When we retired two years ago we bought a 20 year old 20' RV. There were lots of mechanical problems. We upgraded to one that was only 6 years old and now have very few problems. So far DH has been able to fix most things. I take my small sewing machine and enough supplies and fabric to do what I want. DH has a bicycle he rides. Its personal preference, but nothing is nicer to us than the chance to pack up the dog and "the rig" and head to the beach or the forest any time we want. We are planning a long trip North this summer to visit relatives and to get out of the 105 degree heat.