Bucky II is hanging up the Key FOB

[BuckyII]

After 4 years of summer travel with many great memories and friends met, we are retiring from the RV lifestyle. We are not sure what's next, but decided after we got home this year that "we've done it" and we can "check the box". No regrets.

We've already sold "Bucky II" (our 2018 New Aire) to a wonderful couple who I know will take good care of him.

This morning I posted a classified listing for our Toad:

2016 Cadillac SRX FWD Luxury Collection *MINT TOW VEHICLE*
* Vin: 3GYFNBE37GS573405
* Odometer: 19,700
* Location: NAPLES, FL
* Exterior: PLATINUM ICE TRICOAT
* Interior: SHALE LEATHER w/ BROWNSTONE ACCENTS
* Engine: 3.6L, SIDIV6
* Transmission: 6 SPD AUTOMATIC
* Wheels: 18" ALUMINUM, BRIGHT FINISH
(see classified for a more come listing with pictures)

 

[Neal]

Awe mannnn that's sad to hear but I guess sometimes good things have to come to an end. Congrats on your journey and I hope you'll still hang out with us here.

 

[BuckyII]

Awe mannnn that's sad to hear but I guess sometimes good things have to come to an end. Congrats on your journey and I hope you'll still hang out with us here.

Thanks @Neal. Congratulations on your successful launch and nurturing of RVForums. Everyone here has been a tremendous help.

This will give me more time for 3D printing, woodworking & pickleball. Next time you're in Naples, let's have lunch.

 

[Trucker Bob]

A newbie enters as a long timer leaves. Rock on Buckyll

 

[Jabber Jaw]

Best of luck on your new endeavors!

 

[Jim]

Take care @BuckyII

 

[BuckyII]

Take care @BuckyII

Thanks @Jim …we were hoping to visit your campground before retirement. Best of luck to you!

 

[turbopilot]

A time of transition. My New Aire arrived in its new home in Austin, TX. Transition complete. Still trying to digest the 4 year experience. I am glad I did it. And with the hot RV market the round trip expense for the 4 years was minimal.

What changed for us in recent years was the experience once we got "there". There are only so many places you can go with a 38,000 lb bus. And all of those places are now over run with more RV's than they can handle. Our experience this Summer was not good. Every RV park we visited was full with services oversubscribed and local towns swamped. We could not easily "roam at will" like we used to. Every day had to be planned with advanced reservations that were impossible to get in many locations when plans changed.

 

[Jim]

Thanks @Jim …we were hoping to visit your campground before retirement. Best of luck to you!

Thank you!

 

[BuckyII]

A time of transition. My New Aire arrived in its new home in Austin, TX. Transition complete. Still trying to digest the 4 year experience. I am glad I did it. And with the hot RV market the round trip expense for the 4 years was minimal.

What changed for us in recent years was the experience once we got "there". There are only so many places you can go with a 38,000 lb bus. And all of those places are now over run with more RV's than they can handle. Our experience this Summer was not good. Every RV park we visited was full with services oversubscribed and local towns swamped. We could not easily "roam at will" like we used to. Every day had to be planned with advanced reservations that were impossible to get in many locations when plans changed.

@turbopilot …couldn’t have said it better. We got home from this year’s trip and decided “we’ve done it” and, I’m glad we did it! It’s time for some new adventure.

 

[J&JD]

A time of transition. My New Aire arrived in its new home in Austin, TX. Transition complete. Still trying to digest the 4 year experience. I am glad I did it. And with the hot RV market the round trip expense for the 4 years was minimal.

What changed for us in recent years was the experience once we got "there". There are only so many places you can go with a 38,000 lb bus. And all of those places are now over run with more RV's than they can handle. Our experience this Summer was not good. Every RV park we visited was full with services oversubscribed and local towns swamped. We could not easily "roam at will" like we used to. Every day had to be planned with advanced reservations that were impossible to get in many locations when plans changed.

Glad you had some good times too. I understand the issues with summer travel. Luckily, we live in an area of moderate summer temperatures so we travel the least in the summer. After school starts in the fall, we take off, and do most of our adventuring in the next nine months. In the winter, we can just watch for good weather, and it is not too hard to get close by reservations for nice mid-week trips. Judy

 

[turbopilot]

Glad you had some good times too. I understand the issues with summer travel. Luckily, we live in an area of moderate summer temperatures so we travel the least in the summer. After school starts in the fall, we take off, and do most of our adventuring in the next nine months. In the winter, we can just watch for good weather, and it is not too hard to get close by reservations for nice mid-week trips. Judy

Actually our month long trip this year was late May through early June before the "Summer Season" started. Except for special Summer events we rarely moved about in July and August with the coach over our 4 years of ownership.

I began my RV experience 10 years ago "off grid" in EarthRoamers out West. Lithium batteries and more efficient solar is making that option much more attractive than 10 years ago. Just need the right equipment to get down those forest service roads.