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pnichols
Apr 01, 2020Explorer II
Slowmover wrote:
The point is to be outside. Shirtsleeve weather. Some extra clothing to cover a variety of conditions. The pleasure of cooking inside or out.
If my “ideal” was a lumbering, unstable 5’er to which I had to buy a commercial vehicle to drag it with, that sure takes the fun out of solo touring a region. Day trips.
Same with a Moho. It’s flat funny seeing the “toad” that only two people will ever use. A big family group it makes some sense. But repairs and maintenance are a pain as little is DIY. Two drivetrains has to be justified.
THE POINT is that many MAY NOT have made good choice when it came time to buy an RV.
The extra work of “bigger” is a huge turnoff. If not today, then tomorrow.
Highest reliability, longest-life and ease of travel were the priorities I learned as third generation owner of type.
Set-up and take-down shouldn’t be a burden.
There’s NEVER an end of things to do or see. A major city or an unknown region. Any budget.
A life of television has stunted many of you. Most of whom you might meet.
Throw it out, as it’s poison.
No one had them until reasonably priced solid-state portables were available in the mid-late 1970s.
Absolutely NO ONE missed them.
Examine assumptions. The rut you prefer is still just that.
The lifelong slave loves his collar too much to remove it.
An RV is maybe last chance to wake up in an unfamiliar place . . and allow the unfamiliar part of you come forward.
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Well, unless your profile isn't up to date .... your RV setup is a PU truck towing a fairly good sized TT or 5'er of some type .... which seems to me to be a bit limiting.
It my opinion, the "RV'ing philosophy" of yours above seems to indicate this kind of a rig ;) :
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