Well, after nearly four decades I think it is finally time to hang up camping. Trying to maintain a home and an RV is simply not economically viable any longer on our retirement income. Sad, but DW is really not that big of a fan any more either. Add her health issues and I feel, relunctally that the time has come. Will I miss RVing? You bet I will, but like so many other disappointments in life this is just one more sacrifice necessary to support family.

Sorry to hear that. I hope you can still hang around to teach the next generation, me included.

Someone once said that `Nothing is forever' and it looks like it applies in your case. Forty years is a long time to do anything. Perhaps now it is time to curl up in your favorite chair and read your Kindle books!

That time comes to everyone in due time. I pray God be with you and watch over you and your wife.

Sorry to hear that. 40 years! Wow! I checked out your signature, and see you've covered a good portion of the USA! Although it's sad to be giving it up, the positive thing is the travels you've been on and the memories you've made. When my parents gave up RV'ing, it hit them hard as well. We do try to bring them with us for at least one trip a year, where we rent them a park model. Not the same, but at 80+ they appreciate it!Best of luck to you and your family.

Aw, so sorry to hear but thank you for sharing with all of us! 40 years! That's an amazing run.

Coming to an End. | Good Sam Community

20 Replies

ventrman
Explorer
Jan 16, 2017
dockmasterdave wrote:
Sorry to hear that. I hope you can still hang around to teach the next generation, me included.

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road2002runner
Explorer
Jan 15, 2017
Sorry to hear - you have been around for some time. Read and enjoyed many of your posts. Me? - 10 years with my parents. 10 years with my family, 20 years since retiring. This MAY be my last year - - but I hope not.

All the best.
Chock_Full_o__N
Explorer
Jan 07, 2017
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" And even if you aren't religious, that statement is true. It appears that your camping season has lasted an impressive 40 years. Now it draws to a close and a new season begins.

DH & I had to stop towing about 3 years ago when his health took a dramatic turn for the worse. It was a very distressing decision. We have our camper permanently parked at a campground that we love, so now we go up there. It's nice, but not the same as hitting the open road and visiting different places. We have maintained friendships in an RV group, so we try to meet up with them 2-3 times a year at their Rallies. Sometimes we host at our campground (yesh!), sometimes we rent a local cabin for 2 days, and sometimes we just make it a day trip.

I wish you the best in this next season of your lives.
PghBob
Explorer
Jan 05, 2017
Sorry to learn that you are coming off the road. Best to you and your family.
jmtandem
Explorer II
Jan 04, 2017
We have certainly disagreed from time to time on these forums. But, at the end of the day I hope only the best for you and your wife as you enter a new phase of life.
samsontdog
Explorer
Jan 04, 2017
Good luck to you. After 56 years of camping the DW and I have no plans to stop
until we just can't do it any longer.Granted it is getting harder to climb the steps in and out of whatever RV that we have at the present time
rexlion
Explorer
Jan 04, 2017
Nothing stays the same. It's a different phase of life, but still you're alive and I hope you have good health. Cherish the memories of what you've experienced and enjoy what you still can do.
NYCgrrl
Explorer
Jan 03, 2017
Another life change; older life is full of them :).
Jim2007
Explorer
Jan 03, 2017
Hi...Wow forty years of camping .... You will have the many trips to remember.. Good luck..... Jim2007.
Crowe
Explorer
Jan 03, 2017
:( So sorry to hear.