Truthfully, Is RV'in becoming less enjoyable
Need truthful opinions based on experience. My wife and I have been investigating traveling after I retire in two years. We were about ready to pull the trigger on a travel trailer than my wife go...
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Most folks have narrowed in nicely on the reservation issue.
One thing that I think gets confusing is that people use camping and RVing interchangeably to mean different things.
For some folks it's about the travel while maintaining a full-amenity "home". This means staying at full hookup sites near restaurants, stores, and sightseeing locations.
For others, it's about traditional camping.
For others, it's a mix between the two.
Understanding how you define it and finding others who define it the same way will help you figure out if it's right for you, as well as finding ways to improve it.
I am a traditional camper. I don't need or want hookups. I don't want to be in a populated area. I use my RV to get out in nature. As such, I have learned how to best work it. There are a few favorite campgrounds that are open only seasonly and I need to reserve early and the campground will be full. There are others that are open year round and I can enjoy off season in almost total seclusion. However, the campsites are set up to provide privacy and enhance the sense of "being in the wild". There may be a boat ramp nearby. People go there to swim, fish, boat, and kick back with friends or family around the campfire.
When I go to our clipper rallies, it reminds me why I prefer camping in the traditional sense. They are always held at "RV parks" with full hookups. These parks are usually located in or very near to a town and often have a shopping center within walking distance. The sites are close together with no privacy. Manicured lawns, few trees, swimming pools, clubhouses, and very little scenic interest. For the club members, the rally is about socializing, so their priorities are different than mine.
By knowing my definition of "camping", I am much more able to enjoy it.
One thing that I think gets confusing is that people use camping and RVing interchangeably to mean different things.
For some folks it's about the travel while maintaining a full-amenity "home". This means staying at full hookup sites near restaurants, stores, and sightseeing locations.
For others, it's about traditional camping.
For others, it's a mix between the two.
Understanding how you define it and finding others who define it the same way will help you figure out if it's right for you, as well as finding ways to improve it.
I am a traditional camper. I don't need or want hookups. I don't want to be in a populated area. I use my RV to get out in nature. As such, I have learned how to best work it. There are a few favorite campgrounds that are open only seasonly and I need to reserve early and the campground will be full. There are others that are open year round and I can enjoy off season in almost total seclusion. However, the campsites are set up to provide privacy and enhance the sense of "being in the wild". There may be a boat ramp nearby. People go there to swim, fish, boat, and kick back with friends or family around the campfire.
When I go to our clipper rallies, it reminds me why I prefer camping in the traditional sense. They are always held at "RV parks" with full hookups. These parks are usually located in or very near to a town and often have a shopping center within walking distance. The sites are close together with no privacy. Manicured lawns, few trees, swimming pools, clubhouses, and very little scenic interest. For the club members, the rally is about socializing, so their priorities are different than mine.
By knowing my definition of "camping", I am much more able to enjoy it.
