Met a couple this past weekend who would like to go to Alaska but are deathly afraid of not having all of the unlimited utilities of a FHU CG.We have been to AK twice using the state parks & provincial parks & only going to a private CG when we really needed WIFI & laundry.These folks have a largish class A so they have the machine for dry camping for more than a few days. Their only problem would be their sheer size restricting them. They have 100gal fresh water capacity, 4 6V batterys, 2kw inverter, generator, large fridge, drycamping in comfort.Still the fear of being 'unplugged' is hard to believe. I know they are not unusual. Many others will not explore the world of dry camping.My suggestion to wean themselves off the utilities was to continue to use FHU CGs, hookup, but don't turn anything on. Drycamp with the security of utilities right there.

haha i guess different strokes for different folks right ? My wife and i have spent about 100 nights the last year and half camping in our trailer in provincial parks, not once have we ever had FHU. I know alot of the state parks seem to have FHU but no provincial parks in Canada that i have ever been to have had any form of hook up. It would be nice to experience full hook up oneday though! But camping is whatever you want it to be, from tenting to driving a huge motorcoach, as long as your having fun and making memories thats all that matters right ?

Veebyes wrote:My suggestion to wean themselves off the utilities was to continue to use FHU CGs, hookup, but don't turn anything on. Drycamp with the security of utilities right there.Good idea. We have found others fearing dry camping but once they try it for a few days they love it, as we do!

I think your approach is a good one. They can even "dry camp" by their house if they feel safer that way. But starting by unplugging at a regular campsite can be a easy way to go...that'll teach them to look at battery voltage and monitor tanks.Lots of people never make the move from FHU, especially in larger rigs. In our case we bought a larger rig specifically because it gave us bigger tanks for boondocking, but then again I realize we may be in the minority.

The guy I bought my fifth wheel from never dry camped. We dry camp 99% of the time. I love camping on a great lake or river with all the comforts of an rv. Camping on a parking lot and not being able to open your awning because you'll hit another rv is not for us.

the fear of being 'unplugged' is hard to believeWhat was their fear? I've heard of medical reasons (being closer to emt's, medical equip needs good elect etc..) But was it because they never did it before?

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elkhorn98
Explorer
Oct 02, 2012
The guy I bought my fifth wheel from never dry camped. We dry camp 99% of the time. I love camping on a great lake or river with all the comforts of an rv. Camping on a parking lot and not being able to open your awning because you'll hit another rv is not for us.
nina_70
Explorer
Oct 02, 2012
I think your approach is a good one. They can even "dry camp" by their house if they feel safer that way. But starting by unplugging at a regular campsite can be a easy way to go...that'll teach them to look at battery voltage and monitor tanks.

Lots of people never make the move from FHU, especially in larger rigs. In our case we bought a larger rig specifically because it gave us bigger tanks for boondocking, but then again I realize we may be in the minority.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Oct 02, 2012
Veebyes wrote:
My suggestion to wean themselves off the utilities was to continue to use FHU CGs, hookup, but don't turn anything on. Drycamp with the security of utilities right there.

Good idea. We have found others fearing dry camping but once they try it for a few days they love it, as we do!
michaelman501
Explorer
Oct 02, 2012
haha i guess different strokes for different folks right ? My wife and i have spent about 100 nights the last year and half camping in our trailer in provincial parks, not once have we ever had FHU. I know alot of the state parks seem to have FHU but no provincial parks in Canada that i have ever been to have had any form of hook up. It would be nice to experience full hook up oneday though! But camping is whatever you want it to be, from tenting to driving a huge motorcoach, as long as your having fun and making memories thats all that matters right ?

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