Hi Everyone. Well, after 15 years the RV-Dreams Community Forum is coming to an end. Since it began in August 2005, we've had 58 Million page views, 124,000 posts, and we've spent about $15,000 to keep this valuable resource for RVers free and open. But since we are now off the road and have settled down for the next chapter of our lives, we are taking the Forum down effective June 30, 2021. It has been a tough decision, but it is now time.
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We are two months into our three month adventure of traveling around Europe. We are traveling via train (not RV) but it has been interesting to see how they use their RV's here. There are almost no Class A motorhomes or Fifth wheels in use here. There are a zillion Class C & B motorhomes and quite a few bumper pulled trailers. The trailers must be light weight because they are pulled by small SUV's. There are almost no pick-up trucks here in Europe. The average size RV would be 20' to 26' for all RV's.
The normal RV park seems to be a permanent lease of a space. On weekends the roads are full of RV's traveling so it is a very popular past time. Resort towns have large RV parks that look very nice, they are definitely "Resorts". Some of the "Resorts" we have seen are in amazing locations that would be a pleasure to visit.
We are grateful that our RV lifestyle has allowed us to redirect our monthly income to make this trip. It was never a consideration when we began RV'ing that the costs of the RV lifestyle could be put on hold to leave and go traveling. We stored our motorhome at one of our kids homes and just walked away. Other than a little insurance all costs stopped.
With no lawn to mow and no house to keep maintained it is easy to pack-up and leave. We're already talking about the next adventure.... Thailand.... Australia.... who knows? Life is good.
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Russ & Terri Ranger
Travel since July 2013
Home base: Buckeye,AZ
Wandering the USA & Canada in our Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40' PDT Motorhome
Travel so far: 49 States - International Travel -19 countries
That's what it's all about Russ, sounds like you are having a fabulous time. It's quite surprising how when one can stop mostly all costs at "home base" so to speak, how cheaply one can travel and explore further afield eh?
Thrilled for you and can't wait to one day be writing along the same lines, especially originating from the UK with "caravanning" (bumper pulls) in our blood from childhood, it's on our bucket list to do a large part of touring Europe one day in the not too distant future, as well a 3 month tour of Aus' that was a silver wedding anniversary plan that never did materialize back then. Looking upwards, onwards and forwards to great times.
Congratulations on enjoying the Highlights of your Twilight.
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Breathtaking Alberta. Her Mountains Draw You But Her People Bring You Back
Sherry, Yes we are still loving the Mexican part of our lives. Mazatlan is a great place to spend a Winter. There are about 25,000 expats that make Mazatlan their home every Winter. Our neighborhood (Cerritos) has 100's of RV's in the parks along the Sea of Cortez. 80 degrees is a nice temperature for a Winters day.
Congrats on the soon-to-be Casita. That is a great choice to get back out RV'ing in. By the way I think solo women out number solo men in Mazatlan, so you wouldn't be out of the ordinary down there.
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Russ & Terri Ranger
Travel since July 2013
Home base: Buckeye,AZ
Wandering the USA & Canada in our Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40' PDT Motorhome
Travel so far: 49 States - International Travel -19 countries
