Question:
I can't understand why anyone would own an RV and use it in a
campground.
I can see where an RV would be good for those that must travel for
long periods on business. But for those that want to get outdoors
and go camping it's counter-productive.
Is it because they never realized that they can do without most
modern conveniences? Does it arise from a desire to do it bigger
and better than others?
I started with a pop-top trailer and have worked my way down to a
bivy sack. And I'm forever looking for ways to go lighter and
faster.
So why would anyone want an RV to go camping. Someone please
explain this to me.
Answer:
-Try living in a rain forest. There is always some rain every week all year
so there's no sense waiting for a break. If you're ever going to get
outdoors, a hard roof is definitely appealing.
-Ok... I'll take a shot at it. First, let's face it, RVing isn't "camping".
An RV is a home you bring with you, sort of a hotel room on wheels. The
advantages over hotels are:
1. You have all your clothes, food, linens, etc with you - no living out of
suitcases.
2. You know the sheets and bathroom won't give you any disease you don't
already have.
3. You can cook your own food.
4. RVers are generally friendly folk.
5. Most campgrounds (even ones full of RVs) are still more scenic than
hotel lobbies.
6. It feels like home no matter where you are.
My wife and I did "real camping" for a while (in a tent). Then came
pregnancy, our son, and advancing age, and it started to lose its charm. We
just spent 10 days in Florida (Disney) this summer. It was 100+ every day
with at least one guaranteed cloud-splitting thunderstorm/deluge every
afternoon. That wouldn't have been much fun in a tent. With our trailer we
were able to go "home" where it was 70 degrees and always dry so our son
could take an afternoon nap. When our son gets older I'll take him tent
camping so he gets the real camping experience, but we'll still keep the
trailer. It all comes down to different people having different interests,
priorities, and comfort thresholds. We certainly *can* live without all the
modern conveniences, we just choose not to. To each his own.
-DB (http://members.aol.com/stephndudb)
