Empty Nesters

We started our empty nesting with a VW Vanagon Camper. It was great for log trips and very economical. However it was not so good in cooler weather and staying longer than a night or two became cramped quickly. We moved up to a Toyota Sunrader Class C. This was an excellent travelling Camper as well more room had all the amenities but again staying longer than a week in one spot especially in bad weather tasked the civility of our relationship. In addition we sleep in the cab bunk and the climbing up and down to go for a pee at night was not a cordial affair. My wife's knees were starting to go with arthritis so we moved in to a 5th wheel. Lots of room great layout easy towing. But like any trailer, hooking up and unhooking was a chore. levelling etc.. and after a long day of driving was not the easiest chore. As well the trailer was cold when stopping and took 10-15 minutes to get to a habital temperature. We fell across a great deal on a Class A, Coachmen Aroura 3380MBS. The layout was what we preferred and with a mid bath no one had to disturb anyone on the way to the bathroom if we had family with us. It's the first RV that after looking at it, my wife said " we're buying this arn't we ! " We did.. We've enjoyed it and is our preferred way of travelling short or long halls south for the winter. We still have the 5th wheel and use it as a guest house on the farm when the kids come to visit. The apartment on wheels was our final way to go. So as new empty nesters find what you like not what you think the kids prefer. The only constant is change. Kids stay, they move away, they come back, they move further away, have grandchildren etc..
Enjoy your quiet time, it goes by quickly in your golden years.

B.