The Jayco Journal
Stories from the road, RV advice and news from the Jayco family.
WHY WE RV WITH KIDS
July 22, 2024
Jen and Rachel Laird RV long-term with their triplet daughters, Adda, Jesse and Sloane. Like many families, in their stationary life, they were always seeking ways to spend more time together as a family.
WHY WE RV AND ROADSCHOOL
July 22, 2024
Before we started RVing, we lived in Cody’s hometown, where we had moved after he was medically retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. It was our first opportunity to consider buying our own home and start living “The American Dream,” and we couldn’t wait to finally put down roots for our two daughters.
WHY WE RV FULL-TIME
July 22, 2024
Tina and Craig Klinefelter spent most of their life chasing the traditional “American Dream,” only to realize that something more important was missing. After RVing for vacations, they realized they could pursue that same sense of relaxation and adventure every day.
WHY I RV FOR ADVENTURE
July 22, 2024
Sonya Lowery has always pursued heart-pounding thrills and new experiences, but when Covid hit and she was stuck at home, she had to reevaluate how to find adventure in a safe and manageable way.
VAN’S BEST FRIEND
July 22, 2024
Aaron Tucker is just one of the two faces behind the @aaronandarcher account—the other being his five year old service dog, Archer. After retiring from law enforcement, Aaron used his past experience working with K9s to start his own dog training business.
UNEXPECTED MISTAKES WE MADE AS NEW RVERS
July 22, 2024
All RVers can agree that hitting the open road and exploring new places is incredible. However, even if you're a seasoned RVer or an overly-confident RV newbie armed with YouTube tutorial knowledge (we fell into that category), it's important to be aware of common RV mistakes.
HOW TRYING NEW THINGS ENRICHES MY LIFE
July 22, 2024
Fifty years old is when some people start to slow down, but I decided to crank it up. I believe that life is meant to be lived, and that you should never lose a sense of child-like curiosity.
TIPS FOR BACKING UP A TRAVEL TRAILER
July 22, 2024
With a little patience and lots of practice, you’ll be backing up your RV in no time. Here are some tried-and-true tips for easily backing up a travel trailer.
RAISING LITTLE WOMEN
July 22, 2024
Four words changed our lives: I see three heartbeats. When we found out we were having triplets, all girls, it rocked us to our cores. Finding out you’re going to become a parent would make anyone reflect on their lives, and we were no different.
