Am I too young for motor homing?? (1 Viewer)

[Floydster]

You kept that quiet!!!! I know who to ask next time I need a push.

Is that a euphemism Joy?

 

[busby]

Go for it,,I retired at 56,,My wife three years later when we started travelling abroad long term..You cannot turn the clock back,,BUSBY.

 

[chaser]

The only reservation I have to this, is retire and have fun as soon as you can, but when you have had a year or two at it don't be afraid to get back and do a bit of work to keep yourself in the loop, I have done it three times now and don't regret a minute.

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[bobandjanie]

Your never too young, ? we got our first motorhome in 2007, I was 50 and Janie was 42, ? many of the older motorhomers were not that old when they started. ?
Our eldest daughter 34 has a camper, and her sister did a self build in her mid 20's but unfortunately is into motorcycles, but wrote it off on Friday the 13th, ? so who knows what the next move is, ? but when they are home owners, self employed and over 30 ? you can't say much. ? Ex biker Bob.

 

[lorger]

Bought our first motorhome when I was 40 and other half was 38, now 52 and 50. When we first started I think Motorhoming was generally older folk but we've seen that change over the years with more families getting in to it.

I'd say go when you can afford to, we plan to go when Lorraine reaches 55. I might go at 55 and do something on my own while waiting for Lorraine to retire 18 months later.

 

[mark49]

I’m 55. The other half is 52. We packed in April this year and France, spain , Portugal since. Been to a few early funerals and acquaintances falling ill far to early in life. Gotta do it when you’re fit and energetic enough.

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[Yorkshire Puds]

Go for it, I’m 50 in January and bought my old Moho when I was 39. semi retirement coming up and fully retired at 55 is the plan.

It’s brilliant to be able to get in from work on a Friday tea time and literally just go. We switched to a caravan a few years back and regretted it as it wasn’t as easy to just go when and where we liked.
53 is prime to start enjoying the freedom that a motor home brings.

 

[Jaws]

Darrell ( son of mine ) had his first motorhome when he was 20
Son-in-law and daughter when he was 25
I do not think there is an age that is too young !

 

[Anthea M]

Having been diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago I had to give up work but have enjoyed the time between operation ,chemo and have travelled in the MH and went to Spain last Feb and March.
The wonderful funster friends we have met have been so supportive so if I can still travel living with cancer I say go for it!
You can always go back to work if you need to after your adventures!!

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[TheBig1]

I have motorhomed and caravanned for most of my life. We went away for weekends when I was working and when I was badly injured in a car crash we semi retired. Then after a bit of good luck managed to fully retire. Nobody knows what the future holds, so live your life the way you want to

 

[DuxDeluxe]

The only reservation I have to this, is retire and have fun as soon as you can, but when you have had a year or two at it don't be afraid to get back and do a bit of work to keep yourself in the loop, I have done it three times now and don't regret a minute.

Pretty well what I did. Quit work due to stress the first time but fell back into the marine business as it felt like unfinished business. Actually enjoying work as I know I can quit any time (and if they quit me, I’m not bothered).

The response above is overwhelming - you are never too young. One of my friends in the F-4 phantom group has bought a Green goddess to convert. Same age as MANGOFORTH

 

[DerryW]

As I've got older and having worked away from home for almost half my working life, I now realise what I've missed. There is never a more truer saying than "Life is Short". if you can afford it and are not governed by pension maturity dates, retire as soon as you want. if it doesn't work out your still young enough to rejoin the rat race. As I've found out for myself, having a Motorhome parked in the drive is all the incentive required for enjoying life to the full. Having not used the MoHo since returning from Spain in October and, today being rather nice we decided to take a day trip to Aldeburgh, fish & chips overlooking the beach, life couldn't be better. We parked in front of a lovely old classic Fiat based MoHo, someone's pride & Joy no doubt.

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[davidbaldam]

Your not too young, most of those on here are recycled teenager, especially when you see some of the posts. ??

 

[carolyn]

I retired at 55 and Nick at 60 , we’d always planned to retire as early as we could as my Mum was dead at 55, Dad at 61 and Nick’s Dad at 61 so the odds are stacked against us! So far so good and no regrets 5 years later. You’re a long time dead.

 

[msb03]

I was going to wait until I retired before I bought the MH, I'm 56, but thought what the hell, spend it now before the government starts to take it from you, or the kids tap me up for a loan. Going to spend a few years getting to know the ropes and then when i retire at 60 will be ready for the big adventures going where I want, when I want and do whatever I want.

