Lost interest in RV Travel
Wife wants to travel. I am not interested anymore. To me the RV is just a big White Elephant. After spending all winter home.
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I think he's done.....married 49 years, so I'm guessing he's about 70ish. The average RVer (not everyone, so don't jump on me) is good to about 70-75 years old before they just aren't comfortable driving an RV, or want to RV anymore. Health issues often require you to stay closer to home and less interested in travelling.
We had a boat for 20 years, we were done and sold it when the kids got married. We then bought a large cruiser (motorcycle) and kept that for 11 years. My back wasn't great and we were done with the bike and sold it. We now have a RZR that we'll probably use for a few years and be done.
We bought our Monaco Diplomat new in 2005 when I was 48 years old and still working. I retired three years ago and in the last year, I started looking for a new coach. My wife loved the Diplomat and thought I was crazy. I told her that I thought we could reasonably RV to about age 70 an the Monaco wouldn't last (without constant repairs and upgrades) for another 12 years. This was the time to get a new coach and when it was worn out, we would probably be done to.
One thing I will say though....some days I could sit in my recliner all day and watch TV, but I know for my own health and the health of my marriage, I need to get out and be active. We're mixing it up to keep things fresh/fun. We bought the new coach and took it out for three days and will now park it for 8 weeks. We are heading out on a cruise and then helping the kids move into their new house. Come May 1st though, we're going to burn some diesel!
"rvten".....veg a little and then get out there and find some things to do....do it for your wife and do it for your health, both mental and physical.
We had a boat for 20 years, we were done and sold it when the kids got married. We then bought a large cruiser (motorcycle) and kept that for 11 years. My back wasn't great and we were done with the bike and sold it. We now have a RZR that we'll probably use for a few years and be done.
We bought our Monaco Diplomat new in 2005 when I was 48 years old and still working. I retired three years ago and in the last year, I started looking for a new coach. My wife loved the Diplomat and thought I was crazy. I told her that I thought we could reasonably RV to about age 70 an the Monaco wouldn't last (without constant repairs and upgrades) for another 12 years. This was the time to get a new coach and when it was worn out, we would probably be done to.
One thing I will say though....some days I could sit in my recliner all day and watch TV, but I know for my own health and the health of my marriage, I need to get out and be active. We're mixing it up to keep things fresh/fun. We bought the new coach and took it out for three days and will now park it for 8 weeks. We are heading out on a cruise and then helping the kids move into their new house. Come May 1st though, we're going to burn some diesel!
"rvten".....veg a little and then get out there and find some things to do....do it for your wife and do it for your health, both mental and physical.
