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rvrev2
Explorer
Aug 11, 2017

New RV film coming out

Howdy all,

I did a search, but didn't find anything. Moderator, if someone else has already posted on this, please delete it.

I just discovered that a new feature length film/documentary on full-time RVing is going to come out in Fall of next year. More info on the film can be found here: http://openroadrvnomads.com/

This film will cover many of the full-time RV'ers that you can watch on You Tube. Those included are:

Camille Attell & Bryce Cripe – More Than A Wheelin’
Kelly Beasley – Camp Addict & RV Chickadee
Marc & Julie Bennett – RV Love
Kyle & Olivia Brady – Drivin’ & Vibin’
Dan & Lisa Brown – Always On Liberty
Shane Snyder & Audrey Callahan – AudreyMusic.com
Sean & Julie Chickery – Chickery’s Travels
John & Laura Hebard – Hebard’s Travels
Jennifer Leigh – Peace of the Path
Robert & Jessica Meinhofer – Exploring the Local Life
Tom & Caitlin Morton – Mortons on the Move
Nathan & Marissa Moss – Less Junk, More Journey

From the website: "Open Road RV Nomads is a feature-length cinematic documentary film that explores the lives of full time RVers on the go. This epic story details a profound shift happening in our society today, how many thousands of Americans are choosing a life on the road, what it means for them and the journeys that follow after this life-changing decision is made."

I have really enjoyed watching Less Junk, More Journey, and RV Love, and have just started watching Mortons on the Move. I am looking forward to this film and wonder where it will be released; via internet, some TV deal, or in the theaters. Has anyone else heard about this?
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10 Replies

  • Ralph_Cramden's avatar
    Ralph_Cramden
    Explorer II
    Aug 12, 2017
    pennysmom09 wrote:
    Whether or not there is any negative feelings toward full timers, the fact is real that lots more people are buying rv's, but no new campgrounds seem to be springing up. So, yes....it's getting tougher to find spots.



    Lots more people may be buying them, but statistics prove that 9 million registered RV's has been a constant number in the US for a long time, including now. Those numbers come straight from the industry groups such as RVIA. Despite what the industry groups publish the generation behind the boomers, millennials, Xers, etc, are not interested in RV's in the numbers they claim. I guess by coming out with constant reports and articles claiming so, the RV industry groups think that will sway them into it or something. Add to that the current RV boom is one spike in fuel costs, or an economic downturn away from going bust.

    As far as new campgrounds you will never see many springing up no matter what the demand. They are a terrible use of real estate from a financial perspective, especially in states where they can only be operated seasonally. The cost to develop one is hard to justify unless its in some type of resort area and not many full timers / retired persons are going to be able to afford the site prices. Even expanding, and most times upgrading, an existing campground comes with a whole host of issues from zoning issues, local resident not in my backyard attitudes , environmental regs and requirements, etc.
  • suprz's avatar
    suprz
    Explorer
    Aug 12, 2017
    I think that the "movie" will more than likely cause some trendy people who want to go with the crowd and be cool to go into full-time LV'ing but hopefully they will get tired of it fast and go on to the next new trend. BUT... I can fully see how the appeal of not having a mortgage andtaxes, and upkeep of a sticks and bricks could be appealling. I looked at a 40ft 3 slide park model for only 40,000. That beats the heck out of an average 250,000.00 house.... The issue these days is that younger folks aren't buying into the "idea" of the house with the white picket fence anymore and realize life is a lot more than the society and social ideals of what you should do at various stages in your life
  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    Aug 12, 2017
    PastorCharlie,

    FWIW, notice in my post above I did not use the term "campground". That was on purpose.

    Sometimes one gets out to scenic places to drycamp - not campgrounds per se - and spots are taken up by RV's that appear to be LV's instead ... that have been there for awhile.
  • PastorCharlie's avatar
    PastorCharlie
    Explorer
    Aug 12, 2017
    Why would one need a campground to enjoy camping? Is there confusion between camping and attending an amusement park?

    We have been camping over 55 years, in 42 US states, Mexico and Canada. Probably have not used more than two dozen different campgrounds. Camping is a state of mind.
  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    Aug 11, 2017
    MrWizard wrote:
    Your against full timers


    I understand folks who sell, or rent out, or otherwise quit using - their previous sticks and bricks home and then buy a LV (Living Vehicle) to then live in for several years. The number of folks who do this probably does not overload the available good camping locations.

    The additional folks who early-on opt to live in a LV and occupy the available good camping spots for long periods are what overload the system for folks who want to use vehicles purely for recreational camping purposes.
  • pennysmom09's avatar
    pennysmom09
    Explorer
    Aug 11, 2017
    Whether or not there is any negative feelings toward full timers, the fact is real that lots more people are buying rv's, but no new campgrounds seem to be springing up. So, yes....it's getting tougher to find spots.
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Aug 11, 2017
    pnichols wrote:
    That's just great!

    We were finally able to retire a few years ago so as to be able to periodically (not full time) RV travel to what we thought would be beautiful peace and quiet outdoor places, and now everyone and his brother is out there crowding up those places with full time living.

    I wish we could put the "Recreation" back into RV use instead of converting RV's into LVs - Living Vehicles. :(


    Your against full timers

    Many of us on here are sorry that you feel that way
    There are many of us full-time
  • monkey44's avatar
    monkey44
    Nomad II
    Aug 11, 2017
    pnichols wrote:
    That's just great!

    We were finally able to retire a few years ago so as to be able to periodically (not full time) RV travel to what we thought would be beautiful peace and quiet outdoor places, and now everyone and his brother is out there crowding up those places with full time living.

    I wish we could put the "Recreation" back into RV use instead of converting RV's into LVs - Living Vehicles. :(


    Same feelings - we have been traveling (In RV or Van or tent) for over twenty-five years, and working on the road. So, we see the compacting happening first hand. Larger RV's, more RV's, and as that happens, higher fees, but no necessarily better services.

    Was a time when no one made reservations, and everyone got a nice site just driving into a CG. Now, sites gone in a flash first date of reserving, and even the more remote sites with no services are beginning to fill quicker now.
  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    Aug 11, 2017
    That's just great!

    We were finally able to retire a few years ago so as to be able to periodically (not full time) RV travel to what we thought would be beautiful peace and quiet outdoor places, and now everyone and his brother is out there crowding up those places with full time living.

    I wish we could put the "Recreation" back into RV use instead of converting RV's into LVs - Living Vehicles. :(

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