The kids were very good and tolerant of our day today, that we took them to see 'Hotel Transylvania' this afternoon. What a great little film that was. We all really enjoyed it.
So what have we learnt about living in an RV for 5 months?
- We don't need a 6 bedroom house to treat each other charitably - though, I do miss the space!
- The kids all talk in their sleep - Ben and Oliver are best of 'frienemies' even when unconscious. At least Tori and Phi stop fighting when they are asleep.
- Sophia and Oliver grind their teeth - unfortunately they get that from me.
- Give the girls a light source and a book and they are happy well into the wee hours of the night.
- We can live without tv. I knew this. This confirmed it.
- An RV is easier to keep clean than a house.
- Driving on the wrong side, and driving a heavy vehicle, both take about 1 week to get used to, then they feel as natural as breathing.
- We don't need stuff. (Let me clarify that shoes are NOT stuff ... I really missed my shoe collection and cannot wait to get home and reorganise so my many new pairs fit in the closet.)
- There are some dire campgrounds out there, but more often than not, there are some beauties. TripAdvisor and RV reviews are your best friend.
- Living in an RV teaches the kids to put things back where they belong. I hope this lesson is not forgotten too quickly upon our return.
- Make sure you remember your highschool physics - you can get a rather large rock out from between two tyres if you use leverage!
- Schooling on the road is taxing yet greatly rewarding. I know the children have seen and experienced things that conventional schooling just could not offer, and I hope those new learnings can be drawn upon, and contextualised, for the rest of their lives.
- Discretion is the better part of valour ...
- I love my kids.
- I love my husband.
Now, we just have to survive Disneyland on Wednesday, and all will be well!
