Category: Retirees

The decision to purchase a truck camper comes with an eagerness to hit the road and explore. But with that comes some logistics: in a world where we crave creature comforts, how hard is it to minimize our needs?  In 2025, everything we need is at our fingertips. Forget a birthday present? Amazon two-day shipping. Want a coffee? Start the espresso machine.  Once we become accustomed to having it all, it can become increasingly difficult to give it all up, to go back to our roots of wood-fired camp meals and a simple pressed coffee. The first trip is full of second-guessing. “What have I forgotten?”  “How do I fit this?”  “What if we need this?” But the more you Read More…

Retirement often brings the luxury of time and the desire to explore new horizons. Many of our Four Wheel Camper family buy a truck camper for their upcoming retirement! For those who cherish the great outdoors, seeing our incredible National Parks in retirement is often one of the top bucket list items. However, the ideal park for retirees is one that combines ease of access, an abundance of campgrounds & lodges, and stunning scenery.  In this guide, we break down some of the best national parks for retirees, highlighting those with excellent full-facility campgrounds, easy hikes, and breathtaking roadside vistas. 1. Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park is a haven for retirees. With its well-developed infrastructure and abundant amenities, it Read More…

Congratulations, retiree!  Stepping into retirement is a big deal – the world is at your fingertips! You want to get out, explore, and make the most of all those years of hard work.  But often, people jump into retirement making a big purchase they regret down the road. Buying an RV is perhaps the biggest example of this. Sure a big, glamorous, RV seems like the perfect retirement purchase, but there are many limitations in an RV that lead retirees to sell them after buying them. Here are some of the biggest reasons you’ll regret getting an RV in retirement (and what you should buy instead!)  Reasons You’ll Regret an RV in Retirement  1. The Size  I mean, RVs are Read More…

More people than ever are choosing to live full-time on the road, whether it’s a gap year from college or a retirement plan. Choosing this lifestyle is free, full of opportunities, and embracing every adventure life throws us. It’s been a little over a decade since ‘vanlife’ and ‘living on the road’ resurfaced in popularity, and now we are seeing another shift in this lifestyle. Many who have been full-time for numerous years are trading in their vehicles. Vanlifers are selling their vans and upgrading to rigs with more accessibility and versatility. We’re unsure what this new lifestyle is called since ‘vanlife’ no longer quite fits – riglife, maybe? Either way, we love the transition! Why Vanlifers are Switching to Read More…