A Collapsible Teepee or a Portable House: Differences in Comfort, Cost & Getaway Factor
Camping is a common way to enjoy the summer for many families. Most families enjoy the benefits campgrounds offer, such as a pool, lake, beach, playgrounds, and comfortable sites complete with firepits and water faucets. Additionally, going camping is a great way to make new friends and enjoy God’s creation. As well as offering many fun activities, campgrounds include sites for trailers, tents, and cabins. However, the main two types of camping are trailer camping and tent camping. Both of these types contrast each other in a few aspects but also, they are similar in many of the same ways: the comfort, the cost, and the getaway factor. To camp comfortably, a moderate cost is needed, and “getting away” from home to experience nature plays a role. Each of these is important to campers; most want a generally moderate or average cost for their trip as well as actually getting away into the creation, whether it be somewhere in a colorful forest or on a campground site, to relax and have fun, and finally, the comfort of knowing everything they need is packed.
Camping in a tent and in a trailer both have a certain level of comfort. These two types of camping differ in a few ways. First of all, trailers have real beds, an indoor kitchen, dining room, electricity, a private shower with hot water, and a flush toilet. On the other hand, camping in a tent requires sleeping on cold, hard ground in a sleeping bag with little or no light from a lantern, flashlight, or candle. Furthermore, trailers offer more privacy and protection than a tent. They have curtained windows, thick walls, and a locked door, while tents are made of see-through mesh material, a zip-up door, and windows with thin curtains. In addition, tents have little or no protection from most elements, such as cold, heat, snow, or wind. Also, it’s comforting to know that you have everything you need for your camping trip. Tenting requires a lot more to packs, such as tent poles and stakes, air mattresses, and a cooler; with a trailer, minimum packing is required, since almost everything is self-contained and all ready to go for the campground. Additionally, the setup of a tent requires a frame, support beams, and stakes. In contrast, a trailer is basically a portable house on wheels and set to go.
Though different in many ways, tent camping and trailer camping do have some similarities in the form of comfort. Similarly, both trailers and many kinds of tents provide enough space to stand without much difficulty. Additionally, tents and trailers are waterproof. While trailers are constructed of tight, tough material and obviously keep out water, tents are either totally waterproof or come with extra supplies, such as canvases and tarps, to ensure no water leaks. Finally, tents and trailers both offer relaxation, which is definitely needed to ensure an enjoyable trip. With a trailer, there is less to worry about since all you need is in the trailer. With a tent, there are fewer stresses of modern-day technology, living, and packing, as well as the ability to spend time in and enjoy nature.
As well as a certain level of comfort, the cost of both tent camping and trailer camping is important. In multiple ways, the cost is similar in these two types of camping. In like manner, both tents and campers cost money to own. They both can be purchased and bought at multiple places, whether online or at a store. As well as both costing money to own, outside furniture needs to be purchased by both tent campers and trailer campers, such as chairs for the campfire, more tables, and outside rugs and tarps. These types of furniture are needed to have a comfortable and enjoyable vacation. Finally, both tent and trailer campers need to purchase mainly the same food, sleeping supplies, and outside supplies, such as lanterns, bug spray, sleeping bags, and certain types of food.
However, despite their similarities, the cost of tent and trailer camping is different for each in some ways. In the first place, tents are generally cheaper than trailers, as a good, sturdy tent costs between fifty to four hundred dollars while a new trailer costs between ten thousand to three hundred thousand dollars. In addition, fees are higher for a trailer site than they are for a tent site. Trailer sites cost between thirty-five to sixty dollars per night while a tent site costs between twenty-three to forty-five dollars. The tent site may look like the way to go, but trailer sites may offer more accommodations, such as private facilities or small sheds since it is more money. Finally, tent camping requires buying fans, heaters, a wood-burning stove, and useful electronics, such as a GPS and a solar charger to help travel and comfort. In contrast, campers come with all the useful and needed necessities: microwave ovens, air conditioning, heat, available water, and handy gadgets.
The “escape from home” factor is just as important as the comfort and cost. Camping and tenting both have their differences in the actual “getaway” factor. First, going camping in a tent brings tent campers closer to nature. They sleep on the ground with little other than a sleeping bag, either under a thin covering or under the stars. On the other hand, in a trailer there are comfy beds, air conditioning, heat, and a shower with hot water; trailer campers are basically in their home, but on a campground. Furthermore, tent campers have to face the weather- wind, rain, cold, snow, hail, sleet, and heat -while trailer campers are protected from these elements by either a toasty or air-conditioned trailer. Finally, tent campers do not have to deal with the distraction of electricity and technology, since a tent does not come with TVs, smartphones, iPods, and laptop charger outlets, and no electricity or power for air conditioning or heating like a trailer does. This allows tent campers to engage in more activities, such as biking and swimming.
Nonetheless, even though tent campers may experience more of God’s creation with fewer distractions, there are ways that tent campers and trailer campers both can enjoy the great outdoors. In comparison, both can enjoy the beauty of God’s creation out the window of a motorhome or a car with a tent either on the top or in the back while traveling to different places around the world (RV America). Also, both types of campers can experience the outdoors by the fun activities provided by many campgrounds, such as swimming, hiking, biking, rock climbing, and other fun events, such as hayrides or glow rides. These activities allow both types of campers not only to have fun in the sun but also to make new friends to spend time with. Finally, most campsites provide a fire pit and room for an outdoor patio space for both a tent or a trailer. This gives the opportunity to sit outside and enjoy time with friends and family, either by the campfire, grilling some hotdogs and toasting smores, or by the picnic table, munching on grilled cheese sandwiches.
In summary, tent camping has some similarities and differences not only in the getaway factor but also in the comfort in cost. They both have a certain level of comfort in the space and relaxation offered, but at the same time differ in privacy, protection, and packing, as well as the comfort of a real bed and air conditioning. Furthermore, these two types of camping compare in cost, since both a tent and trailer need to be bought and require purchasing outside furniture and other supplies. On the contrary, tent are cheaper than trailers, as well as tent site fees compared to trailer site fees. Finally, tent and trailer camping are alike in the getaway factor, as they both provide the ability to travel. In addition, many campgrounds provide fun activities for both types of campers as well as comfortable sites. They differ in the fact that tent campers are generally closer to nature without the distractions of modern technology and electricity and face more of the weather factor since they don’t have the sturdy protection and coverage a trailer does. Components of camping include the necessities needed for comfort and also the cost, but most importantly, the getaway factor is needed. No matter if you camp in a tent or a trailer, every family should go camping at least once, whether in the summer, fall, or spring, to experience God’s creation, have fun, and relax in the sun. Go lounge at the pool, take an exciting glow ride in the dark, or embark on an exciting scavenger hunt with friends and family! Camping in either a tent or trailer has been enjoyed by many because of the moderate cost it requires, the level of comfort provided, and the beautiful creation tent and trailer campers alike get to see and experience.
