Thanks to Wi-Fi, satellite Internet hookups, e-mail and cell phones, more and more midlife couples are hitting the road full time while continuing to pursue their careers. According to a study by the University of Michigan Survey Research Center, today's RV'ers are 35 to 54 years-old, own a home, have an annual income of $68,000 and travel an average 4,500 miles a year. No longer viewed as an escape from society into the wilderness, RV living today is all about luxury.
I recently read about a 40-something couple that rely on satellite Internet and cell phones to keep their businesses going while they live on the road full time with two kids and a dog. A Web site designer and a mortgage broker, they sold their home last year and incorporate trips to historic sites, museums and state capitols while they "roadschool" their sons.
Others choose to maintain their primary residence while taking frequent RV trips, saying it's a great way to bond. On the road, couples and families are able to talk to one another more openly and indepth than they typically do in the hectic lives they lead at home. I guess it's not surprising that RV ownership is up almost 60% in the past 25 years.
What RV experiences do you have to share?
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