How do you camp?

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I have to laugh at the guys in the tents when its 40 mph wind, and pouring rain. I am sitting in the 5th wheel getting a smoker from the old lady, while watching the 3 stooges, a pan of deer sausage on the stove, and an ice cold whiskey seven in my hand with the AC keeping me cool...

Ok, that's a little much. Im starting to not believe you.

 

[johnr]

I've also found myself pondering the same set of questions. If I were to ever get a camper, it'd be for a place to sleep, cook, or wait out a storm. If those three things are not occurring, I'm in the boat. When I see the big 5th wheel with a bunch of slide outs and a satellite dish sitting out front, I have to laugh. I'd honestly be ok in a topper but I've also slept in the boat a couple of times. Although it wasn't by choice. I failed to fall asleep before the sleep apnea - laden old timers at the cabin. Those boys could shake the foundation loose.

You would love being in a controlled environment. It takes a fun weekend and seals it with a big kiss. Plus at the end of the weekend you push a button, and your stuff is packed up and ready for the next weekend.
My big buddy Darin used to set up a big tent with his family along, and at the end of the weekend we would put the slideouts in, and back the pickup to the 5th wheel and we were ready for the road, Darin was packing up his pickup for 4 hours. A real buzz kill, that much I can tell ya.

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Ok, that's a little much. Im starting to not believe you.

you are right, the 3 stooges part was a lie...haha

 

[DirtyMike]

That's basically how I would do it too, juan. I just don't understand the ones that spend a bunch of money to get away from town, only to set up in a town of campers, and then sit inside watching satellite tv.

 

[johnr]

That's basically how I would do it too, juan. I just don't understand the ones that spend a bunch of money to get away from town, only to set up in a town of campers, and then sit inside watching satellite tv.

Yup, that is a head scratcher. I do this in Medora once a year. We set up our spot, and hang out all day waiting for the fancy musical. Seems like sort of a waste, but the kiddo's like it.

 

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Would love to have one of these for what I do but the price tag, yikes.

 

[DirtyMike]

That thing is awesome but I'd forget how to set the damned thing up. Too many hidden compartments.

 

[deleted]

That's basically how I would do it too, juan. I just don't understand the ones that spend a bunch of money to get away from town, only to set up in a town of campers, and then sit inside watching satellite tv.

Rather than being 100 miles from the lake,friends,family, ect. you are already there. Can't say I know of any of my neighbors that have a very high priority of sitting in the camper watching satellite. Fishing, grand kids in the water, pontooning, camp fires with beverages with friends without having to drive back home. Shit load more reasons, but you get the gyst of it. :;:cheers

 

[deleted_account]

Would love to have one of these for what I do but the price tag, yikes.

I want

 

[shorthairsrus]

We bought one - put it up on dl - mainly due to the fact that I didn't want to drive back home the 180miles and hotels were not available (at least hotels that I wanted to stay in) during certain times I wanted to go up to dl. Or your friends or kids want to come up gives them a place to stay. Plus the option to do some long weekends if we want and if the weather turns nasty then you have a place to get out of it - "smoker time".

As far as the trailer --- I don't see my self pulling it much behind my truck - may think about it for pheasants pulling it out west --- but one windy day pulling the thing will probably change that thought.

Still lMAO Johnr ;:;boozer

 

[Redneck1]

Campers r limited to campgrounds that r of sizeable spots where they can fit. Tents can go anywhere. Why would u want to go vacation in the same rv campground yr after yr. I love tent camping

 

[deleted member]

A smoker from the old lady... classic! Still have to see this unicorn to believe it though.

 

[Bullsnake]

mostly tent it out on the shoreline somewhere and our annual trip to pactola lake in SD, but do sometimes take the ice castle out for extended stays

 

[deleted___account]

I have to laugh at the guys in the tents when its 40 mph wind, and pouring rain. I am sitting in the 5th wheel getting a smoker from the old lady, while watching the 3 stooges, a pan of deer sausage on the stove, and an ice cold whiskey seven in my hand with the AC keeping me cool...

I spent a few years in the tent, and sure as hell would likely not camp much if that was the option.

We set up at the lake and spend the day in the boat, or the beach if its a bum around day, and then fix a gourmet meal and sit around the campfire in the evening. The ability to keep oneself clean, and cool while sleeping is priceless, regardless of weather.

Nailed it.

 

[fnznfwl]

at the end of the weekend you push a button, and your stuff is packed up and ready for the next weekend.

Ok thats BS.. cause the friends we camp with a few times a summer that have big fifth wheels they ares spenidn all night loading them up Thursday night. Getting home after work friday and then hooking them up and its more last minute loading..
Then they get to the lake at 8pm and start setting everything up.. leveling, slide outs, awnings, porch carpet/ awning lights, 14 chairs around the fire ring.. and so on..and on..
Then come Sunday they have breakfast and start packing it all up, and leave sometime after noon, Stop at the shitter, dump and go through that nightmare of handling the families feces for the weekend.
Get home sunday late afternoon, unload a pile of crap out of it. unhook it and then do it all over again next thursday. So i know first hand its not exactly slide in the slide outs and start your engines.

