The open road calls to every RVer in a different way. For some, it’s the siren song of a brand-new mountain vista or a desert landscape they’ve never seen before; for others, it’s the comforting embrace of a familiar campground and a well-worn weekend routine.
We recently posed a very important, deeply philosophical question to our newsletter readers: “What is your favorite RV travel tradition?”
This wasn’t just a casual inquiry—it was a battle for the very soul of the RVing spirit, a clash between the comfort of routine and the thrill of the unknown.
We tallied your votes, and the results are in, revealing a clear frontrunner in how our community prefers to wander. A huge thank you to everyone who voted in our newsletter poll; if you haven’t cast your ballot yet, make sure to subscribe so you can be part of the results and findings next time! Your opinion is the coffee that fuels our content machine.
And the Winner by a Landslide Is…
The people have spoken, and their message is clear: we have a nation of explorers on our hands! The results broke down as follows:
| RV Tradition | Percentage of Votes |
|---|---|
| Exploring New Destinations | 65% |
| Weekend Getaways | 35% |
| Annual Family Trip | 0% |
| Holiday Celebrations | 0% |
The Itchy Wheel Syndrome: Why We Can’t Sit Still
It appears that a overwhelming 65% of you suffer from a classic case of what I like to call “Itchy Wheel Syndrome.” The symptoms are clear: a constant browsing of maps, an insatiable desire to turn down a road just because you’ve never been down it before, and a travel tradition that is, by definition, having no tradition at all.
Your idea of a perfect trip is a blank calendar and a full tank of propane. You’re the pioneers, the trailblazers, the members of our community who believe that a schedule is merely a suggestion and the best campfire stories start with, “So, we were completely lost when…”
The Weekend Warriors: Masters of the Micro-Cation
Coming in a strong second, we have the “Weekend Warriors,” making up a respectable 35% of the vote. These folks are the masters of the spontaneous micro-cation. They don’t need a two-week itinerary; they just need a Friday afternoon and a state park reservation within a 100-mile radius.
Their tradition is the sacred art of the quick reset—decompressing so effectively between Friday and Sunday that they return to work on Monday actually looking more relaxed than their coworkers who stayed home. They prove that you don’t need to cross time zones to find peace; sometimes, you just need to cross the county line.
The Ghosts of Traditions Past: A Moment of Silence
And then we have our two options that received a whopping 0% of the vote: the “Annual Family Trip” and “Holiday Celebrations.” Let’s all pour a little grey water out for these fallen soldiers.
It seems the pressure of organizing a perfect, once-a-year mega-trip that pleases everyone from Grandma to little Timmy is just too much to bear. And celebrating a major holiday in an RV? While the idea of deep-frying a turkey in the awning of your Class A sounds thrilling in theory, the reality of potentially setting your entire home-on-wheels ablaze for the sake of tradition seems to have lost its appeal. You’ve collectively decided that some traditions are best left to stationary homes with multiple fire exits.
Conclusion: The Freedom to Roam is the Greatest Tradition of All
So, why did the results land so heavily in favor of exploring new destinations?
We believe it speaks to the very core of why people choose the RV life in the first place: ultimate freedom. The allure of the RV is the ability to wake up and decide your view for the day. It’s the antithesis of being tied down to a single location or a rigid schedule.
An annual trip or a specific holiday celebration, while wonderful, still feels like a scheduled obligation—a box to check. The “weekend getaway” offers more spontaneity, but it’s still limited by time.
“Exploring new destinations,” however, embodies the pure, unadulterated spirit of adventure. It represents the infinite possibility that comes with owning a vehicle that is also your home. It’s not just a travel tradition; it’s a declaration of independence. Ultimately, the poll tells us that for RVers, the greatest tradition isn’t about when or where you go, but simply the freedom to go.
