I bought a little pop up to try the camping thing out and so far I like it. Spent about $1,500 on a older model, '97 I think, but everything works and the canvas is almost perfect. I did hVe to put some road worthy tires on it and there were little things that needed attention, but nothing I didn't have ship shape in a couple weeks.
After 5-6 trips I have found out what I want and don't want, so I will be upgrading this year, but not by too much. I still want a pop-up, but would like a propane fridge and a furnace. Probably going to stay on the small side too, another 8' or a 10' at the most. They are just easy to pull and store in my little yard.
The wife and the boys love it! We have hit a few of the state parks and even hauled it down to the beach, where the A/C ran to perfection. For us, the little pop up is perfect. BC, (before children) we were quite the minimalist hikers and cover a lot of the AT and a few Nationl Parks. So, our demands for "camping" were quite low. Your milage may vary...
After 5-6 trips I have found out what I want and don't want, so I will be upgrading this year, but not by too much. I still want a pop-up, but would like a propane fridge and a furnace. Probably going to stay on the small side too, another 8' or a 10' at the most. They are just easy to pull and store in my little yard.
The wife and the boys love it! We have hit a few of the state parks and even hauled it down to the beach, where the A/C ran to perfection. For us, the little pop up is perfect. BC, (before children) we were quite the minimalist hikers and cover a lot of the AT and a few Nationl Parks. So, our demands for "camping" were quite low. Your milage may vary...
