Off Grid camping - Nissan x Opus - Non Valkyrie

[vanavyman]

Real interesting pop up camper that weighs about 1500lbs and has power for a several days.  Push button setup. Made by Nissan.  Expensive but can be pulled by almost any car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiiKiAd85Qs

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/high-tech-nissan-opus-aims-to-be-the-ultimate-glamper

[Rams]

Real interesting pop up camper that weighs about 1500lbs and has power for a several days.  Push button setup. Made by Nissan.  Expensive but can be pulled by almost any car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiiKiAd85Qs

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/high-tech-nissan-opus-aims-to-be-the-ultimate-glamper

Interesting concept.
Unfortunately, having spent a huge amount of my life "camping" in the military, I kind of got my fill of it.

Even now with my RV toy hauler, it is just for travel purposes, not something I go camping in.  Saves money on hotels and no set up.    Park, get in, lock the doors, check the Smith and Wesson and go to sleep.   

Rams

[The emperor has no clothes]

Pretty cool  I really like the air pole system.

[vanavyman]

 Couldn’t get Trish to use one since it doesn’t have a bathroom but for some looking to camp without having to buy a bigger truck is an interesting option.

[msb]

I wish they had all these cool small, off road camping options back when I was big into camping. Spent many a night in a leaking tent, back of the pickup, or under a tree before I got into a full truck camper. The Mrs was never too fond of tenting but she did like the camper. That didn't last long however  because I couldn't take it where I wanted to go.
A couple  years ago  I spent the better part of the day at the local outdoorsman show looking at all the great off road pop up campers and was seriously considering a little trailer which would hold my small fishing boat underneath a rack with a great little hard-sided tent on top to tow behind my Jeep. Salesman almost had be convinced before I reminded both him and myself that I was now 60 and my wife not far behind, and that climbing down that ladder in the middle of the night a couple times a night to take a leak wasn't really our idea of a peaceful night camping. He quickly indicated that no problem...the manufacturer had factored that in , trying to appeal to all ages. He then produced a standard option that came with the unit, something labeled  a  "HePee ShePee"....a contraption with both a Male and  Female attachment that could be used for those middle of the night urges to go, without scaling down the ladder. I tell ya, they got everything figured out these days. I was sold, but before I slapped down a deposit on the trailer I came to my senses and thought about the reaction from the Mrs when I got home and showed her that contraption. 37 years of marriage brings a lot of wisdom to those impulse purchasing decisions from ones younger days

[The emperor has no clothes]

I wish they had all these cool small, off road camping options back when I was big into camping. Spent many a night in a leaking tent, back of the pickup, or under a tree before I got into a full truck camper. The Mrs was never too fond of tenting but she did like the camper. That didn't last long however  because I couldn't take it where I wanted to go.
A couple  years ago  I spent the better part of the day at the local outdoorsman show looking at all the great off road pop up campers and was seriously considering a little trailer which would hold my small fishing boat underneath a rack with a great little hard-sided tent on top to tow behind my Jeep. Salesman almost had be convinced before I reminded both him and myself that I was now 60 and my wife not far behind, and that climbing down that ladder in the middle of the night a couple times a night to take a leak wasn't really our idea of a peaceful night camping. He quickly indicated that no problem...the manufacturer had factored that in , trying to appeal to all ages. He then produced a standard option that came with the unit, something labeled  a  "HePee ShePee"....a contraption with both a Male and  Female attachment that could be used for those middle of the night urges to go, without scaling down the ladder. I tell ya, they got everything figured out these days. I was sold, but before I slapped down a deposit on the trailer I came to my senses and thought about the reaction from the Mrs when I got home and showed her that contraption. 37 years of marriage brings a lot of wisdom to those impulse purchasing decisions from ones younger days

Yeah, and just think of the fight that would be on if you both needed the contraption at the same time. 

[Jess from VA]

Sleeping in the back of my El Camino with low (cab roof height) camper, I just peed in a canteen.

The wife asked what she was supposed to do, and I handed her the canteen.

Throwing it back at me was uncalled for.  

[Rams]

Sleeping in the back of my El Camino with low (cab roof height) camper, I just peed in a canteen.

The wife asked what she was supposed to do, and I handed her the canteen.

Throwing it back at me was uncalled for.  

Would that qualify as a pissing contest?

Rams

[Jess from VA]

Sleeping in the back of my El Camino with low (cab roof height) camper, I just peed in a canteen.

The wife asked what she was supposed to do, and I handed her the canteen.

Throwing it back at me was uncalled for.  

Would that qualify as a pissing contest?

Rams

Being vaguely familiar with the female anatomy,  they appear to lack the ability for accurate aim that men posses.  And males practice and refine their aim from an early age.  

So if the contest is for accuracy, they lose every time.

Now if the contest is for volume, then it's a tossup.  

