Tossing ideas for future RV purchase
Here's my current situation. 43 year old married father of 2, 8 year old boys. Family is my top priority and most every hobby or activity we do is as a family. We tent camped a while and last year ...
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My husband and I are also in the education field and have the summers available for long trips. About ten years ago when we started rv'ing we had the same concerns as you did-balancing "living in the present" and being concerned about the future.
After a lot of thinking, we decided on a Class C. For us, getting to a destination was half the fun. Stopping at the World's largest ball of twine, seeing the biggest legs in Texas, etc-we enjoy those kind of stops. And, so, we wanted to be comfortable while we traveled. Plus, our daughter could stretch out and use her ipod, computer, Kindle, etc while we drove. And, I could use the bathroom whenever I wanted.
Now, if you are going to commit to any new rv purchase, I would suggest this-think about your kids and how they will grow in the next few years. Example-we started out with a 24 foot rv. We loved it. But within two years, our daughter grew from a ten year old to a twelve year old and not only grew, but would spend huge amounts of time in the bathroom. This lead us to a 28 foot rv. The 24 foot simply did not have the space we needed. So, although you certainly don't have to think decades into the future, I would think about your kids as they grow during the next few years.
Good luck in your search.
After a lot of thinking, we decided on a Class C. For us, getting to a destination was half the fun. Stopping at the World's largest ball of twine, seeing the biggest legs in Texas, etc-we enjoy those kind of stops. And, so, we wanted to be comfortable while we traveled. Plus, our daughter could stretch out and use her ipod, computer, Kindle, etc while we drove. And, I could use the bathroom whenever I wanted.
Now, if you are going to commit to any new rv purchase, I would suggest this-think about your kids and how they will grow in the next few years. Example-we started out with a 24 foot rv. We loved it. But within two years, our daughter grew from a ten year old to a twelve year old and not only grew, but would spend huge amounts of time in the bathroom. This lead us to a 28 foot rv. The 24 foot simply did not have the space we needed. So, although you certainly don't have to think decades into the future, I would think about your kids as they grow during the next few years.
Good luck in your search.
