Costs of things
During our 40 years of camping; recently in a used 30 ft. Class C, we have always been cost conscious about everything from the purchase price of the RV to campground fees. But after totaling up the m...
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1st off the whole idea of having an RV is a luxury. An RV is certainly not something you can't live without!. Luxury and economical are terms that generally don't belong in the same sentence.
Let's not be naive and pretend RV'ing is economical.
Let's also not be naive and think any hobby or pastime we choose is economical.
Yes RV'ing is expensive vs. sitting at home and doing nothing.
Thumb twiddling is very cost effective way to sit at home and save money vs. RV'ing.
However RV'ing is not so expensive compared to golfing,boating,fishing, traveling with kids to any competitive activity.
In short you can sit home and save, but if you choose to be active in any hobby or activity you will spend money. If this activity involves travel or transportation you will spend more. Involve the whole family, it cost even more.
RV vacation vs. a condo vacation in a resort area keeps it all in financial perspective.
Once you decide to buy an RV you are committed to the maintenance required to keep it running. This includes wear and tear items,engine repair etc.
THose sort of fixed cost are always there.
I agree the cost of the CG and fuel are generally negligible.
THe cost of actually using the RV are generally reasonable if we ignore the fixed cost.
However the only way to get value out of any RV regardless of model year,type, style or cost is to use it.
If you are using you RV regularly you are getting its full value
Parking an RV and not using it at all is the biggest waste of RV money there is.
Despite what some of the saving guru's believe a portion of your money is meant to be spent on leisurely activity.
For me, I have savings, certainly not as much as I could have or should have.
However I don't think my goal in life is to save every penny for the future. My goal in life is to enjoy life and owning an RV helps me enjoy life.
With that I accept the expenses associated with RV'ing and don't look back.
Looking back and counting your RV expenditures is a sure fire way to taint the experiences.
The scenery, the tranquility, the campfire, the view, the smiles, the laughs, the journey they are all priceless looking back an financially analyzing is a futile attempt to put a value on priceless memories and experiences.
Let's not be naive and pretend RV'ing is economical.
Let's also not be naive and think any hobby or pastime we choose is economical.
Yes RV'ing is expensive vs. sitting at home and doing nothing.
Thumb twiddling is very cost effective way to sit at home and save money vs. RV'ing.
However RV'ing is not so expensive compared to golfing,boating,fishing, traveling with kids to any competitive activity.
In short you can sit home and save, but if you choose to be active in any hobby or activity you will spend money. If this activity involves travel or transportation you will spend more. Involve the whole family, it cost even more.
RV vacation vs. a condo vacation in a resort area keeps it all in financial perspective.
Once you decide to buy an RV you are committed to the maintenance required to keep it running. This includes wear and tear items,engine repair etc.
THose sort of fixed cost are always there.
I agree the cost of the CG and fuel are generally negligible.
THe cost of actually using the RV are generally reasonable if we ignore the fixed cost.
However the only way to get value out of any RV regardless of model year,type, style or cost is to use it.
If you are using you RV regularly you are getting its full value
Parking an RV and not using it at all is the biggest waste of RV money there is.
Despite what some of the saving guru's believe a portion of your money is meant to be spent on leisurely activity.
For me, I have savings, certainly not as much as I could have or should have.
However I don't think my goal in life is to save every penny for the future. My goal in life is to enjoy life and owning an RV helps me enjoy life.
With that I accept the expenses associated with RV'ing and don't look back.
Looking back and counting your RV expenditures is a sure fire way to taint the experiences.
The scenery, the tranquility, the campfire, the view, the smiles, the laughs, the journey they are all priceless looking back an financially analyzing is a futile attempt to put a value on priceless memories and experiences.
