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Roughing it for us is Motel 6. Occasionally I will go to a campground, Pay my $9.00 and pitch a 2 man dome tent just for myself and to be close to the creek.
Last July we bought one of those monster cabin tents. Need a degree in mechanical engineering to put up and take the thing down. The three families we were
with (daughters, grandkids, in-laws) all have rvs and nice diesel trucks to pull them with. After two nights we took everything down, drove the 4 miles to Lee Vining and
got a nice room with a shower, a tv and air conditioning. We showered, shaved, and took a nap on a real matress 2 feet off the ground. Then went back to the
campground to eat with the folks. Fished with the grandkids then went back to the motel. HAHAHA
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"Camping" in a trailer holds absolutely no appeal to me. Staying in a tent is so much more exciting. Not to mention, you leave a much smaller footprint and can go pretty much anywhere.
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Marco,
As I have gotten older, well, old, my version of roughing it has changed considerably. The two man tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag and rucksack have given way to something a bit more comfortable. Folks at the last Idaho Fish-In called it a"The Condo".
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Having room to stand up to get dressed is nice, being able to sit on the bed to put my shoes on is also nice. Having a wood stove to keep everything toasty and dry is really nice. Having a place to warm up some grub and get hot water (hot water tank on the stove) is also nice. The tent alone is 12X12, plus the vestibule.
Not quite as nice as a motel or hotel room, but pretty darn close. Oh yeah, I spend less money than at a motel/hotel so I get to stay and fish longer.
REE
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Ron, I've been dreaming of a tent like that for years. I haven't been able to justify it yet, but I'm working on it. :) It looks like a great setup.
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Right now because I am unemployed and don't have much money, I camp. Even California's fairly expensive campsites ($20/night average) are still less than 1/3 the cost of a cheap motel room.
I admit though that the romance has gone out of camping for me. If I could afford it I would stay in motels instead.
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We "rough it" 'cause we can stay right on the river here. Beats driving 10 minutes in the morning to get to a nice pool. Well, ... it's not exactly roughing it.
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We have everything we need!
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There are 4 tents et up along the river.
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When I go camping...if it's just me, I go very minimalist. 1 1/2 man tent, light sleeping bag, foam mat for living and sleeping arrangements. Add a flashlight, clothes, food, and a few other essentials and I'm happy as a clam. For me, if I'm camping to fish, the camping is just an afterthought. Bring along what I need, but just enough that I can sleep comfortably. The focus is the fishing.
If i'm camping to camp, however (usually a fishing rod of some sort comes along anyway...just in case), I will bring a bit more, and a chair, extra tarps, a coffee pot, and other "luxuries" are added to the list.
For me, the heart and soul of the camping experience is the minimalist nature. Stripping away all the modern conveniences for a few days and really getting to spend some time with nature.
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I find tents to be a PITA. Motels, eating arrangements are the problem. Most roadside motels don't have a kitchen, nor do they allow me to fire up the camp stove next to the bed. That leaves restaurants which add to the expense. I do bring a cooler of lunch stuff for stream side. I'm still stuck with motels during the colder months.
Now days for the lone quick overnighter I just use this. Inside is 8' of wonderful.
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Used to have a VW Westfalia camper van that was the best way to go . That said , you were never sure if you were going to make it there (and back).Now I have an Aliner for extended trips . I still tent camp every now and then but mostly to prove to myself that I still can. The concession is I bring a cot.
best,
Steve