The RV Show

What do outdoor people do when there is two feet of snow on the ground (which is unusual for this area that averages 25 inches per year)? We dream about spring, summer and fall when we can be out and about. Some would say that we could be out and about during the snow. I would agree, but I am a warm weather girl. I am so ready to be on my bicycle, motorcycle, running and swimming in the warmth and sun of spring and summer. So, when cabin fever hit, we hit our convention center to see the RVs. I can't say that I have ever truly considered using an RV and going camping. At first, it was just an excuse to get out and about on a Friday night. However, the excuse to get out quickly turned into a great time of exploring a whole new world of camping in RV style. I was amazing at the size of the trailers and fifth wheels we visited. I could not believe all of the luxuries available in a trailer. Flat screen TVs, surround sound systems, state of the art appliances. I had to ask myself whether or not this was camping as I pictured it. Using an RV appeared to me that I would have a "mini" home on wheels to take where ever my heart and map desired. I remember my father once saying to me, don't buy one of those trailers. Back then, some thirty years ago, I can see his point. Tonight I found myself wondering what he would think now given the amazing advances in trailers and the technology available.