Donde Esta La Familia?
Posted by: Rene in Quality of Life, Simple Living, Dream, Live
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In just our first few months on the road as full-timers, we’ve met tons of great, fun people. Now that school’s back in session, we’re meeting more fulltime RVers, most of them retired. One thing I’ve noticed is, there hasn’t been a person of color in the whole bunch (I’m assuming this of course, based on outward appearances, however right or wrong that may be). But as a brown skinned person, this kind of observation is just something that one tends to notice throughout life. Please; I’m not saying it has any sort of impact on what I think of people or places, or whatever.
But I find myself wondering; why aren’t people of color getting in on the full-time RV lifestyle?
I’m not talking about families on camping trips. I’ve seen plenty of people from all backgrounds camping out. A hotly debated discussion about this was recently on RV.net.
I have my theories about this; ethnic families tend be large and tight knit (like mine, pictured above). Maybe ethnic people are reluctant to be away from them for a long time? After all, we might miss out on some good chisme. Or maybe they haven’t had enough great camping experiences? Who knows, but I think I see a marketplace there. Hmmmm . . .
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September 28th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Rene?
Why don’t you respond to my blog replies? Am I doing this wrong? I hit “submit comment” last time, yet still no reply from you?
OK - I have a question - when was this picture taken of you and your family? The reason I ask is because your boobs look bigger in this picture. Have you had a boob-job since the last time we saw you or are you just wearing one of those liquid filled miracle bras in order to compete with your sisters? I have one of those bras, but I only wear it when we go out someplace scanky - like in Key West….
Hopefully this inquiry will spark a response from you. I still miss you.
Randy and I are going to Olema tomorow and Bodega Bay on Sunday (a little 2-day get away). I’ve never been to either place, so it should be fun, although the weather has turned foggy and ugly today. ick - no indian summer I guess.
XXOO,
sonja
September 28th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
just fry up some “chorizo”& eggs in the morning & if they are in the immediate vicinity they will be at your campsite,pronto!!
September 29th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Nope, they didn’t show up when I made the chorizo, Jim says it was because it was SOYrizo!
September 29th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
I’m guessing the reason there aren’t more non-caucasians on the full-time RV circuit is due to economics. America might be the land of opportunity, folks in the minority color-wise also tend (most unfortunately) to be marginalized economically as well. They can’t afford an RV or even to retire.
September 30th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Yeah, I can definitely see that about economics, but we’re not all eating beans and rice every night. There’s definitely gotta be some money out there, right?
September 30th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Forget the economics, Latinos enjoy the good life, the thought going through their minds is “why should I put up with all the discomfort when I have a nice place where to spend my days.” “A hotel will do nicely and a flight will take me where I want to go in a hurry”
Happy traveling
September 30th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
And I forgot to tell you….you have a beautiful!!!! family.
September 30th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
We have a reasonably nice 5th wheel that we full-time in. I’ve seen some people of color in motorhomes that made mine look like it came from the city dump.
I think it’s a matter of choice. Many peple can’t handle the insecurity of not having a home base. Home for us is where we park it, and we always make plenty of time to spend with the kids and grandkids.
IT’S CHOICE!!