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Many folks enthusiastically look forward to their golden years. In other words, they just can't wait till they retire to start living. Now, of course, some of them imagine their lives neatly tucked and organized inside a suburban home, with many grandchildren coming over for a weekend stay, casual comfy-chair afternoon naps, and everything that comes with that life. Luckily, these folks won't be the subject of this article. Instead, we'll talk about the more adventurous kind of retirees, those who seek adventure. We've put together a list of reasons folks choose to retire in an RV. Without further ado, let's see what's so appealing about the idea of retiring in an RV!
#1 It beats tedious yard work
Imagine if someone told you the following sentence, “No more yard work.” There's a good chance that many of our readers would certainly be thrilled to hear such a statement, assuming it's true. As a matter of fact, it's absolutely true. If you choose to retire in an RV, you'll avoid all the yard work you'd otherwise have to do to impress your next-door neighbors or something. Okay, let's try not to be so cynical; there are certain advantages to doing some yard work. However, doesn't it seem more awesome to enjoy "a new yard" each time you park your RV? For all we care, the whole world's one big yard for folks living on the road, enjoying their golden years to the fullest.
#2 It helps you nourish a proactive lifestyle
Needless to say, many retirees "choose" to give up on themselves. Most of them enjoy a sedentary lifestyle, waiting for things to happen or worse - being okay with nothing happening at all. Of course, we didn't count the action they see on their TV screens. Retiring in an RV will keep you busy and motivated, making your everyday life more exciting than you've thought possible. Mapping out your journey and visiting the places you've always wanted to visit but couldn't find the time. Now, isn’t that something to live for? If you ask us, it most definitely is!
#3 Retire in an RV and live out your fantasies
As we've said, you could map out the journey by following your ideal vacation plans, the ones you've dreamt of all your working life. Have you always wanted to see this or that attraction? Regardless of how far away it is, you can simply hop inside your RV and hit the road. Once you reach the place, you can either leave instantly or stay for a bit longer. There's no one to tell you to be back by Monday or something similar because lovely Mondays is no more. Instead of seeing your retirement as something dull, you should make it the more exciting period of your life. It's probably one of the most convincing advantages of full-time RV living.
#4 Live on a budget
The cost of buying and maintaining an some RV’s in many cases, is less than the cost of buying and maintaining a suburban home. If you're looking for a way to live on a budget once you retire, making a home out of an RV is a perfect choice. In other words, life on the road makes perfect sense. This, of course, depends on your appetite. You can buy a new towed pop-up camper for as little as $6000 and spend half a million on a well-designed high-end motorhome. As they say, whatever works for you!
#5 You'll learn how to appreciate minimalism
Of course, this one's not just learning how to appreciate the idea of having fewer material possessions just because it sounds good or something. It's about all those little traits and goodies that you can call the side effects of adopting a minimalist lifestyle. You'll learn how to value the non-material: love, compassion, and understanding (among other things). Even though this sounds a bit naive, it couldn't be more accurate.
#6 Meet new and interesting people
There's a good reason why most folks who enjoy life on the road and outdoor adventures are such friendly people. That's because they aren't bound by place or easily affected by most issues one might stumble upon inside any community of city dwellers. Also, once you're out in nature, the need for other people's company becomes quite natural (no pun intended). By retiring in an RV, you'll get a chance to meet other adventure-seekers and enjoy all the benefits of belonging to this wonderful, friendly community. If you ever get into trouble, you'll know whom to call first. Lastly, once people retire, it's the company of others they seek the most unless they're old grumpy loners (which we're guessing is just a stereotype that's got not much to do with real life). So, yeah, many RVers are retirees.
#7 No property taxes, anyone?
By obtaining an RV, you'll enjoy home ownership (the RV being your home) without having to pay any property taxes. You'll simply rent an RV lot for as long as you need, then proceed to the next place you've picked.
#8 Spend some quality time with the family
If your family's located all around the country, you'll be able to visit them quite often, once the road brings you to their town. While planning cross-country camping trips, you should always check to see if there's anyone you know settled near the path you've drawn out.
#9 Do the snowbird
Here's the thing: once you get tired of a single view, you can simply move on to the next one. RV is ideal for this. You're able to act like a snowbird, going to a place where it's all nice and cool in the summer and opting for a winter vacation in an area that's not too cold. With an RV, you can change the mountain view for an ocean view in just a couple of hours. Therefore, you should retire in an RV without any second thoughts.
#10 Selling an RV is quite simple
Here's our last addition to the list of reasons to retire in an RV. If you ever get tired of the RV lifestyle or want to buy a newer model once you sell the old vehicle, keep in mind that selling an RV is quite simple.
Author’s bio: Allen Fischer is a freelance writer that has worked with a2bmovingandstorage.com for several years. He is mainly concerned with the world of outdoor adventuring and topics closely related to it. Basically, everything that’s got something to do with spending quality time surrounded by nature. Needless to say, his home’s wherever he parks his RV.
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