Answering RV Questions We’ve Been Avoiding (RV Lifestyle FAQ)

We’ve been getting this question often since purchasing our 5th wheel. Getting used to our new Arcadia 5th wheel took some time. After all, it’s a palace in comparison to the campervans we’ve always traveled in before. 
However, we’re so pleased to have both types of RVs now. We mainly bought the 5th wheel to serve as a home base for our Tennessee and Michigan properties. We can move it between the two, just like a mobile home. Or, use it whenever we want to do big campouts with the grandchildren.
We still use our Class C campervan for traveling, seeing as it is so much easier to zip around the country. So, we like to have two RVs for the two very different RV lifestyles they offer.
Realistically, we don't need two RVs. And sooner rather than later, we will probably sell one. But we've put off that decision for a while as we wait to see what the economy will do.

This is a difficult question to answer because we have been so pleased with all of our RVs. Of course, they each had their pros and cons but, overall, all were great homes away from home. If I had to choose one, though, I would pick the Arcadia 32.5 foot Fifth Wheel we bought last spring.
I totally love the room. I have an office area (that doubles as a dining table) to spread out in. There's a living room with a fireplace. A separate bedroom with walk-around space, a huge wardroom, and its own air conditioner. The bathroom has a big shower. And we have near energy independence with 1,200 watts of solar panels on the roof that charge two 2.5 amp hour lithium batteries.
But then again, we also love our 2023 Unity FX Class C from Lesure Travel Vans that we bought in September.
It had been on order for well over a year, before we bought the fifth wheel.
It's roomy, has a slide for the Murphy Bed, and is on the Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis. It's the second FX model we have owned and is our favorite floorplan of all the previous campervans we use. It's perfect for short trips.
But for longer trips where we stay in one place for extended periods of time, the fifth wheel is our favorite, and push come to shove, that's probably the one we'll be keeping long term.

Yes, there are times we get tired of all the traveling, but those times don’t last long. We’ve learned to recognize the signs of travel fatigue, and take time to rest accordingly. 
Sometimes that means camping in one place longer. Sometimes that means returning to our sticks-and-bricks house that we still live in for about ¼ of the year. In most cases, it means spending time with our family to refuel our emotional tanks, so to speak.
These intermittent rests recharge us, and it’s never long before the travel bug starts to bite again.

Jennifer answered this question with a “yes” before I finished reading it. But, yes, we both get on each other’s nerves sometimes. It’s inevitable when you spend a lot of time together in close quarters. But really, it’s inevitable in any relationship, no matter the situation.
Sometimes I get on Jennifer’s nerves when I try to do too much in too little time. Sometimes Jennifer gets on my nerves with her (admirable) healthy habits while RVing. But we always do our best to be patient with each other. 
To combat such frustrations, Jennifer and I live by Our Top Ten Rules for Getting Along in a Motorhome.

Oh, yes! In fact, getting “Me Time” is one of the 10 Things the RV Life Taught Us Over the Last Decade. We believe that it’s not only essential to take Me Time but to schedule it for both you and your partner!
No matter how well you get along, you still need Me Time. It’s one of the best ways to keep the romance alive while RVing.

It’s hard to answer this question simply. A lot goes into making a marriage a success. But I think it mainly comes down to mutual respect, patience, and understanding that the other person isn’t perfect.
And neither are you.
When traveling together, it’s also important not to lose sight of your individuality. There are still things you like to do that your partner does not, and vice versa. 
It’s important not to give up those things but be open to enjoying those things on your own or with other friends. Or to take turns enjoying each other’s hobbies. (Here’s an article on How to Make Friends While Camping (14 Icebreakers)
For Jennifer and me, a lot of our marital strength also comes from our faith. We believe in a loving, patient, forgiving God, and we try to emulate that in our relationship.
Again, you might want to read How to Keep the Romance Alive While RVing.

Sometimes.
Not a day goes by that some company doesn't offer to send us their products for a review. The vast majority of the time, we turn them down. If we do accept the product, we always make sure we tell you that they sent it to us. And we make it clear that if they send it to us and we try it out, we will tell our audience the good and the bad and what we really think of it.
But most of the products you see us review or use are things we actually purchased ourselves. We bought our fifth wheel and campervan. We bought our RV property in Tennessee and Michigan. When we recommend a product or service, it is mostly because we use it ourselves or it comes highly recommended by our experienced RV audience.