Camped as a boy scout, hated it! camped in the ADKs from camp, didn't much care for it. Fast Forward to 1976, we needed to take the family to MN for a long weekend family event. Friend had a 27 foot Unger Crown Commander (Dodge Chassis) he was willing to rent to us. Ended up driving around four of the Great Lakes. Had a ball, dropped the ball. 1999 we went on a Kayak trip, camping in tents on islands near Vancouver Island. Rented a 28 foot C for a week driving the Fraser River and Ice Field Highway. We were hooked!
Took us two more years to buy our first A, a cheap entry level breadbox. It broke down and we had fun keeping it together. Next up was a 36' Southwind with 2 slides, life was wonderful for 8 years and 110k miles. Traded one last time (it says here) to our Phaeton. Currently living in it in Jojoba Hills SKP Resort until we develop hitch itch and we will off to complete our 16th round trip crossing of the North American Continent.