Longest time between camping trips.

[Brian H.]

Due to some health problems we have not been camping since April and I am really bummed. And really missing our Oliver. What’s the longest span between camping trips that you guys have had to deal with. 

[Steph and Dud B]

Every winter. Columbus Day to April.

[Mike and Carol]

For 10 years we usually had 3 months or less between trips.  This year has been different, also family health issues (not us!) and grandkids are keeping us close to home.  Our last real camping was last October.  I’ve got car seats and a wheel chair in the trunk of my car, kind of explains where we’re at.  

We did make a quick trip to Hohenwald in March for a maintenance item, not really a camping trip.  Mike

[Townesw]

Late February 2022 until Mid October 2025 - 3 years 8 months no trips.
 

Bill

Edited 23 hours ago by Townesw

[Boudicca908]

Six months, usually in the Winter. 

[Ronbrink]

We usually take a trip every couple of months, but since moving to another home and getting the former ready for market it’s been five months and counting! Bummed as well, but occasionally run the a/c on inverter to exercise the batteries and enjoy my morning coffee in the Oliver, stress management! 

[Galileo]

About three months every autumn since 2021 - but we’re not complaining too much as we’ve been spending that time in Europe and the UK. 

[jd1923]

Our first year after a short 3-day trip, our Oliver was parked at home for 6 months. I needed that time to rebuild the suspension, replace all belts and hoses, brakes, etc. on our tow vehicle. Hard to travel with the TV up on jack stands!

We're opposite than most. We travel the fall, all winter long and spring and stay home most of the summers. Summers by us are not too hot at 5440 ft elevation but as soon as we go anywhere it gets hot in the lower elevations of the southwest. Summers of 2024 and 2025 the Oliver was home for 3 months at a time receiving all our many upgrade mods.

No big mods this summer since I'm done with all that. Now that we can run A/C for several days on inverter we'll do more summer travel. We've been parked since early May but leaving tomorrow for Walnut Canyon, just east of Flagstaff. Just going for 4 nights, off this week, working next. So, two months now since our last trip.

We enjoy lots of short trips around Arizona. We go camping, boondock often just an hour to a few hours from home, more so now with fuel prices high it's nice to get remote after a short drive.

In 3 years, we have never put our Oliver into a storage state. No RV antifreeze, blow out the water lines when needed. Last winter was so mild it wasn't necessary.

After our trip this week, I have two weeks off Aug-Sept and are planning 2 weeks in SW Colorado. Then another 6 weeks if all goes well we'll head east for The Rally.

Longest time between camping trips?
Going forward, I'd say it will be +/- 6 weeks for us! 😎

[jd1923]

10 hours ago, Galileo said:

About three months every autumn since 2021 - but we’re not complaining too much as we’ve been spending that time in Europe and the UK. 

Last time in an airport? Twas pre-Covid for me! 😎 Chris does an annual sister’s trip, to IL or FL.

Me, last time I experienced the G-awful Planes, Trains and… for personal reasons, I flew back to Chicago in 2007 for my Aunt’s services, almost 20 years ago, God Bless.

Started my current job teaching PMPs, 11 years ago and frequented airports every 2-3 weeks for 6 years, enough is enough! Now I present via Zoom! 😎

We have such a great home and local community, took us a lifetime to get here, so we don’t want to be away for more than a few weeks at a time, for the last 3 years, it’s  been the Oliver only!

That’s the beauty of the Oliver. We can visit the best of places just a few miles down the road! 😂

Edited 8 hours ago by jd1923