Wow, I didn't see that coming...

[Rich]

I've got a couple friends that park them nearly year round at a local race track. They use their very little for actual traveling, so that cuts down on the maintenance. I must say, they do make for nicer than average porta-potties.

If living for months at a time at different locations were my thing, I'd just go for owning a small, cheap to maintain house/condo as a base, and travel as necessary. There seems to be no shortage of places to rent while traveling.

[George K]

Another thing...but no intent to derail.

When we rented, the rental included the RV....and nothing else.

No cookware.
No linens.
No dishes.

Nothing. Had to pack all that shit as well.

It was fun, but, basically a PITA.

[Jolly]

Mom and dad had a Class C, and two Class A's (a Winnebago and a Pace Arrow). They used theirs for some traveling, but mostly they did craft shows in the Ark-la-tex and Mississippi.

Mom had her regular groceries, linens and kitchenware for the house and a complete set for just the motorhome. Much easier.

With the Class C, they started out with a small 250 Honda motorcycle on the back bumper for buzzing around after parking. That didn't last long. Dad soon had a standard shift something (usually a compact pickup with camper shell) he'd pull behind the motorhome.

[Loki]

Someone wise told me don’t bother thinking about retirement until you are close because the variables change so much and you will only be thinking about the context of the times in which you retire.

How far out are you?

[George K]

I've read that many full-timers recommend a diesel "pusher" type of Class-A - the engine is in the back.

Anyone have experience with those?

[Jolly]

@george-k said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

I've read that many full-timers recommend a diesel "pusher" type of Class-A - the engine is in the back.

Anyone have experience with those?

Dad's boss owned a Newell. For years. Very dependable, diesel pusher.

If you want to go First Class....

https://www.newellcoach.com/--overview

[George K]

@jolly said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

https://www.newellcoach.com/--overview

$1.6M

https://www.newellcoach.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=9922680&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

That's more than I make in 2 years!

[Jolly]

@george-k said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

@jolly said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

https://www.newellcoach.com/--overview

$1.6M

https://www.newellcoach.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=9922680&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

That's more than I make in 2 years!

Who wants used? $2.15M for ready to roll, new.

https://www.newellcoach.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=9857089&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=new&fr=xNewInventory

But hey, if I was buying, might as well be custom. This is too jazzy for me...

[Doctor Phibes]

You could stay in a lot of really swanky hotels before you'd spent $2 million, plus you wouldn't have to clean out your own septic tank.

[George K]

@doctor-phibes said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

You could stay in a lot of really swanky hotels before you'd spent $2 million, plus you wouldn't have to clean out your own septic tank.

And buy your own linens and cookware!

A suite at the Ritz Carlton....about $750 a night, let's say.

$2,000,000/750 = about 7.4 years.

Of course, room service and tips are extra.

[Doctor Phibes]

You could stay at Hill Top Farm, complete with libidinous farmer's daughter, for decades.

I guess it would get old, eventually

[George K]

@doctor-phibes said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

You could stay at Hill Top Farm

HILLTOP FARMS IS A QUALITY POULTRY BREEDING FACILITY.

WE SELL CHICKS AND OTHER POULTRY YEAR ROUND.

LOTS OF NEW AND EXCITING THINGS ARE COMING 2021

PHEASANTS, QUAIL, GEESE, GUINEA FOWL, SEXED POLISH, ENGLISH ORPINGTONS, AND LOTS OF EXOTIC CHICKEN BREEDS

Er, no thanks.

[Jolly]

@doctor-phibes said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

You could stay in a lot of really swanky hotels before you'd spent $2 million, plus you wouldn't have to clean out your own septic tank.

Drive off in that hotel room...

[Doctor Phibes]

@jolly said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

@doctor-phibes said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

You could stay in a lot of really swanky hotels before you'd spent $2 million, plus you wouldn't have to clean out your own septic tank.

Drive off in that hotel room...

You could blow 50 grand on a car and not even notice.

[Mik]

@george-k said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

@doctor-phibes said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

You could stay at Hill Top Farm

HILLTOP FARMS IS A QUALITY POULTRY BREEDING FACILITY.

WE SELL CHICKS AND OTHER POULTRY YEAR ROUND.

LOTS OF NEW AND EXCITING THINGS ARE COMING 2021

PHEASANTS, QUAIL, GEESE, GUINEA FOWL, SEXED POLISH, ENGLISH ORPINGTONS, AND LOTS OF EXOTIC CHICKEN BREEDS

Er, no thanks.

Come on George, they have sexed Polish chicks.

[George K]

@mik said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

they have sexed Polish chicks.

"Sexed" not "sexy."

[Jolly]

@doctor-phibes said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

@jolly said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

@doctor-phibes said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

You could stay in a lot of really swanky hotels before you'd spent $2 million, plus you wouldn't have to clean out your own septic tank.

Drive off in that hotel room...

You could blow 50 grand on a car and not even notice.

For fifty grand you could get blown in a jet and you'd definitely notice.

[Mik]

I got a great massage from a tall blond stewardess in first class one night. Probably as close as I’ll get to that.

[Doctor Phibes]

@mik said in Wow, I didn't see that coming...:

I got a great massage from a tall blond stewardess in first class one night. Probably as close as I’ll get to that.

That Sven really gets about, doesn't he?

[Mik]

@doctor-phibes she was better looking than any woman who ever looked at you.