So like the title says - What is it that makes us tick? Those of us who will do anything to stay in the RV.I know I am not alone in this feeling so thought I would post about it.Here I am in the beginning of February, in Alberta working away from home, living in my TT. I absolutely love this lifestyle! I am so content to be in the TT in spite of the cold weather. Yeah a 30 pounder of propane every 3 days or so, frozen plumbing, can't dump because the tanks are frozen, gotta stay away from the walls when I'm in bed because they emanate cold, drafts galore from all kinds of places, but Hey, what the heck? I'm out in the RV!! Life is good.Got a heater going inside a lower cabinet trying to thaw my kitchen pips so I can was a few dishes. Upset? Mad? P'd off? Heck no, I smile at the adventure. I love it!!When I came here I had the offer of an apartment to use for free. But I turned it down in favor of living in my TT instead. Some think I'm nuts for that one, but whatever. My TT is MY space, mine!So why do I feel like this about living in the TT in freezing cold weather, and taking it as the residence of choice? What makes me tick for this choice?I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. In the RV, life is good!! :) :)

No wonder you're so happy to stay in your TT. You have melted butter amytime for your popcorn, lobster, mashed potatoes, even to smear on your toast in the morning. I envy you!

Um......Bob, are you having a butter high! :B:B:B

Cave man mentality? It's your cave and not someone's else?Maybe you're more comfortable in a small(er) space?Me? I might have opted for the appartment. Creature comforts first.

I spent a good part of my working years traveling by myself for the company, designing computer systems in our offices all over the country and then returning to manage the installations. I spent all those nights in cities I didn't choose, sitting on the bed in a hotel watching TV, and eating my meals by myself in the hotel dining room, staring at a wall while waiting for my "gourmet" meal to be served.I still travel by myself, but I go where I want to go, when I want to go, stay as long as I like, eat what I want to eat, wear what I want to wear which does not include neckties, and I have my "stuff" with me. BONUS POINTS: I know who used the bathroom and shower last.

Hi Bob,Total infection by the RV bug comes when you are able to run 3 shore power cords! I can hardly wait for the warmer weather when I can start to survive on 2 shore power cords and get out of this (cruddy) campground.

What is it?? What makes us tick?? Happy RV'ing

Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Feb 05, 2014
It's a "zen" thing for me - I get to stay in wonderful places, see the REAL world and meet the locals - and all I have to worry about (for the most part) is the 320 sq ft I'm residing in.

And maybe it's a throwback to childhood?? We all must have made either "forts" or treehouses or had small cozy spaces that were just our own?? My RV sort of duplicates that, on a MUCH more elegant level :-)
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
BobsYourUncle wrote:
Some think I'm nuts

^^^^X2^^^^

Here's an idea. When you get sick of the butter smell, dump some bacon grease down your heating ducts. That will keep you going for months. And by the time that wears off it will be spring.
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Feb 05, 2014
Dick A wrote:
Um......Bob, are you having a butter high! :B:B:B

That's what I was thinking. Set down the butter pipe Bob. Oh that right you can't it's in the air.
BobsYourUncle
Nomad
Feb 05, 2014
I'm Jealous Don!!

I wish I could run 3 shore power cords!

But this time the one I have is a good one. It is coming from a shop bay door and I can load it up, so my heater is running at 1500 instead of 750.

And I have a key to the place in case I pop a breaker, which hasn't happened yet.

Still wolfing down the propane though! Minus 27C here this morning. I have given up trying to keep my kitchen pipes thawed...

But I love it!
pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 05, 2014
Hi Bob,

Total infection by the RV bug comes when you are able to run 3 shore power cords! I can hardly wait for the warmer weather when I can start to survive on 2 shore power cords and get out of this (cruddy) campground.
Jim_Shoe
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
I spent a good part of my working years traveling by myself for the company, designing computer systems in our offices all over the country and then returning to manage the installations. I spent all those nights in cities I didn't choose, sitting on the bed in a hotel watching TV, and eating my meals by myself in the hotel dining room, staring at a wall while waiting for my "gourmet" meal to be served.
I still travel by myself, but I go where I want to go, when I want to go, stay as long as I like, eat what I want to eat, wear what I want to wear which does not include neckties, and I have my "stuff" with me. BONUS POINTS: I know who used the bathroom and shower last.
mrquacker
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
Cave man mentality? It's your cave and not someone's else?

Maybe you're more comfortable in a small(er) space?

Me? I might have opted for the appartment. Creature comforts first.
Dick_A
Explorer
Feb 05, 2014
Um......Bob, are you having a butter high! :B:B:B
travelnutz
Explorer II
Feb 05, 2014
No wonder you're so happy to stay in your TT. You have melted butter amytime for your popcorn, lobster, mashed potatoes, even to smear on your toast in the morning. I envy you!

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