We just got back from out yearly trip to the Kentucky Horse Park. It is one of my wife and mines favorite campgrounds. Clean and we like to walk the grounds.
As we sat there and watched these huge motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheels pull in hook up, then never come outside I commented to my wife how sorry I felt for them. They were not enjoying camping. They were just driving their home to a new spot and watching TV. Had to go to the people on oneside of us at 11pm and let them know their surround sound speakers were on outside.
I liked tent camping but my back quit enjoying it. I love my popup!
Just wanted to comment.
Quote from: viking camper;207267We just got back from out yearly trip to the Kentucky Horse Park. It is one of my wife and mines favorite campgrounds. Clean and we like to walk the grounds.
As we sat there and watched these huge motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheels pull in hook up, then never come outside I commented to my wife how sorry I felt for them. They were not enjoying camping. They were just driving their home to a new spot and watching TV. Had to go to the people on oneside of us at 11pm and let them know their surround sound speakers were on outside.
I liked tent camping but my back quit enjoying it. I love my popup!
Just wanted to comment.
Thanks for commenting and I feel the same way that you do.
I have come to the conclusion that there is "camping" and there is "RVing" both are "To each his own".
On our recent trip to Kings Canyon, during the drive across a portion of the CA central valley we were just blown away by the HUGE 5'ers being dragged to and from the coast (where we live). I just can't imagine towing anything that huge, or that sticks up above the top of the TV so high. I comment to my DW that I'd have the front of one of those completely torn off on the very first day out because I'd bang it into every overhang, tree limb, roof eve, and freeway overpass.
That definately ain't campin'!
While down in the campground we watched a guy drag in a triple axle TT. I have no idea how he even got it into the canyon, let alone threaded through the camp ground loop. We were spell bound watching him back it into a space. It was like trying to load the Titanic onto a boat trailer. Good times!
Quote from: austinado16;207271On our recent trip to Kings Canyon, during the drive across a portion of the CA central valley we were just blown away by the HUGE 5'ers being dragged to and from the coast (where we live). I just can't imagine towing anything that huge, or that sticks up above the top of the TV so high. I comment to my DW that I'd have the front of one of those completely torn off on the very first day out because I'd bang it into every overhang, tree limb, roof eve, and freeway overpass.
That definately ain't campin'!
While down in the campground we watched a guy drag in a triple axle TT. I have no idea how he even got it into the canyon, let alone threaded it the camp ground loop. We were spell bound watching him back it into a space. It was like trying to load the Titanic onto a boat trailer. Good times!
Don't feel bad......
maybe someday. you'll be that good..:sombraro:
Not a chance. It would be like that scene from the movie "RV" with Robin Williams when he tries to back down his driveway and leave on the camping trip.....I'd have all the corners rounded off, and 40' wide swath of destruction following in my wake!
Viking
Kentucky is one of our favourite states to wander and camp in and we have stayed at Kentucky Horse Park several times.. Don't ya wish all campgrounds were as clean as it is ?....
Quote from: Old Goat;207275Viking
Kentucky is one of our favourite states to wander and camp in and we have stayed at Kentucky Horse Park several times.. Don't ya wish all campgrounds were as clean as it is ?....
It is clean. And my wifes favorite place to go.
I see you are from NC. I have stayed in some very nice CG in your home state. Might be heading that way in August. Still making plans.......
I hear ya on that one!
On the last trip that we took to a 3-point hookup campground (Delaware Seashore State Park), the campground was filled - however, it was like staying in a ghost town! It was cloudy with a couple thunderstorms; I'd say 'nice weather' was about 75% of time (mild temps and no bugs:D). Still, it seemed as if everyone stayed inside. That particular campground squeezes everyone together and the individual sites aren't scenic (except for the perimeter ones that overlook the marsh or inlet) but that's no excuse not to get out and take a walk or just sit outside your camper and take in the sights (such as birds flying overhead, people walking by with pets, or happy children riding past on bikes) let alone get some fresh air! I don't have anything against people with those types of campers or anyone who enjoys 'extras'. What I don't understand are those who go 'camping' but never step outside.
I hate it when they idle their diesel pushers and choke me out with their fumes. But to look at it from a different point of view
"those big things that are like moving their house", well some of them really are. many people when they retire, sell their homes and travel the country. I couldn't imagine living 365 days a year in a popup or my hybrid. on the other hand I don't see myself towing such a montrosity around or staying in the RV 24/7 either I'd have to go see stuff.
I don't necessarily go for the "camping" experience, I love it to get away, get together with friends and go explore new places with less expense. It's the only way we can afford to go on a vacation. Also the older I get the harder it is to set up everything. If I'm working harder than I do at home, what part of that is a vacation for me.
