DW and I usually just bring our phones. She sometimes brings her kindle if she's in the middle of a good e-book. Our boys bring their Nintendo DS systems. That's usually it. Once we're set up, the general rule is no electronics (TV, DVD, DS) unless it's raining, although sometimes we'll put on a movie for them in the evening after dinner once it starts getting dark early and cold.
We almost always bring the boys' bikes and we have a lot of board games and outdoor toys to keep everyone busy.
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...something about a tv and camping just seems wrong.
We tend to agree but it has come in very handy when there have been tornadoes traveling toward us to know if we should hitch and run (which we have done a couple years ago) and only get a couple of Air TV shows and news before bedtime. Otherwise, we're outside or if bad or very cold weather, inside playing cards or board games.
My Kindle goes EVERYWHERE with me. DH has to have the TV/DVD player....but he actually rarely watches it when camping. It's just his security blanket, I guess. If we stay at a private campground, I bring my laptop. Heck, free wifi, why not?
We, too, have a stack of card and board games for the inclement weather. We therefore play a lot of cards and board games when we camp, because inclement weather follows us everywhere. ;D
I bring a craft (or two) to do. And a long PUP to-do list for DH.
2-smartphones, 1-MiFi mobile WiFi device, 1-Ipod, 1-Nook, 1st ed. and 1-Nook Color, 1-HP Touchpad, running android and has Kindle and Nook on it. Sometimes we will bring along the laptop. T.V. for "just in case" but rarely is turned on. Docking station to play music from Ipod. That should do it. We have plenty of options while sitting around the campfire!!!!
Well "everyone" has their own reason/argument for everything they do/dont do.
As for me and Kathy. We both have bad sinus/allergy issues. We dont spend a lot of time outside, even when camping. So it really depends on "who" we are camping with, as to what devices we take.
When we go to Branson, we usually just take the laptop (and cellphones) so we can keep up to date with anything going in around the Branson area.
When we go to our fav CG. We take laptop, cellphones, TV, sat dish. There really is not much to do there except walk the park. No nature trails. We cant usually handle a campfire due to allergies. Smoke from neighbors fires usually keeps us indoors at night. HOWEVER, with me being a late night owl. I spend some time outdoors after everyone else goes nighty night. I walk around the park or just sit outside and listen to nature. (After the fire smoke clears).
Everyone usually has their smartphones and tablets. We brought the TV once when we were at the local Jellystone which had cable hookups, only to get disappointed when I couldn't get to see the Longhorns play football because they didn't have the right channels. When we get our HTT this year we are going get the portable Directv setup and a WiFi repeater and we will be good to go.
I remember camping as a kid with the Boy Scout's in the late 80's and early 90's. We would bring Game Boys (black and white), Walkmans (Dad, what's a walk man?) and Beepers (you mean you could only text numbers??). The rule was if the adults heard or saw them they were confiscated.
Right now when I camp I have my cell 'cause everyone has a cell. Usually I just leave it in the camper and just check it once in awhile. It isn't a smart phone. Medically I sleep with a CPAP machine so I have that machine and usually a jump pack just in case the power goes out or I am dry camping. We have a laptop that we bring so my 3year old can watch a DVD before naptime.
The Class C that I recently bought has a TV and a TV antenna with a Digital Converter. I turned it on when I bought it but couldn't get any channels on it. It is an old school TV from 1980. Physically huge with a 6 inch screen 😮 I think I will be pulling it out so I have some more storage room. It takes up a whole cabinet!!!
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
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