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Lantley
Sep 03, 2013Nomad
Assuming you're a new camper I don't want to badger you for thinking being without a full hook up is too much trouble. It is certainly more work to use a site without full hook ups that part you have figured out.
However W/E or even electric only sites offer a whole other world of camp sites.
In general W/E sites are bigger and in more wonderful,unique and fantastic places.
Lots of times it's not feasible financially or logistically to install sewers in certain areas. But that doesn't mean you can't design and build a very nice CG without sewers.
You owe it to yourself to check out the COE or state parks in your area. Most will not have full hook ups,but they will be great CG's.
Lake front lots,sites with no neighbors in close proximity,sites located right on the beach are a few of the things you are missing by only using FHU sites.
Once you get a better understanding of your RV and its capabilities you will cut the cord, and enjoy camping without a sewer just as much. Yes you will have to invest in a portable Tote (get a Barker large enough to hold your entire gray tank). But you will discover there are great CG's without sewer.
And the biggest bonus is No sewer sites can be 20% to 50% cheaper.
I've stayed at Scusset Beach State Park in the Cape Cod Area for $30.00 or so, Four Mile Creek at Niagara Falls $40.00 or so. Being able to stay in a true resort area at a discount rate is a bonus.
You may also try and reserve prime time at a popular CG and find all FHU sites are booked but W/E is available. I have just as much fun at Frontiertowne in OC MD in a W/E site as I do with FHU.
You may not agree with my experiences, but don't write off non sewer sites until you try them. There is more to comparing a FHU site vs. a W/E site then just the connection!
However W/E or even electric only sites offer a whole other world of camp sites.
In general W/E sites are bigger and in more wonderful,unique and fantastic places.
Lots of times it's not feasible financially or logistically to install sewers in certain areas. But that doesn't mean you can't design and build a very nice CG without sewers.
You owe it to yourself to check out the COE or state parks in your area. Most will not have full hook ups,but they will be great CG's.
Lake front lots,sites with no neighbors in close proximity,sites located right on the beach are a few of the things you are missing by only using FHU sites.
Once you get a better understanding of your RV and its capabilities you will cut the cord, and enjoy camping without a sewer just as much. Yes you will have to invest in a portable Tote (get a Barker large enough to hold your entire gray tank). But you will discover there are great CG's without sewer.
And the biggest bonus is No sewer sites can be 20% to 50% cheaper.
I've stayed at Scusset Beach State Park in the Cape Cod Area for $30.00 or so, Four Mile Creek at Niagara Falls $40.00 or so. Being able to stay in a true resort area at a discount rate is a bonus.
You may also try and reserve prime time at a popular CG and find all FHU sites are booked but W/E is available. I have just as much fun at Frontiertowne in OC MD in a W/E site as I do with FHU.
You may not agree with my experiences, but don't write off non sewer sites until you try them. There is more to comparing a FHU site vs. a W/E site then just the connection!
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