TooManyTents (great forum name BTW, though there really is no such thing...),
Yeah, I knew the disadvantages of a pop-up having researched them for years and having had one in the past. I guess as I've gotten older my tolerance for those disadvantages has decreased and I didn't realize it due to being without a pop-up all those years. Also, one of the big advantages vs. a hard-sided camper, lots of usable space in a small package, is kind of lost on me. I'm a single guy and do a lot of my camping alone, or with one or two friends. Once I have a family I can see the advantages of a pop-up starting to outweigh those of a hard-sided camper again (to get a hard-sided camper that would as comfortably fit 4-5 people as my 12' box pop-up there is no way my Sorento would be able to pull it, and with something that could pull a larger trailer, there is no way I would have got 20.5mpg while towing like I do with the V6 Sorento).
My move will be temporary. I wanted to buy a house this summer, but after 10 years of teaching special education, I have decided that it is time to change careers. So, I'm renting another year or two while I get settled into the new job since being in the midst of a career change probably isn't the best time to buy a house. If it is only a year or two until I will have a house that (hopefully) has a garage and (likely) a basement, the cost of storage (be it RV lot storage for the camper, or a storage unit for more camping gear) is only a minor factor in whatever I decide.
As for the heat, I'll troubleshoot the furnace when I get home. Today, after my sightseeing but before returning to camp, I'll probably hit Walmart and see if I can pick up a space heater (I'm using a decent sleeping bag instead of sheets and blankets already) and if I sleep more comfortably tonight, we'll see if that's enough to make me happier with my camper again.
Well, I figured that this would be a temporary pop-up that I'd only use for a couple years until trading it in on a newer camper. We'll see if my mixed feelings continue. That will decide if my next camper is another pop-up (probably without the shower/cassette toilet and I'll bring a porta pot and camp shower with shower tent for the rare occasions where I can't use the campground facilities) or if I go with the TAB or A-frame pop-up. Of course, if I have a family by then the standard pop-up will probably be the way to go due to space.
Anyway, time to head out and see the sights.
