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18, bought an old travel trailer to sleep in while working road construction.

I enjoy reading all these stories it amazes me that people from different walks of life enjoy camping.

Motorcycle tent camped from 16 to 19.Then got a Viking pop up at 20.Had it about 4 years,then back into boating until the 90's when got a lot and trailer,still boating though,upgraded to a 5'er. Now since retirement have the toy hauler and boat.

Great stories! I enjoy reading everyone of them!

I was 5 when my folks bought our first TT. Then 6 when they upgraded to a 20 footer. My dad was a teacher so we camped 4-6 weeks every summer.

I'm 36, wife is 34 we just bought our first, a 1995 Terry 23' 5er. Two kids and a dog.

I am 29 wife is 29. We tent camped for 5 years... bought used tt one month ago took first trip last weekend with our 7 week old daughter... all was well except we didn't pack the wine bottle opener..

Tent camped until 1970 when we bought a '70 3/4 ton Ford van. Installed sleeping arrangements and table. In 1973 we bought a Starcraft popup from my brother. Put new canvas, heater, water tank, and 12volt lighting. Used that until 1979 when we bought a new Starcraft popup. This popup had a forced air furnace with 12volt lighting. Installed a small refrigerator that slid into the ice box space. Also installed a solar cell to charge the battery as we stayed in primitive camp grounds. In 1991 bought a 1985 HR class C from a friend. Used that until 1999 when we bought a new HR class A. We still have the class A. We are now 75 years "young."

I'm 47 and the DW is an undisclosed age - but younger than me :)

We just ordered our first camper - we both camped as kids, she in a trailer, me in a tent. We can't wait to give our two kids DS(7) and DD(5) the same experiences.

SolidAxleDurango wrote:
When I slept on the ground, I felt 90.
When I had a hybrid, I felt 70.
With my TT, I felt 50.
With my 5er toy hauler, I still felt 45 despite the space - mostly due to,the riding...
With my current 5er, I feel 30 again....

This is definitely worth quoting!

Sleeping on the ground would kill me @ 60 :)
Seems like after reading thru this good thread late 30's early 40's might be the turning point.

I was 36 and the DW was 34. After all of the years of tent camping we started out with a 2000 Shasta 21 ft. 5th wheel. It served its purpose for 8 great years with the 2 boys. We just moved up to 2012 Cougar 32 ft. Now we are down 1 boy since the oldest just graduated from college 2 days ago and is now off into the real world. I guess we will still allow him to stay in it with us if he wants to though, at least for a while!!:)