While hooking up or tearing down, fellow campers often tell me they are amazed that I do 'all that' by myself. It is hard work - sometimes I ask myself why I'm doing it.
When the kids were little, we started camping with a tent. Then it became a pop-up and then a Class C motor home. Then they kids became teenagers and thought it was super lame to go camping instead of hanging out with their friends. So, the camping was over.
As I neared retirement, I wanted to go out and about and camp again! I was single by this time - hmmm, no man to help with the camper stuff. It gave me pause thinking of doing everything myself. But, I said, let's give it a shot. I purchased a new Class C motor home. It didn't work out - there were many things wrong with it - it was in the shop more than in the campground. I'm still mad about that. Anyway, there were other things I didn't like about that model. So, I traded it in - and went for a Class A and a tow car.
This will be my 3rd year camping on my own. After stocking and hooking up the tow car, driving it is a breeze (kind of). I don't go very far - although for some reason Rapid City, South Dakota is calling my name. That would be a long drive for me by myself - not sure I'm up for that yet - maybe I'll find a friend to go.
While driving, my dogs are in their kennels. The first time I took them with me, I left them loose in the cabin. Big mistake. The younger one was terrified by all the road noise and kept running under my feet - almost wrecked! They are OK once we get settled into the campsite.
I'll have more stories as the camping season gets going - April!
Update 6/13/2020:
The dogs and I decided camping by ourselves wasn't much fun. So we sold the camper. This is my first summer in years without a camper. Due to the pandemic shutdowns and campgrounds being closed, I didn't feel the lack of camp very much. Now that camping is back open, I content myself by visiting my camping friends.
Of course, it is not the same. I miss being round the fire until the wee hours.
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Hi LindaKay, Spunky – that’s me :). Thanks for the invite. MoonDancer currently has a trash bag and duck tape patch oover the bathroom vent lid (grrr!) and a shop visit next week to fix leaking AC units (grrr)! But I’ll be motoring on soon. Take care