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[Snoopy]

Thankfully hubby had option of early retirement, little pension( bless him) got our used hymer, hubby carried on working, I work 2 jobs, we both in our early 50s, live the life you have, if your lucky enough to have the opportunity, take it!, ( as we all have no doubt experienced loss of anyone dear to us) enjoy and make a memory.

 

[Toady]

Thanks guys. You have pretty much answered my question. We have finished the bottles of wine (plural) and agree. Grasp life whilst you can. See you all in Southern Spain if you can make it?????

 

[Toady]

PS We don’t normally drink!!

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[Sucoz]

I'm not 60 yet and spent months sorting and organising so my husband could retire early.
At this time of year you will meet older retired motorhomers I suppose because most younger people can't afford it. In the summer it will vary more.
One thing I have been wondering is, - we have met quite a few 80 somethings, still motorhoming,( after 40 odd years) does that suggest the lifestyle, for some, is an elixer of life?

 

[Paddywack]

After many years tent camping, in 2014 at 50 and 51 whilst still working we went down the mobile tin tent route. House rule was that it had to be used for at least a weekend every month and at least three weeks away on holidays. If we wanted something to sit on the drive unused we would have bought a garden gnome.

We set off on our new adventure and had great fun for the first couple of years, then our progress was interrupted when Mrs Wack was diagnosed with cancer, a year of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and a ongoing course of immunotherapy which ends next January, provided a new perspective on what we wanted out of life.

So in September I stopped work at 56, in readiness first for this the previous year we bought our "forever(?!)" motorhome. Already enjoyed a lot of time away in it and looking forward to even more.

So my advice is the same as others here, you don't know what the future has planned for you, do it.

 

[Grimsbygranny]

I'm 72 today, and stated motorhoming in May last year after an inheritance allowed me to buy my 1st van. Used to caravan with the kids when they were small, but hated towing an old van!
I'm really enjoying the PVC life and love driving it and making new friends! But grandchildren do take up some of my life.......and that's wonderful,too.

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[Scotch mist]

Use the time you have wisely as all The money in the world can’t buy more time ?

 

[ShaKen]

Use the time you have wisely as all The money in the world can’t buy more time ?

That is a VERY apt and wise comment!

My good lady and I are hoping to make the escape some time soon and get out of the rat race that while bringing us sufficient income to be comfortable, also brings us sufficient stress to be unhappy and unrewarded (if not frazzled)!

A simpler and more rewarding life beckons.

 

[Minxy]

We got our first camper when I was 32, hubby was 37, we've had campers/MHs or some sort ever since although we now go away for up to 2 months at a time ... other stuff permitting!

Hubby retired 2 months shy of his 52nd birthday, I retired a little under 3 months before my 49th birthday, we'd planned and saved for it for a long, long time so that we had enough in the pot to live off until hubby could take his work reduced pension which he got at 60.

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[Minxy]

Your not too young, most of those on here are recycled teenager, especially when you see some of the posts. ??

Now that's not fair ... we're nearer mid-20s as we can give more than one word answers!

 

[eddie]

I was 28 and we bought ourselves a brand new Autohomes Highwayman, In my fifties now and still love it

 

[Trixie]

I'm 72 today, and stated motorhoming in May last year after an inheritance allowed me to buy my 1st van. Used to caravan with the kids when they were small, but hated towing an old van!
I'm really enjoying the PVC life and love driving it and making new friends! But grandchildren do take up some of my life.......and that's wonderful,too.

happy birthday for today. Hope you’ve had fun.

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[swiftsteve]

I'm 56 and plan to retire early next year. You're never too young to enjoy life.

 

[tjay]

If you are able to do this in your fifties go for it, we started doing it when we were that age, (had a VW bay window for years before buying a big motorhome)
had same questions asked of us as well, most folk think that you must be retired, no mortgage and no kids at home !
Things all changed now and as far as I am concerned it is for the good !!

 

[Anthea M]

I'm 72 today, and stated motorhoming in May last year after an inheritance allowed me to buy my 1st van. Used to caravan with the kids when they were small, but hated towing an old van!
I'm really enjoying the PVC life and love driving it and making new friends! But grandchildren do take up some of my life.......and that's wonderful,too.

Hope you’ve had a very Happy Birthday!

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