THANKS all of you( except the sarcastic ones that have nothing better to do) for the time you have taken to answer my questions. Some great advice that is much appreciated! My take away is that for the $5000 they plan to spend, a class A could probably be purchased that would be acceptable to most CG's and have the amenities they will need that an old bus wouldn't! Overwhelmingly, almost all of you said encourage them to go and gain the life experiences, some great , some not so great, to learn about life, meeting people all over the country and seeing this great land! Many Thanks all! This forum is always a big help!