slmayor
shasta lake ca
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As a mom, I totally agree with your no TV decision. If I had 6 kids, I wouldn't have a TV either. Our 3 drove me nuts fighting over programs when they were at home. When they were camping, no regular TV but we watched an occasional movie before bedtime. Now that we camp with adults, we all have TV's and Movie afternoon is a part of our routine. About 3:00 we make some appetizers, load into the host's Rv and watch a new release DVD. After it's over, dinner prep starts and we move back outside. I honestly don't think the DH would have much interest in camping without his TV. He doesn't watch much at home. Camping, it's equal parts TV, reading and napping with some hiking and fishing thrown in.
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PopBeavers
San Jose, CA
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We do not watch TV when camping in the forest.
The only time I watch TV is when I have insomnia. I use it to bore myself to sleep.
DW and I do watch Jeopardy most evenings. It is the only program on TV that we both find tolerable. I hate the rest of the programs that she watches. Laugh tracks are insulting. It is real hard to find any program that does not have a laugh track.
Wayne in San Jose
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dakonthemountain
Crestline, California
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When I full-timed for 9 years in my fiver I had 2 TVs, though I don't believe I much ever watched them and never did hook up to a cable in a park. Now that I only "camp" in my truck and camper I don't have one and don't want one. I don't even watch the one I have at home, though I do have a dish "just in case" :-) As noted elsewhere in this thread, my laptop (which is large) can play DVDs, but I have yet to do that either.. To each his own!
Dak
Dak's 77 rig: 1977 F250 Ranger w/ 1977 Lance #700 11.6 cabover
They are loaded with the bells and whistles. and almost completely restored
to original!
Pictures of the truck and camper are here
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TUMBLEWEED
CA
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When we go on our week long camping, at the coast with a great park with lots of activities; beach, bikes, lake, game, friends, then we do not bring a TV or anything else "electronic". It is family and nature time. But if it is a shorter trip, in the spring or fall, at a park with not quite so much to do, and it is guaranteed to rain, then it is fun to bring the TV and maybe a DVD player to watch a movie at night with some popcorn.
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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We do not have a television or a computer in our RV. Might consider a computer someday, but a TV is unlikely.
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Lovely German Shepherd.
1999 Mercedes ML320 TV
2003 Wanderer 187TB Toybox (3620# UVW, 4800# loaded)
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories.
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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jlawless
north america
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We are fulltime without a TV.
"Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform."
Mark Twain
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klenger
Tucson AZ
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Roughing it is RVing with DirecTV without Tivo.
2008 Tiffin Allegro 32BA FRED Class A Motor Home
2008 Honda CRV, Blue Ox, SMI DUO Stay-in-Play Brake
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stanbnv
Goldendale WA, La Peñita de Jaltemba, Nay.
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Because we fulltime we have a TV. When we were vacationing or weekending we didn't have a TV. I want a TV to watch the news. I happen to be a news junkie and I like to be informed and know what's going on in the world other than my own little space but then that's just me. Just call it natural curiousity about my world. Lindy
Stan & Linda
Loki & Hobo
06 Dodge 3500 CTD 6 sp Quad Cab Bighorn
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"The Chief Warrent Officer was unimpressed by everything and seldom spoke except to express irritation."Joseph Heller,Catch 22
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vtchris
vermont
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I don't have a TV in my MH. These days you can get about any program (news/sitcoms/etc) on the internet, so I just use my laptop. Plus it plays movies on DVD's. What more do I need??
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rjmako
Winter Springs, FL
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Do not have one. Do not want one. When we are camping we like the peace and quiet. We do listen to music and read a lot when camping in the evening.
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