Many seasoned RVers are thinking about hanging up the keys on their RVing days – newbie RVers, crowded campgrounds, expensive amenities, reservation systems that are so frustrating they make a person want to throw their computer out the window… camping is not what it use to be.
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We actually already sold it because of the situation with not being able to get reservations without planning months ahead of time.
Sold Class “C” on monday. Picking up Class “B” today.
I answered ‘No’, but it occurred to me that I have thought about the very same thing, simply to get more use out of it. If we’re travelling to visit relatives, we drive the car. If we’re going camping, we drive the Class C. A decent Class B might cover both of those.
Recently decided to move up one model from a Monaco Windsor to a Monaco Dynasty. The Windsor will be advertised for sale this winter once back home in Florida.
We want to sell so we can buy a sailboat and travel that way. We don’t want to put our 5er in storage while we’re sailing.
We just sold our 2015 Itasca Ellipse Motorhome after 5 years. We MAY consider purchasing another RV once the current craze of RVing settles down.
Keep it, run the wheels off of it.
We sold our 5th wheel in January this year. Primarily due to health reasons, but considering the increase in RVers & hassle of campground sites, we decided to devote our travel to driving, cruises and flying. We are missing it but we had a good run of ~11 years (7 or 8 full time) and are devoting our efforts elsewhere.
Not unless I become incapacitated and can’t tow anymore.
No but I should. On a whim, I put my house up for sale in late August to test the market waters in my small desert community knowing in the next two years we plan on moving. Two showings in the first three days…it sold for our asking price, then the scramble to find a temporary rental 75 miles away near my wife’s employment, in a tight rental market to take us to retirement when we will move on again, only this time we will have no worries of selling a house. I think I could do the same with my fifth wheel only we plan on using it as much as possible from here on out.
Yes, I’m in the process of “cleaning up” our motorhome. We have a truck camper which is easier to drive and maneuver and both of us can easily drive. And yes, it a lot smaller than the 34’, 3 slide-outs, MH.
Sold our 40′ Class A a few months ago. We were not using it enough to justify the cost of insurance, registration, maintenance and storage. Traveling was fun while it lasted, although driving it was tiring.
I said no because I love our motorhome for MANY reasons. But, if campground situations continue I may just due to the frustration of finding a place to camp!
We are currently looking for a new RV. Once we find it, then we will trade OR sell our current one. Because I am unsure how long it will take to find our next one, and because we may trade OR sell our current one to offset the cost of the new one OR partially fund the purchase, I responded “Maybe.”
We are newbies with one season under our belts and having a lot of fun so far. Not thinking of hanging up the keys yet.
I answered yes as I don’t see that we will ever get back to the freedom to roam that rving used to provide.
No, we are full timers
My MH is 44 years old but still going. It’s served me well and is my home away from home. It’s pretty basic and easy to repair when needed. Really don’t want to have the headaches that some newer ones have.
Might sell the fifth wheel, but will replace it with a smaller unit or a shorter motor home.
Full Timer here with NO desire to return to home ownership. In many cases, it’s the home that OWNS the owner. High taxes + utilities + maintenance etc, etc, etc. The ONLY thing I miss about my “stick & brick” is the deluxe shower & the whirlpool tub. Now, if the collective “we” could get COVID under control, I could get back on the road. Sadly, I DON’T see that happening anytime soon. I expect that 2022 will largely be a repeat of 2020 + 2021 🙁
24’ MH will be for sale soon. This our 3rd MH and last one, tired of repairs, and highway noise. Sold the toad this week. New Ford truck due next week that was ordered 30 days ago. 27’ travel trailer has been on order since last May, hopefully get it next April. Hope we have 5 years left on road, than will park it somewhere as a get away. On a funny note. Try to trade-in a toad or get another dealer to buy it, they look at the car like it’s from outer space.
My 1985 Molded Fiberglass travel trailer suits me just fine and I plan to keep for quite a long time.
Started rving with my partner when i retired in 2001. Suspended, other than annual fishing trip, due to his health issues in 2015. He passed in 2019 and i have renewed a “close-to-fulltime” existence which i missed considerably. Unless physical limitation happens, I plan to continue for at least 7+ years. Then reevaluate!
We are 5 years with our third MH. Just put it up for sale today. It’s been a difficult choice to make. We are too young to stop but health issues are driving the sale. Plus campground and reservation issues also take the fun out of leaving on a moments notice. Maybe we will return in a few years.
Yes because of age – mine and the RVs’! Me 82; RV, 2007 Teton fifth wheel and it has developed water leak in the side wall that I am unable to repair myself. I may buy a smaller tow camper for those times I just have to get the heck out of here.
Done full-timing. Selling 5th wheel and buying a Class C and start touring Canada from coast to coast! We hope!
Well well, I was censored by RVT…guess I’m done for telling the truth. Bye bye RVTravel, it was fun while it lasted…hahaha! 🙂
You know the rules, Sink. No name-calling, putting people down, etc. I left your comment in for awhile but when someone came back at you and they were slamming you and your comments, I just deleted both before things got any worse. Sorry ’bout that. (Not.) But if I hadn’t done it, someone else would have. [Kinda made me feel like sending my sons to their rooms for fighting. Can’t do that anymore, now that they don’t live here (for one thing), and because they’re 42 and 45. Oh, and they’re both 6’8″. So, kinda tough to send them to their rooms.] Yep, it’s been fun. Take care, Sink, and enjoy your fresh fish. 🙂 –Diane
Sounds like the battle this newsletter created between the vaxx and anti vaxx and the campground that says vaxx up or don’t come. Missed that little comment but glad to see things are kept on the up and up.
No, God willing. At our ages, never know what could be around the corner. Plans all set for 2 months Feb/Mar & another month in May, 2 weeks in September. Will keep going until we can’t.
have an A might look for a high end C
We only plan to sell/trade for more horsepower. Loving every minute in our A!
We both love our 19′ TT and plan on keeping it for many years. It’s a perfect size for us (PTers) and our 2 little weiner dogs. It has all that we want and almost nothing we don’t.
No, we won’t be selling our 2008 26′ RV anytime soon that we’ve named Goldilocks. We bought her 3 years ago after buying a used 20′ (too small), then trading that one in for a used 30′ (too big) and then trading that one in for the used 26′ (just right). She’s the perfect size for my husband and me to live in full-time right now and can be parked easily if we camp somewhere else..
I was watching an RV show and they said on average the typical RV owner keeps his or her RV for about 8 years before selling. Since my mothers death I have contemplated selling mine since she helped me buy the unit. I will travel probably another 3 years before selling mine. I do not see myself traveling with my daughter like I did with my mother in the coming years. Selling now? Not yet. But in a few years? Probably.
We owned 2 class B’s for a total of 40 years. Have owned a class C for 6 years. It makes me want to travel and camp even more! As long as my hubby is physically able to travel (I drive) we plan to keep this rv.
I really like the model I have. Allegro Open Road 32SA
Normalea Yes, we are looking at selling within a yr. Have a 2015 36 ft. Fifth Wheel with three slides. I had back surgery, four yrs ago, and going upstairs right much and my husband having some knee problems, we’ve decided to get one with 1 1/2 baths. We also need more storage. We have an annual site in a Resort in Fl. to be near our daughter. We still have our sticks and bricks in NC. We go and come, stay as long as we want. Our length of time in one place is usually dictated by Dr. appts. Want to keep both us as long as we can. When we do travel some, we have a smaller travel trailer. Would be nice to have a Class B+ for that. Just dreaming.