I sold my firm June 30 and am working 3 days per week until December 31 when I retire full time. I am 56 and my wife is 53. Kids are a senior and sophomore in college. Have never had more than 5 business days in a row off and the idea of driving cross country (we live on the east coast) in an Airstream (perhaps the 20 foot single axel) interests both my wife and I, but I question whether we will really use it. I realize that that this question can only be answered by ourselves.
Like everyone else we have the post card idea in mind when we pull up to a site by a lake or river and camp in seclusion while we fly fish listening to the birds in 74 degree sunshine. However, I suspect the reality is that in most instances we will go to an RV Park and have a site next to 100 other campers. I assume that if we stay in a secluded area with no hook-up the generator/batteries will only last so long. It almost seems like a dog where the kids walk it for the first two weeks and then not so much.
Have looked to rent an Airstream but the rental price is outrageous for a 3 week trip. The cost to purchase is not an issue for us, but I am afraid it will be like a new toy that one plays with for a few months. I am also somewhat concerned about all the sewage type issues. We are also newbies to camping (except for a 1-2 days per year in a tent along the Delaware River when my kids were young). Frankly, I fully realize we haven't the faintest idea what we are doing.
Perhaps the thing to do is to rent one (there also very few places to rent an Airstream) for 5 days and see what we think regardless of the high rental fee. Maybe the comments from experienced campers will bring me back to reality and we can toss this dream aside.
Like everyone else we have the post card idea in mind when we pull up to a site by a lake or river and camp in seclusion while we fly fish listening to the birds in 74 degree sunshine. However, I suspect the reality is that in most instances we will go to an RV Park and have a site next to 100 other campers. I assume that if we stay in a secluded area with no hook-up the generator/batteries will only last so long. It almost seems like a dog where the kids walk it for the first two weeks and then not so much.
Have looked to rent an Airstream but the rental price is outrageous for a 3 week trip. The cost to purchase is not an issue for us, but I am afraid it will be like a new toy that one plays with for a few months. I am also somewhat concerned about all the sewage type issues. We are also newbies to camping (except for a 1-2 days per year in a tent along the Delaware River when my kids were young). Frankly, I fully realize we haven't the faintest idea what we are doing.
Perhaps the thing to do is to rent one (there also very few places to rent an Airstream) for 5 days and see what we think regardless of the high rental fee. Maybe the comments from experienced campers will bring me back to reality and we can toss this dream aside.