Camping in the rain?

[5picker]

Originally Posted by bedubya

Frogg Toggs

Yep... a set in EVERY vehicle.

[NJKris]

Originally Posted by KyDan

It totally depends on where you're going and what you want to do.
A long time ago we visited Disney World on a Tropical Depression weekend. Swimming pools were running over! The crowds were absent and we hopped from one major attraction to the next with no lines.
This summer we hiked to avalanche lake in Glacier NP and there were about 10 people there taking selfies in the rain. On a sunny day it would have been 100 people.

OTOH- you ain't gonna be sitting by the camp fire and you for sure don't want a dirt camp site. You don't mention kids- they will not like being cooped up inside!
Severe weather in a camper is really scary!! We've ducked and covered inside more than once and I really don't want to do that!!!

That line about kids not wanting to be cooped up cracked me up. In my part of the country, you have to beat them with sticks to get them outside. I would patrol my town with big beautiful swimming pools in the summer....not a kid to be seen. Heck, these kids can't even stand for 5 minutes at a bus stop, their moms park at the end of the driveway in a 10 man SUV idling away so their precious little snowflake doesn't get too chilly or too warm...and then the ballet of SUV's begins, as the bus picks the kid up, the SUV backs up the driveway to the house. I'm hoping other parts of the country are different. I come from a horrible generation, that is creating horribly lazy, coddled, and self absorbed kids. Yes, I know, there are exceptions. I'm not talking about them, I'm just talking about MOST of them here in NJ.

[MCTroy]

if there is enough wine packed, then go. Simple.

[2rad4u]

Originally Posted by MCTroy

if there is enough wine packed, then go. Simple.

[2rad4u]

Originally Posted by NJKris

That line about kids not wanting to be cooped up cracked me up. In my part of the country, you have to beat them with sticks to get them outside. I would patrol my town with big beautiful swimming pools in the summer....not a kid to be seen. Heck, these kids can't even stand for 5 minutes at a bus stop, their moms park at the end of the driveway in a 10 man SUV idling away so their precious little snowflake doesn't get too chilly or too warm...and then the ballet of SUV's begins, as the bus picks the kid up, the SUV backs up the driveway to the house. I'm hoping other parts of the country are different. I come from a horrible generation, that is creating horribly lazy, coddled, and self absorbed kids. Yes, I know, there are exceptions. I'm not talking about them, I'm just talking about MOST of them here in NJ.

Unfortunately, so true...

[chaps2018]

Lol. My wife says she can’t believe the way kids are these days...I have to keep reminding her that we raised them so it’s on us.

[BillyBass]

Camping in the rain is the only why to go. Camp about 18 trips and it rain 17 in the last 3 yrs. Heads up dont camp close to me.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by BillyBass

Camping in the rain is the only why to go. Camp about 18 trips and it rain 17 in the last 3 yrs. Heads up dont camp close to me.

With a warning like that, maybe you shouldn't camp close to others!

[BillyBass]

Originally Posted by 5picker

With a warning like that, maybe you shouldn't camp close to others!

What part of pa are you from im in Brownsville

[5picker]

Originally Posted by BillyBass

What part of pa are you from im in Brownsville

Near Somerset.
Small town high atop the Allegheny mountains called Coleman, located between Friedens & Shanksville PA.
1-1/4 miles from where Flight 93 went down.

[alsdas88]

I currently live in a 5'r 3/4 of the time due to work. I work in the high plains of SE Arizona where nasty and strong thunderstorms are normal during the monsoon season. It can be concerning for sure, but my unit is grounded well and I have not experienced any water intrusion yet after living this way for over 2 years now. I have always enjoyed storms and living in the RV is just a fun way to experience all that nature has to offer.

[Villagerjjm]

Down here in Florida, we have camped and had weather move in where the rain can be up to 5" per hour. We have also camped in high wind conditions and some close calls with F1 terrornados when a cold front is moving through. The only bad weather that would be a reason to cancel is flooding, a hurricane moving in or a tsunami.

[hondo]

Originally Posted by KyDan

It totally depends on where you're going and what you want to do.
A long time ago we visited Disney World on a Tropical Depression weekend. Swimming pools were running over! The crowds were absent and we hopped from one major attraction to the next with no lines.
This summer we hiked to avalanche lake in Glacier NP and there were about 10 people there taking selfies in the rain. On a sunny day it would have been 100 people.

OTOH- you ain't gonna be sitting by the camp fire and you for sure don't want a dirt camp site. You don't mention kids- they will not like being cooped up inside!
Severe weather in a camper is really scary!! We've ducked and covered inside more than once and I really don't want to do that!!!

We went to Glacier this September for 2 weeks. We also hiked up to Avalanche Lake. What a view!
We like to hear the rain drops on the roof. It makes for very nice naps!

[BillyBass]

Originally Posted by 5picker

Near Somerset.
Small town high atop the Allegheny mountains called Coleman, located between Friedens & Shanksville PA.
1-1/4 miles from where Flight 93 went down.

we camp at Swanee twice in the past two yrs .So we can go to 911 rain bad the first time then last yr it was so hot on the 4th of July.Was smart enough to go early before it got up in the 90s .Got to see it again Planning to go back this yr with some friends

[5picker]

Originally Posted by BillyBass

we camp at Swanee twice in the past two yrs .So we can go to 911 rain bad the first time then last yr it was so hot on the 4th of July.Was smart enough to go early before it got up in the 90s .Got to see it again Planning to go back this yr with some friends

It is a very moving experience for sure.

[seizethebay]

I look at the entire time period. If It is a day out of 3, I am fine with that. 3/3 I am canceling. I was lucky last week as I have 5 days planned for Myakka State Park in Florida. 4/5 were rain so I canceled. Lucky I did as tornado force winds hit.
Most of the time my motto is "a bad day in the camper beats a good day at work ANYTIME"

[A32Deuce]

Originally Posted by NJKris

That line about kids not wanting to be cooped up cracked me up. In my part of the country, you have to beat them with sticks to get them outside. I would patrol my town with big beautiful swimming pools in the summer....not a kid to be seen. Heck, these kids can't even stand for 5 minutes at a bus stop, their moms park at the end of the driveway in a 10 man SUV idling away so their precious little snowflake doesn't get too chilly or too warm...and then the ballet of SUV's begins, as the bus picks the kid up, the SUV backs up the driveway to the house. I'm hoping other parts of the country are different. I come from a horrible generation, that is creating horribly lazy, coddled, and self absorbed kids. Yes, I know, there are exceptions. I'm not talking about them, I'm just talking about MOST of them here in NJ.

The shame is, I dont see it just in Jersey but all over in our travels!

[Oaklevel]

The few times that we have changed our camping plans in the past 35 years is when there is an evacuation order................... hurricane.

[bedubya]

We have friends who have gotten rained on about 16 out of the last 18 times they've camped. So if we're camping with them, we count on rain. Since they have a pop-up, they just hope the last night is dry, so they don't have to open it up at home.

[jtesta1]

The worst day of camping is better than the best day at home.