This is very basic because it was written for an audience that is composed mostly of people who don't camp.
When camping in a Motorhome:
It becomes necessary to have a "dinghy". This is usually a small car towed behind the MH - frequently called a toad. A bicycle or motor scooter can also be used for the dinghy.
Without a dinghy it is necessary to take the entire house with you when running those little errands to the grocery store, laundromat, etc. When you get to the store you will frequently find no place to park and when you return to the campground, you may find someone else setting up on your campsite. During my 4 1/2 year tenure as a camp host in one of the Illinois state parks, I frequently had to stop fights between registered campers and the "claim-jumpers" who thought the campsite was unoccupied.
Motor-homes do not lend themselves to sight-seeing due to lack of suitable parking for a vehicle exceeding 20 feet in length. Also, motorhomes and other vehicles carrying propane are not allowed in the tunnels that go under rivers, bays, etc; propane is heavier than air and collects in the tunnels; a spark could easily set off an explosion.
When you have a dinghy these problems are alleviated but you now have the expense of licensing and insuring the dinghy.
When camping in a travel trailer:
After you set up your campsite, you can use the tow vehicle for errands, side trips, etc.
