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Back to EpisodesFull-Time RV Life with a Teen: Budgeting, Homeschooling, and Finding Hidden Gems on the Road
Description
I (Patti Hunt) sit down with full-time RVer’s Melodie & Kurt Clayton of RV Plus 3 to explore how life on the road reshaped their family’s priorities, education, and connection. From selling their home to traveling across 20 states with their teenage son, they share practical tips on memberships, budgeting, homeschooling, and discovering hidden gems most travelers miss. Whether you’re dreaming about hitting the road or already RV-curious, this candid conversation reveals what RV life is really like, the challenges, the freedom, and the unexpected beauty of living small while seeing big.
Key Points:
- How Melodie & Kurt transitioned from a traditional home to full-time RV living
- Budgeting, memberships, and programs that make RV travel affordable
- Tips on fuel savings, campground choices, and planning vs. flexibility
- Homeschooling on the road: how their son learns through experience
- The emotional side of travel, loss, resilience, and finding community on the road
- Favorite hidden gems across the U.S
Resources & Mentions & Links:
- RV Plus Three – [Website | YouTube | Instagram]
- Thousand Trails Membership Call or Text Sharon Lewis 804-366-0798 for membership information
- Coast to Coast Campgrounds
- Open Roads
- Innovative Toll Nationwide Tolling
- Full-Time Families
- Fireside RV Rentals
- Dakota Post Mail Service
- Time for Learning (homeschool program)
- Escapees RV Club (Mail Service)
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* Clear2O 20% off Discount Code: Inspired Travel
* AirSkirts $200 off with Code: RVPOD
* Rivet Supply Co Adventure Boards
* KoolRV Optimize RV AC
* Open Roads discount diesel fuel card
* VIP Access Great RV product & services discounts