Using Your RV more like a tent

Terrenski wrote:
I am new to rving and one of the things that scares me about it is the maintenance with plumbing and electrical items as well as costs involved. Has anyone purchased an rv and tended to use it more like a tent to sleep in and use but not to get involved in all the water systems and power situations? To me this would mean:
- not having a generator
-not having ac
-using the city water tank for fresh water but maybe having a porta potty vs using/maintaining the black water tank
-using just the extra batteries for lights, basics, etc and maybe bringing lanterns instead
I know this might me no fridge or microwave and using the rv for living in and the outside fire for cooking, etc.
-probably a 2-3 day trip vs weeks long
Just wondering if anyone does this and what is it like? To me it would be comfortable and less stressful.
Thanks for your thoughts!
Terrenski

A perfect description of our style!

Our present rig is a very small trailer, and we use it very much as you describe. I call it "hard-sided tentcamping", and for us it's the only way to roll. And it's not a popup, by the way...might as well stick with a tent, in my opinion. I still get a thrill to be able to just walk right in and fix a sandwich by the side of the road. :)

Our present choice is based on much experience with RV's of more than one type, not to mention observing our sometime camping companions' preoccupation with the systems in their increasingly complex rigs.

Our purpose when camping is to get outside, and in remote places if possible. All we expect of our trailer is to provide shelter, heat, refrigeration, cooking facilities, and a place to sleep off the ground.