Welcome from New Mexico, Mortisha. I think Wandering Mike's suggestion is right on! Heck, you can just start in your driveway....or the street in front of your house.....there is nothing like being in the van, trying it out, to find out what you want regarding comfort, etc.<br /><br />Les gives some good suggestions too since this adventure is all about you...what you want and what you need. As does BigBlue.<br /><br />My needs are different than a lot of people. I live in a stix and brix and just use the van for trips...I want the best mpg I can get and still be comfy. I chose a shorty Astrovan Chinook conversion van and find it perfect for me solo...and I am a big guy, 6'2", 240#.<br /><br />A motorhome of any size is more room but if you drive it a lot, you will pay the price of escalating fuel costs. if you will stay in a smaller area, it may be perfect....one of our friends on here has a big, elderly Class C motorhome and he tows a Ford Fiesta for running around...in fact when he goes to Mexico in the winter, he drives the Ford and takes a tent. Lots of ways to go. It is really all about you.<br /><br />It makes you think about what you really want to do with the rest of your life.. LOL That said, nothing you decide is set in concrete...you can change up or down or whatever...I have been changing rigs all my life and I am an old guy now. In fact my wife and I have different rigs....I have the Chinookie, she has a Mazda 4wd truck with a FourWheel camper on it. We go together in hers sometimes and sometimes take both and meet somewhere for a camp. We also have motorcycles and ride them together and do a tent camp....lots of choices.<br /><br />Good Luck,<br />Bri<br /><br />