Sleepy,
Back on page 4 Kohldad said he's decided TCs with slide(s), particularly if you can't use them without deploying the slide, do not fit his current style of travel. I say travel, not camping, because that's the way he and I use our TCs at this time in our life as you pointed out. Like he said, after retirement our style may change to where a TC with slide(s) or even another style of RV is a better fit. Sometime we're both in the area and not bogged down with helping the DN get her previously foreclosed and abused home in shape I'll introduce you.
Phyllis