October 25, 2023 – Traveling with Rich & Julie
In an old RV
Richard Keirns born 1960 — ?
Julia Keirns born 1964 — ?
We are both still living the dash.
Life is short. It might be a cheesy cliché, but it is so very true. And it’s something that Rich and I have come to realize more and more over the years. People our age are dying including friends from high school and other acquaintances.
That’s part of the reason why we decided to sell our house and buy an RV to travel around the country full-time. It is something we always talked about doing and didn’t want to have any regrets. We are living our dash to the fullest, and we are loving every minute of it. If either one of us dies tomorrow, we will be so glad we spent this time together traveling around the country.
Of course, full-time RVing isn’t for everyone. It takes a lot of planning, hard work, and flexibility. It takes a lot of patience to put up with each other 24 hours a day in a small space. But for us, it works and it is the best way to live our lives right now.
The road is long before us and infinite. We love seeing new places, meeting new people, and experiencing new things all the time. And we love doing it together, as a couple.
We are definitely seeing the country. We’ve been to all but 8 states since we started full-time RVing, and we’ve seen some of the most amazing places in the country.
From the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest to the Rio Grande in southern Texas, and into Maine, we’ve been blown away by the unbelievable beauty of this country.
We love meeting new people. One of the best things about full-time RVing is that we meet people from all walks of life. We’ve met other RVing couples, families with children, and solo travelers from all over the country. We’ve made some great friends along the way, and we’ve learned a lot from these people.
Of course, full-time RVing isn’t without its challenges. It seems like there is always something that needs fixing. There are times when we miss our family back home but Skype is a wonderful tool. And if we get tired of being on the road we can just go home to Ohio and park in our daughter’s yard for a while. But overall, we wouldn’t trade this lifestyle for anything.
We have had to learn to be flexible. Things don’t always go according to plan when you’re full-time RVing. We are prepared to change our plans at the last minute if we have to and we have learned to not be upset about it. Everything always seems to work out for the best.
We are enjoying the journey and living our dash to the fullest. Full-time RVing is a great way to see the country, experience new things, and meet new people.
If you’re looking for a way to live your dash to the fullest, I highly recommend full-time RVing. It’s not for everyone, but it’s the best way we have found to live our lives.
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(all photos are taken by me unless otherwise noted)