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Okay... Okay... I am not talking about marriage... but it is still a commitment.
I have a few Pros and Cons of my own on each of the poll topics, but I want to hear from others who have more insight.
1. "Buy a camp". PRO: I love the idea of having my own little space to escape to. I would like to be able to throw a duffle bag together and just scurry off to camp. All the daily necessity stuff would already be there. CON: We would really be "stationary". I love to explore different areas and find new and exciting attractions. Once you buy it, it is yours to keep AND maintain. I better be sure I LOVE it!
2. "Buy a camper". PRO: I have always wanted a camper. Our own "vacation home" that we can take to wherever we want to vacation. I could get the same perks as a camp by setting it up on a seasonal rental lot, and still get the freedom to explore. CON: It is expensive to buy the camper, rent the seasonal site, keep a vehicle that can tow a camper, and maintain all of the above. After the recent gas hikes, I worry about taking a plunge into ownership of something that could cost SO much to tow! Campers also depreciate so much, and probably as much maintenance as a cabin.
3. Continue to tent camp and rent state park cabins during the off season. PRO: I already have the equipment for this. No start up cost, no mortgage on a camp or loan on a camper. It doesn't cost anything to store my tent in my basement. It doesn't affect my gas mileage to haul my tent in the trunk. I get to leave the cabin maintenance to the state parks. CON: I am a slave to the weather in a tent. If it rains, my whole weekend could stink. It does take a lot of work to set up and tear down camp, so much so that it makes a normal two day weekend more work than pleasure sometimes. You can also never get a cabin on short notice. You have to plan months (sometimes a whole year) in advance to snag a reservation.
4. Priss out and stay at hotels wherever we want to visit. It is sad that I consider this an option, since I love camping so much. BUT... with the way gas soared this past year, and the way my kids are growing so fast and driving me crazy that they are BORED all the time... I can't help but wonder if this isn't something I should consider. PLEASE convince me that this is not a good option! hehehe PRO: No advance planning needed. The weekend that they don't have a ball game or a dance practice, just pack up and pick a hotel. No set up or clean up. CON: The price!!!! OMG hotels are expensive!
Well guys... what do you think?
I have a few Pros and Cons of my own on each of the poll topics, but I want to hear from others who have more insight.
1. "Buy a camp". PRO: I love the idea of having my own little space to escape to. I would like to be able to throw a duffle bag together and just scurry off to camp. All the daily necessity stuff would already be there. CON: We would really be "stationary". I love to explore different areas and find new and exciting attractions. Once you buy it, it is yours to keep AND maintain. I better be sure I LOVE it!
2. "Buy a camper". PRO: I have always wanted a camper. Our own "vacation home" that we can take to wherever we want to vacation. I could get the same perks as a camp by setting it up on a seasonal rental lot, and still get the freedom to explore. CON: It is expensive to buy the camper, rent the seasonal site, keep a vehicle that can tow a camper, and maintain all of the above. After the recent gas hikes, I worry about taking a plunge into ownership of something that could cost SO much to tow! Campers also depreciate so much, and probably as much maintenance as a cabin.
3. Continue to tent camp and rent state park cabins during the off season. PRO: I already have the equipment for this. No start up cost, no mortgage on a camp or loan on a camper. It doesn't cost anything to store my tent in my basement. It doesn't affect my gas mileage to haul my tent in the trunk. I get to leave the cabin maintenance to the state parks. CON: I am a slave to the weather in a tent. If it rains, my whole weekend could stink. It does take a lot of work to set up and tear down camp, so much so that it makes a normal two day weekend more work than pleasure sometimes. You can also never get a cabin on short notice. You have to plan months (sometimes a whole year) in advance to snag a reservation.
4. Priss out and stay at hotels wherever we want to visit. It is sad that I consider this an option, since I love camping so much. BUT... with the way gas soared this past year, and the way my kids are growing so fast and driving me crazy that they are BORED all the time... I can't help but wonder if this isn't something I should consider. PLEASE convince me that this is not a good option! hehehe PRO: No advance planning needed. The weekend that they don't have a ball game or a dance practice, just pack up and pick a hotel. No set up or clean up. CON: The price!!!! OMG hotels are expensive!
Well guys... what do you think?