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12-16-2013, 03:41 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
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As usual, George nailed it! 
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Paul & Pam
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Jazz & Allee
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12-16-2013, 07:24 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
Posts: 1,811
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd
George pretty much hit it right the head for us to.
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I agree. A night spent in the TT is way better than a night spent in a motel!
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12-16-2013, 07:28 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 39
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X3 for George
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12-18-2013, 11:52 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 650
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Originally Posted by ewbldavis
We have considered the costs of camping...and this is one reason we are seasonal.
HOWEVER, with an 11 and a 9 year old, I count the family time as PRICELESS. When I see the joy those boys have when we are at the campground every weekend...I don't really care what it costs money wise.
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I agree! I have an 11 and 9 year old girls and they love camping. They count down the days until the next trip. We don't buy the rigs as an investment. It's a lifestyle, their value is in our enjoyment and the experiences we gain. Happy, happy, happy camping! 
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Bert, Cathy, Kylie & Kaitlin
2014 SunsetTrail Reserve 32BH
2009 Silverado 3500HD LTZ 4X4 6.6L Duramax
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12-18-2013, 04:24 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ohio
Posts: 255
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In July 2013 we and friends towed to Jekyll Island as a group...When we left the only reservation we has was the campground on the Island.
We took 3 days to get there..no hotels..no dirty rooms to worry about...great trip..stopped when we wanted - left when we wanted & had all we wanted.
Great time with family & friends, also our first out of state trip in a TT. We kept good expenditure records and found we saved approx $300.00 and had a wonderful time. Based on the prices once we arrived..we save $$ on eats...lodging..pets (we have larger K9's) no kennel issues - If we have to kennel we don't go.
We will use those $ records as a baseline for planning.
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Gary & Angela - Kilo & Sierra (K9s) Southwest Ohio
2000 GMC Sierra - 2014 Z1 ZT211RD
2015 - 28 Nights - 2248.4 miles.
2014 - 47 Nights - 1445.8 miles.
2013 - 44 Nights - 2154.8 miles.
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12-19-2013, 09:07 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Florida
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I agree we figure camping at $10 to $22 a night, we save a quite a bit over a hotel and we enjoy our evenings instead of sitting in a boring hotel room. We find if we are gone a few weeks we have saved quite a bit of money as we tend to spend more at home than away from home. I love our camping trips.
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2012 Ram 1500 Hemi, with full tow package
Reese 1500, 15000 hitch
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12-19-2013, 01:13 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Uhhiya
Posts: 96
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I am not saying that there is a lessened value in camping and I need to use this calculation to justify our doing it, but it does help in making certain decisions. If anything, keeping track of this cost pushes me to camp more so I have financial incentive to get the nightly cost down. More nights equals lower cost per night.
I do however also like a nice hotel room overlooking a nice beach on a Hawaiian island as the shipping cost to get the camper there is way too high. 
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2014: 20 Nights & 1338 Miles
2013: 23 Nights & 1200 Miles
2012: 10 Nights & 254 Miles
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12-19-2013, 01:19 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 178
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Hawaii oh yeah
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2012 Ram 1500 Hemi, with full tow package
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12-19-2013, 04:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,721
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I heard they are going to build a bridge to Hawaii. 
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
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12-19-2013, 05:51 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: kansas
Posts: 181
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Gary, I would like to hear more about Jekyll island.
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12-19-2013, 07:09 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ohio
Posts: 255
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Very nice Campground. High tree canopy..very sandy lots.
We had full hookup and cable tv.
What do you want to know? i can email some video of the campground we took.
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Gary & Angela - Kilo & Sierra (K9s) Southwest Ohio
2000 GMC Sierra - 2014 Z1 ZT211RD
2015 - 28 Nights - 2248.4 miles.
2014 - 47 Nights - 1445.8 miles.
2013 - 44 Nights - 2154.8 miles.
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