There's not a weekend we camp that we arent set up and torn down in half the time as our counterparts in their RV's

IMO Camping should be about getting away from all the complications and keeping things simple and it should never involve A/C, microwave popcorn, and 50" big screen. IMO that's what lake cabins are for.

if its raining and 40mph winds I'd just as soon be at home getting some other stuff done.

 

[deleted___account]

Ok thats BS.. cause the friends we camp with a few times a summer that have big fifth wheels they ares spenidn all night loading them up Thursday night. Getting home after work friday and then hooking them up and its more last minute loading..
Then they get to the lake at 8pm and start setting everything up.. leveling, slide outs, awnings, porch carpet/ awning lights, 14 chairs around the fire ring.. and so on..and on..
Then come Sunday they have breakfast and start packing it all up, and leave sometime after noon, Stop at the shitter, dump and go through that nightmare of handling the families feces for the weekend.
Get home sunday late afternoon, unload a pile of crap out of it. unhook it and then do it all over again next thursday. So i know first hand its not exactly slide in the slide outs and start your engines.

There's not a weekend we camp that we arent set up and torn down in half the time as our counterparts in their RV's

IMO Camping should be about getting away from all the complications and keeping things simple and it should never involve A/C, microwave popcorn, and 50" big screen. IMO that's what lake cabins are for.

if its raining and 40mph winds I'd just as soon be at home getting some other stuff done.

Those people are doing it wrong imo. Camper gets loaded with stuff that stays in there, ain't got extras, go get it. No need to be dragging stuff back n forth between the camper n house. Have your camping stuff for just that, the lake and the camper and leave it in there. Only thing is clothes etc. Don't make things harder than it has to be.

 

[Bowhunter_24]

Ok thats BS.. cause the friends we camp with a few times a summer that have big fifth wheels they ares spenidn all night loading them up Thursday night. Getting home after work friday and then hooking them up and its more last minute loading..
Then they get to the lake at 8pm and start setting everything up.. leveling, slide outs, awnings, porch carpet/ awning lights, 14 chairs around the fire ring.. and so on..and on..
Then come Sunday they have breakfast and start packing it all up, and leave sometime after noon, Stop at the shitter, dump and go through that nightmare of handling the families feces for the weekend.
Get home sunday late afternoon, unload a pile of crap out of it. unhook it and then do it all over again next thursday. So i know first hand its not exactly slide in the slide outs and start your engines.

There's not a weekend we camp that we arent set up and torn down in half the time as our counterparts in their RV's

IMO Camping should be about getting away from all the complications and keeping things simple and it should never involve A/C, microwave popcorn, and 50" big screen. IMO that's what lake cabins are for.

if its raining and 40mph winds I'd just as soon be at home getting some other stuff done.

I think the red highlighted is a good point. I would rather be in my house getting a knobber or tinkering in the garage in these conditions rather than shitting in a bathroom the size of my kids closet.

I currently use a tent. I'm in the market for a fish house that I can use as a camper as well though. Mostly for hunting reasons. A tent gets a little old when you are on a week long hunt in November. The next badlands tag I draw it will become a reality. Just for that season alone it would be worth it to have a warm place to come back to and sit in your underwear without driving 50 miles to the nearest town.

 

[phillyblunt701]

rv edition ice castle!

 

[Bowhunter_24]

rv edition ice castle!

I'm thinking more of a 6.5'x10' or 6.5'x12' that I can throw a couple cots in. I want a fish house I don't need 36" of ice for!

 

[Captain Ahab]

I really enjoy a motorhome. The kids can chill in the back bed while watching a movie or run around while buzzing down the road. Also, no need for pee stops. Everything is accessible all the time. No need to hook up or unhook. Throw it in park and you are camping. We often hit primitive camping areas because on-board generator turns on at the flip of a switch for power. At this point, I like being able to pick a spot on the map and head there as a new adventure.

 

[fnznfwl]

Those people are doing it wrong imo. Camper gets loaded with stuff that stays in there, ain't got extras, go get it. No need to be dragging stuff back n forth between the camper n house. Have your camping stuff for just that, the lake and the camper and leave it in there. Only thing is clothes etc. Don't make things harder than it has to be.

I understand the utensils etc. but its clothes, food, and extra crap they bought that week to have, they think would be neat to have etc, etc. the little maintenance things you have to do each week and the just seemingly endless amounts of "stuff" that gets brought along.
i have one buddy who has at least 5 new gadgets he has to drag out and show off each weekend.

Our camping stuff is stored in totes, literally the essentials. We load the coolers with food and drinks, grab clothes and throw 3 totes in the pickup and off we go.