The RV Question – A Slow Look at a Big Decision
Twelve posts. One honest process. No sales pitch. Just a photographer figuring out how to move through the world.
This series didn’t begin at an RV show. It began on a walk.
Voice memo on. Phone in hand. Penny waiting at home. Coffee waiting on the counter. And a question that kept circling back no matter how many times I tried to simplify it.
Should I buy an RV?
Not as an impulse. Not as a midlife cliché. But as a serious tool for what might be the next chapter — visiting all 63 national parks, lingering longer, photographing more deliberately, and building a mobile base that works for both a filmmaker and a tortoiseshell cat with strong opinions about comfort.
This is not a buying guide. It’s a thinking guide. Twelve posts that walk through the decision the way I’d walk through any serious creative problem — slowly, honestly, and out loud. If you’re wrestling with the same question, pull up a chair. The coffee’s still warm.
This series grows as the decision unfolds — check back as new posts go live.
Posts in the series
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The RV Question
This series didn’t begin at an RV show. It didn’t begin in a dealership. It didn’t even begin at a campsite.It began on a walk.…
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Before You Pick a Rig, Define the Mission
The first mistake most people make when considering RV life isn’t financial. It isn’t logistical. It isn’t even about choosing the wrong rig. It’s starting…
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The Real Math: Why That $29,000 Trailer Isn’t $29,000
It starts innocently enough. You’re walking an RV show floor — or scrolling listings on a Tuesday night — and a travel trailer catches your…
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Renting Before Buying: The Smartest First Move Most People Skip
Curiosity builds slowly. Then something tips it – a road trip, a conversation, a particularly good campfire – and the curiosity accelerates. Research begins. YouTube…
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Towable vs. Drive-able: How to Actually Decide
Drivable or towable. It sounds like a simple question. It isn’t. Because the answer isn’t really about the vehicles… it’s about how you move through…
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What RV Life Actually Costs — The Numbers Nobody Puts in the Brochure
The sticker price is just the entry point. What follows it… quietly, steadily, month after month, is the real cost of RV ownership. And the…
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Traveling with a Pet: How the Penny Factor Changes Everything
If you’re traveling with a partner who has different comfort thresholds than you, this post is for you. If you’re considering RV life with a…
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National Parks and Your RV — Why Under 30 Feet Might Be Your Most Important Spec
Here is what I’ve learned spending time with campground maps, reservation systems, and the fine print of 63 different park websites: the RV that looks…
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Own It or Access It? The Question Behind the Question
Somewhere in the middle of this research, the question shifted. It stopped being which RV makes the most sense and became something quieter and harder to answer.…
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New, Used, Lease, or Wait? How to Think About Entering the RV Market
You’ve defined the mission. You’ve run the cost-per-night math. You’ve thought through who travels with you and what they need. You’ve researched the parks, understood…
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Motorhome Life: What Sitting in That Driver’s Seat Actually Taught Me
I want to tell you about a moment at an RV show that I keep coming back to. Not the price negotiation. Not the walk-through…
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Where I Stand: A Checkpoint, Not a Conclusion
If you’ve followed this series from the beginning, you’ve walked the same loops I have. From voice memos on quiet morning walks to RV show…
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The Engine Hasn’t Started Yet. Here’s What That Means.
We began on a walk. Voice memo running. Coffee waiting at home. Penny in the best patch of morning light. A question that kept circling…
This collection grows with the journey — and the journey started long before I hit the road.