My friend calls me crazy!

My thoughts....your friends might be correct.
The cost of the RV is only the tip of the iceberg.

RV'ing is not a way to save money..
But, it is a great way to have fun and make memories.

Don't ever do the calculation.

Our cost is just under $1,000 per night not counting gas, maintenance, insurance, and CG fees, etc. . .

My friend ended up getting a rash all over his body after staying at a Hilton Hotel. The doctor was not able to determine the cause but suspected some sort of chemical reaction from something on the sheets.

It was very painful and lasted for a couple of weeks.

My friend travels close to 150 days a year for work and usually stays at Hilton hotels. No longer since this happened.

What's crazy is spending 70K for a car that you can't sleep in, eat in, shower in, poop in or enjoy a relaxing night under the stars in with your wife in a secluded, beautiful, campsite in AND be comfortable. ;)

Well I travel for work, and stay in Hilton hotels. And when I camp with the family im in my camper. As previously said, the camper and the hotel are two vastly different experiences. I dont find a lot of hotel rooms in the middle of the woods where I can light a fire. There have been occasions where my camper has allowed my family to experience something for much less than hotels and restaurants would. Granted, I have a TT so my cost is lower than a class c, but none the less...

Your bed, your pillows, etc, etc... much less chance of bed bugs or various other critters. And it's not just protection for a night... critters have been known to come home with you after a hotel stay. No, thanks! My bed trumps whatever hotel savings one might think they're getting.

Tell your friend not to buy a camper and have a nice day.

Our Motorhome is an investment into family time, not a way to save money, We also have Disney Vacation Club points and stay there often, Also an investment into our family, Not everything in life has to come down to whether or not it's cost effective, for me the outdoors and the family & friends time in the great outdoors far outweighs the costs involved. Everyone's financial situation is different, we all have to make decisions for what works for us. Having traveled extensively for years, I enjoy driving our class A, I love sitting around the campfire with my DW and 9 year old, I enjoy different experiences at a variety of campgrounds, It all works for us. If you can afford it it's a wonderful way relax and enjoy the family and friends!

Not cheaper than hotels but much more convenient. When you stop you don't have to unpack the car, take in the luggage, bring luggage back out and reload the car the next day. Your own bed, you eat better if you cook or grill. You can park by beautiful scenery like mountains, lakes, rivers, streams in the woods. Also cleaner. Nothing like having your own bed and pillows!!

My thoughts is that he's probably right...if we're just talking about money. Sometimes friends say insensitive things without even thinking about it.