age

[prolandsurveyor]

Just curious to what age where you when you bought your first R.V...I was 27 and bought a pop up...37 now and got a TT

[Escargot]

A new-to-me 1961 VW Westfalia when I was 22 years old.

Prior to that sleeping bag/no-tent camping since 8 years old. The experiences and appreciation of camping was one of the many gifts bestowed by summer camp in the Catskills upon this inner city kid.

[allen8106]

I was 47 when i bought my first used TT, an excellent Jayco 23 footer.
I was 48 when I bought my second TT, a new 32 foot Puma.
I was 51 when I traded the PUMA on my first new Jayco 5ver.

[prolandsurveyor]

I wouldn't take buying a camper for anything. Great memories.

[ddschuman]

Tent camped with my family from 2-16yrs old. Went tent camping with my DH and 4 sons a few times but didn't enjoy it as much as when I was younger. I wanted a bathroom and running water within close proximity. Looked at TT a few times over the years but never jumped in to buy one until we bought a used 5W to live in while we built our home almost 9 years ago. It was only 28' and we then had 3 teenage boys at home. This was quite an experience! Got rid of the 5W as soon as we closed on the house...thought I never wanted to go camping again. 8 years later, boys are all out of school (one still in college) DH & I bought a used TT and started camping again. We loved it but wanted something more spacious so we traded for a new FW. I only wish we had more time off to go more often...one day. We are mid and late 40's.

[aragtopkindaguy]

Well I am a new poster and I think my info is up. "korbe" wrote about a V W and brought back some wonderful memories of camping (winters included) in a '70 V W Westfalia conversion ( no popup). We had a Hibachi grill and a 1500 watt electric heater and not much else. WE were newlyweds and I had to trade my 340 Dodge for something my wife could actually use the clutch in, so we ended up with the above. We were married in Dec. and always vacationed after Thanksgiving,spent tme at stone mt. and tenn. mts. in this rv. I am now in process of retiring to a rv ft, any and all advice is welcome

[ericsmith32]

22 when I bought the 5th wheel. Have been around RV's since the 2nd day after I was born. Over 100 degree's so my grandparents brought the motorhome out and me and mom slept in it so I was told. Currently looking at Class C's I'm 32 wife 36.

[Jaybird]

Me 23, The Boss 21
First pop up Travel Mate -Bought for cash with our first income tax
check together
35 Starcraft with hotwater heater,all bells and whistles
40 VW Westy
45 second Starcraft
50 Class C Fleetwood Jamboree Rallye
60 Class A Fleetwood Southwind

[KFS]

Camped in big RV with grandparents as a child.

Tent camped for about 8 years with husband and kids (kids age 4 and 6 at start. Parents mid-30's 😉

Husband found great deal on used but clean 21' 5th Wheel 2+ years ago and we've been hooked ever since.

We love our camper and would hate to go back to a tent (I think I'd pass). We are avid boaters so the camper and boat are our "family vacations." Other people go to Disneyworld - we go to the lake 🙂

[WandaLust2]

Early 60s here. But years ago, in another time and place, I camped with friends in a Van conversion and in summer, a tent. The van was something like a Class-B. DH never camped before age 61.

[discovery4us]

age 24 in 1999 we bought our first, 1999 24' wilderness fifth wheel, 2003 picked up a second hand cabover for quick weekend trips. 2005 36DS12 Raptor TH fifthwheel. all of those are sold including the tents and now we enjoy a 1999 Fleetwood Discovery pusher bought second hand in 2011.

[pawatt]

18, bought an old travel trailer to sleep in while working road construction.

[prolandsurveyor]

I enjoy reading all these stories it amazes me that people from different walks of life enjoy camping.

[jetboater454]

Motorcycle tent camped from 16 to 19.Then got a Viking pop up at 20.Had it about 4 years,then back into boating until the 90's when got a lot and trailer,still boating though,upgraded to a 5'er. Now since retirement have the toy hauler and boat.

[prolandsurveyor]

Great stories! I enjoy reading everyone of them!