Camping Purists,
Hence forth let it be known, that from this day and for ever more, we will not
be known to be going camping, but rather going to the lake.
(you're outta luck if the campground is not by the lake) :-)
bobb
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> First let me say that I have no qurral with what others do to find pleasure
> as long as I do not have to foot the bill.
> Having said that I have started to wonder if many of us realy are trying to
> escape(for a little whileat least) from the complications of eaveryday life.
> Many speak of boondocking and camping but still want to have power for
> computers, tv, cell phones , airconditioners, microwave ovens And eaven
> dishwashers.It boggles my mind for any to say they are camping when all city
> convencionances must be avalable.
> To get to the 'camp site' we must have an air conditioned tow vechile 4 wheel
> drive whicr costs more than our Air Stream which burns way too much fuel to
> get there in comfort.
> My brother since he retired he spends much of his time "camping" he has a
> 45ft motor home with eavery modern convence known to man kind. He spends his
> time here in FL. in the winter in 5star "camp grounds" .Is this camping?I
> dont think so.
> To me camping is carrying eavery thing you own on your back walking into
> whateaver location in the bush you need to go carrying your food cooking
> utencles setting under a shelter half in a poring rain trying to eat a half
> cooked meal using a slit treanch for a latrean, bathing in the local stream.
> being totaly self reliant. to me that is camping. Do I want to go camping?
> Hell no Been there Done that I was an Infantry man.
> I think we Airstreamers are RVers we like to travel and do our thing but in
> my wildest dream I would never say I was camping. Meby I should consider
> installing a dishwasher and a washer and drier in the Silver Albatross ?????
> NAW
> Jim Smith
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Bob Basques
'73 Excella 500, 31'
