Too old???

We got our rig 4 years ago when we were in our mid-60s. I was concerned about how long we might be able to use it. So far, we have been across the country a couple of times, and last summer drove up to Alaska. We wouldn't have done Alaska if we didn't have the RV, and think about what we would have missed. RVing can mean adventure and experiences. Make it happen.

When we joined an owners' group, we were surprised to find that we are among the youngest in the group. Many of the members, who drive and participate in rallies are over 80 and have not missed a beat. Frankly, they are an inspiration to me. Hope I can do that too.

Evaluate your situation carefully, and if you still think you want to give RVing a try, Go for it.

You are not too old! Go for it!

OMG. You are really old! Don't ever do anything except stay in your bed and ruminate on your life gone by.

OK, OK, I might have misspoken. :)

My father died at his age 37. My mother died at my birth at her age 32. My maternal grandparents (bless them) adopted me at my age 7 at their respective ages of 72 and 70. I still have a hard time wrapping my head around that concept. They died respectively at my age 15 and 16. I was one of the 1st emancipated minors in my state's history.

I laboriously said all of that to say this:

I expected to leave this life many years ago, I have lived life as if there will never be a tomorrow. So far, so good. Still, if I go tomorrow....well done.

Therein is the essence. If you can go to sleep tonight secure and happy with yourself, Well Done!

And no, given physical limitations, there is no such thing as "too old".

If you would like it its up to you, If you think you're to old its up to you.
Here is our history. I retired at 62 wife 61 we sold house went fulltimeing for 7 years had a heart attack. Bought a park model got tired of that.In the mean time wife has bad back with electrodes in her back and 4th stage kidney failure. Back to fulltimeing while we can April last year. I had another heart attack 2 days before Christmas 2015. We are now 77/78 and living full time in the motorhome. 4 months in Florida for the winter and 8 months running around like 2 youngsters only a little slower.

Being active and having fun is what will keep you young and healthy. I think people overlook that a lot

Will be 73 in about 6 weeks. Out on the road by myself now with my furkid. I can either sit and wait or go and enjoy. I did all the driving or towing for the last 15 years and all the setting up or breaking down. Spouse was not capable.

With your background and assuming both of you are in decent health..go for it and have fun.

Go and have fun. No need to acquire a bunch of debt. Enjoy :C

You're not getting any younger...

If you don't do this, can you live with adventures & experiences you missed out on??? :h

How much do you currently drive and how many accidents/near accidents have you been in?

While I agree "do it while you are able", I think the "able" part is the key. If you rarely drive much anymore OR you have near misses a lot, then I think you need to rethink. If you are a frequent and safe driver who isn't always talking about "that idiot on the road who almost hit me today", then go for it.

Don't worry about age. Get both of you trained to operate the coach. Take your time going places avoid sites where you must do labor to setup. Use all your tools to get level from inside your coach.

I am 72 I try not to drive over 5 hours per day. Many nice places to overnight. In a crunch Cracker Barrel a safe Walmart of even a noisy truck stop. I like Federal Parks we odl people get a forever pass and get deals on camp sites. We conserve our potable water and take GI showers. WEt down, shut off water, soap up turn on water rinse off. Never put anything in toilet you didnt eat. TP is OK so long as it dissolves in water. We drink bottled water cook with it coffee anything we ingest. Just dont trust water we get at parks or wherever.


Have fun take some short trips wright what you need take easy foods for when you are tired. A 12v crockpot is very good for on the raod. Put it in sink, line it put food in and when you pull over you will have a meal.

bucsfan116 wrote:
Were 71/70, been talking care of mother, We want to purchase our 1st motorhome, a used diesel pusher about 35' in length. Our concern is that we are starting out too late in life. We are in good health but at our age things change. Looking for honest opinions as to weather or not people think this is a good idea.