What a change! After year 5 of more campground drama and politics, we've decided to uproot, sell our huge 5th wheel and downsize to a smaller, manageable travel trailer and go see some things. Although convenient, we're now realizing how much we've missed out on by sitting in the same place year after year. By downsizing the space, we're forced to camp a little more simply too. About 1/2 the stuff is going back in the new one.We pick up our new SolAire 251RBSS tonight, and I'm so excited I can't think straight. We're planning trips around and beyond our great state, something completely new for us.Have you also made an extreme change to your camping style?

I am really happy for you. Congratulations on your decision. Happy trails

We did much the same. We went from a 35 ft 5th wheel to a 19 ft trailer. The 19 was a little too small so we went to a 23 ft trailer and it is nearly perfect. I guess if one was working or living in one place most of the time a large 5th wheel is ideal but on the move and seeing things a smaller shorter trailer is better.

Good for you! Too much to see in this great country to sit in one spot!

Enjoy our great country. Take your time and see as much as you can. Enjoy the nuances of culture in America's diverse regions. God's Speed.

Congrats on your new camper! Photos, when possible, please.

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jamesu
Explorer
Aug 14, 2015
After TT'ing for the past 15 years the activity that I still consider a luxury: doing the dinner dishes in my TT kitchen sink. All you former tent campers remember the old drill: walk over and get water from the campground spigot, fire up the Coleman stove for hot water, wash dishes on the campsite table and rinse them as best you could with clean water that quickly became soapy...and hopefully you weren't doing this in the rain. I don't miss tent camping one bit . Love my TT kitchen with its hot and cold running water.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Aug 12, 2015
Wise decision. We never could understand how folks can return to the same place year after year.

Enjoy exploring and really seeing things!
fitznj
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
One of the biggest reason for buying a TT was so that we could see this amazing country. So far we have traveled up and down the east coast but now that I am retired, we will be taking trips west-wards.

Enjoy your "change" - you can spend a lifetime travelling and not see everything.

Gerry
Cloud_Dancer
Explorer II
Aug 12, 2015
In some ways, we're all the same.
But,....we're all different. I only wish I had been born a minimalist. Truthfully, it would've saved me a lot of headaches.
Congratulations
CloudDriver
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
Kittykath wrote:
Have you also made an extreme change to your camping style?

Our "extreme change" was in the opposite direction - from car camping with a 9X9 foot tent to the 24ft MH in my signature. Just so much better, especially when it rains!
GMandJM
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
Congrats on your new camper! Photos, when possible, please.
PapaNIes60
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
Enjoy our great country. Take your time and see as much as you can. Enjoy the nuances of culture in America's diverse regions. God's Speed.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Aug 12, 2015
Good for you! Too much to see in this great country to sit in one spot!
bgum
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
We did much the same. We went from a 35 ft 5th wheel to a 19 ft trailer. The 19 was a little too small so we went to a 23 ft trailer and it is nearly perfect. I guess if one was working or living in one place most of the time a large 5th wheel is ideal but on the move and seeing things a smaller shorter trailer is better.
Oasisbob
Explorer
Aug 12, 2015
I am really happy for you. Congratulations on your decision. Happy trails

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