First, Mr. Forsted just wrote a
letter to the editor about this NY Times article:
Increasingly, Retirees Dump Their Possessions and Hit the Road by David Wallis.
Keep this in mind -- the US Median income is about $50K (2012).Here's a sample of the 5 couples interviewed (only 2 of the 5 couples are RVers):
- The Martins from Paso Robles, CA (median income $60) described as "have not tapped their savings during their travels, alternating visits to expensive cities like London with more reasonable destinations like Lisbon."
- Law & Carlton from Sante Fe, NM (median income $47K) who . . . ". . . spoke recently by phone from a campground in Stoupa, Greece . . . He explained that they roam the world . . . But they intend to continue what he termed their 'endless holiday' in a more comfortable and spacious recreational vehicle."
- Mansfield & Gill from San Jose, CA (median income $80K) "sold their San Jose house (median income $80K). They drove from San Jose to Florida over five months, before cruising to Europe. "
The article is about folks (the majority of whom appear to be fairly well-healed) who travel full time and not really about full time RVers.
BTW, from my limited full-timing experience, it's
not about the campgrounds, it's about the journey.
