I used to dream of having a huge house with lots of rooms that would include a home theatre, a gym, a pool, a games room, a library, a well appointed laundry room, etc., etc. as well as a beautifully landscaped exterior. Imagine how much work and money it would take to maintain such a home, especially for a single person!

My winter in Vancouver taught me that I can have all of this with little work or responsibility if I’m willing to embrace the communal lifestyle. Living in total isolation was another dream I had, but I’m learning to accept having less privacy in exchange for a better quality of living environment.

I’ve visited the gamut of RV parks in the last year, from the very basic with tons of privacy to the luxurious with virtually no privacy. I feel privileged to be able to move about like that, to enjoy the pool house for a few months and then move to somewhere with bigger pads, without having to concern myself with maintenance and upkeep.

RVing might not be the key to everyone’s happiness, but it was the key to mine.