danimal53 wrote:
shorter when closed up, generally yes. what ruled them out for me were the same concerns you had, extra setup time, can't pack everything straight into beds. Also, we have stayed a few times at rest areas or close to highways while on the road, I can't imagine doing that in a hybrid as the noise would definitely keep me up.
I read where someone was concerned about not looking like they're camping. A parked camper could be someone using the facilities or shopping at the store. A camper with slide-outs or tip-outs in play is clearly settled in for a bit. Some places don't mind the parking for a while too much, but very much dislike the lived-in look on their property.
