experience, but it's not cheap. When you factor in the additional fuel expense of towing and the cost of a full-service camp site, it's not much different than staying in a hotel.

Our grandkids love to go camping with us in it, but if not for that, I would sell mine. I've not had any mechanical or maintenance issues with mine since it was fairly new. I also got a very good deal on it so it's still likely worth what I paid for it. For most an RV is a lifestyle choice.

They are horrible investments that lose their value faster than almost anything you can buy, but they are fun, especially when we live in such as spectacular place like Utah.

Here's a money saving tip if you're interested in an RV...

Buy a hail-damaged one for less than half the cost of a new one. That's how I bought my first trailer. There are thousands of units for sale every year on Copart.com from the hail storms in Colorado, Wyoming and Oklahoma. Many are brand new units that were on a dealership lot when they got damaged. Like a good friend of mine used to say. "I buy trailers that someone else put the first dent it." It's a secret that can save you thousands. Every RV will lose value over time, so getting a huge discount right up front is the best way to reduce the out of pocket expense of RV ownership