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I must admit we dont get funny looks. Camping was a means of getting in a decent holiday without spending a fortune. Plus we get the freedom to go when and where we like.

If someone else has a problem with our lifestyle choices then tuff. I do not question them about them following the crowds to sunnier climes.

Our kids love the freedom and also muck in wiht the chores, usually without much prompting or cajoling. They meet new friends and have a great time. They are also in the fresh air and get tired naturally. What could be better?

All I say is each ti their own but whatever it is make sure you enjoy it, we do

If we all had a pound for everytime we got THAT LOOK we would be rich but the thing is that some people just dont get it !

One friend of ours never understood why we choose to spend vacations/weekends in a tent without proper beds, running water, flushing toilet, personal shower etc,

Every summer they would be off on a package deal abroad and after every trip they would be unhappy about something like delayed flights, dirty hotel, poor food etc.

After one trip to a particulally bad hotel in Turkey they were so peed off that they decided to try camping.

Now they have 3 tents and are totally addicted.

So when people give us THAT LOOK.. I smile and laugh silently. They really dont know what they are missing and most of them never will.

Angie

Currently in Luxembourg

Quote: Originally posted by mrs jubbly on 15/7/2008

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"The look" that I hate is actually the one that says 'aah...camping...yes...we tried that once (smirk)' like they grew out of it or something.

Clare

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I know what you mean, the attitude of those who believe that camping is beneath them. As I usually respond, "Just because you sleep in a field doesn't mean you have to live like an animal".

I actually believe that those of us who camp are made of strener stuff than those who don't (we took our youngest on his first camping trip when he was 3 months old). I think it's great especially if you have kids, it's an adventure for them. Perhaps it's a throwback to the pioneer spirit but I prefer camping to a more "conventional" holiday.

me, hubby and my 2 daughters (17 and 15) were invited to dominican republic next year (we have to pay of course) for 2 weeks, and we have agreed that the girls can go with my mum and dad but me and hubby are packing the car and touring europe for 2 weeks, my sister cant understand why i would want to be stuck in a car or tent for 2 weeks when we could go to a hot climate ............sleeping on the moselle, tasting wine on the rhine, playing the sound of music in austria .......... oh i wonder why my trip is more appealing.

hya all

was reading this post and lmao,all my friends used to do this untill i convinced them all to try it,I have so much equipment that has built up over the years to do luxury camping,needless to say that i cant get rid of them any more lol,