Best of both camping worlds
Written: Aug 09 '00 (Updated Mar 31 '09)
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Pros: Has all the comforts of home
Cons: When travelling can be troublesome to keep putting up and down. Security.
The Bottom Line: We really enjoyed this camper. We no longer have it, and I miss it.
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| elzora's Full Review: 2000 Fleetwood Coleman Grand Tour |
Living in Alaska, our family loves to go camping and fishing. We used to have a 19 foot self contained camper trailer, but after using that for two years we downgraded to the wonderful world of pop up campers.
With the first camper, we really didn't feel like we were truly camping. The interior was very cramped, there weren't many good sized windows, and we had to have a gas guzzler truck to pull it!
Now that we have, in some peoples opinion, taken a step backward and purchased a pop up, we are truly happy with our camping experience. It gives you the "feel" of tent camping, but the luxury of a trailer.
The WestLake has so many wonderful features! It has for your comfort:
* 155 feet of space
* shower and toilet (and outdoor shower - nice for cleaning fish)
* hot water faucet
* stove for both indoor and outdoor cooking
* refrigerator
* table for eating - makes into a bed
* two good sized pull out beds
* ample storage
* furnace
* lots of windows!!
It is actually an astounding 26 feet when opened up. These units are incredibly roomy. In fact, we looked at the 33 feet motor homes that cost tons more money, and they were cramped in comparison.
If you like to camp, but still want some of the comforts of home (I do not like "roughing it"), then consider a tent pop up trailer. They are easy to tow, insurance is not very pricey, they are low maintenance, and they are a lot of fun! Once you have put one up, they go up quite quickly. My hubby and I can put ours up in less than 10 minutes. Quicker than putting up some tents.
Each end of the camper has pull out beds, and there are privacy curtains that slide across the end, so you can get dressed (or undressed) in private. Likewise, there are curtains on all of the windows, which are made of vinyl, and have a zipper closure with a screen behind it.
There are, however, a few things to keep in mind. If you are out camping and it rains, you should dry off what water you can with a towel, and then when you get home, open it up and let it really dry out. Otherwise you run the risk of getting mildew on the canvas.
The other concern is security. Although the door locks, remember this is still a tent camper, and if somebody really wanted to get into your tent, they would have no problems doing so. For that reason, I never keep my purse or anything very valuable in our camper if we go on a hike or are away from our campsite for any length of time.
If you don't like roughing it, but want to get away and enjoy the great outdoors, a tent camper might be just what you are looking for!
Recommended:
Yes
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