Destination Camping VS Traveling

RVing in Mexico is different than RVing in Canada or the US. I think the majority of Mexico RVers are destination RVers that return time and time again to the same place – generally for the December to March season. Their neighbors are the same and the predictability of their visit is guaranteed.

RVs are used essentially as cabins, temporary houses for a few months. Folks rent a bit of ground, usually the same space that they have occupied for years at the same RV park. In some parks, folks have built kitchens or tiny bodegas to store their “stuff” and give them more room. Some RV parks have allowed construction of massive grass houses called palapas which completely camouflage the RV. These are loved by the so-called permanents but detested by the traveler as they block the views and consume the best spots.

Often RVers will rent a bodega or storage room close to their destination RV park. They store tables, chairs, and all kinds of toys that will be ready and waiting for them when they arrive “next season.” Lots of folks store their boats, toy haulers and ATV’s. In my neck of the woods, just 40 miles North of Puerto Vallarta one more storage yard has opened and is already building more capacity.

My family has visited every state in Mexico via RV and we are a decided minority amongst our peers. Most folks seem to have found a piece of paradise and quit enjoying the “traveling part” of RVing. Why is this? Is it that their rigs are just too big and the roads too narrow? The language barrier? Maybe the adventurous spirit gets enough adventure in everyday life here in Mexico.

Would love to hear your views.