Casita

[Suchomlin]

When I leave S. Korea in October, I do want to try the RV life style. I like some of your thoughts on the following: As I am getting older, I seem to have become more undecided. I bought a home in a rather exclusive community and and within weeks felt that I did not really fit into this community. To my relief and validation, another single woman who had moved into the community felt the same and has moved back to her home state. I did my get-away by going back to work for the U.S. Army. I like the job, but not cold Korea. I plan to finish my year and come back to the States.
Now I really like the Class B motor homes. Yet, I am worried that after a few months I will not like the lifestyle either. So I do not want to invest in an expensive item when I do not have any experience with RVs.

Now my friend mentioned a casita. I looked it up on line, and it looks small and cute, but not as cool as a Class B. Smile Your feedback is appreciated.

Tatjana

[Sprinter]

Welcome! A Class B is not for everyone. They are small. However, they have more amenities than a casita, which are sweet! If you are talking of fulltiming, I would consider the Class B. They are more expensive than a C tho, so maybe you should check into those. Keep all options open.

Personally, I've lived full time in a B for the last 4 years and am still completely content. I'm a minimalist and can only be in one place at one time. I like being 2 ft to my bathroom and 3 ft from my fridge. LOL I am not alone. Our sister Liz also lives full time in her B with a dog and cat! So, it's easily done. You are only limited by your own limitations.

Hope this helps,
Sharon

[Bethers]

You might want to spend some time in each of the types you would consider. Or maybe come to one of our gtg's when you can - and tour the rigs we have - we al have different types and sizes. Sarah has been doing that for a few years and just picked up a rig a couple weeks ago.

I purchased used and got a Class C because the cost was so much less that way (and C's are less than B's usually). I bought my little 22' Class C in 2005 and have been fulltime in it since June of that year. But others, like Biride, will tell you it took her new rv now (her 3rd one) to get to what is right for her. There's no telling you which will be best for you. In her case she started small towing a casita, went to a Class C and now has a Class A. I feel very lucky to have found one that was perfect for me right off the bat. And, I, like you, had no idea if this lifestyle would be right for me. I planned to take a year - and here I am saying I never intend to quit

Good luck to you.

[Acadianmom]

Are you going to try to full time in an RV? I like to travel in a motorhome rather than tow a trailer. I like to have my bathroom and kitchen accessible and not have to get out unless I want to. Class B's are very expensive compared to some Class C's. Even the used Class B's are expensive. I would think that if you bought a used class B and only kept it a year you could get most of what you paid back. I wouldn't buy a new anything. So many people buy Class C's and only keep them a year or 2 and trade or sell them. You will find a lot with only about 3,000 to 10,000 miles on them.

The drawback to a motorhome is that you have to drive it everywhere unless you tow a car. My motorhome is only 23' long and I think that if I need something I can unhook and go. What I find is that after I get set up it has to be something I really want before I will go to the trouble.

Martha

[snowball]

what do you think about renting one for awhile go on a extended trip and see how you like it
or like was it Beth that said come to a gtg and check them out
RVing isn't for everyone but you won't know until you try it.
good luck
sheila

[linann]

Many manufacturers make small lightweight trailers that would be fine for one person. Check out Fun Finder by Cruiser RV. Also, look at their sister company that makes small Class B. Fun to check out all the RVs online. When you are back in the states you can go to an RV show and see all the models in person.

[Sandersmr]

If I remember correctly, the Casitas have a wet bath. That means that the whole bathroom area is a shower. That would be a downer for me. However, the fiberglass egg shape of the Casita means easier to maintain and better gas mileage because of the shape.

I have a 16' trailer, and while I enjoy it for camping, I wouldn't want to fulltime in one. And I admire those in Class B's - again I wouldn't want to do it.

I'm thinking that when I do upgrade, I will probably look for something in the 23-25' and it will still be a bumper pull trailer. I don't know that I will ever fulltime, but with something that size, I wouldn't mind doing some extended traveling.

[Suchomlin]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I was actually looking forward to opening this side. You all have so much information to offer.
Sharon: I like your comment that one is only limited byone's own limitations. I am rather thrifty, so minimlist is great.
Beth: I like the idea of the gtg's, because I would be able to get to know some of you women. What does gtg stand for? By the way, your comments are encouraging.
Martha: Yes, I want to try fulltime for one year. I am with you not buying anything new. Thank you for the input regarding that selling the RV may not be too difficult.
Sheila: Renting is a good idea and I have thought about it and looked up rental rates. Sometimes my thinking is faulty and I say I might as well take the rental fee and apply it to a rig. Smile
Linda: I will chck out the Fund Finds by Cruiser RV. Going to a show certainly would give me a hands-on feeling.
Sandersr: How come they call it a wet bath. Emphasis being on wet? Your comments reminds me that a decision is not only based on solid knowledge, but also of personal preference.
I really like this Forum. Thank you again. Tatjana

[Suchomlin]

GTG = Get together. I get it. It hit me all of a sudden when I saw it in another post. Smiel

[Sandersmr]

That's exactly why they call it a wet bath - the whole bathroom gets wet when you shower. There's not even a good place to hang your towel inside the bath when showering.

[Birdie]

But there are work arounds to the wet bath by using circular setup with shower curtains. Not easy, but do able. When I had my Casita, the thing I had problems with is that there was not a great deal of outside storage. The things that normally went outside I had to keep in my tow vehicle. But it was a nice and cozy unit. I found that I could not full time in it because I felt closed in all of the time. So in 2009, I got the Class C, 30 ft with bunk beds in the back and sliding bunk in the front. Then I just recently decided to get the Class A. 31 ft.

You would get your money back on the Casita. There is always a market for that unit. It has a 13', 16' and 17'. The deluxe has the bathroom and the non-deluxe doesn't have a bathroom.

They always say, but your third rig first. I didn't learn that until it was too late. I bought my third rig third. Cost me a bundle to learn that lesson. So learn from me.

[mitch5252]

Welcome, Tatjana!

There is a LOT to learn if you've never RVd before. Like when I first started looking, I thought you could take any vehicle and hook up any trailer and hit the road. Hahahaha...

My thought process to getting a travel trailer (Fun Finder X-160), instead of any other type of RV, was that I wanted a car available for sightseeing and didn't want to uproot the entire campsite. If the vehicle wasn't separate, I'd have to leave my husband just sitting in a chair at the campsite while I go grocery shopping! That's not an issue any more, but I still like to have the vehicle separate - I can leave The Little Beast in the trailer while I go off places.

So, anyway, you have a LOT to think about. But you'll come to the decision that's right for you. Lots of knowledgeable women here - and very willing to share all they know!

[gjkl]

Attending the gtg would really give u lots of knowledge. Some places we gtg have cabins for u to stay in.

I purchased a used class B this passed June. Tinkerbell only had 4000 miles when I got her. I purchased it online, Dave Arbogart out of Ohio. Had it delivered to my front door.

I really like the floor plan of mine. I did not realize how many different floor layouts there were available in the class B. but the one I have fits me to a tee. The floor plans will be good to check out when u come to gtg.