What's the biggest reasons you bought your pop up

[CajunCamper]

We bought our pop up after years of tent camping. We love tent camping but living in the deep south once the dog days of summer would set in, our camping would come to an end until the fall. A pop up with an A/C seemed to be the logical purchase to allow us to enjoy camping 12 months out of the year.

So for us it was the A/C that prompted us to purchase our pop up. Everything else that the pop up offers is just a bonus for us. Sleeping without sweating was the selling point for us.

CajunCamper

[JimS]

My wife and I had been tent camping for years and then decided to get a pop up after our son was born.  For us, it is just easier in the pop up than in a tent.  Plus, I like the shower!  I do hate towing it though.

[dkutz]

My wife and I had been tent camping for years and then decided to get a pop up after our son was born.  For us, it is just easier in the pop up than in a tent.  Plus, I like the shower!  I do hate towing it though.

Mainly the kids.  But have grown to love it as well.  And have made many new friends and great experiences.

[sewserious]

For us, it was a combination of reasons, getting up off the ground, a nicer place to be when it storms (we stay outside if it is just raining with no thunder/lightening), the a/c extending our season here (it is sometimes in the 90s by mid-May and can be in the mid-90s into September), being warmer in the colder months which also extends our season, a place to keep our camping equipment so we don't have to load/unload nearly as much (only clothes and food and firewood now).  It was a great move for us and we camp a LOT more now than we did when we were tent camping.

[PattieAM]

For me it was health reasons.  I developed Rheumatoid Arthritis, and in addition to the pain, there was exhaustion.  Packing/unpacking/setting up of all the tent camping stuff became too much for me.  Rather than giving up the camping/travel, I changed my lifestyle slightly and bought a popup camper.  When looking, my requirements were AC and potty....and I ended up buying a Fleetwood Niagara which I absolutely love.

Being off the ground is a great pleasure, and not making the toe stubbing middle of the night treks to a buggy bathhouse is an absolute joy.  And, sleeping comfortably with the AC on low makes me a much nicer person to deal with in the mornings/daytime as I've gotten sleep.

[stankdawg]

We decided to get one for a couple of reasons. I am finally off of sea duty (NAVY) and can have some quality family time. It is hotter than snot in the south with the humidity and bugs. Get the family out of the house away from cable t.v., playstations, etc. Acts as a hunting cabin anywhere in North America for the fall.

[taterandmoon]

We got ours for several reasons also.  I have back problems and can't sleep on the ground anymore.  Eve with an air mattress, I can't get up from being on the ground.  Also we too, live in the very deep south (coast of MS) and the A/C makes sleeping much easier without sweating.  I still have to make the trips to the bath house in the middle of the night but we try to set up closer to the bath house now.

[AZsix]

Honestly it's because we practically stole it. I had wanted a tt but when this fell into our laps I couldn't say no. I have grown to love the pup and I'm glad I have it instead of a tt. It's old (like me) but I love it and look forward to each and every trip.

[ForestCreature]

Fast 30 second set up , no canvas to dry out or mildew after a rain.  We'd likely of ended up in a small TT if we hadn't discovered the Aliner.  After tenting for years and years I wanted easier and less set up work.
Oops that's 2 reasons.

[Used 2B PopUPTimes]

We got started for family reasons and got bitten by the pop up bug.

[ksugrad]

Like many others after years of tent camping we hit the mid 50's and ntoiced the ground seemed a bit harder. Also during 20+ years of tent camping you do run into situations where everhything gets soaked due to a storm. In our 20's, 30's and 40's we just shook it off, but today it can really ruin a trip. So, we bought a pop up as the next closet thing to tent camping. We totally enjoy it.

[sacrawf]

The biggest reason was the ability to go at short notice.  Tent camping took so much packing up supplies, carrying to the campsite, setting up, then breaking camp, carrying everything back down the trail to the truck, then unpacking again at home, cleaning everything, usually hanging the tent from rafters to dry, washing and drying sleeping bags, and then packing it back up for storage.  It ususally took a couple of days back from camping to feel rested again.

With the popup...throw in a couple of duffel bags, the food box, hitch and go.

[cyclone]

It was time to get off the ground - and having a pup has extended our camping season.  The a/c makes the summer heat more tolerable (well, almost - I'm still pretty sure I wouldn't willingly go camping when it's 97 and humid like today).  And, the furnace means we can camp later without freezing.  Love it!

[threebeachboys]

We bought our first used pop-up 12+ years ago so that we could enjoy the beach on the cheap - I had never been camping before, but was happy to be at the beach, in a cozy bed with a/c, a dorm fridge & a used microwave.

Then found out that I loved camping!

We are on our 3rd pop-up & love it for many reasons.  Fits in the garage (HOA rules), easy to tow, able to open the windows & enjoy the surroundings.  It is still an inexpensive way to enjoy the beach, the local lake or just get away from home!

Pam

[cb]

Getting up off the ground was heavenly!  We didn't even know we practically stole the PUP....$4k for a brand new 12-footer in 1996..from a dealer that was "going out of businiess".  (Read that re-appearing with another name....sleaze-bags!)  Haven't looked back!