We’ve compiled 5 non-camping uses for an RV during a global pandemic. RVs sales are booming right now as Americans turn to alternative ways to travel in the midst of COVID-19. Short and long term RV rentals are also seeing growth. Sites like Outdoorsy–the Airbnb of the RV world–are seeing big upticks in reservations. This list of 5 non-camping uses for an RV during a global pandemic shows just how versatile these rigs can be. Let’s take a look:
Home Office
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As more businesses continue to allow and even encourage their employees to work from home–the workforce is coming up with creative ways to separate home and office. Parents especially are familiar with how important it is to find quiet space during conference or sales calls.
Jeremiah Owyang, an independent tech analyst, avoided insane office space rental prices in Silicon Valley by purchasing a 22 foot Airstream. He parks it in his backyard and souped it up for video calls. And guess what? His monthly payment of $370 can be claimed as a business deduction.
USA Today reports that Jeremiah’s new home office is just 29 steps from his house and offers a quiet place to work. Seems to me like a great way to forget about household chores and get some work done!
Quarantine Pod
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For those who work directly with COVID patients or live with at-risk persons, an RV is an ideal way to self-isolate. No longer sharing food prep spaces or bathrooms can give everyone some peace of mind until the risks lessen.
Some RV owners, who are not using their rigs, have graciously allowed medical workers to stay in their RVs for free. Isolating in this way can be quite appealing to these essential workers who want to decrease the risk of infecting loved ones.
Guest Suite
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Summer is typically a great time to travel. Many people who feel comfortable with the risk are still traveling to visit family in other states. One way to house a guest while maintaining separate living spaces is to rent an RV.
If your HOA or city doesn’t have strict policies against short-term RV parking, renting an RV is a great way to visit or host family during a global pandemic. This way you can gather together in the backyard while maintaining recommended distance.
Storage
4 of 5 Non-Camping Uses for an RV
Has being home so frequently lead you to organizing and purging your stuff? Or maybe acquiring more? Use an RV as short-term storage space while organizing. Safe from the elements, your possessions can be kept clean and dry… and even mobile if you eventually need to relocate those items.
Day Trips
5 of 5 Non-Camping Uses for an RV
Do you have a spot you’d like to adventure but also have a private space to recharge? Take along an RV for some pit stops. Spend the morning hiking and swimming with your kids at a quiet spot like Perch Lake at Homestead Parklands in Hudson, Wisconsin.
After an adventurous morning you can head back to the RV to prepare lunch, take a rest, and then head back out for some fishing or kayaking. This can be a great solution for extending a day trip with small children.
Renting an RV provides a ton of unique opportunities, even (especially?) during a pandemic. These 5 non-camping uses for an RV during a global pandemic can provide unique solutions to some unique problems this season presents.
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