RV Adventure Seekers
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RV Adventure Seekers
We're Lori and Kenny — full-time RVers rolling through America in our 2019 Jayco Talon Toyhauler 403T.
Our Journey
Sharing real RV adventures, tips, and heartfelt moments for anyone who loves the open road.
Our RV Savings Are Gone — Here’s How We’re Surviving
We lost our rv Budget Travel safety net to unexpected RV repairs. Here are 7 lessons to protect your full time RV living budget.
Full time RV living requires more than just gas money and campsites. We learned the hard way when our savings were depleted within the first six months. We are breaking down the specific costs we faced, including a $3,000 transmission repair and $2,700 for tires, to show you why initial planning is rarely enough.
Effective RV budget tips are about preparing for the worst while enjoying the road. By understanding where to allocate your RV emergency fund, you can secure your lifestyle against the inevitable costs that come with a home on wheels. We hope these lessons help you avoid our mistakes and keep your full time RV budget on track.
Subscribe for weekly honest cost breakdowns and let us know in the comments how you manage your own backup reserves.We depleted our entire RV safety net on unexpected repairs.
We’ve Been Stuck for 26 Days: Is This RV Life Worth It?
As full time RV living enthusiasts, we're always on the lookout for ways to make money on the road and manage our RV expenses. We are Day 26 of 120 at a Texas gate. 624 hours, truck still in shop with no date. We share our Full Time RV living, we are working as oil field gate guards in our quest for financial freedom for our RV living. We're on a debt free journey, and this job is a crucial part of our plan to pay off our RV debt and achieve financial independence. From unexpected RV repairs to budget RV living tips, we're learning to navigate the challenges of gate guarding and RV life. Our toy hauler life is an adventure, but it's not without its difficulties. In this video, we'll explore whether this job is actually paying off our debt and helping us achieve our goal of financial planning and money management on the road. We'll discuss the pros and cons of this unique job and share our experiences with living on the road, including RV life hacks and tips for making the most of our time at the gate. If you're interested in RV financial independence and want to learn more about our debt payoff journey, be sure to watch until the end. Our RV journey is all about finding freedom and living life on our own terms, and we're excited to share it with you.
STUCK & WAITING: An RV Story & The Day That Changed Everything
Our Full Time RV Life has been on hold. We're sitting at the gate waiting on truck parts that keep getting delayed. And every time I get frustrated, I think back to one day in June of our Full Time RV living and — right before we took Mom back to Ohio and before my 6-month checkup. The day I surprised Kenny with a train.
We Made $2,700 in 12 Days... Then We Did the Math- Truth About Full Time RV Living and Gate Guarding
We grossed $2,700 in 12 days of Full time RV Living as gate guards. Here's what was actually left of that check.
We're Lori, Kenny — full-time RVers chasing the dream on a real budget. And we don't sugarcoat it. In this one, we break down the REAL math of our gate guard job: three blown tires on the way in, a truck that broke down, parts we're still waiting to afford, and a tow we still owe on.
The honest answer to "is gate guarding worth it?" — and why we keep doing it anyway. This is what funds the freedom.
Is gate guarding actually profitable? We crunched the real numbers from our 12-day experience to see if it pays off.
We’re Stuck: Our Truck Died During Our 120-Day Challenge
We drove Mom to Ohio — then our house, our RV tried to quit. 3 blowouts in 5 days, 5 MPH in limp mode, towing our Jayco Talon 403T to Texas for our 120-Day Gate Guarding Challenge.
We don't sugarcoat it: exact costs, of the tires we replaced before Day 1. Is 120 days trapped at a Texas gate worth it?
Our 120-day challenge turned into a nightmare with three tire blowouts and unexpected mechanical failures on the road. See how we navigated these RV breakdowns while trying to keep our journey alive.
Full-Time RV Living Doesn't Have to Be Expensive
Join Lori and Kenny as they share the financial reality of their first year of full time rv living, revealing how they maintained a budget travel lifestyle. You won't believe their incredibly low campground fees, averaging just $6.80 a night, largely thanks to free camping and boondocking. This rv life journey proves that rv living can be incredibly affordable and full of amazing adventures. Subscribe and come along for the ride.
We Spent 2 Years in One RV—Here's What Actually Happens
Two years. Three people. One RV. And an average camping cost of $6.80/night. This is our honest take on full-time RV life after the honeymoon phase wears off — the real challenges, the real wins, and the real reason we'd never go back. When you picture full-time RV living, do you only see sunsets? We show you the real rv life, including the challenges of rv travel. This video highlights the financial reality of living on the road and unexpected rv problems like a malfunctioning slide-out or water pump issues. We share what rv maintenance really looks like, ensuring you get the full picture. We're Lori, Kenny & Barb (The Traveling Grandma) — a mother-daughter duo who both survived breast cancer and decided they were done waiting for someday. Full-time in our 2019 Jayco Talon Toyhauler 403T. We don't sugarcoat it.
We Both Got Breast Cancer at the Same Time (Full Mother & Daughter Diagnosis Story)
Mom's Breast cancer saved my life. I was three years overdue for a mammogram — and I almost didn't go. Last year, my Mom and I were both diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time. We live full-time in our RV. No house. No home base. Just us, our Jayco Talon Toyhauler, and the road. This is our full story. In this video we're sharing everything we kept mostly private — Mom's second cancer diagnosis, my unexpected diagnosis, two bilateral mastectomies, radiation, recovery in our RV, and the incredible family who held us together through all of it. We don't sugarcoat it. This is exactly how it happened. If you are putting off your mammogram — please watch this first.
