Kiplinger: "Reasons You'll Regret An RV In Retirement"

Above, The Beast at Grand Teton National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

As with anything else in life, the "RV lifestyle" may not be everyone's "cup of tea." But there are pluses and minuses with traveling in a RV once one hits retirement age.

Since I was experienced in RV travel before I bought "The Beast", I knew ahead of time what to expect.

But, there are some out there who are contemplating taking the plunge.

Kiplinger has an article on "Reasons You'll Regret An RV In Retirement". These are things everyone who is considering getting a RV after retiring should read.

Note: none of the reasons they give have been a problem for me. I don't full-time travel, so insurance is much cheaper (under $600 for a year's coverage).

They start with:

As you drive toward retirement, dreams of blue highways are giving you that itch to hit the open road. With the kids grown and no job to tie you down, why not sell the house, buy a recreational vehicle and see the country? You wouldn’t be alone. Approximately 10 million U.S. households own RVs, according to the RV Industry Association, and roughly 1 million Americans are living full-time in them. 

But is an RV in retirement right for you? We spoke with retirees who spend much of their time in recreational vehicles for their guidance on the cons of RV living in retirement. Here’s what they had to say about the downsides of life on the road in an RV.

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