Who Are WE RV'ers Really?
It has occurred to me that much of the contentious discussion on this site that so infuriates the moderators and others is due in part to the varied ideas we have about just who is an "RVer" and the d...
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I've always identified the differences as:
Campers - those like above who use the RV for the purpose of camping, being a part of the outdoors, and getting away from technology, etc.
RVers - these are the folks who use their RV to travel and sightsee. They may visit national parks, etc., but their purpose is to "see" rather than to "camp".
Lifers - these are the folks who full-time, snowbird, part-time, etc. They are using the RV as a home. They may or may not stay in one place.
Now may be some cross-over between groups, but if asked, the most important factors will be in terms of their main category. For example, a Lifer may put importance on campfires, etc., but their most important factor is that the RV is their house.
I've always identified the differences as:
Campers - those like above who use the RV for the purpose of camping, being a part of the outdoors, and getting away from technology, etc.
RVers - these are the folks who use their RV to travel and sightsee. They may visit national parks, etc., but their purpose is to "see" rather than to "camp".
Lifers - these are the folks who full-time, snowbird, part-time, etc. They are using the RV as a home. They may or may not stay in one place.
Now may be some cross-over between groups, but if asked, the most important factors will be in terms of their main category. For example, a Lifer may put importance on campfires, etc., but their most important factor is that the RV is their house.
