Some questions on National Park sites
My DW and I would like to start full-timing in the future. We expect to do lots of hiking during the day and some work during the evening/night. We MUCH prefer to camp in less open spaces that feature...
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Sometimes there's room in a campsite to park a vehicle next to a trailer, and sometimes not.
When I started camping, my mental picture was of a campsite with a screen of foliage on 3 sides plus across the road. Rarely are campsites truly like this, and at first it really bothered me. I felt like I'd left the city only to find myself in another (transient) city of RVers. Over time my discomfort lessened and I can relax and enjoy nature along with people-watching and even a bit of socializing with my new 'neighbors'.
If you really want to get away from it all and have true privacy, dispersed camping (boondocking) is for you. You can find some really quiet, lonesome places to stay. But for that, 4 wheel drive can be mighty handy. A good 4WD pickup will do the trick, or in the motor home arena take a look at the Tiger 4x4.
Be aware that with a motor home or class B, you'll have to put away everything you have out on the counters and unplug from any utilities every time you want to go anywhere -- a trip into town for supplies, a short sightseeing jaunt, anything. With a trailer or truck camper, your 'home' can stay put while you zip around in your truck. Also, if a MH or B needs mechanical work, you may be out of house and home while it's in the shop; if a pickup needs work, your 5'er or TC can still be lived in while the truck's in the shop.
About length: my first TT was a 23' with slideout. Since then I keep getting smaller and smaller trailers because (a) I've learned how little stuff I need to have along, and (b) there were some rustic CGs I wanted to stay in but couldn't fit the 23' TT into. Just some thoughts.
When I started camping, my mental picture was of a campsite with a screen of foliage on 3 sides plus across the road. Rarely are campsites truly like this, and at first it really bothered me. I felt like I'd left the city only to find myself in another (transient) city of RVers. Over time my discomfort lessened and I can relax and enjoy nature along with people-watching and even a bit of socializing with my new 'neighbors'.
If you really want to get away from it all and have true privacy, dispersed camping (boondocking) is for you. You can find some really quiet, lonesome places to stay. But for that, 4 wheel drive can be mighty handy. A good 4WD pickup will do the trick, or in the motor home arena take a look at the Tiger 4x4.
Be aware that with a motor home or class B, you'll have to put away everything you have out on the counters and unplug from any utilities every time you want to go anywhere -- a trip into town for supplies, a short sightseeing jaunt, anything. With a trailer or truck camper, your 'home' can stay put while you zip around in your truck. Also, if a MH or B needs mechanical work, you may be out of house and home while it's in the shop; if a pickup needs work, your 5'er or TC can still be lived in while the truck's in the shop.
About length: my first TT was a 23' with slideout. Since then I keep getting smaller and smaller trailers because (a) I've learned how little stuff I need to have along, and (b) there were some rustic CGs I wanted to stay in but couldn't fit the 23' TT into. Just some thoughts.