Their real handicap of course is an inability to pee with all their clothes on like men do.  Well, they can,  but everyone hates when that happens.  

[cookiedough]

we use to have an 8 foot box frame pop up camper bought it for 1500, sold it 6 years later for 1500.  Only weighed like I think 1000lbs., if that, and pulled it a few times easy enough around my yard with my 500cc ATV.  Any 4 cylinder car could pull it and the cost of 1500 bucks sleeping 4 comfy is lots cheaper than that fancy Nissan contraption.   it only took us 5 minutes to setup pretty easy to do as well crank up and slide out both sides and attach the poles underneath/fabric velcroed down, done.

[Leathel]

Well off the grid is pretty much like on grid these days.... prefer the no electrical connection camping

 2 burner Gas cooker & Gas light on a pole was flash for us

[Black Pearl's Captain]

They need to decide which grid they're "off". They have WIFI hotspot plenty of electric, beds, chairs. Off water? No TP?

I was camping via motorcycle in a tent last week in Everglades NP. No electric line to the tent or electric outlets but plenty of bike 12v and cell service, radio and TV (if you still receive that signal) and plenty of cold drinks! Subway was 17 miles away, McDonalds 20.

[¿spoom]

Meh, Nissan "invents" the pop up camper. It looks ok, but there's a few million satisfied Jayco, Coleman, etc. owners out there that would rather spend $1k or less for a good solar panel and controller, and a top that won't collapse if a compressor goes out. As far as camping in general, a lot depends on the age and monetary status of the person deciding. As a kid in the late 50's through mid 60's, I have great memories sleeping in the back of a station wagon and pup tent in various NY, NH, ME and VT parks. Now I'd rather use a hotel room over a trailer. I don't care for pulling a trailer versus getting a room, especially when the roads and/or winds are bad. First requirements for wherever I sleep now is a toilet & running water.  If I were 30 years younger and had small children, a camper would be my plan, but I'd still get a used traditional popup and let the kids be kids in it. The "glamping" thing may be a fad, we shall see. If it catches on, the left will probably tax them out of existence, anyway, as a symbol of income inequality. A few years back, I bought a rather expensive Montana 34' RV trailer with nice living area and full kitchen, nice bathroom with shower, king bed, central air and heat, etc. It has about 100 miles on it, and jackstands under it. Great weekend getaway, and depending on length of stay and plans while there, I get to take a car, bike or the van to get there. My idea of "glamping" involves an on site bar and golf cart 

[MarkT]

A couple years back I picked up a Timeout camper from a VRCC friend and we used it to camp at the GOTF, and to camp at Morgantown Inzane, Cooper's Rock SP - 8 miles from ground zero.  There was a frog choker rainstorm  - a couple of them during that week.  We had a couple other friends from the club who camped close by, and my VA brother came and camped there as well.  We had some good chow and good times hanging out around the campfire.  This was an improved campsite with hookups and showers.  I set up a porta-potty in the popup to prevent leaving the tent at night.  Though the Timeout was 10 years old or so it didn't leak at all, and the entire unit including the vestibule is off the ground - not including the extra room / garage.  Also came with A/C which was really nice.  I slept better then I do at home.  The only thing, is this camper isn't convenient if you are travelling and setting up every night.  But once setup, it's much better than a simple tent.  It didn't cost anywhere near this "glamper" from Nissan and is more substantial than the inflatable frame - I can just see that thing collapsing at night.  Not better for bears though!  Nevertheless I don't camp sans security.  (Or anything else).  Nor do I camp in known bear country.

[Leathel]

This is our drive in setup (plus another tent and gazebo if staying longer than a night hunting)



and the lighter walk/ride setup... do have another small tent if its more then one bike.... or I can strap the larger tent if no pillion



When I get my trailer made the bigger tents will be in tow more often and its getting harder as I get older to get the leathers on in a small tent

[..]

The 42 foot Grit Chips RV was the bees knees. Tiffin Allegro



I wouldn't buy one.

It seems a bit like a boat, always throwing money at it.

[Jess from VA]

I have the economy RV.

But this beats a tent all day (and night).





Or, you can just splurge at the Royal Hawaiian Motel.

[..]

I have the economy RV.

But this beats a tent all day (and night).





Or, you can just splurge at the Royal Hawaiian Motel.

I managed to spend quite a few nights without having to pay a parking fee.

Got woken up one morning by  a couple who were hiking the Appalachian trail. I let them come onboard and use the shower

[¿spoom]

I have the economy RV.

But this beats a tent all day (and night).





Or, you can just splurge at the Royal Hawaiian Motel.

Nice, I'm done with packing in food and shelter, my fiancé's Regency turtle top conversion is best worst I'll do now.

[Jess from VA]

Nice, I'm done with packing in food and shelter, my fiancé's Regency turtle top conversion is best worst I'll do now.

Everyone should be happy............. but, there's still time, don't do it!!!!    (not the turtle top)