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korbe
Explorer
Feb 01, 2017

Home Base for Winter or Summer

I have been having a discussion with a co-worker regarding retirement and RVing (Camping). My thoughts are to have a home base(sticks and Bricks) located in the north for use in the summer months and traveling south to warmer climates for some of the colder months. My co-worker believes the opposite, live in the warmer south and travel northerly during the warmer months.

Curious as to what other forum members think regarding the pros and cons of each scenario. The home base necessity has already been determined.
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  • John_Joey's avatar
    John_Joey
    Explorer
    Feb 01, 2017
    IMO, your co-worker has it right. The rub comes from where your family is located. If you don't have family then all you need are friends and neighbors and you can build that wherever you land.

    For us home is north because that is where the kids and grandkids are. They are the support network that we'll need when we get to that age where we depend on others.

    If it wasn't for that, I would buy south in a low tax/cost of living/crime state and be a sunbird.
  • TrailerTravele1's avatar
    TrailerTravele1
    Explorer
    Feb 01, 2017
    Since we already have a home base in central Illinois, we travel south in the winter (currently Winter Texans) and return home when the weather warms up. Enjoy!

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