TLDR: I need options that can sleep 4 people, 2 adults, 1 teenage man child and one other kid. My wife is over tent camping. I already have a 2006 Tundra SR5 4x4 Doublecab and a Snugtop camper shell. My wife wants A/C and heat and I don’t disagree based on lots of summer travel plans. I want an out door kitchen setup with an awning. We don’t need a bathroom as this will be a campsite or compost toilet type trip. We won’t be spending lots of time off grid because we just don’t have time for it. Quick setup and tear down is key.
My thoughts dump:
We’re looking at taking multiple separate trips from TN to “out west” over the next couple of years., and probably at least one more back to Maine.
*Backstory* a few years ago we decided to try and take our kids to see as many National parks and all things America that we can. I’ve traveled all over the world, and seen a lot of big cities in America, but not a lot of the rest of America. My wife and kids have seen most of the east coast from FL to ME, and a trip to CO. *End Backstory*
Earlier this summer we flew to Colorado and did the rental car, VRBO, passes, food, etc. and it ended up being a very expensive trip. So, with other “out west” trips planned we are looking at options. All of our travel will be from the end of May to early August, because school. We have 4-5 years left for trips with many child before we are down to just the 3 of us. We may also try and do some local fall/winter trips which is why we need heat.
Man child and I have used the camper shell and a futon mattress to sleep during fishing/hunting trips. However, those trips were mostly fall/winter trips when it was cool up in the mtns.
I’m thinking smaller is better. So really we need space for 4 people to sleep (we’re moving from ground sleeping pads to a camper). Things like a/c, heat, galley, and awning would be requirements based on our travels. I assume most of our nights in the camper will be in route to our end location, and then the camper being left in place as we explore.
I could also get behind having the galley setup in the truck (drawers, slide setup) as the bed will only be used for storage.
More thoughts dump to follow.
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My thoughts dump:
We’re looking at taking multiple separate trips from TN to “out west” over the next couple of years., and probably at least one more back to Maine.
*Backstory* a few years ago we decided to try and take our kids to see as many National parks and all things America that we can. I’ve traveled all over the world, and seen a lot of big cities in America, but not a lot of the rest of America. My wife and kids have seen most of the east coast from FL to ME, and a trip to CO. *End Backstory*
Earlier this summer we flew to Colorado and did the rental car, VRBO, passes, food, etc. and it ended up being a very expensive trip. So, with other “out west” trips planned we are looking at options. All of our travel will be from the end of May to early August, because school. We have 4-5 years left for trips with many child before we are down to just the 3 of us. We may also try and do some local fall/winter trips which is why we need heat.
Man child and I have used the camper shell and a futon mattress to sleep during fishing/hunting trips. However, those trips were mostly fall/winter trips when it was cool up in the mtns.
I’m thinking smaller is better. So really we need space for 4 people to sleep (we’re moving from ground sleeping pads to a camper). Things like a/c, heat, galley, and awning would be requirements based on our travels. I assume most of our nights in the camper will be in route to our end location, and then the camper being left in place as we explore.
I could also get behind having the galley setup in the truck (drawers, slide setup) as the bed will only be used for storage.
More thoughts dump to follow.
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