There are two known methods to convince one’s spouse to honeymoon in an RV. Allow me to summarize:
1. Camp in Key West.
2. Cash payments.
I opted for the former approach.
Key West is an intoxicating cultural brew. Presidents lived here. Ernest Hemingway lived here. Pirates walked these streets, although today you’ll likely see more drag queens than buccaneers. It’s a unique mix of the Caribbean and New Orleans, a place with its own distinctive history.
But most of all, it’s fun. Key West is a happy place. Visitors and locals alike appreciate its charm. There’s something special about reaching mile marker zero, strolling along Duval Street into the original home of the sloppy joe sandwich and key lime pie. You’ve got to love a town where every single day they celebrate the sunset.
Key West is an island that feels like an island. It’s the southernmost point in the United States, and it just feels that way. You’re on the edge here. You can just about toss a football from Smathers Beach into Cuba.
Key West is small. There’s a cozy intimacy here that’s truly endearing. (Unless you happen to be parallel parking a 3/4-ton diesel truck, in which case you may yearn for a little more space.)
Our campground in the Keys was spectacular. Beautifully landscaped, it was equipped with its own tiki hut and pier. Our Airstream looked like a UFO that had landed on the beach. We slept with the windows open, listening to the wind rustle palm leaves. We were spoiled.
This was the ideal place to start our RV adventures. Somehow, months later when overnight parking in some random Wal-Mart parking lot, memories of Key West made us smile.
LOVE that camera view from the back of the Airstream at the beginning of the video!
So how much does it take to bribe a.. Wait, where do i find a bride-to-be in the first place! Did she have any idea the honeymoon would be spent on the road?
Take care guys.
Aaron
Aaron,
We get those shots with a car mount. It requires a little effort but the results are worth it!
We really didn’t know at this point we’d go honeymooning on the road. There was a confluence of events. Shortly after we got married, Kristy left her old job. So we suddenly had the opportunity to wander for an extended period of time. And there was our Airstream, just sitting there BEGGING to go somewhere. So it just sorta happened…
Cheers,
Sean
I like the way you write your experiences. We are baby boomers who just purchased our first 5vr. We have had it out twice, no more than 100 miles from the house. We found some minor things that the dealer needed to adjust. It is good to work the bugs out close to home first. But I am looking forward to a long trip and if I can get my husband comfortable with it, go full time eventually. For me it is a love affair all over again.
Amanda, congrats on your new purchase! RV-ing really is a lifestyle. I love it… It really opens up a whole new perspective on our country, or at least it has for me. I will strive to write more about our experiences. I tend to focus so much on the video that I don’ t spend enough time writing. My Mom says I should write more, so maybe it’s time I take that advice 😀 Thank for taking the time to post! Sean
Hello,
I stumbled upon your site today while searching for reviews of the Weber Q grill. I ended up sticking around and watching a few of your videos. They were so entertaining that I had my wife and 6 year old daughter watching them with me. We enjoyed them. Now, we have a desire to go camping and start creating memories like you are. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi AJW, thanks for your comment! I really appreciate positive feedback, as it helps to keep the ‘ol blog going. We’ve had a lot of fun making our videos, and by the way — the Weber Q grill is awesome! And I think they’ve redesigned the newer models to address my one complaint (regarding the size of the propane tanks). So I don’t think you can go wrong with that grill.
My wife & I love your blog. After reading your Key West experience (but unable to view the video), I have to ask if you stayed at Bluewater Key RV Resort. I only ask because you mentioned the tiki hut & dock. We’re taking our ‘stream down for fantasy fest at the end of Oct ’09. Looking forward to this resort, it’s gotten lots of good reviews. Let me know if I’m on the right path!
Mark & Susan
Yes, we stayed at Bluewater Key — it was awesome! If I search through our records, I might even be able to tell you our site number. Some of the sites have the tiki hut & pier, while other do not. It all depends on what the owner has done (since all lots are privately owned, just like a condo).
Thanks for bringing the video problem to my attention. I will get it fixed…