I've been doing a lot of genealogy for both Dave & I and as I look something stands out - - no matter which family it is, from which country, going back 11 generations or more, we seem to be descended from those who moved on over the horizons while their siblings/parents stayed behind. So maybe our desire to see over the next hill is genetic and we were born to be fulltimers, unlike our brothers & sisters who live within 100 miles of where they grew up.
Don't know if it's inherited, but it can certainly be influenced. Both of my parents have been full time RV'ers at one point in their life, both love exploring national parks and monuments so that was instilled in me from an early age. I also had one set of grandparents who used to take long road trips, cruises, etc. Then when they got home we all got the slide show to oooh and ahhh over. Made me want to see it all for myself!
The Bear II said
02:17 PM Apr 1, 2015
Yep... my Dad's family came from Scotland and have been traced back to the clans that were nomadic. His mother was part Cherokee Indian so they moved around.
Every summer from the time I was 3 months old my family would take a 2 to 5 week vacation travelling around the US to see historic, geological, modern wonders, family and friends. Weekends were local trips to the desert, mountains or beach to camp.
My DW on the other hand came from a family that rarely left the county. She had never been on a camping trip. Her family would stay in motels....yuck !
I broke her in after the first week of marriage. We camped on the beach in a pickup with camper shell. She's been hooked ever since.
-- Edited by The Bear II on Wednesday 1st of April 2015 02:18:15 PM
Dog Folks said
11:19 AM Apr 4, 2015
Our son was conceived while camping. His first camping trip in this world was at the age of 5 weeks. (Same campground, same site)
Camped with us frequently when growing up and in Cub Scouts.
He hates camping now.
I guess it all was too much.
manycats said
01:57 PM Apr 4, 2015
My way, way, way back ancestors were Moors that occupied Spain. Therefore my nomad gene is definitely present... Before i had any RVs in my life my job required moving @ every three years. It's my fate and my DNA.
gypsymaus said
02:43 PM Apr 5, 2015
We have many friends who take their grand-children in the RV for at least one trip a year. One couple has three grand-children and they let them each choose where they want to go, and take them separately. Probably some serious seed planting going on there. <g> I think my family is starting to appreciate it a little more because we are traveling to visit more often.
bjoyce said
09:21 AM Apr 6, 2015
A related story I like to tell is about a friend's grandparents. My friend was the first grandchild and was born in Germany at a US Army base. His father's parents rarely traveled more than 50 miles from where they were born, but a first grandchild caused them to travel to Germany for 3 weeks. They ended up exploring and found they loved the adventure. For the rest of their lives they traveled all over the world. My friend said his uncle never forgave his father for getting drafted and going to Germany, since he didn't like his parents traveling. Sometime the travel gene is suppressed, but it is still there.
I've been doing a lot of genealogy for both Dave & I and as I look something stands out - - no matter which family it is, from which country, going back 11 generations or more, we seem to be descended from those who moved on over the horizons while their siblings/parents stayed behind. So maybe our desire to see over the next hill is genetic and we were born to be fulltimers, unlike our brothers & sisters who live within 100 miles of where they grew up.
Barb
Interesting you should say that. I actually saw this article a few weeks ago: http://elitedaily.com/life/culture/wanderlust-gene-people-born-travel/953464/. I also share this with my dad and 1 of 3 sisters.
Yep... my Dad's family came from Scotland and have been traced back to the clans that were nomadic. His mother was part Cherokee Indian so they moved around.
Every summer from the time I was 3 months old my family would take a 2 to 5 week vacation travelling around the US to see historic, geological, modern wonders, family and friends. Weekends were local trips to the desert, mountains or beach to camp.
My DW on the other hand came from a family that rarely left the county. She had never been on a camping trip. Her family would stay in motels....yuck !
I broke her in after the first week of marriage. We camped on the beach in a pickup with camper shell. She's been hooked ever since.
-- Edited by The Bear II on Wednesday 1st of April 2015 02:18:15 PM
Camped with us frequently when growing up and in Cub Scouts.
He hates camping now.
I guess it all was too much.
We have many friends who take their grand-children in the RV for at least one trip a year. One couple has three grand-children and they let them each choose where they want to go, and take them separately. Probably some serious seed planting going on there. <g> I think my family is starting to appreciate it a little more because we are traveling to visit more often.