FireFighter Retiring in a couple years
I'm 48yro almost 49 and looking at retirement at the age of 50 being a firefighter for 20 years atm. I drive a 2017 Nissan Titan XD diesel and am looking at a Grand Design travel trailer one specific...
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One thing I didn't see brought up was the fact that the larger/heavier your rig, the fewer boondocking options you have simply because you can't get that rig back into many BLM or Forest Service dispersed-camping areas. And even when you do find an appropriate spot, actually finding it unoccupied may be a challenge because everybody else with large rigs wants that spot too.
In my experience most the time you will be in the rig on your own so any extra space is just coming along for the (expensive) ride. Kids love tents (And parents can put up with a lot for the sake of happy kids, at least for a while!) and tents are inexpensive, lightweight and fit into small storage places where they can lurk without cramping your style until needed. Throw in a lightweight tarp that can be strung up over the tent and create a 'covered patio' and you have a 5-star setup, for a couple days at least.)
In my experience most the time you will be in the rig on your own so any extra space is just coming along for the (expensive) ride. Kids love tents (And parents can put up with a lot for the sake of happy kids, at least for a while!) and tents are inexpensive, lightweight and fit into small storage places where they can lurk without cramping your style until needed. Throw in a lightweight tarp that can be strung up over the tent and create a 'covered patio' and you have a 5-star setup, for a couple days at least.)
