For more extended stays, provincial and state parks are lovely, but in summer, space is limited due to the number of people on the road. are a good stay, too some offer to pick up RVers in a golf cart, drive them to the casino and give them a $25 to $30 voucher which thrifty travellers can use to buy dinner. “The good ones are excellent, and we just drive through the bad ones and leave.” Casinos in the U.S. “We’ve stayed in some great truck stops with showers, groceries, restaurants, pharmacies and doctors because they are geared up for truck drivers who live on the road. If they roll in late after a full day of driving, they like to stay overnight at casinos or truck stops. Like most RVers, Amanda and Jeff have found economical ways to travel. “It’s much more of a communal living experience than being isolated in a house.” Jeff may be outside doing something on the RV or fixing something, and Amanda says people just come by and offer help or knowledge. “We’ve learned that once you do something authentic and aligned to your values, it feels like the right thing as a family.”Īmanda says they value the school community that their son is part of and are happy to join new communities as they travel. “I felt like, OK, I am a working parent now, and my kid goes to school, we live in one spot, and if we can afford it, a vacation to Disneyland or Mexico, those are the things that we ‘should’ do.” When that vision morphed into an RV lifestyle, a few people raised red flags, but that didn’t stop Amanda and Jeff. They chose the RV option.Īfter having a child, Amanda says she felt societal pressure to live the conventional way. They thought about an international move, or selling their home and living in an RV – a lifestyle that would allow them to travel, experience new adventures and spend as much time as possible outside. After living for 12 years on Vancouver Island, the longest they have lived in one place, they felt “stuck” and knew that something had to change. Both grew up living overseas and often moved around. Jeff is a stay-at-home dad and does all the maintenance work on the RV, while Amanda works remotely for a non-profit educational organization. Their son doesn’t just know the provinces on a map he has experienced every one of them. Last spring, they travelled across Canada and stayed all summer in Prince Edward Island they plan on heading east again this summer as soon as school is out. They have enjoyed lots of travelling, through Washington, Oregon, California and twice to Arizona. Both parks have ocean access, so they can enjoy lovely views and beach walks without having to shoulder a huge mortgage or high property taxes. During the winter, they stay at an RV park in Saanich or the Metchosin area where their son goes to school. This is the dream that Amanda, Jeff and their nine-year-old son have made real, and they are happy to say that the RV lifestyle suits them just fine. You will be on the road discovering beautiful places and experiencing memorable adventures anywhere and everywhere! And then … the adventure will begin – living a new life, one without a lawn, a mortgage or fixed destinations – a life free of routine. In the morning, you will wake up, pack last-minute things, lock the door and shepherd the kids into your recreational vehicle (RV). Tonight is the last night you will sleep in your cozy warm bed, safe from the elements, in the house you love in your oh-so-familiar neighbourhood. By Janice Henshaw | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography –
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