changed my mind about selling

BillB800si wrote:
We're going to do just the opposite. Think we'll hang it up this year. Getting to be way too much of a hassle. Hauling- maintenance- insurance- storage- modifications- reservation hassles etc....

Plus the price of fuel is skyrocketing again- Gee just in time for summer camping trips.....

So you're getting out of rv'ing?

tbred wrote:

BillB800si wrote:
We're going to do just the opposite. Think we'll hang it up this year. Getting to be way too much of a hassle. Hauling- maintenance- insurance- storage- modifications- reservation hassles etc....Plus the price of fuel is skyrocketing again- Gee just in time for summer camping trips.....

So you're getting out of rv'ing?

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Yep, reached a time in life where hauling a trailer around doesn't appeal to me anymore. Just seems like a lot of extra work just to go someplace that can turn out to be a nightmare parked by a bunch of drunks. Besides more and more parks throughout the South & Southwest don't allow campfires and that was part of the magic.
I suppose I'll miss some of it but we will still travel a lot without the trailer.
Happy trails folks,

Sorry to hear that Bill. I recently spoke to a gentleman who is planning to get out of the camping life style also. He is retired with a similiar truck and trailer as you. He has reached a point where keeping and maintaining his large dually and FW, is just not practical. I'm trying to talk him into selling all his "over sized stuff" and simply getting a 1/2 ton and smaller TT.

I guess I'm just lucky to be able to keep my TT parked under a cover and on my property. Going camping for us is pretty simple in that we travel lite, and load our few items the night before. I turn on refrigerator the morning of, and we load up and rolling a few hours later. I have yet to be at a SP that has not allowed a fire, maybe it has just been the timing.

Steeljag wrote:
I have yet to be at a SP that has not allowed a fire, maybe it has just been the timing.

Count yourself lucky. Campfire bans are very common in south Florida, during the dry season. In fact, it is almost an annual event. :M

Dog Folks wrote:

Steeljag wrote:
I have yet to be at a SP that has not allowed a fire, maybe it has just been the timing.

Count yourself lucky. Campfire bans are very common in south Florida, during the dry season. In fact, it is almost an annual event. :M

Campfire bans are very common in "wet" Washington state as well. I understand and appreciate why the bans are put in place, but it does put a damper on things and takes away some of the magic. I am considering getting a portable propane "campfire" to use during burn bans as typically these are allowed, but it won't be the same.

Dean

Funny, around here if it gets dry the sheriff may put a ban on open burning. But, it always is added that fires in the fire rings at the park are exempt from the ban.

nomad297 wrote:
How much are your payments?Bruce

Good one.

Caboose66 wrote:

Dog Folks wrote:

Steeljag wrote:
I have yet to be at a SP that has not allowed a fire, maybe it has just been the timing.

Count yourself lucky. Campfire bans are very common in south Florida, during the dry season. In fact, it is almost an annual event. :M

Campfire bans are very common in "wet" Washington state as well. I understand and appreciate why the bans are put in place, but it does put a damper on things and takes away some of the magic. I am considering getting a portable propane "campfire" to use during burn bans as typically these are allowed, but it won't be the same.

Dean

We went two years without a camp fire due to bans and even when there isn't a ban, the wind is so bad that it doesn't make sense to have a fire. Last fall we got a propane pit and look forward to trying it out. It wont be the same but it ill be nice never worrying about loose embers or did I get it completely put out. A twist of the knob when we are ready and the fire is out.

Depending on the level of the ban, you may or may not be able to have a fire in a campground here. They are the last to be banned as they bring in money and people expect to have a campfire.