Plus with the current economy and foreclosures, as long as it's paid for, you'll have a roof over your head anytime you need it.
As for the guy saying that it's not camping, ask them what they feel camping is, then let them know that you have it the same or slightly better.
I had a co-worker who tried to say that camping out of my TC isn't camping. I said, ok, I have a bed to sleep in, a 3 burner LP stove, an Ice box, a heater to keep warm, and a flushing toilet. Other than the fact that if it rains I have a dry place to stay, and I have the bathroom close at night, what other factors would make it different. I still have a fire, sit by the stars at night, and go to sleep with the sounds of the woods, lakes, rivers, or streams next to my window. And my setup and take down time is only a few minutes versus the 20 minutes to unpack and set up a tent, and 30 minutes to pack up everything when I need to go. If the inconvenience of setup and take down is what they feel is camping, they obviously don't know how to have fun.
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Maybe a better way to put it is living and playing in the woods and by the shore in a different place every month.
And as for a roof over your head.My insurance has a hurricane surcharge and I told them that was not fair as if there is a hurricane I was not going to be there when it hit and the trailer would be where I was even if it may be a Wall Mart parking lot.
Well we use the camper to stay place that would be inconvenient or impossible to stay in a motel. We buy used campers and in nearly 40 years of camping we haven't spent as much as an inexpensive new camper would cost for all the campers we have had. I would own a pickup anyway for other uses.
Our camping is probably closer to a tent than a motel but it suits us.
I to am starting to get the itch to get out on the road and doing some traveling, the camping is just a bonus to the trip.
you guys crack me up, this isn't about money, whats cheaper and what money is saved or spent, this isn't about the definition of "camping", this isn't even about how often you use your camper. This is about personal preference and preference to conveniences;
I prefer my TC over any hotel any day,
I prefer my bed over anyone elses no matter how "clean" they say it is,
I prefer my frig and cooking over any fancy resturant,
I prefer to move around as I please,
I prefer to be in the woods instead of around noisy neighbors,
I prefer to sleep under the stars, where I please,
I prefer to spend money on my TC to make ME more comfortable,
I prefer my TC and MY comforts to make ME a "happy camper"
My TC gives the the rest & relaxation I prefer over anyhting else
henlo91 wrote: you guys crack me up, this isn't about money, whats cheaper and what money is saved or spent, this isn't about the definition of "camping", this isn't even about how often you use your camper. This is about personal preference and preference to conveniences;
I prefer my TC over any hotel any day,
I prefer my bed over anyone elses no matter how "clean" they say it is,
I prefer my frig and cooking over any fancy resturant,
I prefer to move around as I please,
I prefer to be in the woods instead of around noisy neighbors,
I prefer to sleep under the stars, where I please,
I prefer to spend money on my TC to make ME more comfortable,
I prefer my TC and MY comforts to make ME a "happy camper"
My TC gives the the rest & relaxation I prefer over anyhting else
just my 2 cents worth
Amen, brother! I go to a lot of diffent forums, but people love to argue about the dumbest things on here,,,
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My 1997 truck camper cost me $8,700 new. I sold it this year for $4,300. Cost me $4,400 to own. That's what - $440 a year? And for that price:
1. I enjoy priceless oceanfront camping on the Dunes every summer on Cape Cod National Seashore. Oceanfront living June through October each summer for a mere $440, plus the $250 annual pass. Can't touch that! Plus there's no problem bringing the pooch.
2. Boondocking in NH woods for free when the spirit moves me.
3. Free day trips and overnight trips whenever and where ever I want thanks to free stop-n-go freebies like walmart and state visitors centers.
4. A lifestyle of peace, quiet, nature, solitude, relaxation, writing, reading, strolling, great fellow campermates everywhere and much more...
Obviously, the more expensive the camper, the more expensive the cost will be for the liesure. And, the less you use, the less return you get. For example, the guy who sold me his new Lance camper took a hit of $16,000. He spent (lost?) more than $4,200 a year to enjoy camping a few times with his family (wife/two girls). Still, he was very happy about it all, and on his way to buying brand-new 5th wheel because he wanted more space.
Enjoy it while you can!! It can be cheaper, but you can't find the lifestyle any other way.
Alot of folks define camping as going out into the woods and trying to be as uncomfortable as possible.
Friend of mine calls it "Parking", but doesn't complain too much when his bed is inside, off the ground and warm. Course, he also defines camping as walking into the middle of nowhere and setting up camp, carrying everything with you.
I have also fulltimed in my camper as well, cutting my monthly rent from $700-800 a month for an average apartment in the area I was working, to $100-250 a month. I think the savings in rent paid for the camper a couple times over.
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