They don't know what they are missing

[viking camper]

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.

[wavery]

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.

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".

[austinado16]

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!

[wavery]

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 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:

[austinado16]

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!

[Old Goat]

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 ?....

[viking camper]

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 ?....

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.......

[MotherNature]

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.

[Dee4j]

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.

[JohnandLeann]

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

[Tiffany]

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.

[wavery]

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.

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

[dkutz]

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.

[flyfisherman]

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.

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

[mickeys4]

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.