There was a commercial on TV the other day for RV loans. A comment was made about "Yeah, for the price of a house!" Which isn't far from the truth, from where I sit. Yet, if you think about it -- isn't that, really, what you're buying?

I can imagine retirees, of any age, getting rid of the house and the yard work and the maintenance worries. And just taking off to see the country. These days, most of our kids live hundreds or thousands of miles away. Flying back and forth to visit on a regular basis probably costs more than the RV payment.

Plus, from a plane, you don't get the scenery, the little impulse stops, and the relaxation of getting where you're going - when you get there. Life on your schedule, not someone else's. Maybe an RV is a better idea than I first thought.