It's A Sad Day

[munismom]

We have been RVing for some 30 plus years. Starting with a 19ft. TT, then to a 26ft. TT, a 35ft 5th Wheel, back to a 22ft. TT and today the 22 footer will be leaving the driveway with a new owner. Thank you all for the questions answered and the suggestions you have let me post, I will be lurking and checking up on you all, but looks like our RVing days are over. Age has finally caught up with us and giving it up for the safety of ourselves and others. Hope all of you have as much fun as we have had traveling these United States and Mexico, memories made and friends made in our travels. It's a sad day to say the least knowing that another phase of our life has ended and new one has begun. Have fun that is what it is all about, we sure did!!

[Mvander]

Sounds like alot of great memories you have had and have given to others as well. I hope to have a long camping career too.

Good luck with your new adventures.

[campigloo]

I hope I have the same wisdom when my time comes. You sound like a great guy. I wish I had bad the opportunity to share a fire and a beer with you. Enjoy those great memories!!

[Drbolasky]

westend wrote:

jtallon wrote:
Sooner or later we'll all have our last camping trip in the books. We're all alike in that.

But while there may not be any more trips to plan, we never lose the memories of the good times with family and friends we've accumulated over the years. Those hours around the campfire, the open sky at night, and even the hassle of packing up at trip's end never leave us. We don't turn them in when the camper pulls down the driveway behind someone else's truck. We get to keep them.

Great memories never give you a sore back, or a sunburn, or a bill to pay. And beyond a certain point, that starts to look pretty good.

So it's not really goodbye to a camper. It's the conclusion of a successful campaign of excursions and adventures. And a good time to reflect on all you've accomplished!

But stick around. Just like anyone with a long career, your wisdom and experience are valuable to the rest of us, even if you've "retired"! Swapping stories is a great way to relive the best of days gone by!

Nicely said!

X 2!!

[westend]

jtallon wrote:
Sooner or later we'll all have our last camping trip in the books. We're all alike in that.

But while there may not be any more trips to plan, we never lose the memories of the good times with family and friends we've accumulated over the years. Those hours around the campfire, the open sky at night, and even the hassle of packing up at trip's end never leave us. We don't turn them in when the camper pulls down the driveway behind someone else's truck. We get to keep them.

Great memories never give you a sore back, or a sunburn, or a bill to pay. And beyond a certain point, that starts to look pretty good.

So it's not really goodbye to a camper. It's the conclusion of a successful campaign of excursions and adventures. And a good time to reflect on all you've accomplished!

But stick around. Just like anyone with a long career, your wisdom and experience are valuable to the rest of us, even if you've "retired"! Swapping stories is a great way to relive the best of days gone by!

Nicely said!

[Sunbird]

Seventy was ten years ago. We just don't go as far or as often any more.

[Aluminum_Siding]

sorry that ya had to throw in the towel but there are plenty of other nice ways to relax.

[DakotaDad]

Sooner or later we'll all have our last camping trip in the books. We're all alike in that.

But while there may not be any more trips to plan, we never lose the memories of the good times with family and friends we've accumulated over the years. Those hours around the campfire, the open sky at night, and even the hassle of packing up at trip's end never leave us. We don't turn them in when the camper pulls down the driveway behind someone else's truck. We get to keep them.

Great memories never give you a sore back, or a sunburn, or a bill to pay. And beyond a certain point, that starts to look pretty good.

So it's not really goodbye to a camper. It's the conclusion of a successful campaign of excursions and adventures. And a good time to reflect on all you've accomplished!

But stick around. Just like anyone with a long career, your wisdom and experience are valuable to the rest of us, even if you've "retired"! Swapping stories is a great way to relive the best of days gone by!

[dadmomh]

We count in that "older" group and find some of the jobs that were "nothing" when we bought our HTT turned into a major chore. Change to the TT and so far, so good. I sincerely commend you for realizing and making changes when you felt that hauling a rig around the country wasn't safe for yourselves or others. Hoping we have that good judgment when the time comes. So maybe you have some friends who are still young whipper-snappers and will let you hitch a ride from time to time. So now on to the next phase of your lives and discovering some new and enjoyable activities. Whatever they may be, I certainly wish you well. Be sure to lurk as your acquired wisdom from past years will help those coming along. Best wishes.

[kknowlton]

I'm sorry to hear this. Wishing you the best - and perhaps some other way to enjoy traveling.

[edstep]

Best of Luck

[spoon059]

Nvr2loud wrote:
You are young if you feel 'older folks' are people in their 60's and 70's LOL. Most people just have the kids finally out of the house in their late 50's and finally start having enough time off work for some real vacations / camping.

Older than me... I quantified older, not OLD =)!

[EcoBullet]

Nvr2loud wrote:

spoon059 wrote:
Sorry to hear that. It amazes me the people that I meet when we are camping. We regularly run into older folks (60's and 70's) that still camp.
Best of luck with wherever life leads you.

You are VERY young if you feel 'older folks' are people in their 60's and 70's LOL.

Yep!

To munismom, sorry to hear you have to give it up, but at least it sounds like you had a good run and have lots of memories.

[Nvr2loud]

spoon059 wrote:
Sorry to hear that. It amazes me the people that I meet when we are camping. We regularly run into older folks (60's and 70's) that still camp. One couple we met 2 years ago was in their 70's and had just bought a new rig and were still actively driving around the US. Other couples own a nice camper and store it down in Florida and pay to have it hauled to a seasonal site from November through April. While I bought a camper so I can go all over, I find myself going to the same spots over and over again because I love them so much. Perhaps, if the RV bug bites again, you can consider storing it and paying to have it moved for you.

I'm still a young kid at 33 but I hope to continue to camp for another 30 or 40 years. My parents gave up their RV around their mid 60's and haven't looked back.

Best of luck with wherever life leads you.

You are young if you feel 'older folks' are people in their 60's and 70's LOL. Most people just have the kids finally out of the house in their late 50's and finally start having enough time off work for some real vacations / camping.

[Tom_Barb]

I plan on RVing until the day I die. then the kids can keep up the tradition, or clean up the mess. 🙂