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TEO
Explorer
Jun 29, 2018

Having to move on.

My other half (not necessarily better or worse) has decreed that our days of travel via motor home is at an end and pressure is being applied to sell our beloved (by me) Class A. We got into camping in a class A in 1987 and had a grand time. I still believe that there are more great times ahead. There is way to much of North America that I have yet to visit.

What is the next step? What do you go to when your passion has been ripped away? Flower garden? I think not! What are your thoughts for aa life after camping? :(
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  • Dance_Chick's avatar
    Dance_Chick
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2018
    We have talked about "what if" we sold the MH, which we aren't going to do at this time. We would probably rent a pet-friendly cabin in the N. GA or NC mountains for a month or two and just stay there. She might be interested in doing something like that.
  • TEO's avatar
    TEO
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2018
    We started with a truck camper, two boys, and a dog back in 1979. That might be a good option as I'd have the camper to get away and a pickup truck for around the town. Nothing like a pickup when you need to go to Lowe's or Home Depot.

    As for the wife, she's just tired of traveling, doesn't want to drive and stay in motels. will not fly.

    Thanks,
  • lap527's avatar
    lap527
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2018
    That is a tough call. We sold our boat a year ago due to DH having lost all interest in fishing. We had fished together for 35 years, it's what got us together. I still love it. So now instead fishing and instead of playing golf once a month, I am now playing twice a week. Also went and bought me a camaro, convertible for my toy. I refuse to give up camping. It's a tough call. Hopefully you can make the best of it. Good luck! .....no flower garden for me YET! LOL..
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jun 29, 2018
    A half ton truck and a used pop top pickup camper for one could be darn near ideal for back country exploring. I faced the same dilemma this year, except DWs health has forced our exit.
  • Optimistic_Para's avatar
    Optimistic_Para
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2018
    Bumpyroad wrote:
    get a B van and go solo
    bumpy


    +1

    Had a guy give a talk at a photography club I used to belong to. Every summer, he'd take off solo with a small pickup truck pulling a pop-up camper for 2 or 3 months, wandering around and taking awesome photographs. And then go home to be with his wife the remaining months.
  • coolmom42's avatar
    coolmom42
    Explorer II
    Jun 29, 2018
    What you can/should do will depend on the reasoning behind your wife's desire to quit travelling in a class A.

    Financial?
    Health?
    Concern around your (or her) driving abilities?
    Wanting to stay close to friends/family?
    Tired of being in a motor home with you, or just tired of being in a motorhome in general?


    Any of these issues could be addressed in different ways.

    Not enough information given to answer your question.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Jun 29, 2018
    The cycle of life. A journey we are all on. You are just ahead of me.
  • Mich_F's avatar
    Mich_F
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2018
    How about a car, hotel/motel trips, or maybe fly then rent the car and do the hotel/motel thing. There are also group tours by bus or whatever out there to look into.

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