Why Monday Movie Nights Mean Everything to Us
For most people, Monday is just the start of another busy week.
For us, it’s something completely different—it’s our reset button.
As Workampers, we’ve been on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the past three and a half years. It’s a lifestyle we’ve chosen and love, but it also means true downtime is rare. That’s why every single Monday, we protect two sacred hours.
No responsibilities.
No interruptions.
No conversations (except a few quiet whispers to each other).
Just us, a big screen, a bucket of popcorn, and a chance to breathe.
🍿 Our Little Escape
Every Monday, you’ll find us at Megaplex Theatres Ogden at the Junction.
And honestly? It’s more than just a movie theater to us.
The staff are always kind, respectful, and genuinely welcoming—something that stands out more than you’d think these days. It’s one of those places that still feels good to walk into.
For about $40 a week (two tickets, a large popcorn, and a shared drink), we buy ourselves something priceless:
👉 Two hours of peace.
Some might say that’s expensive.
We say—it’s an investment in our sanity.
🌌 The Movie That Surprised Us
This past Monday, we watched Project Hail Mary.
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, the film tells the story of a teacher-turned-astronaut on a mission to save Earth from a dying sun.
We went in expecting a typical sci-fi movie.
We were wrong.
It was beautiful, unexpected, and deeply moving.
One of the most refreshing parts?
The portrayal of the alien, Rocky.
Instead of fear, destruction, or invasion—we saw something different:
✨ Friendship
✨ Trust
✨ Goodness
It was genuinely refreshing to see a story where a human travels to another world—and finds something pure instead of something to fight.
The practical effects were incredible, the storytelling was powerful, and by the end, we both agreed:
👉 This one feels Oscar-worthy.
🚐 Why This Matters to Us as RVers
When you live life on the road (or are preparing to), entertainment looks a little different.
You don’t always have the same routines, the same comforts, or even the same downtime. So when you find something that gives you consistency and rest, you hold onto it.
That’s why we also plan ahead.
We’ve started investing in a Cinemark and Regal gift cards and use their app to set aside about $50 a month. That way, when we’re traveling, we’ll already have funds ready for future movie nights—no matter where we land.
And we’re not stopping there.
We’re also:
- Prepaying gas cards
- Setting aside restaurant funds
- Paying our cell phone bill two years ahead
- Covering streaming services two years in advance
Why?
Because when we hit the road again, we’re planning something intentional:
👉 A full year of true rest.
After working as hard as we are right now, we want that first year back to be about enjoying the journey—not stressing over every dollar.
❤️ Support Local, Create Moments
If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s this:
Experiences matter.
Supporting your local movie theater isn’t just about watching a film—it’s about preserving places where people can unplug, connect, and just be.
So if you’re looking for something to do…
👉 Go see Project Hail Mary.
👉 Buy the popcorn.
👉 Sit back.
👉 And give yourself permission to pause.
Because sometimes, the best thing you can do for your life…
…is take two hours off from it. 🍿✨