My son is interested in possibly attending Stanford or UC Davis so we extended our rally trip to make it a college road trip also. the kids get do stuff for a week and a half for the same cost as a whirlwind weekend staying in hotels and eating out 3 meals a day. So for alot of people it has nothing to do with "camping".
I love my Hybid I just wish it wasn't so physically challeging for me to do now.
We are itching, at least I am, to go to the darkside. We will continue to enjoy the out doors from our awning covered area and attempt to do most of the cooking outside at well. We have our roots in tent camping and have moved to a popup for more comfort from the ground. I am looking for something less than 24ft long, slides optional.
Anyway, we don't want to be like some of the people that park their rig, only to never step outside and enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of nature. We have noticed too, that the bigger the rig, the less you see of the occupants.
John
I can't say I wouldn't be tempted to get something bigger if I won the lottery, but I also wouldn't call that "camping". Those big rigs have more stuff than I currently have in my home! (I don't have a flat screen TV, surround sound, a leather sofa, etc.)
One of my FAVORITE things to do on camping trips is to sit in the dark at night and look for shooting stars. Viking, you're so right; those folks sitting inside their big rig watching TV don't know what they're missing.
Quote from: Tiffany;207423I can't say I wouldn't be tempted to get something bigger if I won the lottery, but I also wouldn't call that "camping". Those big rigs have more stuff than I currently have in my home! (I don't have a flat screen TV, surround sound, a leather sofa, etc.)
One of my FAVORITE things to do on camping trips is to sit in the dark at night and look for shooting stars. Viking, you're so right; those folks sitting inside their big rig watching TV don't know what they're missing.
Sure they do.....they're in there watching the Nature Channel.....You know, it's kinda like going to a baseball game.....ya gotta bring along a TV so that you can see what the heck's goin' on.......:J
Yeah we marvel at that too. They pull in, and set up (mayybe coming out to set up) and then you don't see them, unless they take their poodle for a walk. Plus the huge class A's seem silly, they are just moving living rooms, and you can't really see too much out of them.
The DW and I have talked about what we will do when we retire, (35 years from now) and would probably get a TT (Airstreams are our favorite)or Hybrid and go on long trips, but not fulltimers. Of course by then trailers will change and be totally different....
We love Harvey because of being able to open the windows and have such a great view of the surorunding area. Too many of the new TT's have little windows that you can see hardly anything out of.
Quote from: viking camper;207267We just got back from out yearly trip to the Kentucky Horse Park. It is one of my wife and mines favorite campgrounds. Clean and we like to walk the grounds.
As we sat there and watched these huge motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheels pull in hook up, then never come outside I commented to my wife how sorry I felt for them. They were not enjoying camping. They were just driving their home to a new spot and watching TV. Had to go to the people on oneside of us at 11pm and let them know their surround sound speakers were on outside.
I liked tent camping but my back quit enjoying it. I love my popup!
Just wanted to comment.
I stay there (just north of Lexington, off I-75) as a nightly layover enroute to and from Michigan when we do our steelhead fishing.
Great place!
But what I noticed more than anything else were the large horse trailers that had room for the horses in the back and the TT facilities in the front.
I always try and get a site on the outer perimeter, along the horse fence, where we can sit at the picnic table with the evening meal and watching the thorough-bred horses prance about.
Fly
I can only guess that these campers use their huge motorhomes to escape the pressures of life and want to be by themselves.We camped on the Blue Ridge last September and met a retired couple pulling a huge fifth wheel.They told us they had to leave the Parkway to get to their next destination,which was on the Parkway,because they couldn't get through the tunnels on the Parkway.I couldn't understand why someone would want to pull a camper that causes them to have to plan their route based on the height of the tt.What happens when you come to a detour?I enjoy stress free traveling when towing.To each his or her own.I have told my wife for years I don't want to be 70 years old driving a bus around.I owned a 33" tt and I have to admit I spent too much time inside it.The pup has helped me get back to what camping should be,for me anyway.I've recently retired so camping is just me and my wife.We plan to go back to a tt in the future but it will be small 19' at most.We require very little room as we stay outside most of the time.In the meantime we still enjoy the pup and will for years to come.
Our reason for going to the campgrounds is we enjoy being outside. However, if we had one of those bigggg rigs that would all change - they're niiiicccccce inside.
B.
I've had my popup for a few years now. My brother just got a big travel trailer. He says he should have bought a popup because everyone just wants to hang out inside the travel trailer. He has to push them outside.
