The Truth About RV Camping: What Social Media Misses

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Buying our first RV, and traveling the country, is one of the best decisions we have ever made. However, when we started we knew little to nothing regarding the truth about RV camping. Most of our inspiration was from thousands of great social media posts, and groups, regarding the RV lifestyle. However, needless to say, social media doesn’t always show the behind-the-scenes of RV travel.

Here we share some of the lessons we have learned along our journey that weren’t shared on social media. 

1. You Will Be Living in Tight Quarters

Inside Our Front Door
Inside Our Front Door

Regardless of the size of the RV, you will quickly learn you are living in tight quarters. This is the first truth about RV camping you will learn. Granted the bigger you go, and the more slide-outs, the more space that is available. However, unlike your home, privacy can be difficult to come by. 

It’s hard to get away from others, especially when they’re sleeping 2 feet away from you. Therefore, there are no secrets if you’re staying in an RV. Any conversation can be heard within the earshot of others. 

Although we believe you will grow closer as a family, it can be a struggle in tight quarters at times. 

2. The Chores Must Go On…Even on Vacation

Laundry Waiting to Be Done
Laundry Waiting to Be Done

One thing about RV travel is that the ordinary chores must go on. You should expect that if you are traveling in a home on wheels the chores follow you.

You will find that using the full-size kitchen in the RV will certainly help cut down costs. However, this means that meals need to be prepared, and dishes need to be cleaned.

If you are just going on a weekend getaway laundry won’t be a huge issue. However, we spend a month every summer traveling in the RV. Therefore, laundry is a chore that can’t be ignored. Knowing this it is important to ensure you stay at parks along the way that offer no laundry. Of course, not all do so make sure you check.

3. The Bathroom Doesn’t Offer Much Space

Full Bath w/ Shower
Full Bath w/ Shower

Using an RV bathroom brings to mind images of Chris Farley as Tommy Boy struggling in an airplane bathroom. For example, our bathroom offers a toilet, vanity, medicine cabinet, and stand-up shower. All of this is stuffed in the back corner of the RV.

Although we are certainly happy to have our own private bathroom it is not uncommon to use the campgrounds shower. Many campgrounds offer large, clean bathrooms. For those that done? Well, we make do with the small RV bathroom.

4. The Weather Is Not Always Perfect

Hiking In The Rain
Hiking In The Rain

The vast majority of RV-related social media content shows beautiful sunsets, sunny blue skies, and all-around awesome vacation weather. However, don’t be fooled. If you spend a lot of time RVing you will inevitably get caught in some bad weather. 

The key is to be prepared ahead of time and have alternative things to do. 

Social Media Does Share The Important Memories & That’s Important

The one thing that social media does is capture special moments that become memories. It offers you the ability to share your adventures with thousands of people. Of course, those photos being shared on social media were captured by you, and your family. Therefore, you have the ability to go back and enjoy those special moments. 

All though there are some challenges to RV travel the benefits far outway them. We have created memories with our children that will last a lifetime. In addition, the benefits and challenges of RV travel have made us a closer family. 

Of course, since we are talking about social media, and sharing adventures, be sure to view our social media pages. Most of our adventures laugh, and memories are shared on our Instagram page.

We love to hear from our followers. Please leave a comment below. 

Feel free to leave your social media pages. Do you have any tips on sharing RV adventures through social media?

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About Us

We are a  family of four who travels all around the country in a small RV.

So far we have RV camped in 33 different States, visited 14 National Parks, and 17 National Park Sites. 

Being self-proclaimed National Park Geeks we are on a mission to see as many as possible!  

We hope our blog will inspire other families to spend time together, and create lifelong memories. 

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