug and I initially began in. Lots of people will begin right here, going out for lengthy weekends and increasing their holidays increasingly more over time. Some finally turning into Full Time Households. Right here we see youngsters being dwelling schooled proper by way of to the short vacation spot based mostly weekend getaway. This group discover their neighborhood in like minded folks. Others rolling down the identical highway as them.
Kind of RV: Something. This persona will use something from a luxurious motorhome to a pop-up camper to a Van. The dimensions of their household and their price range being huge figuring out elements.
Distinctive Gear: Out of doors Video games and Consolation. As a result of this persona is in search of high quality household time you’ll be able to look forward to finding comfy chairs for across the hearth and video games like Cornhole and Ladder Toss.
# 4 Enthusiastic Boondocker
Individuals who want to escape and revel in some quiet time within the wilderness are inside this persona. For some, it is a persona that they’ll discover themselves bouncing into on occasion. However for others, it is a lifestyle. The folks on this group satisfaction themselves on how lengthy they will keep in a single location with out the necessity to discover water or dump their tanks. They roll up on website ready to remain off grid so long as attainable.
Doug and I’ve discovered we actually get pleasure from Boondocking. And like others with the identical persona, we prefer to push our stays longer and longer. The Enthusiastic Boondocker enjoys seeing the elements of the nation that only a few others have. Not many can be prepared to drive 20 miles into the desert. However these folks will. And so they do it for the serenity and tranquility on the planet. The humorous half about this persona is you’d anticipate them to at all times be alone. Nonetheless, they seldom are. You will discover a bunch of campers on the market with you 20 miles into the desert. However they’re all on the market quietly doing the identical factor and having fun with every others firm.
Kind of RV: The commonest camper used for this fanatic is Van or Class B camper.
Distinctive Gear: Photo voltaic panels, mills, and bigger storage tanks. As a result of they wish to stay off grid for so long as attainable, having photo voltaic and a generator for electrical wants is necessary. The identical factor goes for the holding tanks, whether or not or not it’s for contemporary water or the black tank.
# 5 Wandering Teleworker
With the rise in distant work there was a rise in Wanderers amongst us. Why keep stationary in a single location when you’ll be able to actually work from wherever on the planet? When Doug and I first began our Full Time life on the highway, we didn’t consider ourselves as Wandering Teleworkers. Nonetheless, we began our weblog and our YouTube channel. Now we discover ourselves working from wherever we’re, and wherever we wish to go. With the ability to share our tales and experiences has grow to be a ardour for us!
There’s a mixture of escapism and monetary accountability inside this persona. Cash actually doesn’t develop on bushes, and until you’ve saved up your complete life just like the Lively Retiree, you will have to make extra of it. Not simply to proceed to assist the Wandering Life-style you’ve chosen to dwell. But additionally for fundamental requirements like meals. With the ability to Wander as you Work offers this persona to see family and friends throughout the nation.
Kind of RV: Restricted solely by Finances. Some will wander the Van Life, whereas others will convert a Toy Hauler into workplace house.
Distinctive Gear: Web Entry. Something from cellphone boosters and Wi-Fi routers their livelihood depends on the pc and getting access to the web.
Which of the RV Personalities Are You?
Figuring out your RV Character inside the RV Life will help you meet up with like minded folks. Discovering that sense of neighborhood in your chosen life-style could make the expertise far more satisfying. It doesn’t matter the place your persona suits within the RV neighborhood, all of us benefit from the freedom that it supplies.
For our record of RV requirements, no matter your class, take a look at 22 Should Haves.
