Janita & Michael Waldt – Young, Waldt & Free: A Highland Ridge Pathfinder Embracing the RV Lifestyle

RVing – It’s a Way of Life

The Waldt’s found their inspiration to get into full-time RVing, online. They never knew that was an option until they saw similar families out there making it happen! When Janita and Michael remembered their own childhoods, and how much fun they had outside before technology and social media, they decided it was a perfect opportunity to give their children what they grew up having. 

6 months of RVing and a Thousand Trails membership lead to the Waldt’s connecting even more in the RV community with other fulltime families.

A lot of people wonder where you start or what life must have looked like for you before committing to full-time, packing up and hitting the road. The Waldt’s had a normal life before their RV journey. They were homeowners, Michael worked at a solar company and Janita was a stay at home mom. People thought they were crazy for giving it all up to live in an RV.

Build Trips Around What You LOVE!

The first trip that the Waldt’s took was to Nashville, TN for the CMA fest and it was filled with exciting new talent and star performers on several stages throughout the city. They loved exploring the city while also learning about the history of Nashville with their kids. They’ve also stayed at a Harvest Host in Iowa located on an alpaca farm! They were able to first-hand witness the day-to-day life of someone living on a farm and raising animals to support themselves and their families. The kids enjoyed petting the animals and learning all about the life of an alpaca.

Their family is very big into sports and they also love music. They often take trips that allow them to attend a concert or music festival by some of our favorite artists.  They are also big into baseball and currently have a family bucket list to visit every MLB Stadium. They are at 13 out of the 30! 

Up next, they hope to visit the west coast – the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park and eventually Alaska. Their car singalongs are always the best. They love to have song battles and see who can play the best throwback hits. Being from the south they also enjoy gas station stops at Racetrack for boiled peanuts and slushies.

RVing’s Biggest Perk

An unexpected benefit of RV life for everyone, including the Waldt’s, is the community that comes with RVing. They have felt so welcomed by their fellow RVers and have already met lifelong friends.                     

“Take the leap! Life is short and it will always seem like it’s never the right time. The truth is, if you keep waiting for the right time, then it will eventually pass you by and it may be something that you come to regret later in life. If you are able to do it, then just go for it, and you might find that it’s the best decision you ever make!”

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