LOL
After owning a popup for 3 years and a Hybrid for 4 years, we are currently camping with a 34 foot class A Motorhome, and when we see people camping in a popup, I comment to my wife how I feel sorry for them and how ?They don?t know what they are missing? ;):D
6Quigs, that is too funny! I guess this is one instance where the grass is greener on your own side of the fence. ;)
Well, from a "dark side" point of view, we have a 36 foot 5th Wheel towed by the Ford F250. We started with a PUP and due to my husbands continuing downfall of health, it is much easier on me with the 5th wheel. Granted I have to do most of the setting up, but after that is all done, we sit outside and read with the dogs chained up near by, or have the boombox on for music and/or news.. It is also so much nicher to have a bed that is already made up and not have to do that when we get to the campsite like we did with the PUP. Don't get me wrong, we really enjoyed the PUP, it just Sal's bad health that moved us from the PUP, to the Hybred and now to the 5er. We are not like those people that you never see, even though Sal MUST have it satelite TV.
Joan
I bought my PUP because I felt it had enough comforts yet was still primitive enough to feel connected to nature.......I want to be able to be outside as much as possible when camping......I don't care what kind of camper you have or how big it is........I do care if you never leave it or even set up a table and chairs outside........I do not understand that nor do I consider that camping.........but they have a right ( and reasons of their own) to live how they choose........they paid for their site so they can do what they want while there......Who am I to judge?......SCmomma
ps......what really annoys me is when they give a CG a bad review due to the TV or WiFi reception.......arrgghhh!!
Quote from: Tiffany;2075256Quigs, that is too funny! I guess this is one instance where the grass is greener on your own side of the fence. ;)
the grass being greener in this discussion depends on how green the inside of your wallet is. i'll bet 90% of us campers look with a little envy when a bigger ,newer,nicer rig of any type rolls by........we do it with houses,cars,boats.....i know if i could afford it i would upgrade from a p u.............o k let's hear from the 10%
We loved tent camping till we just couldn't do it anymore then moved up to the pop up and loved that too..... Except both hubby and I have bad backs and it was getting to hard to set up and take down.....We now have the TT and Do We Ever Love it...... Will we ever get anything bigger? No won't happen the TT is paid for and unless we win some money just won't happen......
As for people staying inside their rigs maybe just getting away and looking out the window at different sites and reading,sleeping and watching tv is enough for them.....I still love to sit out under the big blue sky,dark clouds,rain/whatever the day brings and enjoy the great out doors. Visit with family/friends roast marshmallows over the open fire look at the stars. Cook outside and watch kids play......I love to Camp in our RV......
Dee I too hate being gas'd out by big Motor homes must they run it all day or why don't they get the pipe that vents it higher?.......
This just about covers it for now.......see ya down the road:-()
Quote from: saltysenior;207777the grass being greener in this discussion depends on how green the inside of your wallet is. i'll bet 90% of us campers look with a little envy when a bigger ,newer,nicer rig of any type rolls by........we do it with houses,cars,boats.....i know if i could afford it i would upgrade from a p u.............o k let's hear from the 10%
not me.......i don't want a big rig.....if i wanted one i would have bought one.....and the old PUPs look alot like the new ones inside.......so i can honestly say i don't envy them........put me in the 10%.........SCmomma
I'd like to have a big one and a little one.
I love our revived Coleman Brandywine. It has no toilet to clean, no sink to clean, no stove to start a fire on....it's great! Actually, there is a sink, just not usable. And a stove, we don't have the propane lines hooked up. I have a camp kitchen from Cabela's that I set up outside my PUP. It holds my drinking water container, camp stove, has two cupboards that are pretty much critter proof (zipped up canvas), holds my cookware and all plates/utensils etc. Once the camper itself is set up up, I just love setting up my kitchen. I guess it's like playing house for me. We cook and eat outside 99.99% of the time. Once, it was late and raining and we ate in the pup after cooking on the camp stove under the awning. It just didn't seem right.
I will say this though: my hubby and I have looked at toy haulers for the future. We want to be able to haul Harleys and ride from our campsite someday. I don't think I would completely live inside, though.
Whoever said they are constantly chasing people out of their RV is so right - the kids always want to be in my SIL's TT. We do have to chase them out.
Happy camping to everyone - no matter what your gear, just being together and having fun is what matters.
Quote from: Used 2B PopUPTimes;207788I'd like to have a big one and a little one.
I am even greedier. I would like to have a three quiver setup. :D
1st a popup cabover camper (winterized like the outfitter). This would primarily be used in the winter for chasing powder.
2nd would be an off road pup (rt 14 or evolution series). This would be my primary spring/summer/fall setup for mountain biking, fishing and swimming the Nor Cal back country.
3rd would be a Travel trailer or some other bigger trailer for those "right" situations!
With all of that said, I do often wonder about the people in the big rig next to me at the campground who I never see the whole weekend. Oh well, to each his own!