My friend calls me crazy!

Tell your friend not to buy a camper and have a nice day.

Your bed, your pillows, etc, etc... much less chance of bed bugs or various other critters. And it's not just protection for a night... critters have been known to come home with you after a hotel stay. No, thanks! My bed trumps whatever hotel savings one might think they're getting.

Well I travel for work, and stay in Hilton hotels. And when I camp with the family im in my camper. As previously said, the camper and the hotel are two vastly different experiences. I dont find a lot of hotel rooms in the middle of the woods where I can light a fire. There have been occasions where my camper has allowed my family to experience something for much less than hotels and restaurants would. Granted, I have a TT so my cost is lower than a class c, but none the less...

What's crazy is spending 70K for a car that you can't sleep in, eat in, shower in, poop in or enjoy a relaxing night under the stars in with your wife in a secluded, beautiful, campsite in AND be comfortable. ;)

My friend ended up getting a rash all over his body after staying at a Hilton Hotel. The doctor was not able to determine the cause but suspected some sort of chemical reaction from something on the sheets.

It was very painful and lasted for a couple of weeks.

My friend travels close to 150 days a year for work and usually stays at Hilton hotels. No longer since this happened.

Don't ever do the calculation.

Our cost is just under $1,000 per night not counting gas, maintenance, insurance, and CG fees, etc. . .

My thoughts....your friends might be correct.
The cost of the RV is only the tip of the iceberg.

RV'ing is not a way to save money..
But, it is a great way to have fun and make memories.