Any Regrets For Starting Extended Travel Early?

[Roadlover]

Many folks put off extended RV travel so they can save enough money to do so. But I have heard many Full-timers and Part-timers say, start as early as you can or others say they regret they didn't start earlier. So, I'm curious if there are those who regret starting when they did because they could no longer afford health insurance or the funds just ran out?

Thanks

[Wingnusa]

We're in the go early group. We retired at 48 and hit the road fulltiming (6 years now). We figured if we got in a pinch we could always work for awhile. There is always volunteering along the way to help with expenses. We just wanted to see the country while we were young enough to really enjoy it!

[darsben]

Do it ASAP if you wait for the "right time" you will never go.
PLAN, allow for contingencies and crisis then go for it.

YOU will never regret going only feel sad if you never go.

[dahkota]

We started early - at 47 last year. I can't imagine doing the things I am doing now at 68. We could have had more money had we waited but we could have also been dead by then. I wouldn't trade my current full time life for more money and security. We have been lucky - our 457s are bigger now than they were when we started over a year and a half ago, even though we have been drawing them down for living expenses. If the market suddenly crashed and we started tapping our reserve fund, we could always start working again. Since we have downsized so much, even minimum wage jobs would be enough to live on in the right climate.

Nope, don't regret it for a minute. There is always a job somewhere if we need one. And there are plenty of fulltimers in their 20s and 30s who work and RV.

[cheteckie]

I am in the start early camp. You never know when circumstances will change, and take away the opportunity for extensive RV travel!