9 Huge LIES about Living in a Camper Van Nobody Talks About (RV Life)

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I’m impressed you did 9 talking points in under 9 minutes. So many content creators drag out content to insane lengths of time - which is always my cue to vacate the video. Thanks for knocking this out in good fashion.

As someone who has lived in a 29 footy 5th wheel for a couple of years I have to say a lot of what you talk about is true. First year I lived in the camper as soon as the weather started turning cold the mice invaded. I tried humane traps but it seemed like as soon a I relocated one another would show up. I told a friend of mine and she said one word - mint. Sounds silly but i went ahead and bought a bag of dried mint and some cloth bags and a mint spray. No more mice. It was like someone had turned a switch off. And the camper smells really nice after you disperse the mint.

And this video re-re-affirms my choice to stick with my SUV life rather than size up. I really can park (almost) anywhere, no pipe freezing issues, fewer critter issues (not none - I had an ant problem for a bit), far fewer maintenance issues, and lower costs overall. Thanks for reminding me to keep my rig envy in check 😉❤️

You two seem like such honest, good-humoured, down-to-earth people! Wishing you happiness and success whatever you do!

RV life was our only way to avoid complete Homelessness. Thank you for being real in this video ❤

Really appreciate your honesty. Too many YouTubers have glamorized RV living! I told my wife,that for the cost of buying a nice RV,we could travel in a fuel efficient car and stay for hundreds of nights in various hotels. Much easier driving a car around and less maintenance costs.

My husband and I have talked about the reasons it wouldn’t work for us. We both have hobbies that wouldn’t fit (multiple sewing/knitting machines for me; guitar, banjo, mandolin, steel guitar, dobro for him). If I was LIVING in an RV full time, I would definitely want my stuff with me. If one of you snores, there is no place for the other person to get away from it. What happens when one person gets sick? The vans with no bathroom present a real problem when the sick person needs a toilet every ten minutes. Thanks for an honest, thoughtful video.

No matter how hard it can be, you two have such a positive, honest, friendly energy! ☀️

One thing me and my wife noticed about RV life during our 1-year adventure was the trash. We did as much boondocking as possible, and every place we stopped we picked up at least three 55 gallon trash bags full of people's litter. Please remember, pack it in - pack it out. And if you can leave it better than you found it. Love the video, hope you have safe travels.

My husband and I lived for 18 months in a 20' trailer pulled by a full-sized van......but we did it in 1981 and 1982. It was cheap back then and we picked up part-time work when we stayed in places for 2-3 months. Do it when you're young enough to be adaptable and can roll with the punches. Now that we're old, I'm glad we did it back then.

My wife and I lived full-time in a 32-foot travel trailer for 4 years. It was wonderful. We experienced very few problems. 1. We always stayed at campgrounds with full hookups. 2. We went south in the winter and north in the summer. 3. We started with a new truck and new trailer. They were both very reliable. 4. When things did go wrong, I'm a capable repairman. 5. We didn't always plan very far into the future but we did plan.

I live in a 1989 RV with 5 people and 3 pets for at least 6 yrs and than I went to a a smaller one after the children left and it was just me and my oldest daughter and 2 cats ! Yes it was rough at times but it hard no matter where you live and at the most part it was really nice meeting new people and seeing new places! Life is rough no matter where or how you live or what you live in , it's better than being homeless on the street

As someone who lived: 20+ years out of a backpack, 4 years out of a minivan, and 2 years out of an RV..... And then I got land, and started allowing people like y'all to stay on my land (for freesies).

As a lone female traveler (with 4 cats), I've discovered there are "thieves" in the mobile RV repair community. You call someone to come out to fix something on your rig and there's always a minimum charge just for them to show up (last couple times it was $98) and in under 5 minutes they took pictures of the make/model label and said (this happened in 2 different states to me) "I need to order parts" and then you never hear from them again and they don't return your calls or anything and you end up still not having whatever you needed fixed at all. Very frustrating. Mind you, I am extremely handy and generally do my own repairs and upgrades but this particular instance was for a suddenly non-working washer/dryer combo unit that I could not pull out from the cabinet by myself to check or work on (oh, I'm in a 40 foot motorhome). It was almost 2 years ago and I'm still PO'd about it. Why can't these people be honest? And, yes, I roasted them in the reviews. Hard to find reputable repair services on the road.

Heya from Minnesota. I realize that I won't be able to address every single point you had mentioned, but there are a couple of tips and suggestions I may be able to offer, that you might not be aware of. I was once a professional stormchaser, 20 some odd years ago, and I discovered something that might help protect your camper from ^hail damage. One thing we chasers often carry with us in our vehicles is a couple large area rugs or heavy comforters. When we know we are approaching a severe hail core or know we won't be able to avoid one, we quickly get out and throw those rugs or comforters over our vehicles as the hail starts to fall. Unless you're dealing with truly monstrous hail the size of baseballs or grapefruit, things like rugs will help prevent damage to your solar panels, windows and windshields. If you have that large of hail mentioned above, not much is gonna save you unfortunately. Lol. Always make sure you have an all hazards weather radio with S.A.M.E technology. Trust me, it will save you more than just headaches. You will be notified when BIG HAIL is in its way ... as well as the other very dangerous conditions. Also a surprising little tip that comes in handy to prevent spiders and mice/rats from entering or "staying" inside your van (other than your kitties) would be either sticks of Cinnamon layed out in strategic places, or powder and essential oils. ♧Irish Spring barsoap shavings also do the trick. Bugs and rodents absolutely hate the smell and it doubles as a Deodorant or air freshener. Win win. Hope these tips help. ❤❤

Really appreciate your honesty. I travelled all around North & South America in a van in the 90s, loved it but every point you make is spot on. I get so tired of folks on social media who paint RV life as one long succession of soft focus wildlife encounters, idyllic beaches, and perfect weather.

Loved your energy!! I’m a single, 80 yr old camper, with/without tent, VW converted bug and m, in last 20 years, using a Toyota van. I have seen much of north America. I can park anywhere as no one could know I an sleeping in my unadorned van. I leave no footprint….ever. I make a point now, in my dotage, not to travel in the dead of Winter or the sweat of summer. But the road trip adventuring is sooo rewarding in many ways. Resiliency, patience, preparedness, positivity, joy. Go for it!!

My 70+ YO mother did a year+ in a small class B. Rarely did she boonbock, and only when in transit to her southern winter RV resort spot. What did her in was the small space with increasing personal physical challenges. She then upgraded to a park model, then a small home, then finally a 55+ community close to me. It’s something to do when you are still physically nimble.

I agree. This is the reason why I'm currently investing on an online course about teleportation so I can just go in and out instantaneously from one place to the next. Less hassle and pretty much free. Kidding aside, this video helps to educate us interested in RV life. Just like everything else, there are always disadvantages and you guys are doing a job well done pointing out which is which.