Camped in a TC with 6 people … this weekend.

[jimh406]

We spent a couple of nights hundreds of miles from the house with 3 adults and 3 children. Total dstance approached 1000 miles. Was it the most comfortable, no. Did we have fun, yes. Hundreds of dollars cheaper than simply using hotels, and the bonus was that we had a pool, playground, and putt putt.

We also were able to provide a bathroom for little kids while traveling, and able to cook meals when on the way and when we arrived.

We finally got to use the above dinette bunk for sleeping after 15 years. No, we didn’t look for one, but the model on the lot had the bunk.

YMMV.

[JIMNLIN]

(quote)It’s ok though, I bought a used 22 ft TT for 10K in good shape to pull behind for the next trip. Doubling down … must make your cost calcuations in your mind go wild. (emoticon)(/quote)
Not really. It doesn't bother me how much you spend on RVs.
I can do all the cost calculations on all the different RVs I've owned and I'm truthfull to myself about (all) costs of ownership over all those years. Thats why I don't make silly statements how cheap staying in my rv was or now cheaper than a couple of nites in a motel room.
We do both.
In fact when I was on the road I used my truck campers to stay onsite on short term out of state job sites. It wasn't because of cheaper costs but some job sites were 30-40 miles to the closest quality motels.

[ticki2]

towpro wrote:

NRALIFR wrote:
I camp with 4-5 girls all the time.

The boss, sometimes a granddaughter, other times a sister in law.

And three girl cats.

You know how tough it is keeping that many females happy?

I should get a trophy, a certificate, or at least a coffee mug. :W

:):)

your only reward is you get to drive 🙂

LOL , sometimes it was easier with multiples, did quit a bit of traveling with wife and two daughters . I had special status as driver and grunt while they argued and chattered away ??

[jimh406]

JIMNLIN wrote:
Factor in the cost/insurance/camp fees/fuel costs/all ownership costs/etc of truck/camper vs a Holiday Inn Express...pool...free breakfasts....play house...tennis court with a great dine in restrauant..

Most people don’t buy a TC to be cost efficient. I didn’t buy the truck for a TC only although it works for that, too. Your thoughts on the math are really a nonfactor for those of us who don’t buy a new truck just to pull a TC. Fwiw, the 2 days was going to be about 1K, and we still needed to drive there an eat for a couple of days.

My TC is 15 years old and has been a lot of places where no hotels exist. Not to mention, the hotels in the middle of some parks like Yellowstone are very, very expensive for “ok” accomadations “if” they are actually available. Most of the time, you can find a spot or two. So, you have to figure in the flexibility as well.

Of course, you also don’t have a hotel in the middle of Hayden Valley or Larmar Valley to take a nap or simply enjoy a nice lunch along many other roads or rivers with a nice view. Of course, there are also very limited restauratants on the way to where we go. So, a lot more than cost factors in.

It’s ok though, I bought a used 22 ft TT for 10K in good shape to pull behind for the next trip. Doubling down … must make your cost calcuations in your mind go wild. 😄

[Grit_dog]

NRALIFR wrote:
I camp with 4-5 girls all the time.

The boss, sometimes a granddaughter, other times a sister in law.

And three girl cats.

You know how tough it is keeping that many females happy?

I should get a trophy, a certificate, or at least a coffee mug. :W

:):)

Trophy??

I’d get a tent! Lol.

[towpro]

NRALIFR wrote:
I camp with 4-5 girls all the time.

The boss, sometimes a granddaughter, other times a sister in law.

And three girl cats.

You know how tough it is keeping that many females happy?

I should get a trophy, a certificate, or at least a coffee mug. :W

:):)

your only reward is you get to drive 🙂

[JIMNLIN]

Factor in the cost/insurance/camp fees/fuel costs/all ownership costs/etc of truck/camper vs a Holiday Inn Express...pool...free breakfasts....play house...tennis court with a great dine in restrauant.

Non of the tree truck campers...one TT.....three 5th wheel trailers and truck to carry or pull them were cheaper than a quality motel by the time I did all the pencil work with costs.

Our last TC was a new '76 10' 6" unit. The most humans we had onboard was the wife and I and our two kids...plus a friend for each. We made a 5 day trip however back then rv camp grounds were rare and playgrounds even more rare. But we still had fun staying in COE and state camp grounds.

But its nice you had the TC and enjoyed your outing.

[NRALIFR]

I camp with 4-5 girls all the time.

The boss, sometimes a granddaughter, other times a sister in law.

And three girl cats.

You know how tough it is keeping that many females happy?

I should get a trophy, a certificate, or at least a coffee mug. :W

:):)

[specta]

My camper holds one, possibly two if the other one was a cute redhead dishwasher. :B

[Mike134]

jaycocreek wrote:
Your Samsung phones broke down again huh....:B

Pic's or it didn't happen..

like I'd care if you needed proof :B

[mike_kellie]

[mike_kellie]

My Samsung at Kennedy Meadows.

[jaycocreek]

Your Samsung phones broke down again huh....:B

Pic's or it didn't happen..

[toedtoes]

We routinely camped with 2 adults, 3 kids and 3-4 dogs in our TC (I was one of the kids). Back in those days, we rode in it also - we'd have 6-8 kids riding in the cabover bed looking out the window. It was like flying as you couldn't see the truck below.

Sometimes I think we focus too much on size and everybody needing space. We had so much fun in that camper.

[mike_kellie]

That's the choice we would make! We stretched our typical " method of operations" when we intercepted our son and girlfriend thru hiking the PCT a couple years ago. We fed a trail family of 8-10 hikers full meals always including his favorites. The experience was much like youts-https://i.imgur.com/frgOtLml.jpg