I know some kids these days who are buying vans/campers instead of houses or paying crazy rent. It just makes more sense for some in that 20- early 30s range, at least in the summer. Depreciating asset for sure, but a shitload cheaper than rent or a mortgage.
I was doing it for a while every summer when it was a lot easier to do. Pretty nice, I had everything I owned in my truck. It was a lot more efficient. Skateboard, disc golf, rock climbing, hiking etc. Could do it at a drop of a hat without having to run home or really maintain any gear. Rec center pass meant that I went to the gym a few times a week so encouraged me to work out.
Nowadays the toys are bigger, more expensive, more labor intensive, and still fun, but shit man, life sure was simple and easy back then.
I wonder if modern RV parks won't get to be far more common and popular. Be pretty cool if there were tons of affordable and legal places to park rigs for extended periods.
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