1. That moment when you find out how wide open your options are.
Just a quick Google search will yield RV campgrounds galore. And thanks to websites like Go RVing and podcasts like Campendium, you can find everything from RV resorts with hot tubs and gazebos at each site to remote RV camping spots on public lands near places like Sedona, the Grand Tetons, or even on the beach in Texas. You can even RV it up at Burning Man.
The options astound you, but dang — now your bucket list is 10 times longer.
2. That moment when you realize you paid zero “additional fees.”
You’ve traveled enough to have learned all the tricks of packing a carry-on bag, from rolling your t-shirts into cigar-shaped tubes to wearing multiple layers on the plane. You’ve learned to watch out for secret fees to purchase an actual seat, how to cram exactly 22lbs of luggage into your carry-on, etc. It’s becoming a nickel-and-diming situation and a headache.
So when you started loading the RV with the things you needed for the trip, you were impressed by how much you could actually fit in the dresser and (get this!) closet. Sure, this caused you to overpack, but you never know what to expect on the road, and having a pair of stilettos sitting next to your rock climbing shoes isn’t hurting anything.
3. That moment when you discover you can cook…anything.
You probably should’ve figured it out earlier, but it took actually cooking in your RV to realize that you can make a full meal in your kitchen-on-wheels anytime, anywhere. (And it doesn’t have to be hot dogs and baked beans.)
You have a refrigerator, freezer, stove, and an oven at your disposal. All you have to do is fire up the stove or microwave and feed your face. Spaghetti? Falafel? Freshly baked cookies? Lobster Thermidor? Your tastes know no bounds! You are a gourmand!
