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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (25 children)

I move every 2 weeks in an RV. So I roughly wake up in 26 different places over the year.

Internet is rough. But has gotten better over the years since I started.

I could imagine that socially it might be difficult for some.

But largely my routine is similar to if I were in a house/apartment:

Weekdays: work, cook/eat, walk/hike/explore, games, sleep. Weekends: groceries, cook/eat, chores/maintenance, relocate if needed, walk/hike/explore, games, sleep.

Oh - I usually remind people they’re giving up a dishwasher and laundry machines unless they’re going pretty big on their RV purchase.

Recently I’ve been parking during the summer and flying to different countries. It’s more or less the same - solid internet is a challenge and you get to work on a potential language barrier.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago (7 children)

If I ever go that route, you bet I'm getting a dishwasher put in at the very least. I know my limits, haha.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago (6 children)

They're available on the bigger rigs. It's just worth noting that space on any RV/trailer is a tradeoff, and appliances tend to be limited for space and weight.

[–] CandleTiger 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Countertop dishwashers are a thing. I found one that fits on the tiny counter I have, and do my chopping and slicing on the kitchen table instead.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah, but it's different in an RV. With a countertop unit, you'd have to either secure it for travel, losing limited counter space in the process, or find somewhere to stow it, and storage in a camper is already at a premium. There's also the fact that any form of dishwasher operates on 120vac, meaning you can only use it when you're on shore power or running a genny (whereas a refrigerator can auto switch between propane and 120v). Again, not saying it can't be done, but there are logistical concerns that mean dishwashers and other large appliances are the first to be forgone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Batteries have gotten pretty good too, and you can definitely get inverters.

[–] CandleTiger 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Mine just stays on the counter. At the spot it’s in, if I had an accident and it tried to go flying, the wall of the retracted slide room would block it. But in 3 years of driving with it, it hasn’t flown off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Ah gotcha, didn't realize you weren't talking about an apartment. Power to you for finding a solution!

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