mdw60, I really feel your pain. All to often, try to encourage our spouse to enjoy camping. I find as my wife and I get older, the less she enjoys the camping. My point being, I finally hear her when she says set the camping stuff up to suit me, she still is usually not excited about camping. Sometimes yes, but usually not. Hopefully, your change was a decision both of you made, even if you think it was the wrong decision.
RoyB wrote:
... Have always stayed away from the TC's for lack of storage space and the tying up of my truck... I can carry some serious camping supplies with the use of my Truck Bed, rear seat area, and the 5x8 open deck on the off-road camper...
I too am an old man. I have a hardside TC. Even when my wife is with me, we have room for more "serious camping supplies". We actually have empty cabinets, and only have chairs in the extended cab. You might consider taking another look at your "serious camping supplies", could be they are just baggage. Perhaps downsize your "serious camping supplies" and upsize your living and comfort areas. I am not posting this to be critical, but just as a thought for you.
I remember years ago, I too had "serious camping supplies". Everything but a riding lawn mower. When I looked for someplace to store the mower, I decided to remove, not add, "serious camping supplies" every trip. It worked for me.
Wayne
2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda
Toad: 91 Zuke
