An Overwhelmed Beginner's Journey
Hello there! After reading tons of great threads and info on this site for a few weeks now, this will be my first post. :) And while the topic of my first post is (as I’m sure has been the case fo...
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I agree with 4x4van and Dutchman Sport. Don't get sold into the "bigger is better" mindset. It doesn't have to be that way.
One thing I'd add is that as a young family with a 4 year old boy, the "charm" of a tent/PUP is that it brings you closer to the outdoors than a hard-sided TT. With basically just canvas between you and the outdoors, you experience it more. That is something your son will love - hearing the crickets and frogs and all the noises while he's snuggled in his sleeping bag.
As Dutchman Sport mentions, starting with a tent can get you out camping right now. As you build your camping gear, you can be looking for a great deal on a PUP - because you won't be in a rush to get out there (you already are). Later, the tent can be used as an extra shelter at the campsite, either as a sitting area or sleeping for friends, etc. The rest of the gear will work just as well with tent camping as it will with RV camping.
One thing I'd add is that as a young family with a 4 year old boy, the "charm" of a tent/PUP is that it brings you closer to the outdoors than a hard-sided TT. With basically just canvas between you and the outdoors, you experience it more. That is something your son will love - hearing the crickets and frogs and all the noises while he's snuggled in his sleeping bag.
As Dutchman Sport mentions, starting with a tent can get you out camping right now. As you build your camping gear, you can be looking for a great deal on a PUP - because you won't be in a rush to get out there (you already are). Later, the tent can be used as an extra shelter at the campsite, either as a sitting area or sleeping for friends, etc. The rest of the gear will work just as well with tent camping as it will with RV camping.
