Over the Next Hill

David Reese Counts

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Language: English

Published by University Of Toronto Press Mai 2001, 2001

1551114232 / 9781551114231

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Living either full or part time in a recreational vehicle has been an alternative lifestyle in North America since the 1920s. By the 1930s, Wally Byam's Airstream company could not keep up with the demand for his self-contained 'house trailers.' And today, 'RVing' has become so widespread that, for perhaps two million retired North Americans, home is a recreational vehicle. In this book, anthropologists Dorothy and David Counts tell the story of their research living the life of RVing seniors in trailer parks, 'boondocking' sites on government land, laundromats, and other meeting places across the continent. The authors convincingly convey the feel of various RV lifestyles (boondocking, full timing, flea marketing and so on). But they also raise broad questions. Are there parallels to be made between the RVers of North America and the gypsies of Europe Is there an association between RVing and socio-economic status Why would people sell their homes and live on the road as nomads The answers come from RVers who argue persuasively that they experience a greater sense of community and fewer of the emotional problems common to old age than do many who have chosen other forms of retirement living. This edition expands the original 1996 text, including an extended section on working RVers and on the CARE center (Continued Assistance for Retired Escapees) in Livingston, TX. The CARE center is a unique and innovative experiment that provides inexpensive assisted living and adult daycare for RVers who must hang up their keys because of age or infirmity, but who want to continue their participation in the RVing community. A new appendix (Appendix 5) offers information, resources and suggestions for people who want to try serious RVing but need help getting started. The authors include a list of websites providing resources and information for both experienced and novice RVers. The list includes sources for RVing families, single RVers, those interested in a particular kind of RVing style ('boondockers,' for example), people who want to rent an RV, organizations for RVers with special interests (former military, Canadians, etc.). There is updated information on Canadian provincial residence rules defining eligibility for provincial medical care programs. 352 pp. Englisch.…

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Title
Over the Next Hill
Author
David Reese Counts
Publisher
University Of Toronto Press Mai 2001
Publication year
2001
Condition
Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
1551114232
ISBN 13
9781551114231
Edition
2nd Edition
Item weight
440 grams
Dimensions
226x150x23 mm

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