Caravan, Tent or Motorhome ?

[Paul]

I guess I am the poor man on the block..

Not from what I see.
All depends on how you measure wealth.
With those views and freedoms you sure look like a rich man to me

+1
Absolutely agree with those comments mate ..........Donny's one hell of a rich man in memories, experiences and knowledge....I'll take my coat, shoes and socks off to him

Paul

[Martin]

I guess I am the poor man on the block..

Not from what I see.
All depends on how you measure wealth.
With those views and freedoms you sure look like a rich man to me

+1
Absolutely agree with those comments mate ..........Donny's one hell of a rich man in memories, experiences and knowledge....I'll take my coat, shoes and socks off to him

Paul

No no no, you can leave your socks on lol..
I definitely agree with the comments above. Donny is one cracking happy chappy. We all dream of an opportunity to have an outdoor life like that..
Swap you Donny???
+1 on the tailgate tent, what a cracking idea !!!!

[mattswan2512]

Ive been to a few new age traveller sites and stayed for a few days and its the only type of camping ill do now!!!!!

Not a fan of the caravan sites that have a million and one rules on fires and pets. Many people enjoy those types of sites but not for me cheif.
A great one nearish to us is called honey street in pewsey. Full of bell tents and old old campers where we have fires sit around and join in playing music and it has a pub that serves green beer!!!!! Im sold oh and its next to the kennet and avon canal so hey perfect!!!!!
One of the guys like you gurnard stays their 3/4 of the year. He makes things for everyone on site out of wood like wands or propper detailed swords for the kids dream catchers for the adults and is a real charachter.
Cant wait to get bk down their.

[Paul]

Some nice rigs there fella's and loving the conversions and modifications
Here's mine

OS veiw

NS view

It's a Nissan D22 dragging a Elddis Explore 5 berth tin tent.
I've an inflatable awning (coz we all like inflatables don't we ) and from arriving on site to fully pitched up takes under 20 minutes
Then I can get my favourite inflatable out..............NO! not that one ............the boat

Paul

[Martin]

That's an old pic Paul, You got them silver things for wheels

[Paul]

That's an old pic Paul, You got them silver things for wheels

Aye, it's about 2 years old but the only photos I've got
I never think of taking photos of the rig because as soon as I arrive, set up camp it's out with the boat to get on with the exciting stuff

Paul

[Paul B]

Saw this the other day

[Martin]

What a monstrosity, I wouldn't be seen dead in that lol...

[Martin]

Thread from the dead...
Any more for anymore ?

It's great to see who has what and how/where you do it

I'm ultimately impressed with the van modded campers.. I think you guys have done a cracking job, maybe something i'll look into in the future for retirement

[9-R]

Love these setups and anxious to see more. Matt, you'll have to highlight your recent camping setup here.

Our family had campers that we used often when we were young. Most of the time it was at a lake where we would take our boat out for skiing and day trips. Later, I would go camping with a tent but it was only for once or twice a year. Now, with having a family, we've taken a lot of major trips but always stayed at hotels. I've been wanting to take them out camping but wasn't sure if or how they'd enjoy it so I thought we'd take it slow.

I find it more difficult in Texas. There are fewer park areas and the majority of them are packed and require reservations months in advance. I've looked into 'Glamping' with the family since I didn't want to purchase a camper that might not get used very much. Not sure if everyone would enjoy it, so we've only purchased a modest tent and using some of my older gear that I kept around.

In a couple of weekends, we hope to make our first venture out to a secluded and less well known park.

Our tent is a Ozark Trail 10 person with 3 rooms;

In the past we've used a cheaper electric cooler/heater for keeping food on long trips but have since upgraded to a Dometic 37Q Freezer/Cooler. Love this thing! Ran it at 32*F for 30 hours on a half-charged car battery before the auto-detect low-batt triggered. It's been very useful and we take it almost everywhere.

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We've got a blow up mattress for the old folks, a cot for whoever and a cold hard ground for the less fortunate but I hope it's fun. Have a portable grill and some fire wood laying around that needs to be used. The rest we'll scrounge up somehow and I keep wondering what we'll forget. Better not be the beer and coffee...