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I love the outdoors and I love camping, but when it comes to making a choice as to whether I would rather spend an overnight camping trip in an RV or a tent, well there is just no decision to be made. I'll enjoy the pleasure of going RV'ing every time thank you very much.

RV's just provide a safety level that is not available in a thin canvas shelter. If trouble arises in an RV, then one has only to hop into the driver's seat, and move the vehicle away from that local and into a much safer area.

When it comes down to worrying about an attack from a wild animal, some desperate and unscrupulous human, or an insanely jealous x-wife, well RV's just win hands down every time. Ask any neighborhood bear whether he wants to waste his time breaking into an RV or if he would prefer to chow down on the contents of a tent instead. I can guarantee that the bear is going to choose that tent ninety-nine times out of a hundred. No question on that one! For me and my personal safety needs I will camp in an RV instead! The only wild life that I want to have to deal with when I am out camping is the annoying squirrel who insists on raining acorns down on the roof of my RV, that kind of an attack I can live through, an angry bear one I might not.

The other issue that one really has to concern themselves with when considering a choice in camping accommodations, is Mother Nature's temperament during your time in the wilds, she does have a tendency to get a little crazy sometimes. In an RV the only problem that you might encounter would occur if a tornado swooped down and scooped you away (I'm pretty sure that doesn't occur too often!). Storms are usually weathered out pretty easily in the old RV with the only inconvenience to a body being that one might have to remain indoors for the evening. Nothing too tragic happening, except that one would miss out on an entire evening of backwoods entertainment, such as swimming or fishing.

But now envision a wind storm when you and your cuddly little other are just crawling into your snuggly little tent for the evening. There you are desperately trying to anchor your tent to a tree while your lady is running nilly willy trying to gather up your now free flying pieces of clothing. I'm not sure why, but of course wind is usually accompanied by rain, just to add to the misery! However the funnest part of a wind storm usually occurs after it is over and you have to try to figure out how to get your tent down from its perch way up in that neighboring pine tree. It is amazing how high they can go in a good strong wind gust! Some folks just leave them up there and they just sort of turn into Tourist Attractions' for the next day's visitors.

So heck, if you are a die hard outdoor enthusiast who can't wait to pack up the old tent and head into the backwoods, my blessings. As for me I'll be sitting all snuggly warm and safe in my old RV watching out my window as you dash about grabbing your undergarments as they fly through the air. Enjoy!

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