Why do campers do this?

I have seen this time and time again.. and I don't know why people do it. I witnessed this again this passed weekend at Smoky Bear CG. WHY?

Parked in the two spots to the right of my camper were a couple of bigger, fancier campers than what I have. One was probably about a 26 foot TT with slides. The other a good sized, newer model, 5th wheel. Each morning I saw the men and lady campers, from these units.. making the trek to the bath house with towels, bags, clothing,..etc etc.. WHY?

We may have some here that do the same thing.. WHY? One of the things I like most about my TT is my own toilet and shower. I would guess my facilities are way smaller than many others.. but (to me) it still beats packing up the stuff and heading out to the bath house.

WHY?

I don't have a clue why anyone would want to use the bath house if they have their own in the trailer. I for one love my shower and enjoy the fact that I don't have to trek to the bath house on cold mornings.

Coolbreeze1

They dont to pollute their holding tanks.

They think it will help on resale value of their Rig.


Other than that i have no clue...

craigw wrote:They dont to pollute their holding tanks.

They think it will help on resale value of their Rig.


Other than that i have no clue...

I can hear it now. "This black tank is as clean as the day I bought it, want to see?"

Coolbreeze1

In my case it may be out of necessity, I have two girls and a wife.

abivens wrote:In my case it may be out of necessity, I have two girls and a wife.

I understand that reasoning. With me .. it's usually just me.. and a dog. The dog doesn't shower and he poops outside (most of the time).

chuck wrote:

abivens wrote:In my case it may be out of necessity, I have two girls and a wife.

I understand that reasoning. With me .. it's usually just me.. and a dog. The dog doesn't shower and he poops outside (most of the time).

I think Max would shower if he had hands to hold the shower wand. I know he wants to drive your truck

Coolbreeze1

chuck wrote:I have seen this time and time again.. and I don't know why people do it. I witnessed this again this passed weekend at Smoky Bear CG. WHY?

Parked in the two spots to the right of my camper were a couple of bigger, fancier campers than what I have. One was probably about a 26 foot TT with slides. The other a good sized, newer model, 5th wheel. Each morning I saw the men and lady campers, from these units.. making the trek to the bath house with towels, bags, clothing,..etc etc.. WHY?

We may have some here that do the same thing.. WHY? One of the things I like most about my TT is my own toilet and shower. I would guess my facilities are way smaller than many others.. but (to me) it still beats packing up the stuff and heading out to the bath house.

WHY?

I've often wondered the same thing! To me, the restroom is one of the best things about my camper!

chuck wrote:I have seen this time and time again.. and I don't know why people do it. I witnessed this again this passed weekend at Smoky Bear CG. WHY?

Parked in the two spots to the right of my camper were a couple of bigger, fancier campers than what I have. One was probably about a 26 foot TT with slides. The other a good sized, newer model, 5th wheel. Each morning I saw the men and lady campers, from these units.. making the trek to the bath house with towels, bags, clothing,..etc etc.. WHY?

We may have some here that do the same thing.. WHY? One of the things I like most about my TT is my own toilet and shower. I would guess my facilities are way smaller than many others.. but (to me) it still beats packing up the stuff and heading out to the bath house.

WHY?

It must be the social aspect. They get to meet folks like me while waiting in line.

Then again, maybe not!

Well, I'll have to say the first trip in the TT, I still showered at the shower house..it's something new to get used too.
Darlene

Sometimes it is relaxing to walk across the campground in the cool of the evening heading to or from the shower house, or least thats what I tell myself when there is no hot water left after the girls have finished.

abivens wrote:Sometimes it is relaxing to walk across the campground in the cool of the evening heading to or from the shower house, or least thats what I tell myself when there is no hot water left after the girls have finished.

Abivens, you do have a point, something else to think about
Darlene

abivens wrote:Sometimes it is relaxing to walk across the campground in the cool of the evening heading to or from the shower house, or least thats what I tell myself when there is no hot water left after the girls have finished.

That could be a reason, but I've seen some people where there is only 2 people in the camper.

Coolbreeze1

Perhaps, the shower in the camper is nastier than the bathhouse.

ewww

Maybe someone sold them a porta potty and is threatening to hold out on the delivery, hahahahaha!

Richard wrote:Maybe someone sold them a porta potty and is threatening to hold out on the delivery, hahahahaha!

Now you know why you should have gone an picked up when the sale price was agreed upon.

Coolbreeze1

I know some people do not use their bathrooms at all. If you don't use it, you don't
have to dump it. That has to be the worst part of camping.

We are guilty of using the campground bathhouses at times. Mainly because there are 5 of us if all the kids go camping. That's alot of people to get ready at one time.

I can see why happycamper uses the bath house with that many

Coolbreeze1