Am I crazy and will I outgrow it?

[dix39]

Originally Posted by AbdRahim

Sí Señor. X2 - even in my C. Loved in in little cars, big cars SUV's. And, no you won't get over it.

Same here, it's an adventure, and every one is different somehow.

When we were working I drove a lot of hours per day/night. Once on our way to EAA Oshkosh to see a special plane I drove all day, all night, and part of the next day. When we were almost there and the plane was scheduled to leave at noon that day, my wife who had slept most of the night was upset because I wouldn't stop at a yard sale. I guess we all have our priorities.

Now at 80 I pretty much limit myself to driving during the daylight hours if possible, but still from early morning to late evening. We do stop occasionally to stretch our legs, and for the other necessities.

Steve

[shootist]

Well, the second sign would be hair on your knuckles.

[Gocats]

Originally Posted by Domo

Yes, you are clinically insane.

You will be glad to know that there are thousands of us that are going to get behind the wheel TODAY and start searching for you. We will see the sunrise, watch as the forests disappear into prairies, climb mountains (slowly), look into the deep valleys of the west, compare the waves marching to shore on both coasts, marvel at the changing color of autumn in New England and stare in awe at the purity of snow blanketing the landscape.

You cannot escape us - we will continue to track you down. And, once we catch you, we will cure you by repeating our journey's highlights over a cocktail, on the curbside and around campfires.

We will be gentle.

I hope we meet you somewhere

[petrel]

I like to keep moving too. I really dislike sitting in the same campground for very long. 2-3 days and I am ready to put some more asphalt behind me.

Unless it is a particularly hard day on the road, usually caused by traffic or construction, I'm actually a little bummed out when I pull into a camp ground, but I get downright excited when it is time to pack up and leave!*

*Campsites with a stunning view or oceanfront being the exception. I can loiter there a day or two more.

[RWDJR.]

Originally Posted by spdracr39

Am I the only one that actually looks forward to and enjoys travel days? I really like driving and watching the world go by in that ginormous front window. I try to keep it at 5 hours but could easily go double that as long as weather and daylight cooperate. Maybe it will wear off eventually since I am still a Class A newbie.

I’d say if it starts to feel like work, or more of a hassle than its worth. It’s time to hang up the RV. So enjoy and keep it between the rumble strips.

[CWSWine]

My problem is beating my wife to the drivers seat. I would guess she has driven over 60 percent of the time, she hates to navigate.

[Mudfrog]

I'm not one for driving around our area and usually try my darndest to get all my errands done in one trip. The motorhome though, it's always nice getting behind the wheel because I know we're heading out for some fun. Only thing that leaves a bad taste in my mouth is the amount of fuel it takes to get us to those fun destinations.

[Yonder]

Yep. Color me crazy too! I love the life so much that I have mostly given up my former passion of motorcycle camping on long road trips. That could be to aging bones that a Therm-a-Rest just cannot overcome anymore and the loss of riding buddies.

My happy place is in the cockpit, rolling. Campgrounds are the necessary places for RnR and visiting family or, occasionally, work destinations. I'm not ready to FT yet but we do 2-3 months a year and I see that increasing as these bones are less and less willing to winter in the northern Rockies.

... here's the kicker: When I have free time, on the road or not, I'm lurking on this forum or the other one and studying, learning and dreaming. Now that's addicted!

[bfisher003]

Looks like a lot of us are as “crazy” as you. I’m 72 and I’ve never outgrown my love of driving. We’ve towed over 60,000 miles the past four years, including up to Alaska and back, making memories and friends. I love hooking up the trailer and towing it anywhere anytime. I enjoy the constantly changing views out the windshield and the power of the diesel up front.

[Wbago97]

I can probably drive my 97 Adventurer for longer stretches than I can my Honda Accord due to my back.

[Springer45]

Personally I'm a lover of the other side of the hill

[Tom and Patty]

Patty and I say our vacation starts behind the wheel, so we usually leave on a Friday night.

I enjoy driving our coach so much that I get a longing to get behind the wheel and just go for a drive.
We search out roads less traveled. Last working trip we took, we drove MO 7 around Harry S Truman and Lake of the Ozarks. Sometimes narrow, lots of curves and hills. Loved it.

[spinner24]

Originally Posted by spdracr39

Am I the only one that actually looks forward to and enjoys travel days? I really like driving and watching the world go by in that ginormous front window. I try to keep it at 5 hours but could easily go double that as long as weather and daylight cooperate. Maybe it will wear off eventually since I am still a Class A newbie.

I love it too. Driving, and setting up are my favorites. I can drive all day in the light. Never gets old. I hope it never changes.

[8Ballred]

I love driving it! So easy. I never drove anything this big before but practiced for 3 weeks before I got it turning wide corners in my 4runner then when I bought my 33ft Bounder it was a breeze. I only went 500 miles in one fishing trip so far, since I bought it to live in and take care of Mom. But the picture window windshield is wonderful!!! My friends love it too.