For years, Jennifer and I planned to embrace the RV lifestyle when we retired. I had spent my career chasing stories as "one of America's Most-Traveled Reporters," and I didn't want the chase to end with retirement. 

But in retirement, we wanted to chase our own story, adding chapters and adventures wherever the road took us. 

In 2012, that dream came true. We bought a used Roadtrek Class B campervan and have been enjoying our RV retirement ever since. 

We knew it would change our lives, but we didn't realize how much or in what unexpected ways. So, we wanted to share with you how RV retirement can change your life forever.

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Reality Check

Let me first start by saying that not all of the changes are for the better. There are some real challenges to overcome when you embrace the RV lifestyle. 

We don't want you to read this article and think RVing is all rainbows and butterflies. If you go into it with a mindset like that, you're going to be sorely disappointed.