Had this same exact conversation with my wife ~5 years ago.

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Had this same exact conversation with my wife ~5 years ago.

Author: NedoftheHill (45536 Posts - Joined: Jun 29, 2011)

Posted at 3:23 pm on Oct 27, 2025

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She won. Hotels it is.

When we had all the kids in the house, we did a camper once...saved some cash, and had a different experience with the kids, but not sure it would be worth it now, with just the two of us.

Not your situation, I don't believe, but for those with preteens at home, I would definitely recommend going camping with the family a few times. Can be a hassle if you aren't used to it, and you will likely have to improvise when you forget things, but it does make for some great memories for them that they will take into adulthood with their families.

Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

Replies to: "Had this same exact conversation with my wife ~5 years ago."

Anyone here own a mobile home or Class B or C RV & travel with it? - BaronVonZemo - 6:46am 10/27/25 (30) [View All]
- Had this same exact conversation with my wife ~5 years ago. - NedoftheHill - 3:23pm 10/27/25
- She's right. The benefits do not justify the cost. [NT] - Hensou - 11:08am 10/27/25
  - It's well worth the cost for visiting national parks and such. - iairishcheeks - 11:12am 10/27/25
- Rent rent rent…did I say rent? Most who buy have them sitting in a storage facility - Domer From Hell - 10:25am 10/27/25
  - I know....the Baroness is right. I was trying the Class B angle because - BaronVonZemo - 10:51am 10/27/25
- I plan to buy one like this at some point. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 9:07am 10/27/25
- Friend of mine in Grand Rapids has 3 college kids and one of these and loves it [LINK] - LanceManion - 8:27am 10/27/25
- Buy a beach house and then the kids will endure the airports to come visit. [NT] - Iggle - 8:23am 10/27/25
  - Yeah, buy a beach house, and make it available to board members! - LanceManion - 8:28am 10/27/25
    - A beach house in Michigan? Uh, good for 2 months out of the year. Another waste [NT] - Domer From Hell - 10:26am 10/27/25
      - Maybe if you weren’t flushing your $ in Cali taxes, you could afford it [NT] - LanceManion - 12:24pm 10/27/25
        Love Lake Michigan, but a beach house is a total waste… - Domer From Hell - 12:52pm 10/27/25
      - Actually 4, but... - BaronVonZemo - 10:43am 10/27/25
        Snow ain’t beautiful… - Domer From Hell - 11:00am 10/27/25
        No humidity, no mosquitoes, horseflies for 1 week in early Aug. Snow - yes 4 months of it - BaronVonZemo - 1:06pm 10/27/25
        Grew up on Lake Michigan… - Domer From Hell - 1:12pm 10/27/25
        And how is it that you ended up in the land of fruits and nuts (California)? [NT] - LanceManion - 3:23pm 10/27/25
        
        Yes, you told me. Nice there, but come North my friend. [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 1:44pm 10/27/25
        
        Hah, not far from where my mother grew up. Close to the Fruit Belt. - MAS - 1:34pm 10/27/25
        We used to have a blast in the snow… - Domer From Hell - 1:45pm 10/27/25
        1978 was the year of the blizzard here in Wisconsin, too. - MAS - 3:10pm 10/27/25
        
        78 was epic...only 2013 compares...but 78 was all at once. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:50pm 10/27/25
    - Oh...sorry. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:10am 10/27/25
- Sounds like a ball. [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 7:49am 10/27/25
- Of course she's smiling. - Rooney - 7:48am 10/27/25
- I've kicked around the idea - Nigel Tufnel - 7:31am 10/27/25
  - We free road travelers are not known for our pragmatism. [NT] [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 9:33am 10/27/25
    - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:09pm 10/27/25
    - Was expecting this photo... [NT] [IMAGE] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:18pm 10/27/25
      - Ha! You thought I would lead with the cold, hard truth? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:09pm 10/27/25