RV Life Blog
Welcome to our RV life blog, where full-time RV living gets real – sometimes funny, sometimes messy, always honest. We’re Hutch and Stephanie (plus our dogs, Gypsy and Fallon), and we’re sharing what it actually looks like to live, travel, work, and cook on the road in a big ol’ Super C RV. From campsite gems and budgeting tips to internet fails and dealership drama, this blog is your go-to for unfiltered RV life stories and smart road-tested advice.
Camping World… Really a ‘World’? Our First RV Store Visit!
So, we’re new to RV life - and when I say new, I mean wildly underprepared and basically drinking from a firehose of information. It’s exciting, sure, but also a bit overwhelming. After days of stressing over our upcoming RV inspection, we figured we needed a break....
Buying an RV: How We Finalized Our Jayco Seneca Purchase
After a long day at the dealership in Ocala, Hutch and I had a lot to talk about on the drive home. We rehashed every RV we've toured so far, comparing features, quality, and value. Some of the 5th wheels we saw at the RV show even crept back into the conversation....
Buying an RV – A Dealership Visit, Budget, and Priorities
We recently took a step deeper into the buying an RV journey - our first dealership visit after a less-than-ideal experience at the Tampa Bay Summer RV Show. Although the show didn’t have what we wanted, our dealership stop brought surprises (and lessons) we won’t...
What We Learned from Our One and Only RV Show Visit
Timing really is everything. Ever since we started seriously considering RV life, things just kept falling into place. We took it as a sign: this lifestyle might actually be meant for us. You ever get that feeling? Once we decided to move forward, hitting up an RV...
RV Buying Checklist: Wants vs. Needs
If you're a first-time RV buyer (or considering upgrading your current rig), you've probably come across dozens of checklists promising to help you make the right decision. But one of the most powerful tools we discovered in our own RV-buying journey? A simple, honest...
The Best RV YouTube Channels That Helped Us Start Our RV Journey
When I met Hutch, I had no idea YouTube would become such a big part of our daily life. I used to hop on for the occasional tutorial, but he changed that. Now? We binge YouTube like it’s Netflix. Hutch is a visual learner. Reading? Not his favorite. YouTube became his...
No More Sticks and Bricks: RV Life For Beginners
Hi there! We're Hutch and Stephanie - two foodies, dog parents, garden murderers (oops), and now, full-time RV life hopefuls. We currently live in St. Petersburg, Florida, with our two Havanese pups, Gypsy and Fallon. Hutch is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Star...