Camping vs Hotel - Page 3

fullmetalscooter · 07-13-2012, 02:45 AM

With the amount of people on ADV whom will let you camp at there places I would befear it. Lots of interesting people whom know what is the best places to see. 50 to 100 bucks on motel can keep you on the road another 2 days . Rather see more then less. If it's a city and there is nothing I like to stay at hostels.

jetjackson · 07-13-2012, 02:54 AM

I have to say that when I am at home I prefer camping. One poster mentioned solitude and I have found that when I am in the daily grind, working 40 hours a week and always around people I really enjoy a bit of solitude. I like to head out and camp somewhere and like being by myself or with one or two other people.

Having said that, have been on the road in Europe now for about 8 months and I have as much solitude as I want (to a degree as I have picked up a lady pillion who is now with me for the rest of the journey)... So we camp about 1 night out of every 4. However with so much solitude, its nice to be able to go to a hostel and meet some other travellers, get tips and chat about travels.

It's also really about quality of camping and positioning. For example, if it costs 5 Euro to camp for the night per person in a capital city here in Eastern Europe, but you can get a hostel for 8 euro per night... I would take the hostel(not hotel btw) - mainly because it means we don't have to set up and pull down camp. Which takes an hour and a half. Also you will get air con, a shower and a few mod cons. Which, once you have been on the road for a few months, you really start to appreciate a lot more. However if we are up in the mountains and have the chance to camp next to some stream and watch the sun set over a mountain range, well, thats always the go.

Riteris · 07-13-2012, 06:06 AM

Would you like to sleep with the possibility of mosquitoes and leave them at the campsite or bedbugs and take them home?

84blue · 07-13-2012, 06:13 AM

I prefer to camp, but I prefer to camp at full service campgrounds such as KOA's. I feel safer there, they usually have a pool which feels great after a long day, they have clean showers (most of them), they are cheap at about $25 a night for a tent spot, and I find the other people camping are friendly and I get to meet more people than if I was at a motel.

jetjackson · 07-13-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Riteris

Would you like to sleep with the possibility of mosquitoes and leave them at the campsite or bedbugs and take them home?

Stayed at over 80 hostels, never had bedbugs, period. It does happen, but if you are staying at a decent hostel you don't have to worry, friends of mine have gotten them, but only in very shit hostels and only ever once or twice.

High Country Herb · 07-13-2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetjackson

...I have picked up a lady pillion who is now with me for the rest of the journey...

I thought this only happened in movies!

I prefer camping, since I would rather spend my hotel money on farkles for the bike, and beer for the belly. An undeveloped campsite provides more freedom, in my opinion, and a KOA campground is good for a shower every few days.

That said, I have met just as many interesting people at motels as I have camping. You just have to be willing to strike up a conversation with strangers wherever you are, which is against my reclusive nature. The results of my efforts have really been rewarding, though.

OrangeYZ · 07-13-2012, 08:34 AM

I camp, but I don't do the whole camping food thing. I'll eat at a restaurant or gas station, and then ride another few hours into the sticks for sleeping.
No stove, cooking tools, food or extra water, so the "OMG 50 lbs of camping gear" doesn't apply to my tent, sleeping bag and pad.
Crawling out of bed to rolling is usually about 30-45 minutes.

Nookie · 07-14-2012, 07:45 AM

I like to camp. With a coleman instant tent its quit and easy. I only get a room if there's nasty weather and if I do I'll go to priceline.com or kayak.com and grab a room under $50 bucks. I also like campgounds that have facilities. Even if there are alot of RV's, the tent sites are usually separate and in their own area. After being on the road all day its interesting to interact with people instead of being in a motel bed that 1000's of people before you have slept in. The smell of a campfire and the sound of nature, you just can't beat it.

243Win · 07-15-2012, 05:29 PM

I've had to travel for long periods of time for work and stay in hotels for weeks at a time.

So, on the road I'm a camper most of the time, but will seek shelter depending on the weather or location.

It's also cheaper and I've met a lot of neat folks camping along the ways. Sitting in a hotel bar, not so much.

