Campering Defined and Hilton on Wheels Profile

A friend of ours (who has similar setup) commented that we are not "really" camping...more like Campering.  Given that we have TV, DVD, Running Hot Water, A/C, Heat, Memory Foam Bed, Fridge, Electricity wherever we go now I would have to agree that it is more Campering than traditional on the ground in a buggy tent on a hot humid midwest day.

With that said I wouldn't change a thing for a variety of reasons:

1.  We have done the tent thing for years -- not as much fun as you think it is on a 100 degree July day with 3rd degree sunburns after spending the day floating (like Gilligans Island...a 3 hour tour turned into an 8 hour debacle)
2.  A Popup (1992 Jayco Deluxe) is much better than a tent but not quite as nice as current setup.
3.  Setup is a breeze, pull in, plug in and you are good to go.
4.  I like hotels but I like the natural aspects of camping, why not have a bit of both.
5.  Thunderstorms in a tent with 30+ mph winds is not the time to realize that your tent isn't as waterproof as they let on it is.
6.  A/C in the midwest is almost a requirement.
7.  Not all campsites are equal.
8.  Not all campsites have shade, running water, etc so why not bring it with you.
9.  Bugs suck (literally and figuratively)
10.  My walk to the bathouse or restroom is about 15 feet.
11.  Not all community showers, restroom facilities are created equal.
12.  Cost of a night stay is very inexpensive.
13.  On water or "natural" beauty comes at an added cost for physical hotels (if I book early or luck out) it is a matter of choosing the right site.
14.  Can't build a campfire in the middle of a suite.
15.  Food tastes better cooked outdoors or over a fire.
16.  Amenities at a number of camping facilties are quite good (ranging from basic to outdoor pools to wi-fi to cable...)
17.  Eventhough the comforts of home travel with us we still have the great outdoors at the bottom of the front steps and are at our disposal whenever we want it to be.
18.  Fishing, Hiking, Geocaching, Photography, Floating/Canoeing are within easy reach.
19.  Camping 'folks are generally gracious and nice but the rig makes it easy to tune those out that are not.
20.  Campering is a cost effective way to see the country and find off of the beaten path locales.

Specifics of our Rig:

1999 Ford F150 Lariat Extended Cab 4X4 with E2 WDH and Sway; Tekonsha Brake Controller.
 (not image of ours but looks almost identical)

2012 Jayco Swift 264BH

(side view)

(floorplan)