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RV living with McClelland

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Elite Series pro Mike McClelland, his wife Stacy and their two dogs are living full time in an RV while their new house is being built. They invited us in to take a look inside their Keystone Montana fifth wheel 43-foot RV.
Elite Series pro Mike McClelland, his wife Stacy and their two dogs are living full time in an RV while their new house is being built. They invited us in to take a look inside their Keystone Montana fifth wheel 43-foot RV.
One thing the McClellands like best about this model is it has lots and lots of storage. That’s particularly important because the couple will have lived 18 month in the RV by the time their new home is finished.
One thing the McClellands like best about this model is it has lots and lots of storage. That’s particularly important because the couple will have lived 18 month in the RV by the time their new home is finished.
Inside the RV, Mike and Stacy are fixing breakfast. Soon afterwards Mike heads out for a day of practice on Missouri’s famed Table Rock Lake, where he’ll be fishing a tournament.
Inside the RV, Mike and Stacy are fixing breakfast. Soon afterwards Mike heads out for a day of practice on Missouri’s famed Table Rock Lake, where he’ll be fishing a tournament.
Stacy is working on a breakfast sandwich. It happens to be the same style breakfast sandwich Mike eats every day. It must be working for him, Mike has fished in 248 Bassmaster tournaments, with eight wins, 62 top 20 finishes and $1.8 million in earnings.
Stacy is working on a breakfast sandwich. It happens to be the same style breakfast sandwich Mike eats every day. It must be working for him, Mike has fished in 248 Bassmaster tournaments, with eight wins, 62 top 20 finishes and $1.8 million in earnings.
Mike is doing a little work in the kitchen too, though we think he may have been attracted to the area by the smell of bacon.
Mike is doing a little work in the kitchen too, though we think he may have been attracted to the area by the smell of bacon.
Another thing the McClellands really like about the Montana is the living room is situated at one end of the RV and it is very spacious, with all the creature comforts of home.
Another thing the McClellands really like about the Montana is the living room is situated at one end of the RV and it is very spacious, with all the creature comforts of home.
The kitchen and eating area are big as well. The Keystone Montana is the best selling luxury RV in the nation.
The kitchen and eating area are big as well. The Keystone Montana is the best selling luxury RV in the nation.
Mike gives us a look inside the pantry. Plenty of room for provisions for the busy couple who are spending 18 months living full time in the RV.
Mike gives us a look inside the pantry. Plenty of room for provisions for the busy couple who are spending 18 months living full time in the RV.
Stacy checks the calendar for commitments they have in the days ahead.
Stacy checks the calendar for commitments they have in the days ahead.
Finally, Mike get down to that breakfast sandwich.
Finally, Mike get down to that breakfast sandwich.
The bedroom is large as well, with closets and the bathroom nearby.
The bedroom is large as well, with closets and the bathroom nearby.
The McClellands make full use of the center island. The couple hopes to move into their new home after the 2018 Elite season is finished.
The McClellands make full use of the center island. The couple hopes to move into their new home after the 2018 Elite season is finished.
Mike too spends a lot of time figuring out how to fit everything into the schedule. For him that includes sponsor commitments, Elite Series and Bassmaster Opens, and a few other tournaments as well.
Mike too spends a lot of time figuring out how to fit everything into the schedule. For him that includes sponsor commitments, Elite Series and Bassmaster Opens, and a few other tournaments as well.
The dogs, Lacey the lab, and Bullseye, a mixed breed, are valued members of the family and have their own spots in the living room.
The dogs, Lacey the lab, and Bullseye, a mixed breed, are valued members of the family and have their own spots in the living room.
Personal touches help the McClelland’s RV feel like home.
Personal touches help the McClelland’s RV feel like home.
Stacy and Mike like to start the day outside with a cup of coffee. It looks like Bullseye and Lacey want some lovin, or food.
Stacy and Mike like to start the day outside with a cup of coffee. It looks like Bullseye and Lacey want some lovin, or food.
Mike heads out to one of the gear lockers to prepare for a day of fishing.
Mike heads out to one of the gear lockers to prepare for a day of fishing.
The Montana has a cool feature called pass-through storage, which means you can get to the gear from either side.
The Montana has a cool feature called pass-through storage, which means you can get to the gear from either side.
Ah yes, here’s where the fishing tackle is stored. McClelland needed to pack more than a year’s worth of fishing gear into the RV.
Ah yes, here’s where the fishing tackle is stored. McClelland needed to pack more than a year’s worth of fishing gear into the RV.
What are they biting on today? The McClellands are building a home on Table Rock Lake, but while it’s being built the couple has everything they need in the RV.
What are they biting on today? The McClellands are building a home on Table Rock Lake, but while it’s being built the couple has everything they need in the RV.
It takes a particularly long campsite to park the RV, boat, and Toyota Tundra.
It takes a particularly long campsite to park the RV, boat, and Toyota Tundra.
After the tour McClelland heads out in his Tundra for a day of fishing on Table Rock Lake.
After the tour McClelland heads out in his Tundra for a day of fishing on Table Rock Lake.

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