Posted on 08/28/2005 6:47:12 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum
I turned fifty this past year....and the wanderlust has me firmly in its grips. I'm starting to plan for retirement (very early I hope) and am pretty sure an RV is in my future.
I'm still unsure as to Class A or Class C. I would welcome any input based on personal experiences.
Also....I plan to make this puppy, my actual home. So, it would be interesting to hear from anyone in regards to budgets, operating costs on a year round basis, lifestyle, downsides...upsides...etc.
As a matter of fact...I would appreciate any input, or advice, at all.
Quick background on me. NJ resident. I'm a former solo backpacker and section hiked the AT, The Jockey Hollow, every trail in NJ and most in NY, just about all in Pa. I figure I got about 8,000 miles underfoot.
I mention this, because, while not adverse to campgrounds , I don't mind the adventerous route.
Logistic info would be extremely helpful.
Finally, I am planning this as a solo venture....but wouldn't mind taking a babe along with me. That was not a solicitation.
We found that is was better to have a decent pickup truck and a fifth wheel trailer than a motorhome.
It is really nice to be able to unhook the trailer and have the truck for around town. Insurance was cheaper, and the cost of the truck and 24 foot trailer was cheaper than the cost of a 24 foot motorhome. Also, in the motorhome we had less living space due to the front motor, driver and passenger seats. That took away from the usable area inside.
I'm doing the same. We've been fulltiming for about 3 years in a 36 ft. 5th wheel. All the comforts of home minus the yard work and home maintenance.......and we never have to put up with crappy weather! I honestly cannot recommend this lifestyle highly enough.
Yes, we agree, although we have tried to always find good weather we have found the task beyond our ability sometimes. We are snowbirds, but sometimes we get caught in hot weather (not going far enough north) and sometimes even in the Rio Grande Valley it still freezes. Regards.
Now. That was something I did not take into account. I needed to hear that, thanks.
I was always the class comedian. Billy Crystal talked about the difference between the class clown and the class comedian.
The class clown was the guy who ran out onto the football field on the fifty yard line at halftime during the homecoming game wearing nothing but his sneakers and clothespins on his nipples.
The class comedian was the guy who talked him into doing it.
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