Speechless!
This guy dropped this off last week and I couldn't get a picture. Well today I was able to. Overheard him saying he only takes it to the lakes with it, but that is over an hour away at about 50 miles....
Forum Discussion
dodge guy wrote:
And if 60's and 70's cars were so good then how come you guys aren't using them to tow your trailers?
Again... you are missing the point. Not everyone is as fortunate as I am to be able to afford a (used) modern diesel and a nice travel trailer. Some people have to use older cars, older trailers, tents, or simply not go and enjoy these experiences with their families.
When I was growing up, we weren't going hungry... but my parents didn't have the money to spend on a dedicated tow vehicle and a state of the art camper. But you know what, we had amazing experiences growing up and camping with that old van and junky camper. I saw the native ruins at Mesa Verde, I looked into the Grand Canyon, I ran on the beach in San Diego, I saw the Golden Gate Bridge, I stood beside the redwoods in Big Sur, I saw the Badlands, I walked in the French Quarter in New Orleans, I walked the strip in Vegas. These are all experiences that I wouldn't have had without that camper. That's not including trips to Hershey Park... the beach... Boston... visiting family in Canada, etc. I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything. Those experiences created the desire to share similar experiences with my family.
You and I and the vast majority of the people on this forum have the kind of disposable income (or available credit) to engage in this lifestyle. We love to camp, but more importantly my kids love to camp. They are able to spend substantially more recreation time with both sets of grandparents, with cousins and with friends. They are able to enjoy the lake... enjoy the Gulf of Mexico... visit historic cities... go the beach. They are able to enjoy all of this because of our truck and camper.
If we couldn't afford a 2015 truck and camper, should my family not be able to enjoy those experiences? Your post would seem to suggest that mentality. That is quite the pompous attitude, and I don't think you really feel that way. I think you enjoy camping for many reasons, but you may have lost sight of those that are possibly less fortunate that you or me.
The fact of the matter is that we have no evidence to suggest that the original guy didn't safely get to his destination, enjoy his vacation, share amazing experiences with his family/kids, enjoy rest and relaxation and then get home safely. Isn't that the ultimate objective of this endeavor?
There are other things to boating/rving besides making snide comments about what make of truck/boat/camper you have, how long you leave your lights on at night and how much smoke your campfire creates.
