Yea, I can set the tent up in an instant, it's not really setup that makes the difference IMO, it's the ease of going and comfort when there.dubshow wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:28 amBut you enjoy it an thats what matter.Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:16 am
Yea, I know we don't really "camp" anymore to some people, but I just can't understand these RV park things. At least we're alone in the woods in the middle of nowhere...minimal power and amenities. We're still in a "tent" to an extent, "roughing" it or whatever.
Hell, Im DONE with a tent. I can set my 2 man timberline tent up in the rain with my eyes closed. And I choose not to.
I'd much rather progress to something like you have. its a great compromise. RV's and large trailers with showers are super efficient if you have activities and power sports planned. its a super lux base camp. Park and get going. If I was away from the house for more than a long weekend, you bet your ass I'd want a nice shower in my own camper/RV.
But you are right, is that "outdoors"? I can tell you after dealing with 100 degree heat and humidity along with 20 degree snow in a tent, I have no shame in saying I will take the RV.
We used to have to MAX the truck bed/interior out with stuff when we tented. Took hours to pack and unpack. Now, we have everything in our camper. All we need to do to leave is hook up the trailer, pack some food/beverages in the coolers, and roll. SO much easier.
I can have the camper leveled, stabilized, and fully setup within 20 minutes...probably nearly the same as it took us to setup the tent. But unlike the tent, I don't need to unpack the entire truck to get the tent, cots, sleeping bags, etc, etc, etc out. So much more convenient.
Then when it rains like it did this weekend, we still had fun hanging out in the camper. The side windows are massive, so you still feel like camping, but the couches inside are way more comfortable than just sitting in the tent on camp chairs would be. Plus can cook easily inside with the stove and do dishes after. It's really the best of all worlds.
It's great for a weekend...I could see wanting more if doing this for weeks at a time. But with the cost of entry for a large RV, I'd be far more tempted to just drive and stay at hotels along the way.