Crowe wrote:
After analyzing our situation for a week we opted not to buy the fifth wheel. Loved it, love the lifestyle but there were too many negatives that outweighed the positives for us, mostly the "work" that goes with it. Loading, unloading, hitch install & removal, storage of unit off-site, etc. There's still a "bucket list" of air travel we want to do and we just can't justify buying something to sit in storage while we fly places. We don't abide by the theory "if I can't drive to it I don't need to see it". There's too much in the world to see. I'm pretty certain this is it-we won't ever go back to it-but I've also learned to never say never.
It's literally a lifestyle choice. I spent way too much time on commercial airlines in the 90's and currently inactive private pilot. I HATE commercial flying, and will avoid it all costs.
We had a travel trailer and found a park not too far from our house that we bought a park model at. Two years ago we bought a TT and then a new park model. TT was used for week or longer trips. We just ordered a new 5th wheel and sold the TT.
I have zero desire to travel the world, there is a lot to see in this beautiful country.
If you're having this much consternation and don't want to give up international or far flung domestic destinations, then RV lifestyle may not be for you.
