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Baby Boomers and RVs
Central Florida has to be the RV capital of the world. If not, then it has to be right up there near the top.
The great exodus from the northern states happens in late fall, much like the migration of birds. Thus the term snowbird was coined.
Since the baby boomers have hit retirement age, things have really exploded. Had I been looking ahead, I would have jumped into the RV business years ago.
Last Summer I had the pleasure of working for an RV park in South Carolina. What a lovely experience that was. I have never seen such big RV’s up close and personal. They are a “home on wheels” and some of the folks use their RV’s as a home and travel all over the country.
The classified ads are full of RVs for sale, RV lots for sale, used RVs for sale, and RV parks for sale. Wait a minute; did I say RV parks for sale? Maybe I should check this one out.
The baby boomers spend more on themselves than their parents ever did. Their parents were survivors of the Great Depression and World War Two. Their goal was saving money not spending it. There was always the possibility of another depression in the back of their minds.
This baby boomer generation, including myself, goes on the idea that you only live once and you may as well enjoy it.
