We recently bought a pop-up so we can camp with our kids (1 & 3 year old)...Its more comfortable than a tent. Its nice to have a small fridge, lights, beds, a table, A/C, a heater, etc...but its not going to save you any time...It still takes about a half hour to set camp and break it down. Frankly, I cant wait till the kids are old enough to float down and camp on the river with us. When that happens, it will be bye-bye for the pop-up. Cheers.