Yes really. We have upgraded our 2 year old CC3 (Canned Comfort #3) and now wonder if we were right in doing so. We then thought of trading her in for a Class C. The prices nearly put us in shock. So, we will now re-think the why of our travels so far, future travels and the how of it.
We started traveling in our first Airstream 14 years ago. We had never gone tent camping unless it was with the military. We had never camped in a trailer or a Class A, B or C. Why did we decide to get a little trailer? It is my hubby’s fault.
He was on temporary duty in central California and thought trailer camping would be a fun way to travel. We had a puppy and did not like hotel/motels set-ups for animals. We did look at 10 other makes of trailers and price points and I said NO! I would sneeze, get headaches and get nauseated from the off-gassing of the materials used in new rigs. I also wasn’t really wanting to “trailer camp”. His last attempt was showing me an Airstream. It was compact, well thought out small space. The low weight and no sneezing or headaches etc. Sold me. We bought it. The light weight could be easily towed by our Sport-Trak.
Big questions: Where do we stay? What is our reason for travel? We han’t thought that far. No, really? I had no experience in leisure travel. Business travel, military travel and going to see family — That is what I knew. Fun and free time intervals was not even a consideration.
After watching too many YouTube couples happily rolling along I felt like I was missing something. Our travels were not at all like the “wonder” people. So, forget the hype and really look at what you want out of your travels. Are you working on the road, traveling with small or teen children or are you retired and wanting to explore? All are great and different ways to enjoy your time. That is step one. Know what you want to achiee through your travels and your rig.
Now it is a conundrum. We are now retired. We have to learn we are not tied to a calendar and need of our talents but by what we want to do with our time. Problem? Yep, after 40 years of punching a clock it is a steep learning curve.
I had ideas I wanted to travel, learn new foods, have some freedom of movement – It is overwhelming. So what do you do? Learn to laugh a lot. Really. It has taken a long time of reading many books, articles, blogs and watching YouTube. This would give me more ideas that energized me and made me more clear on how and where we traveled.
The clairty of where you want to go how to go and what you wish to accomplish is so freeing. This clarity is letting the sunshine in. Yes, even on a stormy day, learning, working through challenges and just laughing are the keys to a successful journey.
Also realize that this will change with time and experience. I know I had no real idea of what could be accomplished, what we really needed and how to travel with our dogs. My growth and enjoyment in this way of traveling and possibly living is still changing. There have also been many Ah Ha moments. More truthfully “Duh” moments.
The Biggest things I have learned: 1-No rig is perfect, not one; 2-expect challenges; 3- Everything changes; 4- remember you are supposed to be enjoying the ride so laugh a lot and “let it go”. Happy travels. 
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