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We Americans are spoiled!

wincrasher65
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Look what is suitable for a family of 4 in a land where petrol is $8+ a gallon.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyd-j3ywYI0
2016 Winnebago Travato 59K, 2017 Allegro 32SA
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Fastpaddler
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Quite right. I graduated from the Skuiji Fish Market shushi school program. You can carry your shushi kit with you on the road and use pre made sticky rice. I am not really fond of sushi with raw fish etc although I make really tasty ones--for others!I make California rolls for the kids. Rvers for sure in Japan wouldnt be doing sophisticated cooking like some of us do and their Hibachis and small grils are usually innovative but quite basic and compact. Those units wouldnt generally have showers as the Japanese will be able to use outside, clean facilities, normally.

free_radical
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Explorer
wincrasher65 wrote:
I thought it was interesting that in the video, they cut to this family cooking something on a portable grill. I was wondering what the do for a "cook-out". I assume it's not the typical red-meat thing we do. But same enjoyment, just a different twist on it.

Japanese eat lots of sushi and sashimi thats raw fish so much cooking isn't really necessary,
Meat is very expensive,
There are restaurants in Japan that have grill on the table and you can cook the meat or a hot pot yourself,,something that would never fly in our country no doubt.. ๐Ÿ™‚
Raw whale anyone?
http://youtu.be/sHLkN7aFtW8
How about chicken
http://youtu.be/XI7J49qHvbY

Fastpaddler
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I lived 8 years in Japan. The video stressed the utility of their models, the parking in small garages, and was a bit over the top in exaggeration which is typical Japanese advertising. The female interviewer thanks the kids for the pizza-like pancake they prepared in the politest form of Thank You--which an adult doesnt use with children! If you see the small 4 or 6 tatami mat size apts many live in these rvs are not really small at all--in the context of sizes of accommodations in Japan. The roads are narrow, often winding and hard enough to negotiate with a car! Our Rvs wouldnt be very usable there. I enjoyed the video so thanks as it takes me back to my mostly happy years there. Rving isnt big in Japan compared to Europe or North America.
Al
Arigato Wincrasher65-san.

wincrasher65
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Explorer
I thought it was interesting that in the video, they cut to this family cooking something on a portable grill. I was wondering what the do for a "cook-out". I assume it's not the typical red-meat thing we do. But same enjoyment, just a different twist on it.
2016 Winnebago Travato 59K, 2017 Allegro 32SA
Follow my blog: www.wincrasher.blogspot.com
Our Facebook group is: Class B Camper Vans

jjson775
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Very interesting, thanks for posting. I'll bet those families enjoy the RV experience as much as we do.

mumkin
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Explorer
I love these teeny campers and posted a thread before:

Ultimate Mini Campers
Mumkin
2021 Promaster 1500 188wb conversion
2019 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT (half Zion/half Simplicity)
2015 Roadtrek 170
2011 LTV Libero
2004 GWV Classic Supreme

mlts22
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Explorer
A kei car is what those are called (IIRC). I think they have issues because of the need for airbags and safety equipment, but I'm not sure.

path1
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Explorer
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2003 Majestic 23P... Northwest travel machine
2013 Arctic Fox 25W... Wife "doll house" for longer snowbird trips
2001 "The Mighty Dodge"... tow vehicle for "doll house"

cyntdon2010
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could only watch that video for a 15 sec. my old computer don't translate
2010 lacrosse T.T 318 bhs 34 ft,blue ox-tow bar,2005 FORD F-150 larait super crew,Firestone ready rite-air bags lift kit

Bumpyroad
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Explorer
drsolo wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
more room than some B vans.
bumpy


Take almost everything out of a B and there is lots of room. People generally pack for travel (suitcases, RVs) like they are going to some barbaric hinterland. All that is needed is the absolute essentials and pick up everything else on the road. Each trip I/we have taken I take less and less, removing the stuff I didnt use last time.


yes, and some people need to tow a trailer behind their B van for "stuff".
bumpy

drsolo
Nomad
Nomad
Bumpyroad wrote:
more room than some B vans.
bumpy


Take almost everything out of a B and there is lots of room. People generally pack for travel (suitcases, RVs) like they are going to some barbaric hinterland. All that is needed is the absolute essentials and pick up everything else on the road. Each trip I/we have taken I take less and less, removing the stuff I didnt use last time.
Ingrid and Dan Retired teachers from Milwaukee, WI
1992 GMC Vandura conversion

wincrasher65
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Cute as a button though. I buy one to drive here in the States, if you could get one.
2016 Winnebago Travato 59K, 2017 Allegro 32SA
Follow my blog: www.wincrasher.blogspot.com
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Bumpyroad
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more room than some B vans.
bumpy