07-13-2012, 02:45 AM	#31
fullmetalscooter Let me take this duck off Joined: Apr 2009 Location: BC Oddometer: 2,035	With the amount of people on ADV whom will let you camp at there places I would befear it. Lots of interesting people whom know what is the best places to see. 50 to 100 bucks on motel can keep you on the road another 2 days . Rather see more then less. If it's a city and there is nothing I like to stay at hostels. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting WHAT A RUSH, WHAT A RIDE. Got to go places to be, people to kill and far to many woman.

07-13-2012, 02:54 AM	#32
jetjackson Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere in Europe on a Motorbike :) Oddometer: 489	I have to say that when I am at home I prefer camping. One poster mentioned solitude and I have found that when I am in the daily grind, working 40 hours a week and always around people I really enjoy a bit of solitude. I like to head out and camp somewhere and like being by myself or with one or two other people. Having said that, have been on the road in Europe now for about 8 months and I have as much solitude as I want (to a degree as I have picked up a lady pillion who is now with me for the rest of the journey)... So we camp about 1 night out of every 4. However with so much solitude, its nice to be able to go to a hostel and meet some other travellers, get tips and chat about travels. It's also really about quality of camping and positioning. For example, if it costs 5 Euro to camp for the night per person in a capital city here in Eastern Europe, but you can get a hostel for 8 euro per night... I would take the hostel(not hotel btw) - mainly because it means we don't have to set up and pull down camp. Which takes an hour and a half. Also you will get air con, a shower and a few mod cons. Which, once you have been on the road for a few months, you really start to appreciate a lot more. However if we are up in the mountains and have the chance to camp next to some stream and watch the sun set over a mountain range, well, thats always the go. __________________ JetJackson Video and photo ride report of my current 12 month trip covering all of Europeon BMW F650GS Twin. Check out where I am right now on FB

07-13-2012, 06:06 AM	#33
Riteris Dessert Runner Joined: Aug 2002 Location: The Nation's Capital Oddometer: 2,511	Would you like to sleep with the possibility of mosquitoes and leave them at the campsite or bedbugs and take them home? __________________ Chris I am taking the advice of all those people that told me, "Hey kid, why don't you go play in traffic!"

07-13-2012, 06:13 AM	#34
84blue Its time to ride somethin Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Faribault, Minnesota Oddometer: 348	I prefer to camp, but I prefer to camp at full service campgrounds such as KOA's. I feel safer there, they usually have a pool which feels great after a long day, they have clean showers (most of them), they are cheap at about $25 a night for a tent spot, and I find the other people camping are friendly and I get to meet more people than if I was at a motel. __________________ I may be old and fat but I make up for it by being slow and weak.

07-15-2012, 05:29 PM	#39
243Win Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Port Orchard, WA Oddometer: 663	I've had to travel for long periods of time for work and stay in hotels for weeks at a time. So, on the road I'm a camper most of the time, but will seek shelter depending on the weather or location. It's also cheaper and I've met a lot of neat folks camping along the ways. Sitting in a hotel bar, not so much. __________________ Excellent, our country is now run by folks that would allow you to smoke pot in Washington State, but not buy a Big-Gulp in New York. 10 State Trip 2010 2011, $1000 in the pocket, how far can we go

07-13-2012, 08:34 AM	#37
OrangeYZ Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Oregon Oddometer: 341	I camp, but I don't do the whole camping food thing. I'll eat at a restaurant or gas station, and then ride another few hours into the sticks for sleeping. No stove, cooking tools, food or extra water, so the "OMG 50 lbs of camping gear" doesn't apply to my tent, sleeping bag and pad. Crawling out of bed to rolling is usually about 30-45 minutes.

07-14-2012, 07:45 AM	#38
Nookie Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Oddometer: 43	I like to camp. With a coleman instant tent its quit and easy. I only get a room if there's nasty weather and if I do I'll go to priceline.com or kayak.com and grab a room under $50 bucks. I also like campgounds that have facilities. Even if there are alot of RV's, the tent sites are usually separate and in their own area. After being on the road all day its interesting to interact with people instead of being in a motel bed that 1000's of people before you have slept in. The smell of a campfire and the sound of nature, you just can't beat it.

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