What do you have in your camper? Shower, Kitchen, Heat, etc. For me the big thing I work on is my kitchen as I love to cook while out. But if not your thing may not matter. I have several hobby things I carry. What are you taking for the down times. How many books will you take with you etc etc?
Hello from NC!
Hi everyone, my husband and I have tent camped for several years. But now, with grown children we are setting out to camp via diy truck camper and possibly buying a pull behind next year. We will be traveling through SD, Cody, WY, Yellowstone, and Grand Tetons in July. Any advice for newbie camper people?
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Unfortunately, I cannot help much with camper questions; being a confirmed tent & base camp camper.
I used to cook extensively, but any more I keep the food and preparation simple.
Some of my better downtime absorbers are;
Friends (we frequently group camp),
Firewood gathering and cutting (dead wood only), or other camp chores...
For inclement weather I normally bring an e-book reader containing a library of (several hundred) books, but we also, occasionally, play cards, backgammon or chess. or just sit around the campfire and B.S.
If there are Jays in the area, or chipmonks or even squirrels; feeding them can be an interesting diversion.
When in the, untraveled, wilder, areas wild life observation can also be pretty neat; check around the fire pit, or along a shoreline, and try to identify animal tracks...
If I bring solar panels, on longer trips; baby sitting them, to keep the pointed at the sun and unshaded can take up a significant portion of a day.
When I was younger, I used to practice making fire by friction and similar bush crafting tasks.
Enjoy!
I used to cook extensively, but any more I keep the food and preparation simple.
Some of my better downtime absorbers are;
Friends (we frequently group camp),
Firewood gathering and cutting (dead wood only), or other camp chores...
For inclement weather I normally bring an e-book reader containing a library of (several hundred) books, but we also, occasionally, play cards, backgammon or chess. or just sit around the campfire and B.S.
If there are Jays in the area, or chipmonks or even squirrels; feeding them can be an interesting diversion.
When in the, untraveled, wilder, areas wild life observation can also be pretty neat; check around the fire pit, or along a shoreline, and try to identify animal tracks...
If I bring solar panels, on longer trips; baby sitting them, to keep the pointed at the sun and unshaded can take up a significant portion of a day.
When I was younger, I used to practice making fire by friction and similar bush crafting tasks.
Enjoy!
Welcome, JL - I'm new here myself.
My first pull-behind was a 16ft Layton (cracker box on wheels) that was fine for just me only. Then, I got a g/f that didn't like taking a shower outside or in the campground public shower. Sold that one, got a 30ft Holiday that was like going from a box-tent to the Taj Mahal complete with shower, hot water, adequate climate control, full size fridge, Big stove w/oven, big windows, comfy double size bed, and the list goes on.
I strongly suggest you attend one of the camper sales events just to see what amenities you would like to have and what is just not for you. Then go shopping from there. (FB/MP, C/L, etc.)
I'm in Florida and campers for all walks of life are for sale like lemonade stands. Snowbirds account for 90% of the used camper & motorhome sales.
I camped "one time" in one of those pop-up campers and it's just not for me. If you consider that style, you really need to investigate it thoroughly. Especially if any of you are over 5'7" in height.
My father did a plywood DIY box style slide-in camper for his truck that had 4wd in the 1970s. At that time, we had places that you cold actually drive out onto a beach and camp overnight. But now, vehicle beach access is extremely limited to non-existant.
Happy Trails !!!
My first pull-behind was a 16ft Layton (cracker box on wheels) that was fine for just me only. Then, I got a g/f that didn't like taking a shower outside or in the campground public shower. Sold that one, got a 30ft Holiday that was like going from a box-tent to the Taj Mahal complete with shower, hot water, adequate climate control, full size fridge, Big stove w/oven, big windows, comfy double size bed, and the list goes on.
I strongly suggest you attend one of the camper sales events just to see what amenities you would like to have and what is just not for you. Then go shopping from there. (FB/MP, C/L, etc.)
I'm in Florida and campers for all walks of life are for sale like lemonade stands. Snowbirds account for 90% of the used camper & motorhome sales.
I camped "one time" in one of those pop-up campers and it's just not for me. If you consider that style, you really need to investigate it thoroughly. Especially if any of you are over 5'7" in height.
My father did a plywood DIY box style slide-in camper for his truck that had 4wd in the 1970s. At that time, we had places that you cold actually drive out onto a beach and camp overnight. But now, vehicle beach access is extremely limited to non-existant.
Happy Trails !!!
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