What We LOVE & HATE About RV Travel and Camping
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The topic stems from a very lively discussion from our RV Lifestyle Community when readers were asked to fill in the blank… “As much as I Love the outdoors, I can’t stand…”
We got around 1,000 responses and have written a few related articles. We list those articles and summarize the key points below.
Most RV Travel and Camping LOVE/HATE Issues Weren't So Complicated
The response we had in our RV Lifestyle Community to our questions about what people disliked the most about RV Travel and Camping brought hundreds of responses each time. These are the resulting blog posts about these questions, and we've included a few highlights in the list below.
- Top 10 Best Things About Camping
- Facebook Page Post with over 700 comments “As much as I love the outdoors… I can't stand… 🙂
- Facebook Group Post with over 300 comments “As much as I love the outdoors… I can't stand… –
Outdoors Love/Hate – over 1000 responses in the Group and on the Page
- all sorts of bugs – but especially mosquitos
- humidity and bad weather
- ticks and snakes get their own bullet point 🙂
- bad campground etiquette (lights on too late, loud music, and campers)
- campfire smoke
Worst Things About Camping – Highlights from this blog post
- Then what goes up, must come down! Breaking down camp may include drying out outdoor gear after a rainy night, stabilizing all the interior loose objects, airing out the fire smell, and dumping the tanks, of course. While ending the trip is bad enough, a dump job gone wrong is the worst!
- Dog poop is definitely the most problematic of them all. Despite dog parks and bag/trash stations being much more popular at many RV parks, many dog owners refuse to follow the simple rule of “please pick up after your pet.”
- Patricia shared on Facebook that expensive campgrounds are the worst in her opinion and many others agreed. Not only are the site costs rising, but many amenities and necessities are also increasing as well.
- Jim commented that taking his trailer back to the dealer has severely dulled his camping time.
BEST Things About Camping – Highlights from this blog post
- The RV lifestyle allows you to have your own bed, bath, and kitchen as Luci pointed out in the recent Facebook post. Hotels are impersonal, arguably clean, and often lack the comforts of home. Whereas, camping can provide those comforts to you and keep you able to travel long-term.
- Adding to the recent Facebook discussion, Hyatt stated that there is nothing else quite like food cooked over a fire. As the first kitchen, an open fire enhances mere hot dogs and marshmallows to a whole other level of edible magnificence!
- Yes, travel is one of the best things about camping! You might only go an hour or so away from home when camping or you may travel thousands of miles to camp. The ability to get away and see something new and different is the real joy. Travel brings new experiences, new people, new food, new memories, and more.
- Campers know and understand just that. Therefore, they have the ability to choose the weather they want to enjoy—another best of camping! And if you want to get a taste of our latest WINTER CAMPING – enjoy this video from 906 Outdoors — Discovering – Tahquamenon Sled Dog Race, Winter Camping – I have the link set to start with the winter camping section.
Plus, we recorded an RV Lifestyle Podcast on the topic! To see the video version of the podcast from our RV Lifestyle Channel on YouTube, click the player below.
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I hate parks that allow open fire pits that smoke out our RV’s and potentially cause embers to land on the RV roof’s and burn holes that water can then penetrate. Propane fire pits are ok if the people do not throw trash or wood into them. THE RV INDUSTRY NEEDS TO WAKE UP!!
It was good to learn that traveling gives new experiences, new people, new cuisine, and new memories. Being able to travel and see something new and different is what truly brings joy. This is exactly why we’ve decided to go camping in an RV this summer with the kids. I just need to find a really good RV resort we can explore and have fun at during our stay so thanks. [Link deleted]
Hope you enjoy your adventures this summer, Lily! Team RV Lifestyle
Planning ahead is essential for any successful trip or vacation. Most RVers don’t like this part but I enjoy it! I want to know where I’m going and when before setting out on a trip so I can sit back and enjoy the journey. No scrambling around last minute trying to decide where to go or stay. I develop an itinerary and make reservations at major stops (popular tourist areas, national parks, holiday weekends, etc) but leave free time in between for travel and flexibility. This has worked very well for three long 7 and 8 month RV tours. I am currently planning a four month Pacific northwest tour for next summer and having great success finding available camping for a reasonable price. One “RV Resort” near Grand Tetons that we stayed at and loved in October 2019 has now doubled their price for a site. We will not be staying there for $109. a night! Instead I found a choice spot inside the park for dry camping.
For us, the campground is not the destination but just a place to eat and sleep while we explore this beautiful country. So what if we don’t get the most scenic campsite in the area! Get out and soak in the scenery, hike/bike/paddle, visit a museum or festival, experience the local culture and cuisine. There is so much to do and see! Don’t sit back and complain about this and that. Do your research beforehand and make plans. RV travel, like anything else, is what you make it. It’s not for everyone but if you are curious, adventurous and flexible it can be epic!