When you go camping, what do you use for shelter?

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I almost always use a tent. I like that you can take the top cover off and sleep under the stars without bugs lol. Its so beautiful. Waking up to the sun, birds chirping, people laughing, the smell of breakfast cooking coffee brewing it's so great! What do you use?

DaveJord · Accepted Answer

It all depends, because I have an RV, I also back pack and I also car camp.

So when I car camp I use a tent, because my girlfriend hates bugs and does not like sleeping in the open. But I still bring a hammock for those nice afternoon naps by the river.

I use my RV for road trips, because honestly its not worth paying for a spot to park it, and do all the hook ups, towing and gas for a weekend get away in the woods. But the hammock always makes the trip with me in my RV.

When I backpack, it all depends on the duration and miles I am walking, if its a simple out and back over night trip I bring the hammock. But if its multiday excursion with over 10 miles of hiking or climbing up hills at elevation I sleep under the stars with sleep mat and waterproof sleeping system. I do not do winter backpacking trips, the weight of the required gear is too much for me now at 45, and its lost its wonder for me.

So most the time its a toss up between tent or sleeping under the stars with an occasional hammock and RV trip thrown in.

talka20 · Accepted Answer

Ummm... i did once... they provided us camp... it was at the beach... and we didn't sleep but took some rest in tent n looked at waves n heard waves at night n also morning... n looked bon fire from tent

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

A RV with a shower and a toilet, as my camping trips are often weeks long... I don't know anyone that camps in a tent for 2 or 3 weeks straight.

Used to sometimes sleep in the bed of a pickup, but due to my history needed to feel more safe and less exposed.

Prettygurl12 · Accepted Answer

It's not camping unless you pack everything in on your back and then pack it all out. I don't know what it is but it ain't camping 😂

Lliam · Answer

I used to backpack a lot from my late teens through early 30s. After that, when I went camping, I still used my backpacking tent, which was plenty large enough for two.

After I got married, my wife and I would go on camp outs. After the first time sleeping on a thin, backpacking mat, we bought thick, inflatable mattresses. Those are actually a nice luxury. Then she decided that she wanted a tent that was large enough to stand up in and get dressed, so we got a larger one - still a compact, dome tent, but 6' tall in the center. They she decided that she wanted a cot. As it turns out, she's not a roughing it type. LOL But she still enjoys camp outs.

MTC29 · Answer

Tent. I had a really nice popup tent which was super compact and attached easily to the rear rack on one of my bikes: The tent could be set up faster than putting the bike up on its centerstand.

Bluemax · Answer

A tent. Very often I don't sleep in it. I use it for privacy to change clothes. I sleep outside under the stars on the ground or in a hammock.

At night the forest or desert is often very quiet, save for the odd coyote or owl.

Once at Joshua Tree I slept outside under the stars facing Polaris (the north star). I fell asleep and used the rotation of the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia about it as a kind of clock (15degrees is one hour). It was fun!

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

My former neighbors had a Camper at a place called "Four Seasons" it was out in a wooded area so nice and we visited this Tee Pee but the Indian woman was sick and not available for us to meet her we had no idea where she was at but the first night there we were all wakened up with a thunderstorm and wow did the rain come down and lightning was coming in the windows

libsaretards · Answer

Sometimes a tent. When I camp, I do not use established campgrounds. I go deep into woods and forest that are undisturbed. Most of the time I make my own shelter. I love survival camping so I usually only bring a pot to boil water and cook in, knife, handgun, a sleeping bag, 2 MREs in case of an emergency, matches and lighters. Occasionally I will bring a tent if I do not have a lot of time on my hands or if I am feeling lazy.

Andres77 · Answer

Tent, but I've also got a tarp to go over the bed of my truck and I have a hammock that hooks up to the truck as well. https://www. amazon. com/Hammaka-41531202-KP-Parachute-Hammock-Cradle/dp/B07CVLSGVM/ref=asc_df_B07CVLSGVM? tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80401843598238&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584001419099113&psc=1

humanearth · Answer

We practice survival camping. We make shelters from what we find in the woods

DarkWinterNights · Answer

Usually tent, but it always rains and we’ve been visited by bears a lot, so I’m trying to build a small trailer camper out of an enclosed trailer.

exitseven · Answer

I have not been camping in a while but I used a tent. I also used to sleep in the back of my Chevy hatchback.

kellytheman · Answer

Well right now I can afford a big huge tents but I would like a RV someday. When I was a kid my parents had a old time 70, s motorhome and it was so fun riding in hit and camping in it.

