I won't be of much help, I'm afraid, as I purchased my used class B only about 6 weeks ago and, with the exception of one overnight stay in my SIL's parking lot, and a day trip to the Gilroy Garlic Festival, have not used it much yet. It's a 26 year-old van, with fairly low miles and in good condition. However, it is still middle-aged and, as such, going through a slight mid-life crisis. Some plastic and rubber parts, gaskets etc have decided to transition to the great RV park in the sky, so I've been effecting a few minor repairs. I'm making a few changes, and basically getting it ship-shape and ready for action.
Considering that I envisaged a happy life on the road with my newfound camper van, I've been having quite a lot of fun with it parked in front of my house. Most days, I'll spend an hour or two pottering around, getting to know the van, fixing the small things, figuring out how everything works, and making plans for future work. This afternoon, after replacing a broken cupboard door latch, and sourcing and ordering a couple of new kitchen drawer slides, I sat back on the sofa, with my feet up on the kitchen cabinetry, thinking to myself, "This is my van. How cool!" Nearly every time I head out to spend an hour or two in it, a neighbor will stop by for a chat. This little class B camper has been good for my social life - and I've hardly driven it anywhere yet.
Sometimes, if I have nothing else to do, I'll head outside and take a nap in it. Basically, this little RV gives me new things to think about and do. There is always a job I can be busying myself with in it, if I need something to do. For the jobs that are outside my skill set, it gives me new opportunities to spend money, paying others to do the work for me
Can anyone else relate to actually having fun with an RV without even driving it anywhere, or am I just a bit soft in the head?