How many women camp without a male partner?

[BIGDAD]

Hey wavery becarefull you don't want a bunch of women comming after you  HA! HA! :sombraro:

[wavery]

Hey wavery becarefull you don't want a bunch of women comming after you  HA! HA! :sombraro:

Actually, I was just trying to encourage more participation.

A lot of woman in the SCCAMPERS group tow & set-up by themselves. Shoot, my wife is in her 60's (I didn't say that :p ) and she can do everything but the backing of the trailer. Actually, she could do that too.....she's just intimidated by it.  That's where "Superman" takes over :sombraro: .

Then again.....they are hardy and fit SoCal woman........I doubt woman from other areas could do it on their own. :J

[6fordaroad]

Actually, I was just trying to encourage more participation.


Then again.....they are hardy and fit SoCal woman........I doubt woman from other areas could do it on their own. :J

 :confused: Why would you say that?  I beg to differ a WHOLE LOT with that statement.  :compumad:

[Shredder]

I go every spring and fall with a group of male friends, we camp, fish, lie, eat , hunt, fart, and drink. Mostly drink. We stay in pups, tents, travel trailers, cars, trucks, or where ever. A few years back one of the group said he purchased a pop up. After a few years of not seeing it I asked him why he did not take it. He said Sandy would kill me, I don't know how to set it up, she's the only one who knows how. She goes with the DD and grandkids all the time.....Shredder

[brainpause]

Actually, I was just trying to encourage more participation.

A lot of woman in the SCCAMPERS group tow & set-up by themselves. Shoot, my wife is in her 60's (I didn't say that :p ) and she can do everything but the backing of the trailer. Actually, she could do that too.....she's just intimidated by it.  That's where "Superman" takes over :sombraro: .

Then again.....they are hardy and fit SoCal woman........I doubt woman from other areas could do it on their own. :J

I know my wife could do it...if she would try. However, she always does a beautiful job on the inside of the trailer, and we never go camping without the other, so that leaves the outside MANLY MAN  :p stuff for me to do.

A year or two after we married, she did tell me that she thought about getting my truck for some bogus excuse, taking the popup to a favorite campground, and setting up while I was at work, and surprising me. But, for whatever reason, she decided not to do it. I think towing intimidated her. I have tried to get her to at least drive a few miles with me in the passenger seat, just so her first time wouldn't be under duress (me sick or absent). I know she could do it; she just needs some experience.

I like it when I see females camping without their male counterparts! Hey...at least they are camping!

(Boy...wish I had known some single female campers, when I was single...  :p  :p )

Larry

[wavery]

:confused: Why would you say that?  I beg to differ a WHOLE LOT with that statement.  :compumad:

...... :p .....

[little rascals]

I have been camping without my husband and did fine. We did not have a PUP at that time, but my stepson and myself did have to put up a tent. I would rather camp with my hubby but I can also camp without him.

Lisa
2002 Coleman Utah CP

[6fordaroad]

...... :p .....

BRAT!!!  lol  Just for that, I'll go camping this weekend by myself in my huge cabin tent.. LMAO  NOT!!!

I do very much prefer hubby coming with us, I do enjoy his company, but it's not necessary.  I like my big bulkingly strong superman with me, because I am but a petite fragile woman that can't do anything by myself.. lol  Oh lord, if only that were true... NAHHH  I like being my big self.. lol.  Hubby is 6'3" 185 lbs, and I am a BIG girl.. lol  I can handle myself.  Never been much for the princess type.  Comes with being a tomboy growing up.

[Lifeangel1]

I bought the camper and usually my dd and her sons go along with me. Occasionally my DS goes but only if it is a private campground with "stuff to do".
I've been camping by ourselves for many years. It was tent camping for a long time until I got too old to bring up all the camping stuff out of the basement all the time. Much easier now. I don't need no stinkin' men!!!  

[Kelly]

I do!  Camp without a male partner ~ I mean.   :p

The kids and I have camped by ourselves for 4.5 seasons now.  I had towed a camper prior to separating from their dad and I was always the one to set everything up anyway.  I did have to learn how to back up ... and I'm proud to say I can do that.  Sometimes!    Sometimes it just takes a long long time!  The kids know to be quiet while I try and try again.  As they've gotten older they've got to be really good helpers.

We camp a lot with a group of Minnesotans ~ in fact for the first few years they didn't count it as camping unless we went with a group!  This past summer we spent 10 days in the UP and northern Wisconsin all by ourselves and lived to tell the tale!!  Next summer we're off to Montana for about 2 weeks.

It always amazes me when people (usually non-campers) say ~ "You really tow that and take your kids all over the country?" ~  um ... yep.  If I didn't, who would?  I want to see those places as much as I want the kids to see them!!

[sandykayak]

You know what's REALLY cool?  When you (a woman) take it out by yourself and camp by yourself.  You don't have to take care of other people, prepare their food, or do what THEY want to do.

I take books, mending jobs (sewing), a portable DVD and plenty of vino!!

Had 'er five years now and I STILL can't reverse it worth a darn!  Most of the time, I can find some kind gentleman to park it for me.

[kminton]

We have been known for one to carry the camper to the campground and then the other join later (particularly during the school year).  DD and I have camped by ourselves on a couple of occasions and really enjoyed it.  The only problem I've ever had was with the backing.  When we had the popup (which I'm sort of missing these days), I could back it in rather well because I could see the over the camper and see the way it was reacting to my turning of the steering wheel.  

You can do it; there's always someone willing to help if you get in a bind at the campground.  I've always taken some pepper spray with me for "security" when we camp by ourselves but never used it.  If you have kids, give them a chore to help with setup and make yourself a checklist to go through for the first couple of times.

DH and I always swap off the towing duties - except the trip to Disney that I drove the whole way (all 13 hours of it).  We made sure I was OK with towing it bringing it home from Ohio.  So I wasn't afraid to tow it later.

Kerri

[sandykayak]

When camping solo I make sure I put out all three chairs, a Miami-Dade Police (where I work as a civilian) Dept. baseball cap visible.  I heard that having a man's pair of shoes in front of the door is also a good protective device!  

Of course, two barking dogs help.

[cyclone]

Hey, Kerri!!!  Glad to see you are still hanging out around here a little.  I missed seeing y'all this year.

[cndlzrus]

It's impossible..................can't be done............you've GOTTA have a man along.............that's the law.................it just can't work so forget about it. You've gotta have these manly muscles, a deep voice and hair on your chest (unless your name is Dave :p )......:sombraro:


NICE TRY.................. :Z


Just out of curiosity.........are you blond? :yikes:   You may have to back that thing up you know........nope........can't be done.......a woman......... :J .....you've gotta be kidding me..... :yikes:

 :eyecrazy:   :yikes:   Yes I am a Blonde.... So I got a good excuse if I back the PUP into a tree!    :%   but that is just way to get a new PUP? According to my local dealer...  

I have to say after reading all these post, it is very inspiring to go on my own with my kids and the dog... then the hubby can join after work, if he chooses to...  Sometimes after working all day, ya just don't feel like a 3 - 4 hour drive and setting up a PUP...

And Waverly, I know you are all in fun, but watch out on your next camping trip you may be surround by women and their PUPS...  Girly muscles  are prettier! :-()


Yes more women need to camp.... So get out there girls and show them its not just for men....