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Ricardo is our Winter rig. During the holiday season, and during Winter, we tend to focus inward, doing more work on personal projects instead of going out and traveling much. Because of this, our Wintertime camper is the biggest rig we own. It’s a 38′ fifth wheel, with 5 slides, and doesn’t really have many compromises when it comes to living in a camper. The kids have their own dedicated bedroom, complete with desk and television, I have my own dedicated desk space, we have a couple very comfortable recliners, a dinette, and a large island kitchen.

The disadvantage of this rig is that setting this camper up comfortably is an extensive process. Three of the slides benefit from stabilizer support, which requires that I get under the camper and put 6 stabilizers down, plus two more on the rear-bumper. I also need to set up a tripod stabilizer on the hitch in the front, and also go through the process of pulling out the slides. Plus, when traveling, most of the camper is inaccessible because the slides prevent you from accessing pretty much the entire rig, save the bathroom. Due to these reasons, plus the considerable weight of the camper, we tend to avoid traveling with this rig in-favor of Leela, which is much lighter, and can be set-up and packed-up in minutes.

But, when we’re looking for a comfortable rig that’s not going to move much, and is not going to be parked in our summer spot (that’s reserved for Charlie), Ricardo is the best rig we’ve got.

Essays

Our Camping Rig Coming into 2023

A deep look at our current camper, and how it compares to our previous camper.

January 16, 2023

challenges, DIY, homeschool, lifestyle, Ricardo, rv family life, RV Life, Tiny living
Travelogue

Second Summer, Here I Come

Musings about our return to a little spot in Hill Country, Texas.

October 29, 2022

digital nomads, full-time camping, lifestyle, Ricardo, RV Life

Alex Standiford

Ricardo

Our Camping Rig Coming into 2023

Second Summer, Here I Come

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