Note: The stories shared in this blog come from previously published articles featuring these nuCamp owners. Each article is linked, and we encourage you to explore them to learn more about their adventures and experiences on the road.
Every February, love seems to be everywhere. Store aisles glow with pinks and reds, shelves overflow with heart-shaped candy boxes, and plush bears clutch grand declarations of affection. It’s a season built around romance — but love is far bigger and more varied than anything wrapped in ribbon.
Love can show up in unexpected places and take many different forms. Sometimes it looks like a breathtaking view you happen upon while hiking, making you feel alive and at peace. Other times, it’s found in the simple moments — the stillness of a campsite at dawn, coffee warming your hands as the sun rises, or the crackle of a campfire and the sound of laughter drifting through the trees as loved ones gather.
For many RVers, these moments become more than memories — they become the reason they travel, the reason they camp, and the reason they fall in love with the RV lifestyle in the first place.
In the nuCamp community, that kind of love runs especially deep. It isn’t just about owning a high-quality camper; it’s about what that camper makes possible — slower mornings, shared campfires, spontaneous campground friendships, and a sense of belonging at rallies and meetups. For many owners, their nuCamp becomes both a vessel for adventure and a place of connection, healing, and joy.
Love, Loss, and the Road Forward
For Jason and Melissa Rice — known online as Live2Day Wanderland — that love for camping has been especially meaningful. Through their YouTube videos, the couple documents their journeys in their TAG, often embracing cold-weather camping that would send most people running for warmth. Snowy roads and freezing temperatures don’t scare this duo — in fact, it’s become part of what they love about life on the road.
“Camping is really what saved us and brought us back to living,” Melissa recalled.
Over the years, their TAG has become more than just a camper; it has been a place of solace and reconnection with both nature and each other after the passing of their daughter in 2014.
Time on the road allowed them to grieve, to breathe, and ultimately to rediscover joy — not all at once, but gradually, one sunrise and one quiet campsite at a time.
As Jason reflected, “People are in such a hurry. It consumes them. Take the time to appreciate every sunrise, every flower.”
Jason and Melissa’s story is a powerful reminder that love doesn’t always come in a heart-shaped box. Sometimes it arrives in the form of open roads, peaceful campsites, and a well-built camper that carries you to the moments that matter most.
Love is the Perfect Home on Wheels
For other nuCamp owners, love shows up in finding the perfect home on wheels.
That was true for Angela Tirban as she began searching for a camper with retirement on the horizon. She explored everything from large Class B motorhomes to campervans before discovering the Barefoot.
The Barefoot travel trailer checked every box — lightweight, easy to tow, and thoughtfully designed with a bathroom and kitchen she could comfortably manage on her own.
“It’s just so cute and retro-looking,” Angela said. “I just fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. … The Barefoot was just right. Its curved design makes it less visually intimidating for me, and it tows beautifully. Having towed it now, I can confidently say it’s very easy to manage.”
Love in the Form of Friendship
For Dawn Harris, love for the nuCamp community ultimately led her back to the brand. After purchasing another RV in 2020, she remained close with the friends she made while owning her pink-trimmed TAB 320 — a testament to how strong those bonds truly are.
But when it came time to upgrade again, the other model didn’t live up to her expectations. Dawn found herself missing nuCamp’s craftsmanship, lightweight build, and overall quality.
“When I bought my TAB, I had no idea I would make friends through it,” Dawn said. “I just bought it so we could be comfortable. Owning a nuCamp has changed my life for the better. The nuCamp group really is like a family.”
Love in the ‘Hidden Gems’
For Steve and Karen Martin, love has taken them far down the road. Since purchasing their TAB 400 in 2019, they’ve traveled more than 30,000 miles through the lower 48 states, discovering places they might never have seen otherwise.
Rhode Island became one of Karen’s favorite destinations, where she fell in love with quaint coastal towns and local eateries. They’ve learned that the most memorable experiences often come from getting off the beaten path.
“The best way to see this country is to get off the interstates and onto some of the back roads and see the little towns,” Karen explained. “Take your time to really soak up the local flavor. That’s what we enjoy most about camping — the ability to connect on a local level.”
Celebrating Love in All Forms
This Valentine’s Day, the stories of Jason and Melissa, Angela, Dawn, and Steve and Karen remind us that love isn’t confined to one day on the calendar — or to one definition.
Sometimes love looks like healing on a quiet winter campsite. Sometimes it’s finding a camper that feels just right. Sometimes it’s discovering lifelong friendships you never expected. And sometimes, it’s simply taking the long way home to see what’s out there.
At nuCamp, we celebrate not just the people we love — but the adventures that help us fall in love with life again, one mile, one sunrise, and one campsite at a time.
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