I've been lurking in the forums a lot lately looking for a solution. Here in the Midwest, we seem to be stuck inside some sort of twilight zone scenario where it randomly changes between snot freezing, cold windy weather followed by 1 or 2 days of warmer 40's weather, followed by 1 days of good weather and then a repeating cycle. From one day to the next there is no consistency. What I'm trying to figure out is what folks do to entertain themselves without blowing a gasket while thinking about camping. I've been on Amazon looking for toys, surfed the forums and even looked through photo albums both online and the old fashioned hard copies in the albums that she made for me.I see folks down South (way down yonder) and folks out West have decent weather but very dry, folks out East are getting clobbered by lots of snow (so at least they have something to keep their mind occupied) but here...nothing entertaining. Anything else I can try? I want to go camping!

NiasWagn wrote:What I'm trying to figure out is what folks do to entertain themselves without blowing a gasket while thinking about camping. We hang out here on the forum and shoot the breeze about trucks, tires, toys and accessories, and whatever else we can think of. Forum is a lot busier in the winter when many of us are laid up for the winter.

When I'm not buried in RV. net ... here's what I do, as I put this on another post earlier this week:Forum here.

You are suffering from "hitchitus" unfortunately there is no cure. You are left to lurk the forums, plan trips for the spring, and prepare for when the weather allows you once again to camp.Yesterday was 30 and today is 4 degrees with drifting blowing snow. My poor truck is buried in a snow bank and my RV is in the shop getting upgrades for the next season. All I can do is wait :(Dream of brighter, warmer days :)

So many of us feel your pain and are daydreaming about camping too.I guess I pass the time by checking things off my "to do" and "to buy" lists I made at the close of last season. I'm ready to buy those stocked items and am busy scanning the internet for the cool gadgets I've been wanting.We're fortunate to have 8 families who camp together. Come March we'll have a big pre-season kick off picnic. From there, it's another 3 weeks until the camper comes out of storage.We'll also hit the RV shows in the area even though we're not in the market. It's fun to give buying advice to our newbie friends.

You could go to an rv show , then you will really want to get out there . We do a few Shows and the forums, this one and a owners forum to get by , have taken up another hobby, RC helicopters which has a huge learning curve but I hope to fly while camping so Looking forward to that , but your just going to have to wait.

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rav
Explorer
Jan 27, 2014
once a month we get together with our camping club. this year the DW is fostering dogs for a local dog rescue. in addition to our 2 we have a Chihuahua and (2) 4 lb. poodles. she spends a lot of time cleaning the messes, so far she has adopted out 7 dogs. as soon as on gets adopted we get another one. I spend time going through the "stuff" in the basement to donate or sell. catch up with unimportant TV via Netflix. and of course when they don't issue a county wide "stay off the road" order I go to work (I do enjoy my job), today I am stuck at home chatting with all you fine people
NiasWagn
Explorer
Jan 27, 2014
Actually I neglected to mention that I also attended the RV show. In fact, dad went too. He saw how much fun I had last year so guess what. He now owns the exact same trailer I do and is eagerly waiting for it to be delivered. Now we both got it the itch.

To make matters worse, the Branson Vacation Guide arrived last week. That didn't help matters at all. I love the Ozarks. I'm bouncing off the walls. Help! It sounds to me like I'm not alone.
Devocamper
Explorer
Jan 27, 2014
You could go to an rv show , then you will really want to get out there . We do a few Shows and the forums, this one and a owners forum to get by , have taken up another hobby, RC helicopters which has a huge learning curve but I hope to fly while camping so Looking forward to that , but your just going to have to wait.
Kittykath
Explorer II
Jan 27, 2014
So many of us feel your pain and are daydreaming about camping too.

I guess I pass the time by checking things off my "to do" and "to buy" lists I made at the close of last season. I'm ready to buy those stocked items and am busy scanning the internet for the cool gadgets I've been wanting.

We're fortunate to have 8 families who camp together. Come March we'll have a big pre-season kick off picnic. From there, it's another 3 weeks until the camper comes out of storage.

We'll also hit the RV shows in the area even though we're not in the market. It's fun to give buying advice to our newbie friends.
mdamerell
Explorer
Jan 27, 2014
You are suffering from "hitchitus" unfortunately there is no cure. You are left to lurk the forums, plan trips for the spring, and prepare for when the weather allows you once again to camp.

Yesterday was 30 and today is 4 degrees with drifting blowing snow. My poor truck is buried in a snow bank and my RV is in the shop getting upgrades for the next season. All I can do is wait :(

Dream of brighter, warmer days :)
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Jan 27, 2014
When I'm not buried in RV. net ... here's what I do, as I put this on another post earlier this week:

Forum here.
BurbMan
Explorer II
Jan 27, 2014
NiasWagn wrote:
What I'm trying to figure out is what folks do to entertain themselves without blowing a gasket while thinking about camping.

We hang out here on the forum and shoot the breeze about trucks, tires, toys and accessories, and whatever else we can think of. Forum is a lot busier in the winter when many of us are laid up for the winter.

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