How long does it take everyone to set up camp? I mean, from the time you arrive at your campsite to the time you have your favorite beverage in hand and relaxed? It usually takes us about an hour, give or take 20 minutes. That includes setting up chairs, getting water, maybe starting a firewood, etc. Then there's the little things later like filling lanterns, remembering to let the kids out of the car and those type of things.
I can have the basics (Level, roof up, bunks out and gear inside) done without a sweat in about 30 minutes. If I have help....45 minutes ::) Usually I will putz around for another 30 minutes putting the chairs in the right spot, stowing gear inside the pup, that sort of thing.
DW and I have a system that works with our 1 year old on the past 2 trips. We take 2 vehicles. I get to camp first and start setting up and she usually shows up 1 hour later. Granted this only works when we are camping close to home but it makes it easier when they show up they can go inside or the pack n play is set up already.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
Setting up for us is part of the camping experience. Most people have to comment when they stop by us.
Camper, Gizmos, Family Signs, Parrots, Camp Kitchen, Spices and Utensils, Ice Chests, Grill, Stove, Awning, Rug, Add-a-room, Electric Griddle, Crock pot, Coffee Pot, Margarita Bar, 10'x10' canopy, table cloth, lawn chairs, tiki torches, trash can, awning lights, etc.
It takes 1/2 the weekend to set up (at least a few hours), 25% to relax and 25% to pack up. 😛
We're usually parked, leveled and up in about 20 minutes. Organizing the inside takes a little longer because I usually just throw everything in bags near the door, so it all has to be put away. Making the beds also takes between 5-10 minutes as well, we use 2" memory foam, sheet & blankets (none of which can't stay on the bunk when the camper is down).
Hmmm... Iwould say it take about 30 minutes if I can get the boys to stay and help. Once I get it level, I have my "Jack Men" crank down the stableizers. Then the roof. Dw sets up the inside while I get the beds set on the outside and everything else outside, rug, awning, stove, yell at boys for not helping :ranger: , water, electric, yell at boys for not helping :banghead:, table, chairs, tell boys to go play since they are no help >:(, firewood and sit and drink beer :baseballhat:
I am with Joe here, setup is part of the entire camping experience. Put the camper in postion, check out the neighbor sites, open a tastly adult beverage, raise the roof, stop and make a fire and get out the chairs. Finish the tastey beverage, setup the inside. Take a walk and figure out how I am going to decorate, etc.
My goal is not to put it up in any type of speed record, the whole point of camping is to have no schedule. Its NOT like from x-y do this, from y-z do this, from z-a do this.
If I wasn't relaxing and decorating, sure I could open it up and be able to lay down in it in about 30 minutes, but managing the whole site is part of it.
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DW would not be able to handle me taking all friday night to setup. Like I said, 30 min and I can have the basics done and DW is OK with that. Then I crack open a beer and move the chairs here or there, put the carpet down, unroll the sleeping bags or make the beds.
I have found that it is better to leave the door our until I am all done with everything since there is so much in and out. What I want to try next time out is putting the supports on the bunk but not putting the canvas on. Then just put the stuff right on the bunk and then pull the canvas over the stuff and set the canvas up.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
Our set up is very similar to everyone elses. Get there,pop open a beer, level up, and start cranking up, run around for 5 minutes looking for my beer and realize I left it on the roof, get step ladder get my beer down, start setting up the canvas. Pop open another beer and start arranging things on the outside, DW does all the inside stuff! Then it's off to my find where I set down my beer! After finding it on the bumper of the Jeep or the Truck it's time to poke the head inside and see how DW is doing. If she's doing fine then it's time to set up my chair, end table and Ice chest so I don't have to get up to fetch the next beer.
90% of my set up time as you can tell is looking for my lost beer. I think this has to do with short term memory loss and age! To be truthful we don't get in much of a rush to get set up but I do like to get it done so the vacation can begin.
How much we set up and decorate depends on the length of stay, weather forecast, etc. I'm going to guess and say about 45min + an hour for beer locating.
It all depends. Sometimes I don't even unhitch. Just pull or back in. It took about 1 minute to get the chair out.
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It depends on how long we are staying, how hot it is, how late it is when we arrive. On average for everything from leveling to sitting and enjoying an adult beverage about an hour. Also depends on how much help the dog want to be. If she want to be inside with me, it takes longer. She has to inspect all packages in hopes of getting a treat.
I like to get the basics set up right away, raise the top, bunks & utilities done 30 minutes or so. After that there is no hurry, DW gets the inside set up, we meet the camp neighbors, pop a top or two, walk the dog, check out the facilities, set up the camp kitchen, pop another top and so the day goes.
Our goal is to relax not rush.
How long till I have my favorite beverage in hand?
How long does it take to get the cooler out of the TV? 😀
Seriously though it is a slow and steady process. But we have the camper leveled, popped up and awning out in about 30 min. The little things like the kitchen shelf mod and dragging out all the containers, dishes, bedding, chairs, ect... takes a little longer, but we usually do that throughout the first couple of hours at the campground.
I get in no hurry at the camp ground, it's my time to unwind and relax. So we usually take a walk after we get the basics done. Mostly to get Buster (the dog) over his "OMG-I'M-IN-A-NEW-PLACE-SO-MANY-NEW-SMELLS!!!!" excitement.
From the time we pull up to the site to complete set up takes about 30 minutes on a normal fairly flat site. Filling the H2O tank, lighting the WH, unload the truck, and get the inside ready adds about 20 minutes. I normally keep the gizmos attached to the roof and just place the clips around the perimeter. The total time from pulling up to the site to cooking dinner is about an hour.
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Ken
Takes us about 1-2 hours. We have a big family and a lot of stuff.
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