What Have You Owned Over The Years, & When?

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1. Eureka Timberline 4 person tent. Backpacked all over in this from 82-86. It hit is demise only 2 years ago.
2. Used 1987 Rockwood Popup. It was about 17ft unfolded. Had that until 1997. Pulled it with everything imcluding a Buick lesabre.
3. Bought a Rockwood PremierPopup w AC. Pulled this with a Ford Van mostly.1997-2004.
4. In 2004 bought. Rockwood Roo 19. We had this everywhere pulled by Avalanche, and a Dodge 2500 diesel.
5. Last year bought a Forest River Sunseeker. We love it. Been to Maine and Hilton Head so far. Going to upper Michigan and Colorado this year. We are excited. Don't think I'll ever go back to a trailer.
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I'm solo traveler-or camp with friends. Lots of tent camping in my teens and twenties.

My first RV was 1985 Intervec Fiesta 17'. It was on Chevy chassis w/ 305 V8. Introduced me to RVing, but found I needed more room in the shower, and wanted a sitting work area with table or desk.

Next was 2005 25' Airstream Safari trailer towed by F250. My parents became chronically ill and I found my camping trips limited to a day or two. Hooking up the trailer for just a night or two seemed like a lot.

My last and current RV is 2011 Lazy Daze 24' Front Lounge. So far perfect for me, just turn the key and go. Plenty big enough for one person, big tanks, big bathroom and shower. I have utility trailer for Yamaha 400 scooter if needed.

1. Backpack
2. Tent
3. 1972 Dodge van with a home-built camper in it
4. 1969 Chinook chassis-mount Class C built onto a 1-ton GMC DRW PU
5. 2005 Itasca 24 foot Class C on a Ford E450
6. Backpack when not using 5., above

I bought our first RV at the end of my first year of teaching, just before I married a gorgeous Home Ec feacher - a brand new 1977 Toyota Long Bed that I immediately put a shell on and customized for extended camping trips. 47,000 miles, and 2 kids later, was a 1983 E-150 panel van that I again customized. Those little kids outgrew that pretty quickly, so the next was the biggest Class C with bunks at the time, a 26' Fleetwood Jamboree. Then came the 32' Rexhall Aerbus, our first with slides. After our first trip in it, to Yellowstone, I started towing a Jeep Grand Cherokee. These retired teachers are now full-timing it in a 2012 37f Winnebago.

We started with a tent trailer called a COMBI -CAMPER, It was possible to set it up in less than two minutes, but only slept two. Moved up to a larger tent trailer when first child came along. Child number two brought a 19 ft. travel trailer. We then got out of the camping business when kids lives took over ours during school years. When we retired we bought a used class C. WE now are hooked on the MH. We like what we have, but are always looking for the next perfect unit.

I started in 2000 with a Roadtrek 190 Class B. I didn't think I needed anything larger because I travel by myself. Fell in love with everything doing double duty. But it turned out that I stayed in one place for a week or more to visit places in the area and needed to drive the 'B' to get there. So hook up and unhook every day or more. I found myself staying in motels so that I had daily transportation. And it was a pain to change the bed to a dinette and back a couple times a day and the central passageway from a kitchen to a bathroom sink to a shower.
Swapped it for a Fleetwood C and tow a Jeep Wrangler. the 'C' has a full time bed, shower and dinette, and I have the Jeep to see what I came to see. I probably could have lived with the 'B' if I was just staying in the CG. More about lifestyle than function.
BTW, the deal breaker came when there was a recall on the Dodge transmission. The fresh water tank had to be removed to get to the problem. Dodge wouldn't pay to have the tank removed and re-installed. Roadtrek wouldn't pay because there wasn't anything wrong with the tank. So I had to pay for a repair on a unit that was still under warranty.

Way two many too think about listing. From tent ts to Class As. At least 30 or so over the last 50 plus years of camping. It is a hobby for me. I buy and sell. Had 6 TTs in one month. No, I am not a Dealer

7 RV's

1. Started with a 77 Ford window van. Built two side boxes with a drop down table. DW sewed up foam cushion covers. Camped all over CA with that set-up.

2. Inherited in-laws 14' Cardinal TT. Had an electric recirculating toilet and kitchen. Heat from a propane lite. Ice box. No holding tanks. Really easy tow. Fun intro to RVing.

3. Bought a 79, 19' Terry trailer. Nice trailer but it was HEAVY! First "modern" rig with ref, fresh water toilet (big improvement!) full bath and A/C. It killed my tired 77 Ford, so I bought a new 86, 460 Ford van. Wow what gas guzzler and not much more power.

4. Missed the ease of towing the Cardinal and the better MPG of the 77 Ford so we downsized. Bought a 96 Ford Chateau with FI 350. More power than the 460 and much better mileage. Also got a 15' Wilderness TT. Lite weight and tighter inside but it worked and was an easy set-up. Used a sway bar but didn't need the weight dist. hitch. Put lots of miles on that rig.

5. Kids moved out, just DW and me so we decided we would try a MH. With Ron D's help we discovered the B+ class of rigs. Decided on a 24'Winn Aspect. Loved the idea of pulling up to a camp site, crank out the slide and we're set. No backing up and unhitching the TT etc.
The MH is less tiring to drive and we find ourselves traveling further from home.

We did add a towd, so we're hitching and unhitching but it's pretty simple. Having our little Honda has added to the fun.

First Grandkid has entered the scene and we're looking forward to taking her camping!

Norm and Gin

Our first: A popup tent from a pickup canopy, the WilderNest:



Second, our SunLite truck camper:





The interior:


Then our 22' fifth wheel camper:





And our current unit, a 27' Motorhome:







The next one may eventually be a sprinter based unit, but at this point, I think the MH will last us another decade. 'sides, I'm about broke!