Comments on: Why Camping Is Not A Cheap Vacation http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:18:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Slinky http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-230957 Slinky Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:49:47 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-230957 Wow, you must really live it up when you go camping! We just have the basics - small tent, two cheap camp chairs, some dishes/cookware, a cooler, a water jug to wash dishes, and we splurged and got a couple of hammocks. I do have to admit we usually get our firewood for free though. My fiance's dad is a logger and we go camping not far from them, so he just comes by and drops some off while we're putting up the tent. Wow, you must really live it up when you go camping! We just have the basics – small tent, two cheap camp chairs, some dishes/cookware, a cooler, a water jug to wash dishes, and we splurged and got a couple of hammocks. I do have to admit we usually get our firewood for free though. My fiance’s dad is a logger and we go camping not far from them, so he just comes by and drops some off while we’re putting up the tent.

]]> By: mapgirl http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229649 mapgirl Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:20:05 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229649 Dear Sean: You win Commenter of the Day!! I haven't been to that site in months, but that camping post is on the money. (The site makes me laugh and cringe at the same time since bf is white and I'm #11. hahaha) Dear Sean:

You win Commenter of the Day!! I haven’t been to that site in months, but that camping post is on the money. (The site makes me laugh and cringe at the same time since bf is white and I’m #11. hahaha)

]]> By: Sean http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229604 Sean Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:00:44 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229604 Reading this made think of a recent post on "Stuff White People Like" http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/ Reading this made think of a recent post on “Stuff White People Like”

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/

]]> By: Mike http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229501 Mike Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229501 I think your analysis is off. Not all the costs you mentioned were camping costs. Furthermore, a lot of the things you purchased still have resale value to them (or you can keep re-using them) whereas once you pay for a hotel, you're out the money forever. I think your analysis is off. Not all the costs you mentioned were camping costs. Furthermore, a lot of the things you purchased still have resale value to them (or you can keep re-using them) whereas once you pay for a hotel, you’re out the money forever.

]]> By: Kim http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229491 Kim Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:35:06 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229491 WOW! I spend less then $150 per week on groceries for a family of 5!! Try shopping around at yard sales and flea markets for camping gear. You can find some gems that way. DH is a scout master and we plan "budget" camping trips all the time. It can be done - you just need some fore-thought and be willing to improvise! WOW! I spend less then $150 per week on groceries for a family of 5!!
Try shopping around at yard sales and flea markets for camping gear. You can find some gems that way.
DH is a scout master and we plan “budget” camping trips all the time.
It can be done – you just need some fore-thought and be willing to improvise!

]]> By: Jean MW Beasley http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229128 Jean MW Beasley Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:22:18 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229128 Hi. I have a blog at www.picturecamping.com where I feature people's posts about camping, and I would like to send my readers your way. Of course I would give you credit for quotes and would link back to your site. Thanks for considering this, Jean B. in SC Hi. I have a blog at http://www.picturecamping.com where I feature people’s posts about camping, and I would like to send my readers your way. Of course I would give you credit for quotes and would link back to your site.

Thanks for considering this,

Jean B. in SC

]]> By: Jessie http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229108 Jessie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:24:13 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229108 ...eh, camping might be a tad pricey - but it is so worth it! $150 sounds pretty reasonable to me for food and beer for two people. …eh, camping might be a tad pricey – but it is so worth it!

$150 sounds pretty reasonable to me for food and beer for two people.

]]> By: Poxy http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229062 Poxy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:07:13 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229062 Yes, $ 150 for grocery? Even on the high end, when I go on an ultralight backpacking trip, I will stock up on those dry food, ie the ones sold in REI...the fancy ones ranges from $ 8 to $ 10. I usually get the Jamaican jerk chicken and rice (feeds 2 person), and Chili Mac (for 2 person). Plus I got the scrambled egg and bacon - prep food for breakfast. I would say the whole fancy meals run to $ 50-$ 60 for 3 days, 2 nites meals You may want to check West Virginia, ie Dolly Sods, Canaan Valley, Spruce Knob. They are 3.5 hours away from DC. Those are pristine. Primo view for the Fall season! SNP gets pretty crowded in the Fall... Yes, $ 150 for grocery? Even on the high end, when I go on an ultralight backpacking trip, I will stock up on those dry food, ie
the ones sold in REI…the fancy ones ranges from $ 8 to $ 10. I usually get the Jamaican jerk chicken and rice (feeds 2 person), and
Chili Mac (for 2 person). Plus I got the scrambled egg and bacon – prep food for breakfast. I would say the whole fancy meals run to $ 50-$ 60 for 3 days, 2 nites meals

You may want to check West Virginia, ie Dolly Sods, Canaan Valley, Spruce Knob. They are 3.5 hours away from DC. Those are pristine. Primo view for the Fall season!

SNP gets pretty crowded in the Fall…

]]> By: Angie http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229057 Angie Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:05:54 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229057 First off, skyline has to be my favorite place in the world. I've been there too many times to count! But I'll let you off the hook for that one. Where do you camp overnight for free though? I think that what you are hinting at is that the equipment costs for camping are very difficult to make up for the number of times you get to use it. And I agree. A few times a year you will need to own it for a long time for it to even out. First off, skyline has to be my favorite place in the world. I’ve been there too many times to count! But I’ll let you off the hook for that one. Where do you camp overnight for free though?

I think that what you are hinting at is that the equipment costs for camping are very difficult to make up for the number of times you get to use it. And I agree. A few times a year you will need to own it for a long time for it to even out.

]]> By: Dean Jackson http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229050 Dean Jackson Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:49:01 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229050 What the heck did you eat for $150? What the heck did you eat for $150?

]]> By: dawn http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229046 dawn Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:14:04 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229046 Camping was expensive for you becus you did none of the things that veteran campers do. You bought a chainsaw, a fancy new camping table, you needed a new starter for the car (that's not a camping expense, that's a car expense) and you bought all your groceries instead of bringing them with you. Camping was expensive for you becus you did none of the things that veteran campers do. You bought a chainsaw, a fancy new camping table, you needed a new starter for the car (that’s not a camping expense, that’s a car expense) and you bought all your groceries instead of bringing them with you.

]]> By: Krystal http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2009/09/08/why-camping-is-not-a-cheap-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-229043 Krystal Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:41:44 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/?p=1531#comment-229043 I think that camping is as cheap or as expensive as you want to make it. My BF and I often go camping with about $20 worth of food for 2 nights and have had a wonderful time (and great meals). Plus about $30 in gas, and it ended up being about $25 total for each of us. But I've also gone camping with friends and had it cost over $100 per person! I think that camping is as cheap or as expensive as you want to make it. My BF and I often go camping with about $20 worth of food for 2 nights and have had a wonderful time (and great meals). Plus about $30 in gas, and it ended up being about $25 total for each of us.

But I’ve also gone camping with friends and had it cost over $100 per person!

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