Everyone seems to have their own idea of what RV life is like, đ¤ and because the concept doesnât seem to match the subject, this tends to throw people off a bit.
Our go to lines have become:
Itâs like a tiny house on wheels OR, you know those really big tour buses? Â Itâs probably not AT ALL what you would expect. đ
Traveling full time and living in an RV is somewhat different than what I had in mind myself. In reality, weâve all sort of been preconditioned to think a certain way about people, places and even things.đ§
It has definitely taken a bit to get used to, but just like a new apartment, weâve found ourselves feeling right at home much sooner than we thought. đ¤
Day 1: A melancholy goodbye started us off on our journey from West Texas to the West Coast.
Michael chose Oliver Lee State Park– in Alamagordo, New Mexico– for our first RV stay. A quaint, yet picturesque setting to get us inspired đ of what the outdoors had in store for us.
This beauty did not come without a beast⌠you see, in order to optimize your RV living experience, you need to be on level ground⌠đ¤ this is not something you think about in your ordinary day to day basis; however, RV life is all about being level! âď¸
Needless to say, it took us about 2 hours to figure out the âautomatic leveling buttonâ was not going to do the job atop a sloped dirt site on the hill. đ A sleepless night, researching how many degrees our refrigerator could be tilted by, while still functioning, followed.
We survived that night. Â No plug ins, restless and worried, asking ourselves, did we make the right decision?
Then… White Sands happened!
This enchanting đ place exists in the southwest portion of the country near the Mexico/US border.
The white sands are actually composed of gypsum crystals and this magical white field of dunes is the largest of its kind on planet Earth. đđ˝
The National Park is open year-round, but best time to visit is Spring/Fall. It’s a wonderful place for families, couples, campers, adventurers and đ¤Šdreamers.
Things with the RV have only gotten easier since that week.đđ˝
Michael & I are patiently learning all the little quirks that make this experience both challenging and worthwhile.đđ˝
One thing is for sure, I was pleasantly surprised by White Sands and truly can’t wait to see what life on the road has in store for us.đ
The Sabbatical 