We were FT for several months after retirement, but that was because we were taking our time coming home to Texas from Virginia, then finding an S&B to buy. We knew we were not FT material. Long trips? Sure. Give up my baby grand piano, field snare, three guitars, and hammered dulcimer? Nope.
As for the reason to not even buy an RV, they were too amusing not to reply.
RVs Are Really Expensive As compared to what? Granted, our current RV mortgage is for a lot more than our house mortgage, but it's a lot newer, too...
You’ll Spend Even More Money Updating Your RV's Decor Haven't changed anything except the linens. Dry clean only bedspread? Really?
Your RV Will Depreciate in Value Knew that going into it. Buy a gently used one and it's not much of an issue anymore.
RVs Guzzle Fuel Knew that, too. It's not like we use it as a daily drive.
You'll Need Extra Insurance for Your RV This is just plain weird. Like you don't need insurance for anything?
Health Care Can Be a Hassle When Traveling in an RV While we've not encountered same, there are times when that is true -- especially when dealing with the VA.
You'll Have to Deal With Your Own Waste From Your RV Seems like someone is more easily grossed out than a typical RVer.
Quarters Are Close in Your RV Ever lived in a Japanese apartment? There's a whole great outdoors to alleviate any sense of being too close.
RVs Aren’t Easy to Drive Only if the largest thing you've ever driven is a Smart Car.
Overnight Parking Can Be Problematic With an RV That's occasionally true, but not often enough to be a reason not to buy an RV.
RV Repairs Can Be Costly Let me tell you about the most recent house repairs, or the upcoming engine repair on our Jeep.
You’ll Need to Get Rid of a Lot of Your Stuff And this is somehow bad?
It Can Get Lonely on the Road in an RV Only if you remain a hermit. RVers are a friendly and helpful bunch.
An Airbnb for RVs? You Might Want to Try Before You Buy We rented an RV before buying our first one.
Was a great idea. We recommend it to anyone thinking about buying an RV.