JessicaShorts8834 · Answer

@tiptoetamm tent, maybe a sleeping bag if its cold, but prefer being cuddled to a girl 😉

dustybiker · Answer

I’ve liked the truck flatbed tents with an air mattress. I’d like to try a motorcycle tent. Cabin doesn’t feel like camping to me, more vacation. Rv.. eh.. don’t like them. 😬

collie22 · Answer

its so fun to go camping i can't wait to this summer. we always have a big tent for six or eight people.. way fun:)

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

Not being one for the outdoors, the only thing I would bring to a camping holiday is a camper van with all the mod cons.. Cooker, Shower etc etc.

Dayman343 · Answer

I never go camping. What do you think hotels are for 😁

Guido · Answer

I have a big 5th wheel RV. I did the tenting when I was younger but these old bones like a nice bed. I never cook in it. I do all the cooking outside on a camp stove, bbq or open fire. Everything tastes better when cooked outside.

padreflint · Answer

I used to go tenting but my body doesn't like that so much anymore. If I go it's in a camper now.

Rudon00 · Answer

Tiptoetamm you have been reading my mind yet again 😃😃😃

KrisPW · Answer

Tent, but occasionally a cabin if it's isolated enough.

Agape93 · Answer

Usually a tent, a tarp with a bed roll etc. Depends on the weather.

michael1469 · Answer

All my friends had nice 5th wheels or bumper pulls... i had an honda odyssey with an air mattress...

Jltakk · Answer

Man if I had the money, an RV anyday. Thats a fantasy of mine.

red_knight · Answer

I'm oldschool meets new school.. I go back and forth. But I prefer being more away from tech and civilisation when I drop acid, also the romance levels are higher when there's no tech around

AviatorTom · Answer

I haven't gone camping in several years. When I was married, we used to go camping fairly often. The boys and I would sleep in the tent while mom and daughter slept in the motorhome. 😁

douride2 · Answer

When I go camping we rough it. A tent or a lean-to is all I ever use.

Paul09 · Answer

Tent all the way and always. Been doing it since I was a baby. But sometimes at night I can't sleep , too much drinking or so many noises at night lol

whiskeyontherocks · Answer

Always under a tarp in a hammock sometimes no tarp just clear sky.

zagor · Answer

Tent. Hard to haul a cabin or RV 8 miles up a trail.

Cleopatra1980 · Answer

Cabin my My SIL and Her have an rv we hang out we stay.

EmmaMary · Answer

Does having a motorhome count as camping?

LaFerrari · Answer

A hammock with tarp for rain/ bug net over the top, I bring it while hiking too, especially on my full day hikes.

Tim-loves-it · Answer

I have a tent, that's what I'm used to. Some day I'll have a travel trailer (toy hauler)

Lovethecountry · Answer

I almost always use a tent, while a do own a RV I prefer the tent. Some places I like to camp are not easily accessible with an RV

TX651 · Answer

More privacy if we dicide to have some fun between the sheets.

chulo1992 · Answer

Yeah we used cabins... we had 5 people in our cabin... so much fun

OddBeMe · Answer

Cave. Same cave the bodies are buried.

driven159 · Answer

but I don't need to camp to hear birds chirping or watch nature

DonkeyDan · Answer

Nothing quite like a bit if fun in a tent.

20yearsolder · Answer

I have a 30 ft pull behind camper

CubaPirate · Answer

I'm too posh to go camping 🏕 lol

rachel776 · Answer

a Ritz Carlton

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Tent, of course. Anything else isn't real camping.

Anonymous · Answer

always bring a weapon

lancecantee · Answer

Any of the above, just depends on who and where.

Iron_Man · Answer

Nothing sleeping under the stars

Cowboy6666 · Answer

I have used tent only

TrillXHippy · Answer

A cabin… in the woods

Creampiekarl420 · Answer

RV ftw mosquitos out for my bounty

melisaaa · Answer

Tent on the RV lol

Cb142 · Answer

i like it old school using a tent

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

My dad's RV

Wise4myage · Answer

A pop up tent.

Neilbud · Answer

Tent or hammock.

Waldoe · Answer

Motel

TallAnon · Answer

Always used a tent

Pudsmucker · Answer

Best way to camp

jimmy2 · Answer

Yes that so nice

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