Cash out and dreaming about those Golden Years

No, I don't own an RV, LOL ...

(what's wrong with a tent!!!!)

Golden years frail bones, I have had arthritis since my 20's LOL I want comfort and the voyage of a life time LOL

Nope, I would never own an RV. Costs too much on gas, and I can't afford vacations anyway

I am thinking of taking some of the below suggestions

We have owned a couple RVs...........they are huge "gas hogs," and we decided that they just weren't for us.........we felt we could stay at really "plush" hotels/motels and be far ahead. A few of my uncles had them for many years, really loved them, but really shelled out big bucks for them.
We're actually planning to take several cruises in the next few years (after our remodeling....LOL!)......I am already starting to plan a Disney cruise to Alaska for our family, as hubby's always wanted to go there.......I figure he's put in 33 long, hard years, providing a great living for our family.....now it's time to have fun, fun, fun and travel!!!!! My dream is to travel to Israel and Italy........actually an "around the world" cruise.......LOL!!!!!
I've even started a special "vacation" account for that reason only.......am hoping that we can take the Alaskan cruise next year, in August, for my birthday and our anniversary.....
We are really loving "retirement"...........hoping to eventually have every room of our house totally remodeled (although next time, we will hire only "professionals" and never relatives/family again......don't want the "jerk" coming back!) and then travel and travel more....thank God, we're all in remarkably good health!!!

we had thought about just having a van and driving around and staying at hotels too, as well as cruises.

Sure hope you can go, and when you do I want you to have a grand old time.

Oh, no question about it.....we WILL be going to Alaska, it's 100% certain......just that the living room remodeling project is costing a LOT more than we'd anticipated so am just having to put the cruise back a bit longer!!!!! Trying to work "hard" on stuff for income tax time so that we get a really great refund for the cruise, as I plan to pay for the kid as well. Hubby wouldn't be gone longer than a week, as he can't stand being away from his "precious" doggie........LOL!!!!!!!! Hope to get another/faster digital camera for the cruise, as well.
I see soooooo many homes (especially in the very wealthy areas of the city/suburbs) that have huge RVs.......but they just sit in the yard and never move....which is sad.

yeah that is sad that they just sit there. I so wish we could see the pictures when you go on the cruise have you ever thought about uploading to snap fish and sending us gather friends who really want to see them to the link?

I know a lot of people that after they take a trip or two in their RV that it sets in their yard. Still in almost perfect condition never to be used again. They really ought to sell them.

I remember as a kid we used an RV as a play house. I don't remember it ever going anywhere.

I am hearing this a lot

You might be smarter to rent one occasionally and then let someone else deal with the maintenance, storage and depreciation. I do not own one.

that is a idea too

It would be a very Nice Ride I'm sure! I Hope one day You can get the RV you and the Family want.

I am leaning more towards cruises and long trips by van now

uh saving up points for 200,000 bucks is a long wait.

Ok ed not all of it will come from gather LOL

for an rv remember, there will be days of rain, and you may be stuck inside for a day or 2.
If too small, for inside activities for a few days, get a larger one.
ALso, make sure that ALL appliance run off of gas. You may NOT have an electric port in some spots, and haveing an ac that runs on lp gas can keep your goose from being cooked.

and make sure that the shower is big enough for all family members, and has a hot water tank that can be safely drained between stops.

thanks for the tips Ed

i can't afford to go any place

I know the feeling we haven't been on vacation in years

I don't own one, would love to own even a used one

with some of the traveling you do with the foundation it would come in handy

Yes it would

Not a big one, but Mom and Dave own a little 5th wheel trailer that they've taken allover Canada and the United States. Unfortunately Dave's going blind, so we're not sure how much longer they'll be able to use it (Mom hates driving the truck).

Walker and I (both almost blind!) prefer hotels. Nice thing about those is that no matter how bad our vision gets, we can still use 'em. LOL

I am leaning towards hotels now myself LOL

Sometimes it's worth paying a little extra, for someone else to clean up!

My folks used to have one, and it cost a lot to store. I think that renting one for a trip would end up being cheaper in the long run...

I think I agree more with that too

And then you could cook inside and sleep inside and travel!!!

we have a lot to think about in the next 20 years or so

I agree with the renting option. This reminds me of the movie Robin Williams was in "RV". It was made in 2006. He was a family man but a career man who was suppose to take his family on a vacation to Hawaii but the corporate guys made him work and he rented an
RV instead. Pretty decent movie to rent.


Good luck with the relaxing.

Minus the career that would be what ours would be like LOL ok I hope not but you never know

Oh no you don't want your RV to end up like his... It ended up in a huge lake after he wrecked it quite a few times. LOL!

as long as I don't drive we should be ok

i used to go rv-ing......you meet such cool people at every stop!

however, i do not think i'd do it again......due to gas prices and crowding, etc.......now, ii would get one of the conversion vans with a mini kitchen, and mostly stay in motels....

the prices are quite high I could buy a house for that

It may be cheaper to rent an RV rather than to buy it.
Assuming you purchase a $100K RV financed for 15 years at 5%, and you travel 5,000 miles each year paying $4/gal (8 miles/gal). The total annual cost of insurance, monthly payments and gas will run about $13K.
You can rent a nice RV for $300 a day plus gas.
Something to think about.

we sure have lots of choices and thinking to do thank you for the tips

Goodluck with your adventures

thank you

Never had a RV and don't think I would care for it. I heard they are total gas hogs and break down way more than on would expect.

Yeah one of the downfalls. Maybe I can just hitch a ride with some band and be a roadie while they travel around for their gigs. Nahh. that won't do

I've known a few retired military who became MAC travelers catching hops and moving on every so often.

hey each to their own hope gather is still around so I can tell everyone about our trips

It would be cool to own an RV and travel the U.S.

that was our thoughts

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No RV, but good luck!

thank you

No rv but lots of family to visit.

lots of places I have never been too awaiting for me to seek them out

Thank you for sharing with Sadies Points

you are welcome

I do not own an RV, but my mom is actually currently looking for one. We had one when I was growing up, and now she says she wants one so she can take the grandchildren on trips. I took that as a hint! lol

we were thinking that too we could all go at one time with a big one

No I have never owned an RV. It's not likely that I ever will now.

I am thinking I would rather have a house and then take little trips all around when we can fit them in

We've never owned one, but know people that have. A friend of mine has one of those pop-up type trailers and uses it for camping/hunting trips, etc. Another guy I worked with used to rent those big nice ones occasionally for trips, which is something I wouldn't mind trying sometime, LOL. Unless you are going to use one a lot/often, it is probably better to rent? I've read stories of retiring couples selling their house and buying big RVs to travel the country for a couple years or so, then selling them and buying a small house to live in after. Sort of an in-between adventure before settling down in a more permanent retirement mode. That sounds kind of fun too, ha!

that is what my husband said

I have a dream of RVing.......too bad they cost almost double or more than what we even are paying for our house

well Marsha if we ever get the chance we will be sure to stop by and visit you too.

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