Everyone have a Happy , Healthy and Safe Thanksgiving .Bob n Dot Does anyone have any tc plans for travel ? Although we have not traveled on too many holidays, we were wondering how many folks use their campers for family visiting ?

I wish! I'm stuck in my motor home freezing my butt off in Arkansas when I should be in Key West in the TC at my sisters place .

Happy Thanksgiving.This is the first year in a long time that we are actually staying home for the holidays. But I have used the TC in the past so I had a quiet place to go when the in-laws house was crowded and noisy.As a kid, we had many a Thanksgiving and Christmas in my father's TC. Not visiting family, just camping and spending quality time together.

Yes, driveway camping at relatives houses last night through Sunday for the holiday. Beds were all spoken for inside, so we we just brought our own. No worries though, I prefer my bed in the camper anyway. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!:):)

NRALIFR wrote:Yes, driveway camping at relatives houses last night through Sunday for the holiday. Beds were all spoken for inside, so we we just brought our own. No worries though, I prefer my bed in the camper anyway. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!:):)We're doing the same. Get to spend even more time with the grandkids as they always want to sleep in the camper with us!

My wife and I are in our truck camper in my parents driveway. We will be here for four days.

Thanksgiving in your truck camper ...anyone ?

INSAYN
Explorer
Dec 06, 2013
This year was our 5th year taking the TC to the beach for Turkey day. My parents follow us over and we have Thanksgiving either in their trailer, or like this year out on the picnic table.

We hit up a campground that has an indoor pool/spa for us to play and relax in, and if the weather isn't completely crappy, we spend time walking the dogs on the beach. This year was great! We had full on turkey dinner with all the fixings out on the picnic table with roughly 60 degree clear sunny weather to enjoy it.

We will probably continue to do so as long as we can. :C
stevenal
Nomad II
Dec 04, 2013
Took our camper on the Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway to go to my brother's for Thanksgiving. One night in his driveway, another at my sister's. Sure beats sleeping on the floors. Got a little hiking in at Smith Rock and Tumalo Falls before returning.
BobTowne
Explorer
Dec 04, 2013
We've camped over holidays in the past, both driveway and real camping, and we enjoyed both. This year we had the family over to our house for Thanksgiving. It was a lot of work for my wife, but we had a great time. We hope everyone here had a fine holiday, too.
tktplz
Explorer
Dec 03, 2013
Took the TC 300 miles south to New Orleans to be with relatives. It was still cold but not bad, 40's at night and mid 50's in the day, mostly sunny. I found out if I take the back roads and stay @ 55 to 60 mph I get 15 MPG as compared to 70 on the freeway @ 11 MPG. Saved $46.00 in gas round trip and it added 40 minutes to the trip each way.

Got to see music, Tryptophunk & Gravy, went to a small liquor store and tasted many single malt scotches, excellent food and came back 1 pound lighter than when I left. 2013 has been a bad year for the family, 4 deaths this year but it was nice to see extended family and be thankful for what we do have.

Here are some pix.

Train Station in Bunkie. LA

Sugar Cane Harvest is in full swing. Cane for miles in St Landry Parish, LA

Along the Bayou in LA

All in all a nice break from the very normal life I live. I've got to get out more, LOL!
bobndot
Explorer II
Nov 29, 2013
We had a nice family dinner near home, so we didn't have to use our tc this year as we do for our family New Years party every year . It's nice to have the tc in someone's driveway so we can party away and not have to drive .
We also use our tc as our bedroom. Couldn't agree more how nice it is to sleep in your own bed.

It was a nice day to give thanks for all the things we have in life and to remember the ones that have passed , they were all with us in spirit and their memories will last forever.

I guess this is good time for me to say thank you to all the members here who have advised me and continue to teach me . It always amazes me to see your talent to the repair, add-on and rebuilding projects that people do.
It's a thank you not only our truck camper family but to everyone from tenters to M/homers that offer advise and help to others.
It's a time to keep our rv friends and families in mind that have left us over the years. They were our teachers and it's up to us to carry on their legacy.

Thanks to all and keep safe ,

Bob and Dot
deltabravo
Nomad
Nov 29, 2013
Nothing planned, nothing happened either. No big dinner. No camping. Camper is off the truck for the winter.

I worked on my farm truck some yesterday though:

Mudflaps:

New door:
DoneItAll
Explorer
Nov 29, 2013
Not camping over Thanksgiving but leaving on Sunday for a quick overnight with my sister and brother-in-law. Off the following weekend to the beach. Great time of the year to be camping - cool and much less crowded.

John
popeyemth
Explorer
Nov 29, 2013
Visit with the in-laws then off to the Black Friday sales.
Nothing like fresh coffee a clean portapot and a place to warm up and store the chairs while waiting for the stores to open :)
gmgaga
Explorer
Nov 29, 2013
We headed down to New Orleans. We are staying at Bayou Segnette State Park. We had poboys and gumbo in the French Quarter. Kids had a blast.
bka0721
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2013
I am celebrating my 4th Thanksgiving, in my Truck Camper, out on the plains of Eastern New Mexico/South Western Kansas. Beautiful out here and I am grateful for all the blessings I have had since the last Thanksgiving. My Family is back in Colorado, but my thoughts are to them and my travels ahead. See most of you guys, in the spring, when many of you uncover and load up your truck campers in the New Year.

Safe travels to all of my old and new found Truck Camper friends!

b