When Eileen and Jon Vidler announced they were selling their house and moving into a Recreational Vehicle full time, there were some who doubted their sanity. “My mother thought we were crazy and Eileen’s parents had trouble understanding our decision,” recalls Jon. But for young retirees Eileen, 54, and Jon, 61, leaving the comforts of home in Sarnia, Ont., for a life on the go made perfect sense. It wasn’t long before others began to understand their wanderlust as well. “When we meet people at campgrounds we sometimes joke that we are homeless, but a lot of people out there are envious of our strength and courage to just go for what we want and let go of all our stuff,” says Eileen.
More than a million Canadians have heeded the call of the open road by renting or purchasing an RV. Almost 70% are owned by people under 55 and 40% travel with children. It’s a growing trend that young couples and retirees alike are embracing as affordable alternatives to cottages or extended hotel stays.
For Eileen and Jon, who chronicle their adventures at vidlerrvtravels.com, it’s a way to see as much of North America as they possibly can. This year alone their meandering will take them from their Florida base to Texas, New Orleans and Nevada, among other stops. “We’re checking a lot of stuff off our bucket list and we’re meeting great people,” says Eileen.
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