Follow the sun. For months at a time.
Savor travel’s pleasures. Make new friends, or connect with old ones. Visit
family. As our age increases, so, too, do our opportunities to experience all
that RVing has to offer. Today’s seniors are zestfully on the go, and RVs can
take them wherever their hearts desire.
Thousands are part-time RV users, weekend and vacation travelers or seasonal
“snowbirds." Thousands more – some estimates go as high as a million – live full
time in their RVs.
Seniors find today’s RVs make travel and camping
comfortable and extremely accommodating, even for those with physical
restrictions. RV travelers enjoy home comforts like queen-sized beds and
central air and heat. Many of these “condos-on-wheels” have slideout rooms that
expand their interior space by about one-third at the push of a button. On-board
closets and storage space eliminate the need to pack, unpack and carry bulky
suitcases. Fully equipped kitchens help older RVers follow special diets and
vacation more economically by avoiding fast-food eateries and high-priced
restaurants.
RV travel fosters a sense of community, offering mature travelers a valuable
network of friends who share common interests. Especially popular among seniors
are camping clubs, which provide an active social network on the road. Camping
clubs hold annual conventions, regional rallies, campouts and other events to
bring RVer’s together.
While not everyone can backpack or tent-camp, anyone can enjoy outdoor living
at a campground with an RV. And with so many RVs from which to choose, from Type
A motorhomes to truck campers, there are models available to fit every lifestyle
and interest. Many RV campgrounds offer expanded facilities and a variety of
activities such as golf, tennis, tours and social events.
The relaxed RV lifestyle can help add years to your life – and zest to those
years.
“RVing allows seniors and retirees to see the country in style while meeting
new people and experiencing new things. Older adults have everything they need
in their RV to have a safe, comfortable and stress-free getaway.”
-David Woodworth, RV historian
There are 3,679,182 square miles to see in America. And no better way to see
them than in an RV.