Soft campers

I agree Aandy, will be travelling with 6 other cars/campers to the Cape in around 3 weeks and some of the "mod cons" that are being taken defeat the purpose of getting out there.

I think you know who you are. LOL

Phill

Generator, hot shower, microwave and cappuccino maker!!!! LMAO

No rules saying you can't be comfortable when camping. No doubt you have a car fridge & that could be seen by a true recourcful Aussie as going soft ;-) Many people do seem to have lost the point of going into the great outdoors though as it's the vehicle & camper/caravan that are the focus & not the destination. It's to the point where it's almost a competition to bolt on more assesories than the next guy.
Cheers Craig..........

People judging others because they don't meet their expectations . .


THATS soft.

I don't know when people get the time to play with all the toy's When we are camping their doesn't seam to be enough hours in the day as it is.

But if that is what turns them on who am I to judge some one else's pleasure.
I like to keep it simple.

Cheers Scoof..

I guess some travellers need to maintain their links with 'back home' as they don't feel over confident when travelling into new areas/towns etc without their comfort toys/equipment. Suppose many of them would scratch their heads in absolute amazement when looking at the array of equipment often found hanging off some 4wds many of which rearely if ever leave the bitumen let alone the city. Might be something to do with mine's better/bigger than yours, 'look at me - look at me' (syndrome) who knows - who really cares. Each to their own I guess, whatever 'turns you on'. After all - it's only money. Can't take it with you !

As a newby to this whole 4WD/caravanning/camping gig I don't have a lot of toys or mod cons...yet, but I would suggest that the most important thing is that people actually get out and see this wonderful country of ours, who cares how they do it and what gear they take with them.

Charlie.

Aandy,

There is no point in knocking other peoples requirements and comforts. Everybody has different tastes and different needs.
At least they are still "out there" enjoying life on the road.

Personally, I chuckle when I see a camp setup with a TV Aerial sticking up into the ether, but then I think of my original comment above and recite "each to their own".

I don't really care what people are doing and how they are doing it, at long as it is done peacefully and lawfully.

Each to their own is all fine, but if someone is going to take sat TV, video, dvd and all of the modcons, then why not just jump on a plane and stay in a resort, or take a luxury tour or whatever, rather than investing loads of cash into a car for a trip now and then.

When we go off the beaten track, yes we have a fridge and yes there is an inverter in the car to charge camera batteries etc, but that is about it. Our kids think we are so cruel because as soon as we back out of the driveway, the radio goes off, music goes off and doesnt get turned on again until we are back home. They get to experience the sound of the UHF and HF radios instead, and if they actually care to listen can hear some real interesting stuff.

The whole purpose of getting out is to enjoy this great country, so why spoil the experience by taking modern life with you. Just my opinion I guess, but it is what we fine enjoyable.

Cheers

Richard

Gday
I have just been up the road and talking to the panel shop owner about making a Rolls Royce 4x4 so there is a bit of comfort in the travel thingy. My Winnebago is a bit hard on the back, so will get Belverdeer to drive the big W and i can take the Rolls myself...

Aandy, the weekend worrier who goes away for a few days or even a week or two is a vastly different person to the 'ol grey nomads' who go away for months.

The nomad has to have the 3 minute coffee maker and laptop/tv to share with other people living on the same beach.

They both use very different power systems and drive vastly different vehicles because they are away for different reasons, for one it's life-style the other it's escapeism from work and the city?

The weekend warrior has to go back to work and the 'nomad' has to find a new place to fish - gotta move, I can't find the fish here either !!

Hi Aandy

It amazes me how resourceful these people are, TV in the middle of nowhere how clever is that. it cracks me up every time my phone rings and I am somewhere ridiculous like the top of a sand dune, have a quick chat to the customer and they are happy with absolutely know idea that I am not in my office.

Have fun

Craig

Your just jealous ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Andy,

I agree with you :-))

The more you take - the more that can break or go wrong.

When I go I take the minium to be comfortable - and one of the reasons I go camping (bush camping) is to get away from TVs, Playstations, computers etc.

A bit of cold never hurt anyone - they need to drink a can of 'Harden Up', it will do them wonders.

Karl

Aandy


I have gone soft.

But I am in my 50s and like a few comforts away from home so the trouble and strife doesn't nag me.




Tjilpi

The golden rule with camping.

Less is more.

Cheers

i used to have a campervan but you might as well be home in bed
i traded a big double bed, fridge, stove and sink in for this

If oi can't take me TV oi'm not goin'

T.R.

Had to smile to ourselves last year whilst at the Yulara van park. A young Asian couple with their youngsters were camped next to us (tenting). Turned out they had never been camping before this trip. Everything they had was electrical, even had the rice cooker. Great people and they saw that what they'd brought wasn't suitable but were prepared to ask heaps of questions and looked at peoples set-ups so that next time they would be more prepared and less overloaded.

Me I'd be lost without my 12v oven. Love a nice hot pie or snag roll for morning tea on a cold morning. Also good for warming left overs. Takes minimal room and saves heaps on gas.

That's why when I go camping I get set up only for short trips.

I put the fridge near the seat preferably in front of the campfire, so I don't have to walk far to a cold beer.

I do agree with you, the weights of some of these set ups would be ridiculous. But each to his own. I have dual batts, fridge, gas bottles and rechargeable torches as my luxuries.

I was a bit envious last time I was out bush and poeple were watching the cricket on their sattelite tv and I couldn't even listen to it on the radio. Didn't find out who won until a week later.

It was a bit tough to endure, but I did survive it though (lucky the fridge was working and there were plenty of cold beers).

Barnesy

It all depends on one's perspective I guess..... to the bushwalker we would all be 'soft' for taking our cars/4WD's!!!!!!

Cheers,

Mark

Well ....................... I take what i take because i can ! Different strokes for different folks I guess. Now if Mr Rodeodelay new how to turn on a telly I bet he would have one ? As for cappas on the cape ......................... yep he'll be lining up for his I'll bet and as the roast comes out of the oven with the nice crispy roast tatties he will drool as he sits sipping his instant noodles from algi as he flicks the ants out of the water on the top.
Cheers with style and comfort.
Big Gazza ................ sipping cappas on the cape.