Why We Chose RV Life: The Freedom We Didn’t Know We Needed
The RV life isn’t for everyone. But if you’ve ever daydreamed about waking up in a new place, the open road ahead of you, with nothing but time and freedom — we get it.
For us, the decision to leave behind a traditional home wasn’t about running away from something. It was about running toward the life we really wanted.
When we bought our home and 20 acres in the Colorado mountains, we thought we’d found our forever place. And for a while, it was perfect. We built a life that sustained us — a quiet sanctuary where we could host travelers and disc golfers from all over the world. For nine years, it gave us exactly what we needed.
But life has seasons, and eventually, we realized it was time to embrace a new one.
The idea of living on the road called to us — not because we were fed up, but because we were finally ready to live with more freedom, more adventure, and more intention. Let me break down why this lifestyle made sense for us:
Freedom from the Weight of Homeownership
Our house was beautiful, but it came with a heavy price: constant maintenance, endless repairs, and a growing list of things that demanded time, money, and energy. Instead of pouring another $50,000 into replacing roofs, windows, and aging appliances, we asked ourselves: Do we really want to keep investing here?
With RV life, maintenance is simpler, smaller, and less expensive. A water heater in a camper? A fraction of the cost of a house. RV repairs are manageable, and more importantly, they’re part of the lifestyle — not a burden that ties you to one place.
We chose mobility over maintenance.
We chose experiences over expenses.
Freedom to Choose Our Community
One of the most beautiful things about RV life is that you get to choose your neighbors. We’re no longer tied to a community that didn’t feel like a fit. On the road, we’ve met people who share our curiosity, our wanderlust, and our values.
We get to follow good energy.
If we land somewhere that doesn’t vibe with us — we move on.
There’s a freedom in that you just don’t get with a mortgage.
Seeking Simplicity in Every Day
Life in the mountains gave us solitude, but it also came with isolation. Simple things like getting groceries, seeing a dentist, or fixing a plumbing issue became major events that ate up our time and money. RV life has its challenges, sure — but we’ve traded “hard to reach” for “always within reach.”
We can choose how close or far we want to be from resources.
We can park by a beach, a forest, or a city — whatever we need that week.
RV life isn’t about making everything easy — it’s about making life simpler. We travel light now, and every item we carry has a purpose. Less stuff means fewer headaches. And honestly? It felt good to shed the weight.
Freedom to Truly Disconnect
Running a home-based business sounds dreamy, but we learned the hard way — it can trap you. Our home was always occupied. Airbnb guests, disc golf travelers, a revolving door of visitors. We built something beautiful, but we couldn’t leave it. The life we created became the life that confined us.
RV life gives us something we were missing: control over our time.
If we want to move? We move. If we want to pause? We pause.
We no longer sacrifice freedom for income.
A Life We Don’t Have to Postpone
Loss has a way of reshaping your priorities. Watching people we love run out of time made us ask: *What are we waiting for?*
We didn’t want to gamble on “someday.”
We didn’t want to wait for retirement to start living.
We wanted to live now — while we’re able, while we’re strong, while we can still hike, explore, and chase the sunsets without hesitation.
The beauty of this life is that every day feels like a choice. A choice to prioritize each other. A choice to chase adventure. A choice to live fully now — not later.
Leaving a Lighter Footprint
On the same note, we also realized that we don’t want to leave behind a mountain of stuff for our kids to sort through one day. We’ve both lived the chaos of settling estates, untangling paperwork, and dividing belongings that felt more like burdens than blessings.
So we’ve lightened our load.
We’re building memories, not piles of possessions and loads of red tape.
The Timing Was Right
We were fortunate — our property appreciated, and we cashed out at the right time. This allowed us to reinvest in what matters: our kids, our health, and this grand adventure.
Will we do this forever? Maybe. Maybe not. That’s the beauty of it — we don’t have to know. We just have to keep showing up for whatever comes next.
Built for the Road
The truth is, my husband and I are happiest when we’re in motion. Whether it’s hiking, moving to a new city, or taking a spontaneous road trip — we thrive when we’re adventuring together.
RV life isn’t a stretch for us — it’s exactly who we’ve always been.
We grew up feral, exploring woods, getting dirty, chasing stories in culverts under country roads. We’re still those kids. The roads are just bigger now and we don’t have to go home when the street lights come on.
Defining What RV Life Looks Like to Us
We have no idea what this new life is going to look like for us. We are still figuring out who we are and what our ultimate plan is. All we know is that life’s twist and turns are inevitable, so why not roll with it?
We bought our camper in April and since then we’ve been through six different states and put over 7,000 miles on our truck.
The RV life isn’t an escape. It’s a conscious, deliberate decision to live with more flexibility, more curiosity, and more joy. It’s not perfect — it’s not supposed to be. But it’s ours. And that freedom? It’s worth everything.
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