C.C.

On Jul 5, 7:27 am, "Technobarbarian" <Technobarbarian-
ztopz...@> wrote:
> "C.C." <caroline-coll...@lycos.com> wrote in message
>
> news:2a0447d3-02ec-47dd-bb64-dbe8a35440e9@x35g2000hsb..com...
>
> >I see occasional questions in the group regarding about satelllite TV
> > problems in RVs and find it rather odd that it's a topic of discussion
> > at all in relation to RVs.  It brings to my mind the following
> > questions:
>
> > 1--Isn't the main idea of Rving to travel to places different from
> > home to enjoy different things than one enjoys at home and to see
> > natural scenery of the outdoors usually not available at home?
>
>       No, that's one idea. There are many others. Some folks use RVs for
> business travel. Others use RVs to facilitate their hobbies, such as:
> skiing, snowmobiles, ATVs, fishing, boating, dog sledding, hunting, many
> different types of racing, etc, etc, etc. For some folks RVs are just a
> comfortable way to get from one place to another.

Exactly, then they are no longer an "R" V, just a glorified SUV with a
toilet.

> > 2--Why would someone pay between $4.00 and $5.00 a gallon for gasoline
> > so they could travel to a campsite they'd also have to pay for and
> > then sit on a couch and watch TV---something they could have done at
> > home without the expense?  Rather illogical, one might think.


>       This reminds me of a group backpacking trip for young teens that I
> helped lead. I promoted the idea of not having a campfire one night. Except
> for me, everyone just went to sleep for lack of stimulation. For some folks
> the TV is an electronic campfire.

HaHaHa, what a sad state to be in when a TV becomes your Tylenol PM/
Nuk sleep aid! Truly funny!

> TB