RV vs. Motel: Not cheaper!

[SKnight]

Originally Posted by sherman12

SKnight you may see your nights camped drop dramatically!LOL....

I end up on my own my nights camped will increase dramatically!!! Lol!

[dustman_stx]

No ebola in the camper. Had a trip planned to a B&B in the DFW area for the DW and I on Nov. 1. Looks like we'll be camping somewhere instead.

[morrnr]

We discovered the same thing. Fortunately a full timer told us about Passport America. RV parks that belong to Passport America give a 50% discount to members. Surely not the only answer but every little bit counts.

[BillyBass]

All u Do in a motel is watch tv shower and sleep u should just stay home

[ColoradoRick]

Last year, my boss went on vacation to the east coast and he doesn't have an RV so they stayed in hotels.
When they got back, they all noticed strange bug bites ALL over them with the kids having it the worst. BED BUGS!!
I soon learned how hard it is to kill them....they ended up throwing away three suitcases full of their stuff.
Now what do we have going around? Just something called the Ebola virus...you won't catch me in any hotel!!

[MommaHuffman]

Thanks everyone for your comments and sharing your experiences! I was just stating how when I was a child, camping was a less expensive alternative. Looks like in most cases, it still is! I love camping and will always camp, regardless of the expense!

[dbarr]

Sitting in the Sheridan Hotel on Canal St. New Orleans. Even in the upscale hotels at $289 a night the same drunks come back at 3-4 am. Would much rather been here camping but I'm still waiting on delivery if the new truck.
Can't remember ever spending $59 on breakfast in the campground either.


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[colourful64]

What is cg

[mzbrandi]

Originally Posted by colourful64

What is cg

Cg campground


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[The_Rhino]

IMO you need to compare apples-to-apples...

We have 3 kids, so sharing two side-by-side twin beds in a $100/night motel room is no longer very enjoyable... In order to match the amenities of our 2-slide bunkhouse TT, we need a 2-room suite with mini-kitchen (to save on eating out). Friends & family rent 2-room time-share condos for about $1,500/week (peak season) - or about $250/night. Like when we camp, they bring their own groceries & eat-out sparingly...

So last year we camped for 30 nights... That would be $7,500 in condo rental fees... In comparison we spent about $5,000 altogether on camping-related expenses ($167/night). This includes TT payment, repairs, campsite fees, & even the extra gas I use for my daily commute driving my Ram vs. previous Accord...

Therefore, when doing an apples-to-apples comparison, our break-even point is around 20 nights. Anything under 20 nights & we would be better-off just renting a condo for 2-3 weeks. However, anything over 20 nights and we are better-off owning a TT. PLUS, it's much easier to book campsites vs. condos... Some condos have to be booked 1 year to the date and/or you just keep booking the same spot year-after-year... What fun is that? I like the diversity that owning a TT brings. One week we are in the mountains & the next we are on the beach. NICE!

[colourful64]

Its too bad you guys feel that way about your spouse... I wouldnt change mine for anything. I changed him once.

[BillyBass]

Colourful 64 ffirst thing my wife loved it more than me and I lost her in January after 35 yrs and we camp for 21 yrs. Now I'm looking for another lady that loves it to. But than will never replace her

[Steven379]

We have used our 5er in place of a hotel room a few times but mainly have it to enjoy the outdoors so cost is just part of it. Recently we spent a week at the Houston Livestock Show with our kids showing. We carried the camper and spent about 1 nights hotel cost for a full hook up site for 1 week. Defiantly prefer sleeping in my own bed with closets and cabinets over suit cases. I also have the TV for other needs so I do not count the cost of owning it in our expenses only extra gas that we use towing FW. The wife and I joke about the fact that camping is supposed to be a cheap vacation every time we shop for a trip.

The point of all that is the cost IMHO has a lot to do with the people. How far you travel and how long you stay. With 3 kids and relativley short trips, 200-300 miles, and hotels being 200-300+ per night by the time you get two rooms or a suite, the RV is the better option for us.

In the words of my Granny, it is all about "Making Memories". I just hope my children have some fond memories like I do from camping every summer with my grandparents.

[DXSMac]

State parks are getting expen$ive! In my state, the "summer" rates are $45 for full hookup on weekends in "premium" sites, and $35 for full hookup in "non-premium" sites. YIKES!

[mud yapster]

We just like taking the whole house with us when we go luxury camping!!!

[DXSMac]

ME TOO! There is a word for it: GLAMPING! (Glamour Camping)

Originally Posted by mud yapster

We just like taking the whole house with us when we go luxury camping!!!

[hkreck]

Thing about Camping compared to Hotel:
1-you know who's been sleeping in your bed.
2- you save by cooking your meals which can be expensive in restaurants .
3- you can have your pets along.

[mud yapster]

Nope we never leave hope with out our baby Wiener dog either, She doesn't want to get out even after we are home.

[StoneyG]

We like getting into our own bed and already being unpacked and organized when we get were we're going. But we're nearly full timers anyway.

[colourful64]

Ahh billy bass.. Im sorry to hear that. Keep looking my friend. Life is too short to be alone especially after you are used to haveing a great companion. Chin up... And happy hunting