I have a buddy that says we go "trailer" NOT "camping". I have no desire to start an arguement over what "camping" IS.However, after reading the post about needing bigger tow vehicles, bigger trailers, more gadgets, etc... I do think it would be interesting (it's -2 outside) to hear some comparisions between family travelling (rv style) today as compared to when many of us were kids. It does not need to get condesending, the comment can come to a conclusion, or be left open ended. Kinda like this---- I remember when-- families had 6 kids, and they all fit in a two door pickup, and pulled/slept in a 20' trailer.I remmber when-- batteries maintenence meant making sure all flashlights/radios, etc... all fit the same size battery so you only had to pack one size.I remember when-- awnings had poles and ropes to trip over.

I remember camping as a communal water spigot with in a 1/4 mile, communal latrines. Coleman gas lanterns, fire rings made of stones, you swam in a creek or at the beach that was your shower. Rarely a trailer over 20 ft long,w/3 way lights. Most used tents or school buses. Seems we had more fun that way, than today trying to show off the latest and the greatest. Albeit it is more comfortable to day.

Homer wrote:I remember camping as a communal water spigot with in a 1/4 mile, communal latrines. Coleman gas lanterns, fire rings made of stones, you swam in a creek or at the beach that was your shower. Rarely a trailer over 20 ft long,w/3 way lights. Most used tents or school buses. Seems we had more fun that way, than today trying to show off the latest and the greatest. Albeit it is more comfortable to day.And when I first took the DW "camping" in this fashion, she asked where she could plug in her blow dryer. The 2 room tent, sleeping bags, air mattress, 2 burner Coleman stove, stand-alone awning, plastic 5 gallon water bottles, sun shower, and basket full of picnic stuff have been in the basement for 20 years. The lanterns, and the portable grille come with us in the Sahara.

I remember when I got my first TT . It was 12 feet long and 6 feet high. It had a bed, a small dinette, a 2 burner stove ,a sink with cold water only, and the sink drain just drained onto the ground under the trailer. I thought it was heaven to have all that luxury .

Homer wrote:I remember camping as a communal water spigot with in a 1/4 mile, communal latrines. Coleman gas lanterns, fire rings made of stones, you swam in a creek or at the beach that was your shower. Rarely a trailer over 20 ft long,w/3 way lights. Most used tents or school buses. Seems we had more fun that way, than today trying to show off the latest and the greatest. Albeit it is more comfortable to day.Boy you can say that again! But I am not sure about it being more comfortable today. I think what we think of as comfortable has changed. Our Idea, our sense of CONTENTMENT has changed. We are not content any longer with out that big screen TV, the faux leather sofas and all the rest.

I remember when a 1959 Plymouth Station Wagon with those huge fins and 3 row seating was a popular choice for families (ours included) to go camping. The kids could spread out, there was room in the "far back" rear facing seat to enjoy the scenery from a different perspective. And CAMPING involved a very heavy canvas 3-room tent with the wooden poles holding it up and making the framework. The tent was ALWAYS carried on the roof rack of the Plymouth!

I remember when----???? (camping version). | Good Sam Community

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4X4Dodger
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2015
Homer wrote:
I remember camping as a communal water spigot with in a 1/4 mile, communal latrines. Coleman gas lanterns, fire rings made of stones, you swam in a creek or at the beach that was your shower. Rarely a trailer over 20 ft long,w/3 way lights. Most used tents or school buses. Seems we had more fun that way, than today trying to show off the latest and the greatest. Albeit it is more comfortable to day.

Boy you can say that again! But I am not sure about it being more comfortable today. I think what we think of as comfortable has changed. Our Idea, our sense of CONTENTMENT has changed. We are not content any longer with out that big screen TV, the faux leather sofas and all the rest.
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2015
I remember when I got my first TT . It was 12 feet long and 6 feet high. It had a bed, a small dinette, a 2 burner stove ,a sink with cold water only, and the sink drain just drained onto the ground under the trailer.

I thought it was heaven to have all that luxury .
jplante4
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2015
Homer wrote:
I remember camping as a communal water spigot with in a 1/4 mile, communal latrines. Coleman gas lanterns, fire rings made of stones, you swam in a creek or at the beach that was your shower. Rarely a trailer over 20 ft long,w/3 way lights. Most used tents or school buses. Seems we had more fun that way, than today trying to show off the latest and the greatest. Albeit it is more comfortable to day.

And when I first took the DW "camping" in this fashion, she asked where she could plug in her blow dryer. The 2 room tent, sleeping bags, air mattress, 2 burner Coleman stove, stand-alone awning, plastic 5 gallon water bottles, sun shower, and basket full of picnic stuff have been in the basement for 20 years. The lanterns, and the portable grille come with us in the Sahara.
Homer1
Explorer
Feb 28, 2015
I remember camping as a communal water spigot with in a 1/4 mile, communal latrines. Coleman gas lanterns, fire rings made of stones, you swam in a creek or at the beach that was your shower. Rarely a trailer over 20 ft long,w/3 way lights. Most used tents or school buses. Seems we had more fun that way, than today trying to show off the latest and the greatest. Albeit it is more comfortable to day.

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