A couple of weeks ago I had the oppotunity for a one day camping trip at a nearby lake in Montana. It wasn't a long weekend and i had'nt planned on going, but the weather was favourable so i grabbed my tent and camping gear and went. Once i arrived and got set up, i was preparing to go down by the lake to see if i could catch a few fishes for dinner. At about the same time, another camping unit arrived at the campbase. These dudes had a heavy duty ford pickup truck that was pulling a fourth wheel camper behind that was just as big as the house i lived in. Anyway, being a Good Samaritan , I could see the driver of this rig was finding it difficult getting where he wanted to be, so I strolled over to give him a hand. His main problem was getting his camper backed into a spot that was large enough for him, so I stood behind and helped guide him in.
After about half an hour of this he was safely backed into his spot so I waved him good-bye and headed on down to the lake. After fishing for an hour or two i returned to camp with enough fish for a very good meal. It was then that i noticed the family that i had helped back in was still having trouble. The gentleman was still attempting to get the camper level while his partner was inside the camper, occasionally yelling out the window to see if he was about done so he could come in and set up the satellite before her favorite show came on. Also I noticed a boy and girl that were sitting in lawn chairs near their camp that could not put their cell phones down long enough to give him a hand.
For the most part this type of situation is common in camping areas, but I find it a bit confusing. The reason I enjoy camping is it gets me away from the city, allows me to deal with simple things, and simply enjoy being with my spouse without all of the hustle-bustle that comes with everyday life. Perhaps, this is not everybody's goal in camping and I find nothing wrong with people doing as they wish, but instead of envying these people I am quite happy with the advantages I have as a tent camper.
Some people do not see the advantages that I am very fond of, but to me they are simple to see.
1. The affordability - I did not have to take out a second mortgage to go camping and my upkeep is pretty simple, not to mention, although I have a pickup, my camping equipment could fit in a car if I were inclined to do so.
2. The ease of set up - Nowadays, tents are so easy to put up, it takes me less than a half an hour to be totally set up.
3. Less problems finding a spot - the weekend I spoke of was a bit unusual for me because my camping spots tend to be away from the beaten path. Most of them are in place large campers could never fit.
4. Tent camping allows you to love the outdoors - Not that campers do not, but if I wanted to watch TV and text with my friends I would have stayed home.
These are only a few things I see as advantages for tent camping but I am fairly sure there are others. But for those that have tents and envies the large campers, perhaps we need to take stock of what we have and be thankful. Although the RV campers can be a home away from home and are usually really nicely furnished. Basic camping have never been defined by have all the conveniences of home.
After about half an hour of this he was safely backed into his spot so I waved him good-bye and headed on down to the lake. After fishing for an hour or two i returned to camp with enough fish for a very good meal. It was then that i noticed the family that i had helped back in was still having trouble. The gentleman was still attempting to get the camper level while his partner was inside the camper, occasionally yelling out the window to see if he was about done so he could come in and set up the satellite before her favorite show came on. Also I noticed a boy and girl that were sitting in lawn chairs near their camp that could not put their cell phones down long enough to give him a hand.
For the most part this type of situation is common in camping areas, but I find it a bit confusing. The reason I enjoy camping is it gets me away from the city, allows me to deal with simple things, and simply enjoy being with my spouse without all of the hustle-bustle that comes with everyday life. Perhaps, this is not everybody's goal in camping and I find nothing wrong with people doing as they wish, but instead of envying these people I am quite happy with the advantages I have as a tent camper.
Some people do not see the advantages that I am very fond of, but to me they are simple to see.
1. The affordability - I did not have to take out a second mortgage to go camping and my upkeep is pretty simple, not to mention, although I have a pickup, my camping equipment could fit in a car if I were inclined to do so.
2. The ease of set up - Nowadays, tents are so easy to put up, it takes me less than a half an hour to be totally set up.
3. Less problems finding a spot - the weekend I spoke of was a bit unusual for me because my camping spots tend to be away from the beaten path. Most of them are in place large campers could never fit.
4. Tent camping allows you to love the outdoors - Not that campers do not, but if I wanted to watch TV and text with my friends I would have stayed home.
These are only a few things I see as advantages for tent camping but I am fairly sure there are others. But for those that have tents and envies the large campers, perhaps we need to take stock of what we have and be thankful. Although the RV campers can be a home away from home and are usually really nicely furnished. Basic camping have never been defined by have all the conveniences of home.
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