Disneycrazymom
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I am having the crazyest thought this morning! I am thinking of buying a pop up camper to use sort of like DVC.
We used to camp and loved it but a couple years ago we sold our 27 trailer and bought our dream condo on the lake. It was a very good decision and we love our condo!
But, We try to take the kids on a "big" trip each year and since we have sold the camper have been on 3 cruises. Really fun but next year I wanted to take them to Colorado.
OK here is the crazy part, I can't imagine being in CO and not camping. The Hampton Inn just doesn't feel right ya know? So then I think "well (thinking always get me into trouble) we could get a small pop up for not a lot of money and then we could use it at Disney too." Still thinking ..... that could mean MORE Disney trips. What do you think of my plan?
DH is gonna think it's time for school to start and me to go back to work!
We used to camp and loved it but a couple years ago we sold our 27 trailer and bought our dream condo on the lake. It was a very good decision and we love our condo!
But, We try to take the kids on a "big" trip each year and since we have sold the camper have been on 3 cruises. Really fun but next year I wanted to take them to Colorado.
OK here is the crazy part, I can't imagine being in CO and not camping. The Hampton Inn just doesn't feel right ya know? So then I think "well (thinking always get me into trouble) we could get a small pop up for not a lot of money and then we could use it at Disney too." Still thinking ..... that could mean MORE Disney trips. What do you think of my plan?
DH is gonna think it's time for school to start and me to go back to work!
but I was sold when I realized I could spend 2 weeks at disney instead of 1 
. Plus we've gone to Williamsburg and Knoebels this year. We have 2 more weekend trips planned before we winterize. It's alot of work getting ready to go and setting up the campsite, but in the end it's worth it because we can do so much more than we normally would have, plus I know I'm sleeping in a clean bed. Our kids love camping now.
Neither one of us had ever owned/towed an RV of any kind. We've never been happier!
I can put it up and take it down by myself now. Maybe in 10 minutes. 
You can even have heat and a/c if you want. We are really enjoying it. Check your local paper or Cragslist.com for prices or go to some RV shows. For the price and ease of towing (some with small suv's or minivans) they can't be beat!
Also if you want even more info. about them, try some of the RV forums like arvee.com, popthetop.com, popupportal.com or popupexplorer.com Good luck on convincing your DH.
We loved our trailer ( have owned 3 campers in our married life) . I am not too happy pulling something big. That is why I thought maybe a pop up since they are little! He has already suggested a hybrid. I have been looking at a few used ones on-line. I think we might have to go to the camper show this year. Yup this is gonna be trouble!
