23. When Is The Right Time to Take Your Children Camping? @ The RV Atlas

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We have an excellent show in store with Jeremy Puglisi from The RV Atlas. In this show, we break down ALL things RV. The RV Atlas is a website, blog, and is celebrating 10 years of their highly renowned podcast with the same name. They have been camping for over a decade and The RV Atlas podcast keeps listeners informed of campground reviews and current trends in the RV space. The RV Atlas has also written several best-selling books and tune into Travel Tips where we discuss their latest release. In this episode you’ll learn all about:

Camping with Kids

When should you start? How young is too young? How is it possible to plan trips as a family when everyone’s schedules are so busy? If you are travel seeking parent, you have probably had these thoughts. The RV Atlas shares how they had similar feelings many years ago when the birth of their twins pumped the brakes on their passion for travel.

They saw an ad for RVing, and the rest is history. RVing provided them with an outlet where they could escape with their children at a very young age, and they continue this today while their kids are in high school.

Buying an RV

When you buy an RV, do you know exactly what you are getting? After you sign that stack of papers at the RV dealership, your monthly payment can add up very quickly. We actually pulled up our RV purchase contract to reflect on everything else we paid for:

· State Sales Tax

· DMV Fees

· Documentation Fee

· Vehicle Service Contract (Warranty)

· Paint/Fabric Protection

· Roadside Assistance

· GAP Insurance

· Tire/Road Hazard

Gee, that sounds like it could be a blog post of it’s own! (Stay tuned)

On top of that, if you are financing, the majority of your payment DOES NOT go towards principle. That means you could be making expensive monthly payments without seeing your balance being reduced by much. On top of that, RVs are a depreciating asset, so you can very quickly be underwater.

Buying vs Renting Your RV Gear

Like I mentioned, The RV Atlas has been doing this for many years. One of their favorite camping hobbies is kayaking or paddleboarding, yet they don’t bring these items with them. They have found that they are big, clunky, and a hassle to move. If the stumble across an area that is ideal for these activities, there usually are rental places available.

Experience > Features

The RV Atlas made it clear that they got into the RV life to make memories and share experiences. RVs continue to get newer, bigger, smarter, and most would call better. The RV Atlas shares a good point that when you RVing, you are going with the idea to spend time OUTSIDE.

All the bells and whistles are cool, but the novelty wears off fast and soon you are stuck with all these gadgets that you paid extra for and don’t use. Plus, people like to fidget with things. The more you fidget, the more likely it is for something to go wrong.

And More!

Final Five

What Is One Thing You Can’t Live Without?

· North Face Recon Backpack

· Cabela’s Hiking Boots

· Blackstone Griddle

What Is One Thing You DON’T NEED While Traveling?

· Kayaks

· SUPs (Stand Up Paddleboards)

What Question Would You Ask?

· How much should you spend on an RV?

Other Influences

· RV Love

· The Fit RV

Where Are We Headed for Travel Tips?

· Stay Tuned!

Chapters

· 00:00 Introduction

· 04:45 How Did You Start Off Traveling?

· 07:00 How Did Having Children Originally Limit Your Travels?

· 11:00 How Were You Able to Start Camping?

· 12:00 When is a Good Age for Children to Start Camping?

· 15:15 What Lessons Has Camping Taught Your Kids?

· 17:45 Packing and Preparing an RV

· 19:15 Delicioats

· 23:15 What RV Mistakes Have You Made?

· 26:45 Current Frustrations with RVing

· 30:00 How Far Out Should You Plan a Family Trip?

· 32:00 What Do You Love Most About RVing?

· 34:15 RVing Expenses

· 35:45 How Can Someone Know What to Expect at a Campground?

· 38:45 What are Your Future RV Plans?

· 40:45 Final Five

The RV Atlas Online

· Website: https://thervatlas.com/

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thervatlas/

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rvfamilytravelatlas

· TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thervatlas

Get The Book

· Where Should We Camp Next? Budget Camping: https://amzn.to/3Qu0eQf

More Books by The RV Atlas

· RV Vacations: https://amzn.to/3Q6cTs8

· See You at the Campground: https://amzn.to/49Foo0E

· Where Should We Camp Next? 50 State Guide: https://amzn.to/4cYagCB

· Where Should We Camp Next? National Parks: https://amzn.to/3xONm0f

Marc and Julie (RVLove) Books

· 400 Travel Hacks: https://amzn.to/3JnhDWM

· Living the RV Life: https://amzn.to/4aUKIED

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YouTube Channels

· The Fit RV: https://www.youtube.com/@Thefitrv

Past Episodes Referenced

· Laura and Jason: https://atravelpath.com/road-trip-with-kids/

· Marc and Julie: https://atravelpath.com/rvlove/

Delicioats

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Music

• Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/rocky-mountains

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