I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to write all of this out. I grew up camping, as did my fiance and we are now looking to buy our first "pop-up camper" and try camping together as adults. Your explanation of the pros and cons was incredibly helpful and made me think of a few things I hadn't previously considered.

Still looking for our first model - they go fast around here. Trying to find something in the $5-6k range, with a toilet and a slide out.