You Want to Live in a RV?
Part 2 of 3
It’s A Shitty Job
What some people think we do :)
“Shitter’s Full” one of the best lines in our favorite Christmas movie. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
So, you wanted to escape the “grid” to live the life of a nomad?
No more traffic congestion, sirens, honking horns, or all the noises that fill our days of urban living.
No sir or ma’am, we are going our own way. We will be the king, sheriff, and sole determiner of how we spend our days. We are done answering to anyone else. From now on it’s just us and all the beauty mother nature intended for us to enjoy.
That is…. until your gray and black tanks are full! Congratulations all that independence you were after is here! You are also the garbage man and sewer department!
It’s super fun to plan your day around finding the nearest dump and if you want to really get tight with that budget, you’ll be seeking out the free options. If you are more ecofriendly and choose a composting toilet (like we have) you an even more intimate view of the process. Emptying the bucket affords you a longer experience with it the second go around.
Ahh, the joy of all this independence.
We have been caught off guard a few times at the dump stations by people who are disgusted by the process. It is hard not to ask them who they thought was going to do it before they jumped into the camper. But intimate times like this are no time for conversation, unless you want to hear a joke about a “shitty job”.
Staying with our Hollywood theme this week….
Flaming bags of poop courtesy of Adam Sandler in Billy Madison
Trust me on this one, it really is not that bad. If a city slicker like me, can get used to it so can you. It’s a few minutes every week to ten days of your time and you’ll get better at making the tanks last longer through strategic means.
Like, holding it longer until you are at someone else’s place, that’s a great choice. 😊
Gas stations are ok but can be hit or miss on cleanliness.
Staying in a state parks, national parks, or private campground many times means they have bath houses with toilets so those are solid choices.
If you happen to be in town shopping, those grocery and home improvement stores now have double duty (he said doodie).
Adjusting to this “inconvenience” has been well worth it for the freedom the lifestyle provides. Plus you will gain an even greater appreciation for a simple flushing toilet.