DisneyDad0f5
DDo5
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- Jan 16, 2015
This is a fantastic conversation. I thought I would add my two cents so to speak.
We are on our second travel trailer in three years. We had a major warranty issue with the first one and got some money rebated back so we chose to pick out another one. While this sounds like a huge hassle (and it was), this situation allowed us to learn what we liked and more importantly didn't like about our first TT. As someone mentioned above, if you find a unit to sleep seven comfortably, the seating usually suffers. If you find one that seats a large group, the sleeping are suffers. There are some Class A that are hybrid now with a sleeping berth over the driver's area, and the front two seats turn around to give a good mix of seating. There are even some with bunks that further expand the sleeping capability.
What we learned about our style of camping, is that we require more room for hanging out as it were rather than sleeping. We are a family of seven, but my children are 22, 20, 18, 15, and 4. They all still live at home and travel with us more times than not. Ultimately, I made the decision that if they want to travel with us, then they will have to compromise their sleeping comfort. We carry a tent with us or air mattresses on the living room floor. That is where the adult children sleep. I am comfy in my king bed and the adult children have a choice, sleep in that manner, or find their own accommodations. LOL
I do not think I would rent out my camper, but I have considered the idea. My wife is simply too particular about the trailer to allow others to use it, but I can certainly see the potential benefits. We like the convenience of having all our stuff loaded up, and ready to go when we feel the urge.
There do seem to be some "cost" benefits but in my experience cost is not the main reason you would buy a camper. I will say that you might save some money on preparing your own food with kitchen facilities rather than eating out if you were staying in a hotel.
We actually leave next Wednesday to head to Fort Wilderness and we will have the max of 10 people on our site. We are bringing the tent and the older kids are going to attempt to conquer the parks. The wife, myself, and the 4 year old DD will hang at the fort and go to the water parks or the pools for a couple of hours each day. Other than that, we will relax in the comfort of our own "living room" watching TV or playing cards. Regardless, camping is a very customized experience. If you have the itch, I say go for it. If you are thinking this hard about it, you will not regret getting started. Now, what type of camper you pick first, that might be a different story.
Enjoy!
We are on our second travel trailer in three years. We had a major warranty issue with the first one and got some money rebated back so we chose to pick out another one. While this sounds like a huge hassle (and it was), this situation allowed us to learn what we liked and more importantly didn't like about our first TT. As someone mentioned above, if you find a unit to sleep seven comfortably, the seating usually suffers. If you find one that seats a large group, the sleeping are suffers. There are some Class A that are hybrid now with a sleeping berth over the driver's area, and the front two seats turn around to give a good mix of seating. There are even some with bunks that further expand the sleeping capability.
What we learned about our style of camping, is that we require more room for hanging out as it were rather than sleeping. We are a family of seven, but my children are 22, 20, 18, 15, and 4. They all still live at home and travel with us more times than not. Ultimately, I made the decision that if they want to travel with us, then they will have to compromise their sleeping comfort. We carry a tent with us or air mattresses on the living room floor. That is where the adult children sleep. I am comfy in my king bed and the adult children have a choice, sleep in that manner, or find their own accommodations. LOL
I do not think I would rent out my camper, but I have considered the idea. My wife is simply too particular about the trailer to allow others to use it, but I can certainly see the potential benefits. We like the convenience of having all our stuff loaded up, and ready to go when we feel the urge.
There do seem to be some "cost" benefits but in my experience cost is not the main reason you would buy a camper. I will say that you might save some money on preparing your own food with kitchen facilities rather than eating out if you were staying in a hotel.
We actually leave next Wednesday to head to Fort Wilderness and we will have the max of 10 people on our site. We are bringing the tent and the older kids are going to attempt to conquer the parks. The wife, myself, and the 4 year old DD will hang at the fort and go to the water parks or the pools for a couple of hours each day. Other than that, we will relax in the comfort of our own "living room" watching TV or playing cards. Regardless, camping is a very customized experience. If you have the itch, I say go for it. If you are thinking this hard about it, you will not regret getting started. Now, what type of camper you pick first, that might be a different story.
Enjoy!