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Old 09-22-2015, 11:54 AM   #1
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Who cooks and cleans while camping?

I am just wondering who does the cooking and cleaning while you are camping. The DW does it at home but when we go camping I do all the cooking and washing of the dishes. I think that is why she likes to go camping so much, it's like a vacation from everything for her.


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Old 09-22-2015, 12:03 PM   #2
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Whoever cooks, cleans up the cooking mess,whoever eats,cleans up thier own mess.except at night when I med and feed the dogs,thats all on me because they (dogs) cant reach the sink to do thier own dishes.
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Old 09-22-2015, 12:11 PM   #3
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We just came back from a 10 day trip.
At home DW cooks, I usually do the clean up.
On the road she usually cleaned up after the meal. She said since it's such a small area it was easier for her.
So I keep the rest of the RV clean, vacuum or sweep, bathroom sink, shower etc.
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Old 09-22-2015, 12:11 PM   #4
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I cook....
some.

I dry....
now and then.

I clean....
outside.
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Old 09-22-2015, 12:11 PM   #5
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I cook and she cleans. It's worked well for 17 years.

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Old 09-22-2015, 12:15 PM   #6
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I know several people that camp and it seems the wives always do the cooking and cleaning while the guys sit and drink so I want to see if I was out of the norm. I don't mind doing it while camping, I cook and clean everything outside and I enjoy it. Whatever keeps the DW happy and wanting to go camping!


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Old 09-22-2015, 12:20 PM   #7
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Home or camper I cook she cleans.

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Old 09-22-2015, 12:26 PM   #8
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Both do on road and at home. I usually cook more at both.
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:16 PM   #9
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I cook and clean. I love it! Hubby maintains the outside, I maintain the inside, just like at home!
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:18 PM   #10
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The DW and I usually both chip in and cook/clean.
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:21 PM   #11
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I cook and clean. I love it! Hubby maintains the outside, I maintain the inside, just like at home!
Same here. But he does like to grill so he takes care of the cooking and cleanup of that. Otherwise, I am very territorial of MY kitchen. Besides, when he cooks, there's a much bigger mess afterwards than if I had done the cooking myself. And he's not much of a one for doing dishes.
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:25 PM   #12
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I do all cooking while camping, me and DW both do dishes, and I do all the sweeping, vacuum, and cleaning 5er.
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:38 PM   #13
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The first 40+ years she cooked & cleaned.

Now it's my turn for that chore since I retired first.

It's shopping for groceries, planning meals, cooking, and cleaning ()!

Then she goes behind me and re-cleans after I cleaned.
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:40 PM   #14
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We both do a little of both but the DW does the most I'm not allowed to mess with her good pans I have ruined several...(the last I tried making French toast & totally fried the pan it was trash afterwards )... also she doesn't want to get sick....... Our worst problem my clean & her clean are two different things......



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Old 09-22-2015, 01:42 PM   #15
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DW has had a rule about vacations for the last 30 odd years - she doesnt cook period. Its carried over to camping in the motorhome so we eat out. She does make the coffee in the morning.
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Old 09-22-2015, 03:01 PM   #16
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My wife loves cooking. Home, mom's, RV, campfire. Doesn't matter. I clean up any outside items used, the kitchen is hers. Just ask her. Lol
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Old 09-23-2015, 06:33 AM   #17
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Who cooks and cleans while camping?

We share the cooking duties but have the same rule as at home - the person who cooks does not have to clean up the dishes. It may be why I do most of the cooking. As far as the rest of the cleaning - she maintains the inside and I do the outside. Has worked for us for 28 years.


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I make the food, dogs clean up....
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Old 09-23-2015, 07:50 AM   #19
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DW does the shopping, I do almost all the cooking, she usually does dishes (although we use good paper plates a LOT).

Inside she does the sweeping and cleaning, I take care of the outside.
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Old 09-23-2015, 08:19 AM   #20
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If I cook, he does the dishes, if he cooks, I do the dishes. Other then that when it's time to close up and go home I clean the inside he takes care of the outside.
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