Need for exit plan? 
We have years left to plan before my wife and I hit the road. We both agreed we should also have an exit plan. We know a few details will change, such as where and in what we might live in after our time on the road.  We also know things could change due to health.
We included funding the exit strategy as part of our financial plan. This is forcing us to buy a rig within a certain budget. Even if we have the money to buy a nicer rig, we will not if it does not fit in the budget.  
The article is a sad one but is something repeated by so many people.