Traveling While Traveling

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Nine months ago when we started our grand full-time RVing adventure, I almost didn't bring a suitcase with us. Who needs a suitcase when you travel with your home and all of your belongings?

It's a good thing that we DID pack suitcases (along with dress clothes for work, weddings and funerals). We've had to fly 4 times in the past 9 months (Terry once, and me 3 times).

So, how is is different to travel while traveling?

1. First of all, you need to know what city you will be in before you book your airline tickets! Right now, I'm in Lansing Michigan (for a work conference) while Terry and Veronica (our motor coach) are in Phoenix. I purchased the round-trip tickets from PHX to DTW while we were in San Diego. We just had to make sure our RV was in Phoenix before my flight. 
2. Since our 'Home' could be anywhere, the airports we fly out of are always different and unfamiliar. When we had a Sticks & Bricks house, I was very used to flying out of DTW. I didn't even have to think about how long it would take me to get to the airport, or where to park once I got there. Now, every 'departure' airport is different.
3. Before I can pack my suitcase, I have to unpack it. We live in 300+ square feet with very limited storage space, so nothing goes to waste. We store our suitcases under our bed, and we keep our dress clothes in our suitcases. So, when it was time to pack for this trip (business conference), I had to dig my suitcase out from under our bed, unload it, and then repack it with the clothes I needed for this trip.

Other than than, it's pretty normal. Tomorrow, I fly 'home' from Detroit to Phoenix. I'm looking forward to being with Terry, arriving home and sleeping in my own bed again.

Life is Good!

- Amanda from a Quality Suites Hotel in Lansing, MI