Is it really Camping?

[ependydad]

I actually very rarely camp/glamp. We aren't often in the woods and don't usually do outside campy stuff.

We are travelers and are able to afford it by using a camper. I will say, now that I've camped- I greatly prefer it even over even suites.

[clancythecamper]

Lol, I know!!!! When we were in a tent, I called it misery. When we were in a hybrid, to me THAT was camping. Now we are in a very comfy TT, affectionately known as the camper, and hey, call it what you will, I call it great

[tenttotrailer]

For eight years I went "camping" with the army, then for some family time we would go tenting where we had the luxury of every year putting more stuff in a utility trailer where we were not roughing it anymore. Then upgraded to a TT with air, furnace, stove, toilet/shower, comfy bed that did not leak air in the middle of the night. We were not sure of the direction we were going until one day in the living room my son starts recalling stories of us "Camping" going from tent and campgrounds to our TT and those CG's. I realized then it did not matter with him as "He" considered anything we did with the TT was camping and had a story about it whether we were at a CG that resembled a parking lot or one a little more natural. As my father would say that it is nice to have memories when you get older.

Kevin

[CSMRetired]

I can honestly say, we 'used' to rough it.....because we didn't have a sleep number bed in our old rig.....we only had two TV's in our old rig and hold on for this...NO FIREPLACE in the old rig either. To this day I don't know how we survived.

[Gilm2113]

Call it what you will, I call it "relaxing!"

[Oaklevel]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Camping is an elective outdoor recreational activity. Generally held, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more natural ones in pursuit of activities providing them enjoyment. To be regarded as "camping" a minimum of one night is spent outdoors, distinguishing it from day-tripping, picnicking, and other similarly short-term recreational activities.

Camping may involve sheltering in the open air, a tent, caravan, motorhome, or primitive structure. Luxury may be an element, as in early 20th century African safaris, but including accommodations in fully equipped fixed structures such as high-end sporting camps under the banner of "camping" blurs the line.

Camping as a recreational activity became popular among elites in the early 20th century. With time, it grew more democratic, and varied. Modern participants frequent publicly owned natural resources such as national and state parks, wilderness areas, and commercial campgrounds. Camping is a key part of many youth organizations around the world, such as Scouting, which use it to teach both self-reliance and teamwork.

[tenttotrailer]

Originally Posted by Gilm2113

Call it what you will, I call it "relaxing!"

X2 for me. Especially so first thing in the morning with that steaming cup of joe before everyone is up and at'm.

Kevin

[Gilm2113]

Tenttotrailer- I agree, I am usually out taking pictures of the sunrises!

[SuicideSaints]

A little of my history, I started out camping with my father in a tent to walk in/hike in sites. It was work but I did not mind because I was young. I camped that way until I joined the Army, I slept in a tent in the desert of Iraq for 15 months, I did have an ac and heater in there but there were also anywhere from 5 to 20 people sharing the tent with me. I them decided to go camping in Afghanistan for about 15 months. It was a tent too but this time I shared it with 5 of my closest friends, we had a heater and ac but it barely kept up.

Once I got back to the states my father in law gave me a 1978 Tauras 26 footer that my wife, son and I used for 3 years. It had no hot water heater, no ac but the heater did work.

Now this last month I bought a brand new EVO 2850 with every feature you could get.

Do I call this EVO camping, NO but I believe I have earned the right to call it whatever I want along with many of you that have gone through the progression of life.

It is all about getting out making memories and friends and spending precious time with the ones we love and cherish!

[SuicideSaints]

Originally Posted by tenttotrailer

X2 for me. Especially so first thing in the morning with that steaming cup of joe before everyone is up and at'm.

Kevin

This is me exactly!

[Gilm2113]

SuicideSaints, you EARNED the right to do anything you damn well please. Thank you for service and the sacrifices your family made for all of us. Hopefully we can live up to your sacrifice.
Enjoy your new unit and your family time.

[SuicideSaints]

Originally Posted by Gilm2113

SuicideSaints, you EARNED the right to do anything you damn well please. Thank you for service and the sacrifices your family made for all of us. Hopefully we can live up to your sacrifice.
Enjoy your new unit and your family time.

Not looking for thanks but I truly appreciate it, I honestly hope everyone enjoys their rigs as much as I do!

[packrat48]

We put this sign up in campgrounds WELCOME TO OUR WHEEL ESTATE

[B and B]

Both of us have done the Tent, tent camper, Van travel trailer and cabin camping.
Now we camp in our Fifth Wheel and stay in Campgrounds. Stayed at a KOA RV park once, the rest in the bush. We cook over the fire, on the BBQ and Coleman stove


We enjoy the northern lights, the sound of the waves hitting the rocks and bike on trails! We are comfortable and have some amenities that make it nicer. We don't jet away in the winter and travel except in our RV. Affordable and fun! We meet others and chat about road experiences and life.

Oh yes the sunsets too!! Lake Huron at Inverhuron.




Even see some Canadian Street Gangs too! Be careful of the Bears!



Camping is what you make it! Enjoy it however it happens for you!

[CampingGator]

I started camping as a little girl when my parents bought my brother the coolest small canvas tent. The flap stayed up with poles and I sat under it like a porch. We played and played in that thing and spent the night in it too. I also made "tents" with blankets over the clothesline. I camped as a Girl Scout starting the end of third grade. We camped in small tents and later in tents with wooden floors at the Girl Scout camp in the Ocala National Forest. We also did some primitive camping and dug our own latreens. We cooked our food on Buddy Burners. My husband and I camped with our two little ones in tents. It rained 100% of the time. We then moved up to a pop up so we could avoid going to bed at 7:00 due to rain. We could cook, play games, and read inside while it poured outside. We cooked outside mostly. Now, we are awaiting delivery of our TT that was supposed to come off the production line today! Yes, we will be camping again. At our age and living in Florida we want to have air and a shower and toilet inside. We will spend a lot of time outside, however. Grilling and smoking on the Big Green Egg, reading, walking, biking, visiting with fellow campers, etc. We might watch a little news or a show now and then, but we will be camping! Those who only like to stay in hotels would call it camping too. Get out and enjoy it!!!

[acadianbob]

I think for many of us, it might more accurately be called "RV'ing". That's not all bad. Natural scenery. Nearby biking, hiking, swimming, kayaking, etc.

You can get closer to camping by going to remote State and National Forests. No electricity, no pressurized water, dirt roads, etc.

We do a lot of the latter. But I still have my satellite radio, shower, etc. That's close enough to camping for me.

[loumichelle735]

David 01, my childhood was much the same as yours. Boy Scouts was a big part of my life and we were a very active outdoors troop. I continued it up through college and when I got married and had 2 daughters. As a family we were tents campers for many years. As we all got older we got tired of the wet tents and sleeping in the ground so we bought a Pop up. Still get to sleep under canvas. We still do almost everything outside but have a little comfort with beds and a roof over our heads and a little electricity. Our favorite spots tend to be the state parks and more woodsy campgrounds. We still consider it camping!


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[indybp57]

I do some backpacking and still enjoy it even st 58. There are probably some really hardcore people who would say using a tent isn't camping so its really a subjective thing. I don't consider using our TT really camping, but I enjoy it just the same.

[BiigDaddy]

Originally Posted by X96mnn

Not going is not camping.

I can't explain how awesome this is!!

I also regret to inform you that I am stealing this for my own personal use!

[WolfWhistle]

Who cares what other's think a word means. Camping means what you want it to mean. Let them debate, I'll be camping.