End of the year wrap up... So how was 2017?

[Desert_Captain]

Inspired by a similar thread over on the Harley Davidson Forum I thought this might be a good time to throw it out here...

Winter is fast approaching and for much of the country, the time to put the RV's to bed for a long winter's nap is fast approaching if not already on scene. I would like to express my sincere condolences to all who live in areas that require shutting down your RV for a number of months.
Living in southern Arizona we can RV year round.... OK, it's actually fun about 350 days a year. 😉

For us 2017 was the best year ever. We made 14 trips totalling nearly 20,000 miles. We towed my Harley Super Glide on a Kendon single trailer for most of them. This gives us the opportunity to ride some of the finest bike roads in America and return every afternoon to all of the comforts of home found in our Nexus 24' Class C. Frankly, the Harley makes a pretty decent Toad though at 24' we really don't "need" one.

Our three long trips included 2 weeks {April} in Utah {Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon} and two, 2-week trips {July and August} to the southern Rockies {Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Norwood, Telluride, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Taos, Angel Fire, Red River, Questa etc..}

We also found time to do Quartzsite, Laughlin, Oatman and Vegas all in one trip {January} to start the year off right. Did subsequent trips to Cottonwood {Jerome, Sedona, Camp Verde} and Flagstaff (Snow Bowl, Grand Canyon, Williams and even Meteor Crater}. We did two more trips to the White Mountains {Big Lake at 9,200'} and Mogollon Rim {Canyon point at 7,700'} to break up the summer heat of Tucson.

One bike trip to San Diego to take the Advance Rider Skills Course and three by car to deal with family business and then rounded out the year with a 1,800 mile run last week to San Antonio to visit friends {former neighbors} and play a little golf.

Happy to report zero, none, zip, nada problems on any of our travels. Nothing but nice folks and incredible scenery. I'm thinking this is why we all RV... am I wrong here? {I didn't 't think so}. :W

So how about it, how was your 2017? I hope you all had as much fun as we did and if not there is always next year. Like the man said...

"Get your motor running, head out on the highway, looking for adventure, in whatever comes our way... {you know the rest}

:B

[bigorange]

Another year of fast action in our house...lots of kid activities and a few fun outings (not as many as we’d like of course) with the trailer. New puppy added to the mix and new 5er coming soon with shakedown trip planned over Christmas. Not a bad trailering year I guess.

Desert Captain we still need to get together for a beverage when you’re in Tucson.

[d3500ram]

Unfortunately, I did not use the camper at all in '17 and only once the year before. I guess buying a fixer-upper house will do that to a person who used to go at least a dozen or more times a year 😞

[jplante4]

Well, retirement didn't take so I ended up back at work, 2 part time jobs.

The good news is I'm working part time at an RV parts, accessories and service shop, so I'm in contact with RVing every week. My other job feeds my other passion, flight training and I get to fly on a regular basis.

As a result, we did just 3 trips last summer, but they were great outings. We're planning a 3 month trip out west for April, May and June next year so we'll make up for a slow year then.

[Lwiddis]

Glad you had a good year, DC! We did too with many short trips and one long trip to eastern Colorado to see some old relatives one more time. Now to planning 2018!

[Oasisbob]

We love winter camping. Fewer folks. Though we camp less. It is the time of year I inventory the trailer, do maineanance and improvements. Amazing the things and supplies we can remove or change out.

[bluie5]

Highlight of our summer was going to Nebraska and seeing the total eclipse. Low point was getting rear ended on the way home resulting in our TT being totaled ending our camping for the year.