RVs are definitely not an investment…they are a depreciating asset. But without it, we wouldn’t have created some of the wonderful memories that we hold dear in our minds. The 7-year anniversary happens while we are on a trip where we will finish adding stickers to our map showing the states that meet this criterion: we have slept overnight in that state with this RV. As of today, only 8 to go before we complete the “lower 48” – no plans for Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
In those 7 years, we have had some expensive repairs, and there are still a few current maintenance issues to attend to. But overall, it’s been good to us.
Claudette’s 2 Cents
As a kid, I always dreamed of traveling. I remember listening to my Aunt Thérèse—my dad’s sister—share stories about the places she’d visited. I admired her sense of adventure and independence so much. She would bring out her photo albums, and I’d pore over each image, soaking it all in like a sponge.
Now it’s our turn to create and share those kinds of memories—with our grandkids, our nieces and nephews, and honestly, anyone curious enough to hear about our travels.
Here’s the thing: without an RV, none of this would be possible—not in the way we do it now. And without the flexibility of working remotely, our travels would be shorter, more rushed, and definitely more stressful.
As Bernard likes to say, owning an RV is an investment—and yes, it’s also an expense. Even with our newer model, I’ve earned a few extra gray hairs along the way! But that’s part of the deal. We’re actually celebrating seven years with this particular RV, but come September, it’ll be 20 years since we began this RV journey. Twenty years of visiting places we once only dreamed about. Twenty years of remote campsites, where it’s just us, the insects, and the stars overhead.
The freedom to work from nearly anywhere—without needing to plug into a landline or find the nearest electrical pole—is something I don’t take for granted.
I’m looking forward to another 10, maybe 15 years of RVing. And who knows—maybe we’ll fill a whole new map, this time including Canada.
Here’s our map so far.
