I can attest to what you're saying Hugh, RVing is fun but it's not cheap!
Being self-employed and in the health care profession, all my travel is paid for by my cheap azz old grumpy boss (looking in the mirror!
)! So I'm really envious of you and your travels being taken care of...that's what I want, dammitt!
So, as a result of that, the travelling part will have to come later....that's why I'm on Motion's case....to see if I could afford it down the road!
I've got friends that make a decent $$$, with no kids and they travel all the time it seems....3-4 major vacations a year.....in fact, they're off to Italy for two weeks this Thursday! But they've admitted that they're biting off a chunk of their nest egg in the process. They've been to many places that I dream of going to but now they're really concerned about not having enough $ for retirement. Though, in his case, he's admitted that all males in his family die young.....58 is the norm for them, so I guess he may have a point, although he's in pretty good health at 54. They've just bought a puppy in hopes of keeping them close to home, grounded, spending less on travel, and building back the nest egg......after the trip to Italy, that is, of course!
Me, I'm just too cautious (AND CHEAP!) I guess so I'm holding back on the travel plans until later.