Well another camping season has come to an end. The season normally runs from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. That is a good 5 months to enjoy out door living and all of its attractions. You can read about some of my camping experiences below.
Last year I bought bigger travel trailer so that I could take a few more friends and family along. Our new trailer will sleep up to 8 comfortably. We now have bunk beds, a convertible dining table-bed, a pull out sofa-bed and a queen size bed. The new trailer also has a slide out section that makes the trailer almost double wide giving you more room to walk around. We also have a full bathroom, and a kitchen with sink, stove, microwave and refrigerator. In addition, there is an entertainment center with flat screen digital TV, DVD and Radio. Living in a travel trailer is almost like living at home.
Since the winter is fast approaching, I prepared the trailer a few weeks ago for storage and winterized the water system. This requires draining all the sinks, toilet and water tanks and replacing the water with RV antifreeze which is now biodegradable and non-toxic. In addition, we also remove all foods, perishables and toiletries that are water based so they won’t freeze. Setting up a trailer is like having a second home. You need a second set of everything from clothes, to linens and towels as well as books, movies and games for entertainment. You also need other items for emergencies like tools, flashlights, rain gear, batteries and portable radios. Additional info on winterizing can be found at the link …. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060830054629AAQhPok
This past summer I planned 6 short trips around New England and made reservations early in March in order to guarantee the dates and campsites we wanted. Although the gas prices were steadily climbing I had budgeted for the trips and decided to go anyway. I have a SUV Chevy Tahoe with a bigger engine so I can pull the trailer. The SUV normally gets 15 mpg but only 10 mpg when pulling the trailer. Since the average distance to our camping destinations was about 100 miles, this would require 10 gallons of gas one way or 20 gallons round trip. At $4.00 per gallon that would cost me about $80.00 per trip.
We normally make reservations at a campground that has 4 way hookups which means the each campsite has a connection for water, sewer, electricity and cable TV. Trailer camping is like being at home except you are in the middle of the woods with a stream or lake right at your door step. The average price for a campsite is about $30.00 per night or about $150.00 for 5 days.
Since we bring our own food, the only cost for a 5 day stay is $80 for gas and $150 for the camp site which totals to $230. That’s it for 2-8 people in our trailer. However, you may need a little extra cash for gifts or restaurants and other costs. That is certainly a lot cheaper than most vacation trips with airfare and hotels.
There are always plenty of things to do at a RV campground. Most campgrounds have some amenities like a pool or swimming area. They may also have indoor game rooms, outdoor volley ball, horseshoes, and play grounds. You can also bring your own recreational items like fishing gear, bicycles, kayaks or boats. Local area attractions are also available for sight seeing. You can see some photos of camping activities that I enjoyed this past summer by clicking the link ….
http://picasaweb.google.com/markryan312/CampingPhotos101808
Some of the campgrounds that we have stayed at are listed below. You can see the rates, amenities and other offerings for each by clicking the web link …..
Comments are always welcome. Have you camped? What are your favorites?
Campgrounds
Pemi River CG – Thornton, NH
http://www.pemirivercampground.com/
Lost River CG – N.Woodstock, NH
http://www.lostriver.com/index.html
Wells Beach CG – Wells , Maine
http://www.wellsbeach.com/
Peter’s Pond CG – Sandwich, MA
http://peterspond.com/
Last year I bought bigger travel trailer so that I could take a few more friends and family along. Our new trailer will sleep up to 8 comfortably. We now have bunk beds, a convertible dining table-bed, a pull out sofa-bed and a queen size bed. The new trailer also has a slide out section that makes the trailer almost double wide giving you more room to walk around. We also have a full bathroom, and a kitchen with sink, stove, microwave and refrigerator. In addition, there is an entertainment center with flat screen digital TV, DVD and Radio. Living in a travel trailer is almost like living at home.
Since the winter is fast approaching, I prepared the trailer a few weeks ago for storage and winterized the water system. This requires draining all the sinks, toilet and water tanks and replacing the water with RV antifreeze which is now biodegradable and non-toxic. In addition, we also remove all foods, perishables and toiletries that are water based so they won’t freeze. Setting up a trailer is like having a second home. You need a second set of everything from clothes, to linens and towels as well as books, movies and games for entertainment. You also need other items for emergencies like tools, flashlights, rain gear, batteries and portable radios. Additional info on winterizing can be found at the link …. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060830054629AAQhPok
This past summer I planned 6 short trips around New England and made reservations early in March in order to guarantee the dates and campsites we wanted. Although the gas prices were steadily climbing I had budgeted for the trips and decided to go anyway. I have a SUV Chevy Tahoe with a bigger engine so I can pull the trailer. The SUV normally gets 15 mpg but only 10 mpg when pulling the trailer. Since the average distance to our camping destinations was about 100 miles, this would require 10 gallons of gas one way or 20 gallons round trip. At $4.00 per gallon that would cost me about $80.00 per trip.
We normally make reservations at a campground that has 4 way hookups which means the each campsite has a connection for water, sewer, electricity and cable TV. Trailer camping is like being at home except you are in the middle of the woods with a stream or lake right at your door step. The average price for a campsite is about $30.00 per night or about $150.00 for 5 days.
Since we bring our own food, the only cost for a 5 day stay is $80 for gas and $150 for the camp site which totals to $230. That’s it for 2-8 people in our trailer. However, you may need a little extra cash for gifts or restaurants and other costs. That is certainly a lot cheaper than most vacation trips with airfare and hotels.
There are always plenty of things to do at a RV campground. Most campgrounds have some amenities like a pool or swimming area. They may also have indoor game rooms, outdoor volley ball, horseshoes, and play grounds. You can also bring your own recreational items like fishing gear, bicycles, kayaks or boats. Local area attractions are also available for sight seeing. You can see some photos of camping activities that I enjoyed this past summer by clicking the link ….
http://picasaweb.google.com/markryan312/CampingPhotos101808
Some of the campgrounds that we have stayed at are listed below. You can see the rates, amenities and other offerings for each by clicking the web link …..
Comments are always welcome. Have you camped? What are your favorites?
Campgrounds
Pemi River CG – Thornton, NH
http://www.pemirivercampground.com/
Lost River CG – N.Woodstock, NH
http://www.lostriver.com/index.html
Wells Beach CG – Wells , Maine
http://www.wellsbeach.com/
Peter’s Pond CG – Sandwich, MA
http://peterspond.com/
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