I don't think that you understand, Hooligan. I don't know how you camp (if you do) but when I camp I take plenty of beer, my wife, 3 dogs, beer, 2 mountain bikes, a 14' tandem kayak, beer, and all the various and sundry items needed for a one to two (or more) weeks away from the house. Plus I need room for beer. Most of these items are fairly difficult to haul on my bike. Oh yeah, I mustn't forget the wine, my wife doesn't care for beer.
I pull the trailer and Connie behind our motorhome and the motorhome serves as my base of operations for riding where ever we camp. The trailer makes a great mobile garage too! If I want to ride on the way to where we're going my wife can drive the RV while I ride. I can't do that all the time, gotta keep her happy right? And what better way to keep her happy than the pleasure of my company?
I hear what you are saying, and I understand. Wasn't aware that you go camping with the RV, and it makes sense.
As I'm quite involved in organised biking, I do a lot of rallies here in the RSA, mostly 400 miles+ away from where I live. Closer that than is considered a day "jol" (Party). That is about the only time I go camping, and I do take the Mrs with. Once there, and the tent is set up, I'll take the empty top box and panniers, and go to town for supplies. Lots of beer and scotch, as well as a boat load of meat to BBQ ( like you call it in the states). However, we don't use gas, we use wood, and we call it a "braai" (pronounced "BRY"). During this time, the kids stay with the grandparents for the weekend, and they feed the pets.
There is a group of bikers here that prefer to do it the "old School" way, and not do the rallies using cars, pickups and campers/RV's. I can honestly say that I belong to that group, and love it.
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