Different type of Camper

[southpennrailroad]

Yiou may want to look into putting in skylights like they have on sheds to improve the lighting.  Very interesting.

Money is the problem in the first place that I decided to buy this trailer. Second, the vent puts out enough light. Third. It is a single piece roof. I will not want to create leaks. I spend a lot of time thinking before doing anything. I purchased it a year ago or made payents and read the forums that long as to do things like POP UP owners do to make camping simple.

I've enjoyed reading the forums and getting ideas from your great experiences. I've learned a lot as to what I wanted for the price. Windows are being thought over, but I may  want to park on streets over night and this set up is less conspiculous then a camper. A trailer with window doesn't look normal to triailers parked on streets. If I do it will be in the back doors only.

Thanks all for your understanding and intereat.

By the way it cost me... taxes and plates, on the road $2,502.00 It's mine and paid for and I've used it four times this year already. It's cooler then a POP UP (direct sun) and I sleep in it in the summer and even now. I use a fan and when I want to take a nap I use it also.

[AustinBoston]

By the way it cost me... taxes and plates, on the road $2,502.00 It's mine and paid for and I've used it four times this year already. It's cooler then a POP UP (direct sun) and I sleep in it in the summer and even now. I use a fan and when I want to take a nap I use it also.

Sounds like you have the most important factor; the best camper is the one you will use.

Austin

[howlinowl]

Cool!  That is exactly what my dad had thought of building.  The only thing that prevented him from doing it was that we were afraid that some of the private campgrounds may have not let him camp during a trip that he took earlier this year.  He had purchased the pop up, but didn't try raising it at the dealer before he purchased it.  He's 75 and tried to raise it while he was at my home and it was a bit much for him, especially after driving all day.  He opted to just stay in motels, much easier on him.  Windows would be nice, but would take away from the "stealth camping factor".  I like the idea that you can just park about anywhere and nobody knows you're there....

Allan

[southpennrailroad]

Cool!  That is exactly what my dad had thought of building.  The only thing that prevented him from doing it was that we were afraid that some of the private campgrounds may have not let him camp during a trip that he took earlier this year.  He had purchased the pop up, but didn't try raising it at the dealer before he purchased it.  He's 75 and tried to raise it while he was at my home and it was a bit much for him, especially after driving all day.  He opted to just stay in motels, much easier on him.  Windows would be nice, but would take away from the "stealth camping factor".  I like the idea that you can just park about anywhere and nobody knows you're there....

Allan

Well, it depends on how tall you are as to the comfort of laying side ways in the trailer. I am 5.5 and my wife is 5.2 and we sleep comfortably this way. Sometimes I don't like my feet touching a wall as that happens at times. But I just climb right back up onto the pillow when that happens. .5" is all the room I have. I also plan not to be staying in private campgrounds as I will mostly stay in SP. Also I am plannig on private property along the turnpike as it is my center of my research on my hobby. At least I am not spending $80.00 a night any longer.

[cjpoppin]

I think it gets the job done and you win on not much set up.......I just want to know how you can camp without "Tacky Lights?" Hahaaaaaaaa  We welcome you to our site and wait to hear more about your camping trips......It's not what you camp in it's the people that make this site great..........carol

[southpennrailroad]

Thanks for the welcome. I was always one to try and get done with what others have without spending what I don't have as in money. I thought about this for a number of years. Wife wasn't happy at first. At times she just out right was nasty about it but once I got  the trailer, she now wants to camp out more. I took a year to pay forit and during that period I read many forums and picked up many ideas. As soon as we  did our first trip I felt like a pro. Your experiences became my experiences. I recall when we did (not often)  went tent camping, our site always looked dis-organized. Now we only keep the cooler outside the trailer.

Below is our first trip to Gilford Pinchot, State Park. Harrisburg, Pa.

[CampDirt]

IT LOOKS GREAT!  It's almost like the old "scampies", simple but effective.  Glad to hear your other half loves it as much as you do, nothing better than to share something as great as that with someone you love!

[southpennrailroad]

I think it gets the job done and you win on not much set up.......I just want to know how you can camp without "Tacky Lights?" Hahaaaaaaaa  We welcome you to our site and wait to hear more about your camping trips......It's not what you camp in it's the people that make this site great..........carol

OH! I am working on that. I am just looking for the right ones. For a while I will use christmas lights. I have to get an outlet installed outside first.