This Past Season - Finding Camping Space

DSDP Don wrote:
"Flange".....We found it much more difficult to get spots this year and last, from staying at Elks Lodges to National Parks, to campgrounds at Quartzsite. I don't necessarily think fuel has had an impact on travel. Fuel fluctuates so much, that you really couldn't plan an RV purchase or make future travel plans based on fuel. Like you, many are prepared to pay a variety of prices for fuel.

I think the increase in RVing is due to baby boomers, at the height of retirement, moving into the RV world. I also don't think the economy is any better, other than artificial stimulation, but rather that people who have a little money, like you and other baby boomers, are tired of waiting to see if it's gong to get better and are going camping. I know we're not going to waste our healthy years waiting to see if things get better.....we're going camping!!!!

With all that said.....as a full timer, you'll have plenty of time to plan ahead and book spots that may be popular. As we travel in areas that ARE NOT destination spots, finding a campground is pretty easy. Again, as a full timer, you can often stay a few miles farther away from the popular places and commute.

Yes, I think your right. Our plan is to stay on the out skirts and ride the Harley or truck into attractions. But, at times, it's nice to be in an area that we don't have to drive far to enjoy the sights. This is where we will make reservations. We'll have time to research and make these reservations as well as have the time to enjoy during the week when hopefully others are at work.

As for baby boomers, we aren't one of them. We have been fortunate through-out our careers to sock away some money. We are looking to travel while we are still able too and enjoy ourselves. Our plan is too find our next "home" while we travel. Could take a year or maybe 10. Not in any hurry. We're also done waiting and are making the move at this very moment to be on the road in less than a year....

-paul