The Evolution of Our RV’s

When we started full timing in 2001, we sold our house and ordered a new motor home, a 39 foot Bounder Diesel Pusher. It was a great coach. We made many improvements in it over the years. It served us well.


Then, in 2008, we bought a 2005, 19 foot Nash travel trailer. At the same time we sold our Jeep Grand Cherokee and bought a Chevy pickup, to pull the Nash. The little trailer worked great for us. We wanted a small rig that would allow us to get into some tight spots, such a many of the National Forest Campgrounds. We loved it but, as you might guess, it got a little cramped for full timers.

So……
Then last year we camped with friends, Leslie and Elliot, who have a Trek motor home. We fell in love with the concept of a bed that goes up into the ceiling, which allows the overall length to be 10 to 12 feet shorter than a comparable “bedroom-type” motor home. The last Treks were made in 2008 when 55 were built. After a lot of research on Treks we did an exhaustive search around the country using the internet. Then we located on in Chandler, AZ, only 80 miles from North Ranch. It was perfect for us and we bought it. We traded the Chevy in on a Jeep Liberty to pull behind the Trek.

At one time we owned three rigs. But soon after buying the Trek, we sold the Nash on Craig’s List to a couple from Washington state. After living in the Trek last year we decided it was just right and we put the Bounder up for sale. But we didn’t have any luck selling it. We took it to a RV consignment business in the Phoenix area just before we left North Ranch. Last week we got the word that it had been sold. Wow, now we are back to one motor home and a toad.
How long will the Trek meet our needs? Right now we would say forever. But given our history (Dee would say it is more of my history), something new and different will catch our fancy. And off we will go. It is kind of like the RV life. Change is stimulating and you never know what is around the corner. So that is our story and we may stick to it!
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