Tent or Camper?

Ha ha....I've been called a lot worse.

 

I'm fine; but for the record this is the totem.....

 

Ha ha how observant you are.

 

LOL I never said that the conveniences don't appeal to me. I just said they can be a lot to deal with compared to the simplicity of a tent. When I do get a camper, it's going to have everything necessary to keep out of hotels when traveling - bathroom with shower, heat, A/C, a kitchen and a fixed bed that's at least a double or queen size.

 

Well...like we have said before..."Camping is what you think it is". And there ain't no harm in dat.

But alas.... (for me)

 

My pretty limited camping experience has all been camping in tents so far, though I'm not necessarily opposed to a camper. I see what you mean about pros and cons to both choices...I grew up around a "tough it out" mentality that didn't really respect campers as a 'serious' camping method but I don't really agree. I don't see why wanting to have plumbing and a bed makes it less of a "real" camping experience.

 

I prefer a tent. You can pitch it almost any place and it is easy to pack up and move each day to a new place. I have camped in a camper and I actually do own a camper trailer but I still prefer the tent. There is just something about sleeping in a tent.

 

My little travel trailer just needs leveled and hot water tank lit if we are dry camping as we fill with potable water at the rest area near our home.

If at a campground, then water & electric hookup, and light the hot water tank.

Takes very little time.

Putting down the stabilizer legs, setting out chairs etc. is optional and often waits til the next day.

 

This is our compromise. Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

 

There's a tough crowd here, lol. There's a queen size bed inside and a galley, with sink (2.5 gallons of water storage) off the back. I'm 6'3" and fit just fine. It stays packed with all our camping gear and extra shelters (canopies, tarps, and screen houses) to match the environment.

This was the solution to a lot of barriers my wife had to camping more. She didn't like setting up camp in the dark and that is when we normally arrives at our site. She didn't like the packing, unpacking and repacking gear, in the car ,multiple times in one trip.

Her wants were: a food prep area that was familiar no matter where we were. A secure sleeping area. Something economical. Lastly the living space needed to be outside, no cooking inside and no common area to keep us inside.

 

Tent as I only need the most basic protection from the elements. I prefer to sleep outside actually, I usually do once my better half nods off.

 

I like tents more, but it just me

 

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