Camping for most people means a tent and sleeping on a mat on the ground. If that doesn’t really appeal to you, then camping in an RV is what you need. It is the ultimate camping adventure.
RVs come in many sizes and shapes. They start with campers that fit in the back of a pickup truck. These can have full kitchens, beds, a shower, and a toilet in them.
Next, there are van conversions called Class B motor homes that are basically a cargo van converted into a camping vehicle. These can have a raised roof for more headroom. They also contain the same amenities as the truck camper.
Next up is the Class C motor home. The front end looks like a pickup truck, but the similarity ends there. There is a sleeper extension over the cab and the back end looks like any motor home you are probably familiar with. Basically a cargo box with windows, but much prettier. Class C has all the amenities of the home. A kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and living room. You could live in Class C.
The next step is the Class A motor home. This is the roomiest of all motorized RVs. These motor homes are like a mini one-bedroom apartments. They are fully self-contained. From the queen-sized bed to the dinette that seats four people you find luxury. A refrigerator and stove are complemented by a microwave oven. You might even have an ice maker capable of making over 20 pounds of ice a day. Party ready!
If that weren’t enough choices, there are still trailers. First is the travel trailer you can pull behind a larger sedan or SUV. Then the 5th wheel trailer that hooks into the back of a pickup truck. Both of these trailers are equally luxuriant as the best motor home. An advantage is they cost a lot less.
You can buy new or used. Whichever way you choose, you should do a lot of research on the internet first. Learn all you can about RVing. There are RV forums that you can find by doing a search in your favorite search engine.
When you decide that an RV might be for you, attend an RV show or two. There are major RV shows at fairgrounds and stadiums where many dealers and vendors are selling every type of RV there is. There are also local RV shows usually put on by one or two dealers to show and sell some of their inventory.
If you really are not sure if you would like to spend $40,000 or $250,000 on a hobby you are not sure if you would like, buy a used RV. You can get into RVing in a 34-foot used Class A motor home for under $10,000.
The older and larger the motor home the less fuel-efficient it will be. You may get 5 to 7 miles per gallon on many older motor homes. 7-9 mpg is realistic for mid-1990’s motor homes and up to 12 miles a gallon on new ones.
Camping in an RV is a fun adventure awaiting you and your family.
