How many people are camping and how far are they traveling?

we're still taking three major trips a year, about 4000 miles for two and 2000 for the third one. this year, we're taking a cruise in place of one trip...and spending more on it ):

Iluv2camp13 wrote:How many people are camping and how far are they traveling?This week we are traveling 240 Miles to camp for 3 days. For us it is less expensive than staying in a motel, or condo. Gas for the trip around $175.00. Campsite, with tax, $165. Total, $340. 3 nights in a condo. $600+ 3 nights in a motel room, actually 2 rooms. $600+. SO. It's pretty plain to see. The camper is a better value.

Will go on 4-6 four day weekends, less than 120 miles round trip, and one trip to beach around 500 miles round trip. Our beach stay is six nights on the beach for $209 plus fuel approximately $200 for diesel. We eat our own food and sleep is our own bed. Can't get this at a hotel or condo. Loving every minute of it. Travel on.

No one ever said RVing was cheap...either suck it up and get out there and enjoy yourselves OR park the RV

Now that we are a 1 house owner couple again, our finances are not so tight. We'll be camping a lot more this year. Farthest trip will be from (near) Indianapolis to North Western Iowa (approximately 500 (plus) miles). That's the farthest we'll be going this year. But several week-end trips planned more local (all within Indiana - longest distance one way, about 150 miles). It's not the distance you travel to go camping, it's what the purpose is for going in the first place. If all you want is a get-away, camp in your driveway and close the windows so you can't see out and pretend you're somewhere. However, if you are going to an event, visit relatives, or even for business, then there's a purpose. Of course recreation is a purpose also? Boating, canoeing, hicking, ATV's =, sporting events, all excellent reasons to go somewhere!The older we get, we want to get "away" for a purpose. We live in the country and, as far as 'getting away' for the sake of just 'getting away'.... fact is ... we're already "there"! So, before we leave our solitude, DARK nights, peace and quiet, no traffic, no kids running through our campsite, cars blowing horns, and obnoxious people who have had too much "bubbly" next door, we've got to have a good reason to go somewhere now! So we are planning for a purpose now! Not just to "get away!"

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Halmfamily
Explorer
Apr 23, 2013
Will go on 4-6 four day weekends, less than 120 miles round trip, and one trip to beach around 500 miles round trip. Our beach stay is six nights on the beach for $209 plus fuel approximately $200 for diesel. We eat our own food and sleep is our own bed. Can't get this at a hotel or condo. Loving every minute of it. Travel on.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Apr 23, 2013
Iluv2camp13 wrote:
How many people are camping and how far are they traveling?

This week we are traveling 240 Miles to camp for 3 days. For us it is less expensive than staying in a motel, or condo.
Gas for the trip around $175.00. Campsite, with tax, $165. Total, $340.
3 nights in a condo. $600+ 3 nights in a motel room, actually 2 rooms. $600+. SO. It's pretty plain to see. The camper is a better value.
TexasShadow
Explorer II
Apr 23, 2013
we're still taking three major trips a year, about 4000 miles for two and 2000 for the third one. this year, we're taking a cruise in place of one trip...and spending more on it ):

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