Kiplinger: 10 Reasons To Retire In An RV

Above, The Beast at a KOA Kampground in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The baby-boomer generation is now in retirement age. While some are still working, others are taking to the road in a recreational vehicle. Some are full-timers.

If you are in retirement age and haven't decided how you are going to spend it, Kiplinger has ten reasons to retire in an RV.

They begin with:

As you roll toward retirement, dreams of blue highways might be giving you an itch to hit the open road. With no job to tie you down, the kids grown and gone and having kids of their own, why not sell the house, buy a recreational vehicle and see the country (or two, or three)? 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.

Sales at some RV dealerships are ablaze for the past year, sparked, in part, by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s not just retirees who want to hit the road; others now want to vacation in a self-enclosed traveling capsule that will let them avoid hotels and motels, as well as other people.

Need proof? The RV Industry Association said RV shipments were up more than 40% year-over-year in January, with nearly 46,000 units shipped. Dealers are expecting a record year in 2021, the association predicts. 

“RV shipments show no sign of slowing down,” said RV Industry Association President & CEO Craig Kirby. “RV manufacturers and suppliers are producing a record number of units to meet the continued demand from consumers looking to make RVing a part of their active outdoor lifestyle.”

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 pros of RV living in retirement. Here’s what they had to say about the upsides of life on the road in an RV.

To see what they have to say, go here.