I am a list person but this one was overwhelming! Our TO DO list for full-time RV Life really began when we made the decision to travel and live in an RV full- time. That was about two years ago! We have been living in our RV, Ruff Road, for over a year at this time. Our plans were to be in travel mode before now, but circumstances and my Appalachian Trail hike delayed our launch. We did go on a few camping trips to get our travel feet wet and of course, living in Ruff Road everyday allowed us to get to know the ins and outs of RV living.
So my one piece of advice if you decide to become a full-time RV dweller and before you make your own TO DO list for full-time RV life is to be flexible. There were circumstances beyond our control that required us to delay our plans. That’s ok. We have lived happily as stationary full-time RVers. We are looking forward to finally “hitting the road.”
This list will include our final TO DOs. Our process for stocking, and moving in to Ruff Road can be found in our previous posts. In addition, see our previous posts for our downsizing experience. https://ruffroadrvlife.com/the-move-downsizing-and-moving-in-three-weeks/
TO DO List for Full- Time RV Life
- Purchase taller dog pens -Terra and Luna have grown. https://www.amazon.com/MidWest-Foldable-Metal-Exercise-Playpen/dp/B000H91R92/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548649145&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=dog%2Bpens&th=1
- Purchase bike and kayak rack system
- Purchase and install tow bar system http://etrailer.com
- Practice driving with tow car
- Purge and reorganize cabinets and storage bays – This one is regular and ongoing, RV Life. https://ruffroadrvlife.com/category/organizing/
- Purchase camera to view dogs while away https://www.amazon.com/Wyze-Indoor-Wireless-Camera-Vision/dp/B076H3SRXG/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1548649574&sr=1-3&keywords=wyze+cam
- Purchase side window tint or screen
- Resupply our water filters
- Resupply our AC filters
- Change oil in Ruff Road, generator, car
- Check tires (this is ongoing)
- Fix passenger chair, tank and battery monitor panel, LP detecter, bedroom door https://ruffroadrvlife.com/fun-with-fuses/
- Schedule eye, doctor, dentist appointments and follow-ups
- Schedule veterinarian visit, update shots for Terra and Luna
- Obtain prescription for heartworm preventative
- Renew drivers license – My license will expire this year.
- Replace lenses and wipers
- Shop for insurance- We are due to renew soon, looking for better rates. Update-Fail, we are sticking with our same company.
- Research DOT requirements per state
- Research senior camping discounts per state- We like state parks.
- Make camping reservations
- Join Harvest Hosts https://harvesthosts.com/
- Wash RV and roof
- Plan for prescription meds
- Command strips to hold some shelf items in place
- Plan travel route
- Book campsites for first month
- Schedule goodbye visits with friends and family
- Final load plan- what goes in the car, what goes in the RV, what stays behind (trash/ donate)
- Make sure bank cards don’t expire. Replace if needed.
- Do taxes!
- Scan pictures and copy videos- as many as I can get done, organize remaining picture/ video totes in my daughter’s shed.
How are we doing on our final TO DO list for full-time RV living?
Well, I’m happy to say that most items have been checked completed. We still had a few weeks to go at this point. This list is not a comprehensive list of all we’ve done. However, it includes the things that we needed to purchase and/or to do before we begin our full-time RV travel life. In addition, it includes items that we didn’t even think about initially such as check bank cards.
We hope this last minute list helps others beginning their journey. Follow us on our journey here and on our You Tube channel Ruff Road RV Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHRpIFHJItKn3X_7DKY77Mw/videos?view_as=subscriber