Looking at buying a camper

There's a really cool place up near Fontana where the blue ridge parkway goes through a tunnel and just stops on the side of a hill. Dead end. I think they ran out of money or couldn't get a right of way or something. You can walk through the tunnel and go hiking on the other side. My grandpa always called it the road to nowhere. There was usually a ton of people there, and people brought horses to ride through the tunnel and on the trails. I'm not sure that I'd remember how to get there now, unfortunately.

We would eat at that Western Steer across from Frontier Land every friday evening on the trip up. Steerburger. Damn, those were the days, not a care in the world.

 

we bought a pop-up over the weekend.

 

You are still talking about a camper, right?

 

How do you like it Grid? I have looked at them. Did you buy new or used? Get a good deal?

 

I spent a lot of time shopping around, talking to people who have purchased them, etc. If I had any advice to offer from the experience it would be this: get used, directly from an individual and not a dealer resale (you'll save lots). Look around and wait until you find one that's been taken care of well. really look it over for canvas/screen tears, mildew, cracks in toof or body. Make sure the seller demonstrates that everything works (fridge, heater, AC, stove, sink, etc.). Have them put it up and take it down so you know all the stabilizers and the lift system is in sound working order. if the seller has a good looking teenage daughter, see if you can bang her in the camper while they listen from outside. if possible, have them connect the electric from vehicle to camper so you can see that the signals are all in working order.

We got ours in Williamsport, PA. It's a 1996 Coleman. The people we bought it from used it once a year for the six years they owned it. They gave us the number of the person they bought it from (who had gotten it new and used it only four times.) It's in immaculate condition (looks like it's only been used a dozen times in eight years. Has AC and bike rack. Very roomy inside. King on one end, queen on the other; total sleeping for seven. Indoor-Outdoor stove, awning and screen room, electric brakes. $3,500.

Now all I need are a few nights where the temps don't dip into the 40s. I'm shooting for late July.

 

yes, although I also bought a blow-up over the weekend. That isn't a camper.

 

I can get a new viking with an 8' box, AC, fridge, stove and sink for $3995. I looked at some used ones on a dealer lot but they were not an option.

I am leaning more towards a small travel trailer. I like the Kiwi design.

 

you planning on that peice of shit buick pulling that?

 

yes.

 

are you planning on camping at the end of the driveway?