The Eagle (our camper) is home

(c)2022 Douglas Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
March 3, 2022 7:34pm CST
I brought our camper home from the shop today. Due to water damage, it required extensive repairs. Now, it is in the best shape it's been in since we bought it new. I am glad the shop was able to get it fixed on time for us to start our camping season next weekend. We have a lot of trips planned for this year. Do you enjoy camping/RVing?
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Mar 22
It's awesome you have such a set up like that - you're ready to go camping at anytime (and could literally go anywhere). We hope to finally make use of our camping gear in the summer . . . we love being outdoors but don't get to actually "camp" too often.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
We gradually moved from tent camping to a popup, to a tag-a-long, to this. We don't plan on buying another. This is to be our retirement home on the road until we decide where we want to settle down.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 22
@DWDavis That'd be an amazing way to start your retirement! I think I remember the pop-op you had. This set up looks very nice too .
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
4 Mar 22
Yes, I do very much. I have camped in a tent, a borrowed RV and a small 1 room cabin. I liked the cabin the best. This camping was all done in campgrounds.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
Several of the campgrounds we stay at have nice cabins. This seems to be growing in popularity as an option to owning your own RV or staying in a hotel.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
4 Mar 22
Yes, but our 5th wheel will need roof repair before taking it back on the road. We haven't used it in a couple of years.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208875)
• United States
4 Mar 22
Yeah, I used to. Never had a camper van of any type though.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208875)
• United States
4 Mar 22
@DWDavis A popup would be nice to have. Most of them don't cost that much either.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
@snowy22315 We bought our popup from an Air Force officer who was moving from NC to Nevada. If you are careful, you can get a good deal on popup in decent shape that is fairly new as a lot of folks move on to something bigger or with a hardshell after a year or two.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
The missus and I were tent campers for most of our marriage, including when the boys were growing up. It wasn't until Son2 went off to college that we bought our first popup camper.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117223)
• El Paso, Texas
4 Mar 22
I'm not into camping and don't know how to drive an RV nor do I have a pickup truck to pull a camper. I'll just campout at home instead. I hope you'll have a blast on your next camping trip.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar 22
That's a great outfit you have there. I'm sure you'll have a lot of great times in it.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
This will be our 4th year with this rig. We will be camping quite a bit from now through next December.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
5 Mar 22
@JudyEv During the spring and fall, all but our Easter Vacation trips are weekend trips. Once school is out for the summer, we extend them to three or four days and take a couple of week-long journeys. On rare occasions, when my wife can take the time off, we will head out to the mountains for a 2-week stay.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Mar 22
@DWDavis If you are teaching, are they mostly weekend trips?
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148730)
• Roseburg, Oregon
4 Mar 22
No I do not like camping I do not want a bug to get me.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
Bugs aren't a big worry for us with the camper to escape into. We also have a portable screen room we put up on our campsite to keep the creepy-crawlies away when we're outside.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35005)
• United Kingdom
4 Mar 22
We enjoy camping but we do it the old-fashioned way, with a tent! Glad you got your camper back better than new! Where is your first trip going to be?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
My wife and I were tent campers for 25+ years, including the years we spent with our boys going through the Scout program. I was a tent camper from early on with Scouts and my dad. When our youngest went off to college, we decided we were ready to try RVing and bought a popup. I don't see myself ever going back to tent camping again.
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Fleur
@Fleura (35005)
• United Kingdom
4 Mar 22
@DWDavis No I can imagine you wouldn't want to give up the convenience and comfort!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Mar 22
Looks like it was designed to fit a pick up wagon. And there was I thinking that all caravans were the same!
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
4 Mar 22
This style works with a special hitch bolted into the bed of the truck. It is easier to tow and more stable than the standard tag-a-long.
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Adie
@Adie04 (17405)
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4 Mar 22
I enjoy camping! But never went into this car type yet.
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