Thinking about selling our TT..

Its the fever thing..

This is how we got started..



When i was about...10 years old. So quite some time ago.
My parents had bought a mobile home that was in a camp ground.
There are other trailers there also, and campers.
This trailer was on one of the major lakes here in Illinois.
About a 45-50 minute drive from home..
eventually, i grew and it was just my fiance and i visiting the place each weekend.

One day my wonderful Mother tells me they are selling the place.. and about 5 days later its gone.
We had no time to gather any cash or to even discuss that my Fiance and I
wanted the place..

So it was gone, awesome spot, great trailer, on the water, all gone.
Ever since then my Fiance and I had constantly told our selves we would
be back.. we'd find our own place..

Well, one day, here we go.. We are on craigslist and find a camper on the
other side of the lake. Turn key with a golfcart, set up on a campsite
and "good" to go.

I bought it, and it was a nitemare.
So 3 months later, i found another camper in excellent condition and had to have it.

We gave up our camp site due to the guy running the place is a complete a-hole.


Now, here we are, or me.. here i am..Wondering what we will do next season.
How often will we use the thing.. On and on..

We went through a phase like that too. Got to be too much of a hassle, kids in school, work, weekends not long enough, etc. Gave it up for several years. Got back into it when some friends bought a tt and we started going with them. They've moved away, but we can't wait for the next trip. Planning trips for next year, and hope to full time in a couple of years. Do what works for you; whatever makes you happy. You can always change your mind.

I find it just the opposite. We had a seasonal for a year. I hated going there, cleaning up, cutting grass and raking leaves. I much prefer weekends at different places than just staying in one place. And we have done this since my kids were a year old! And with a 100lb German shepherd.

It's all in how you look at it!

Felt way about my Motorcycle. Sold it.
Years late I got the Itch and purchased another. Sold it.
Switched to Rving. More people I can enjoy it with and not just stuck being the 2 of us.

I will most likely get another and sell it before all is said and done.

Can't say I have felt that way about our RV (and we do mostly weekend trips with our 3 weimaraners).

But I did feel that way about my sports car last winter. Actually found something else and I drove the car out to trade it in. Went for a final test drive of the new to be car and didn't even get out of the driveway when I turned to the salesman and told him it was a waste of time and I couldn't bring myself to trade.

That's a long way of saying wait until spring to decide. Maybe after one trip you will feel different. And if not, you can sell in spring when there are more buyers and the prices are higher.

donn0128 wrote:
Sell it and move on. From my reading of your post you not real die hard RVers. But rather you got cought up in the mystique. Maybe sometime in the future you might decide RVing is the right thing for you, but not now.

Agree...really doesn't sound like you have the, "fever."
Happened to us way back when with boats.
The longer it sits out in the back yard, unused, and un-maintained, the less it will be worth.

It's not for everybody. And it's not as 'easy' as some think it is either. Regardless of age or experience, it still takes an effort to RV. When interests change and the effort is more than one wants, it's time to move on to something different.

Many, many years ago (I was a young teen ager) I knew this couple (married, about 10 years older than me. They jumped from hobby to hobby and burned out each time. I could hardly keep up with their changing interests. They went from RC airplanes and helicopters, to photography, to exercise equipment, to becoming landlords (which didn't work out very well), to ancient satellite television, their first Tandy (Radio Shack) computer, which fizzled out after 2 weeks, motorcycles, nudist resort (sorry, I didn't go along with them to the resort), wine making, oh my goodness, the list goes on and on. I don't think they ever did find something that they settled into that brought them real satisfaction and contentment. The only thing that remained constant with (him), he was a very good "Jack of all trades". He was pretty skilled at home repairs to auto repairs. Eventually, (after his wife died and he remarried), he opened a self-employed business, a Mr. Fix-it, and contracted with a couple apartment complexes and has been pretty happy ever since. I think he finally found that "nitch". But I haven't seen him in years and years now.

So ya know, it's OK if the "passion" is just not there for RVing. It really is not for everyone. At least you recognize that now. But word of advise, you don't have to apologize to anyone for loosing interest. Times just change, people's interest change, and sometimes "things" change us.

Good luck!

Sell it and move on. From my reading of your post you not real die hard RVers. But rather you got cought up in the mystique. Maybe sometime in the future you might decide RVing is the right thing for you, but not now.

No, over winter I plan where I'm going (with my 3 Collies) the next summer.

I do have a seasonal spot but like to travel as well. I keep a pontoon boat and will have a UTV at the seasonal spot.

The only thing I load up is food, everything else is already in the RV.

LinkedXJ wrote:
Anyone else ever felt the same way during "off season"?

Similar discussion here, though it has more to do with those of us who have been at it for some time. Same end result though.