I do find it interesting that the BLM
Is calling the increase in visitors in the last few years to the LTVA a “a variant subculture”. It literally oks like the persons in charge are simply ignoring a basic fact that has been widely talked about for years “the Baby Boomers” have now reached retirement age and that is the cause of the big bump up in the numbers of people showing up at the LTVAs.
Another fact about the Baby Boomer Generation is we are the generation that has created the big push for smaller and the more fuel efficient vehicles and a reduction in the dependence on fossil fuels. Plus other things such as water conservation, recycling, doing more outdoor activities, etc. we are not a “variant subculture” as far as retirees out camping full time, we are now the “primary culture”. Our ideal vehicles are no longer big, gas guzzling motorhomes with huge waste and water tanks. Our dream vehicles are not large motorhomes, they are the much more modest Vans such as the Sprinters, and other high top vans. Our interest is in solar power, water conservation, composting toilets, and being able to camp without a lot of hookups.
Why the BLM staff is stuck in the era of past demographics and the concepts of people wanting to stay in RV parks is beyond my comprehension as the news stories have for the last decade been full of stories about what will happen when the Baby Boomers retire. That time is here, it is staring them in the face but they seem oblivious and are not responding with any positive changes but instead are fixated on the same models for supporting mega motorhomes they have been using for the last 3 decades basing what is happening in RV parks for justifying fee increases at the LTVAs which are obviously starting to shift away from that model by having a greater occupancy of smaller vehicle choices. They see it happening but are unable to recognize and reconcile their thinking to why there is now a new generational change.
