Tent or Camper

Me tent camping several years ago. Damn I was fat!

 

Tent. Because im poor, and cheap.
A giant RV really limits where you can camp. I like to go boldly to where nobody else hangs out.
Tarp on ground, tent on top of that, air mattress (dont forget your pump) and just enough stuff to pack out alone. Water filters and enough dehydrated food and i could go forever.
I feel if I learned how to gut fish I could absolutely live in nature indefinitely

 

Tow cutter my brother has that exact set up with the razor and also has the generator where he can hook up anywhere ...
I myself love a tent though I have not had the luxury of camping in many many years

 

House...

 

Your house is a camper, or you live in a tent then ?

 

My house is in the woods... No need to visit somebody else's woods.

 

My house has woods on three sides. But I still like to get away when I can.

 

Me too, but it looks like I may need an electric vehicle sooner than I thought in order to go on those getaways. I build my little pop-up trailer light enough to be pulled by a compact EV, but I had been hoping to postpone that purchase for a while.

Getting away is part of my life. I get to see the grandkids, and visit some spectacular campgrounds along the way. I love the natural surroundings where I live, and always feel good about returning there.

 

Depends on the circumstances. I use a tent when camping alone. It's all I have lol but it is a nice way to camp

 

I love nature but its glamping all the way! (too much time in the military)

 

As a young man I enjoyed backpacking around with just a pup tent to sleep in, but with age, roughing it keeps getting rougher and rougher.

One day while crawling out of my tent I realized I needed one big enough that I could that I could stand up in, and I got one. Later I got a cot because sleeping on the floor made it too much of a hassle to stand up. When I retired a couple buddies of mine chipped in and bought me a $50 gift certificate to a sporting goods store, and I applied it toward buying a canopy.

So now I rough it in style, though setting up and later breaking camp takes considerably more work. That's why many people my age only use campers, if they still camp out at all.

 

popup camper for me

 

I've decided I don't want to buy a trailer, I'll stick to tent camping and get other people to help me with the setup. If I want something more I'll rent a small RV.

 

I'd graduate to a camper if I could afford it. The last time I went tent camping, I came to the conclusion that I don't like camping. Oh, I like the outdoors and I love being out with nature and all of that. But when it comes to things like eating, sleeping, hygiene, a few modern amenities would be appreciated.

The older I get, the less appealing throwing a sleeping bag down on the forest floor is becoming

 

This is my current setup. I can stand up inside the tent, I have a cot with padding, and a Coleman stove and a small barbecue for cooking in case I'm not allowed a campfire. If I'm at a campground they have port a potties and if I'm out in the woods I have a portable toilet I'd keep inside another tent.

The canopy with the chairs and tray table are great for having guests over. I also have a tarp I can throw over the tent if rain is expected. Many years of experience have taught me how to camp comfortably.

 

A tent to me is better,it makes it seem more like camping........

 

I felt the same way, and had a similar financial obstacle. So, I started collecting used aluminum sheeting and frame pieces. I built a very light weight hard-side pop-up camping trailer that has a comfortable bed, a tiny kitchen galley, and portable toilet and shower.

Including the new aluminum utility trailer I used as a base and the electrical/water systems, the total materials cost was $4000. During the past 7 years, that 6' by 10' camping trailer has saved me well over $4000 in motel costs. Plus I sleep better in it than I do in a motel.

 

I had 3 VW Camper vans, 2 of which I lived in. Today I would prefer something a bit more comfy. A new electric VW van would be great, but who can afford one?