Northern Dancer
Survivalist
Ha ha....I've been called a lot worse.
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Northern Dancer
Survivalist
I'm fine; but for the record this is the totem.....Just for you I rushed out and got the right sign. Hope you feel better now.
Northern Dancer
Survivalist
Like I said old bear signs are hard to find. So the bear sign and your totem differ only in the direction taken, yours has a much bigger belly and whiskers on his chin.
Ha ha how observant you are.
Well it is a good thing that those modern conveniences don't appeal to you because I'm sure they probably cost extra. If you could get a camper that was just beds and a place to mount your solar gear would you have gotten one already?
There's the poet again
Where did you come across that painting? I really like the style.
MacGyver
Survivalist
LOL I never said that the conveniences don't appeal to me. I just said they can be a lot to deal with compared to the simplicity of a tent. When I do get a camper, it's going to have everything necessary to keep out of hotels when traveling - bathroom with shower, heat, A/C, a kitchen and a fixed bed that's at least a double or queen size.
Northern Dancer
Survivalist
Well...like we have said before..."Camping is what you think it is". And there ain't no harm in dat.
But alas.... (for me)
But alas.... (for me)
Depending on how much you travel you could save quite a bit that way
JessiFox
Novice Camper
My pretty limited camping experience has all been camping in tents so far, though I'm not necessarily opposed to a camper. I see what you mean about pros and cons to both choices...I grew up around a "tough it out" mentality that didn't really respect campers as a 'serious' camping method but I don't really agree. I don't see why wanting to have plumbing and a bed makes it less of a "real" camping experience.
actadh
Explorer
My little travel trailer just needs leveled and hot water tank lit if we are dry camping as we fill with potable water at the rest area near our home.
If at a campground, then water & electric hookup, and light the hot water tank.
Takes very little time.
Putting down the stabilizer legs, setting out chairs etc. is optional and often waits til the next day.
If at a campground, then water & electric hookup, and light the hot water tank.
Takes very little time.
Putting down the stabilizer legs, setting out chairs etc. is optional and often waits til the next day.
That trailer is just for your gear right? It doesn't look big enough to sleep in. Do you have any trouble fitting larger or wider shaped items like tent poles through the door?
There's a tough crowd here, lol. There's a queen size bed inside and a galley, with sink (2.5 gallons of water storage) off the back. I'm 6'3" and fit just fine. It stays packed with all our camping gear and extra shelters (canopies, tarps, and screen houses) to match the environment.
This was the solution to a lot of barriers my wife had to camping more. She didn't like setting up camp in the dark and that is when we normally arrives at our site. She didn't like the packing, unpacking and repacking gear, in the car ,multiple times in one trip.
Her wants were: a food prep area that was familiar no matter where we were. A secure sleeping area. Something economical. Lastly the living space needed to be outside, no cooking inside and no common area to keep us inside.
Sorry lol, I did not mean it like that. It is just that it is sometimes hard to tell from a picture. But it sounds like you made a good compromise with your wife, did it work? Lots more camping trips coming up?
Northern Dancer
Survivalist
T...E...N...T (S) Intense
Lol I posted the same thing to the CB Facebook page a while back....T...E...N...T (S) Intense
https://www.facebook.com/campingbabble/photos/a.1687248441496909.1073741828.1461795687375520/1687248391496914/?type=1&theater
Northern Dancer
Survivalist
_________________________________________________________________Like I said old bear signs are hard to find. So the bear sign and your totem differ only in the direction taken, yours has a much bigger belly and whiskers on his chin.
...tis a grizzly.