RV FEATURE
THE DIRT ON CAMPERS
Mike and Anita Pavey, owners of The Dirt
Off Road Campers, SA, are camper trailer
enthusiasts from way back. They’ve completed
a Big Lap and endless shorter trips around
Australia. Needless to say, they’d take a
camper trailer over a tent any day. Here are
five of there reasons why…
Personal hygiene, thanks to a camper trailer’s
onboard water tank(s), would arguably be easier
to maintain than if camping in a tent, and it’s
likely to offer more in terms of bathroom privacy,
especially if the camper has a separate canvas
room, as many do.
SUMMING UP
Nothing in life is cut-and-dry, not even camping.
As beneficial as a good camper trailer can be,
they do have drawbacks that are easily solved by
choosing a tent instead. And vice versa.
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• A camper trailer provides home-away-from-
home comforts. You sleep off the ground on
a comfortable mattress, with ready access
to a shower and entertainment.
• A camper provides easy access to
everything, from cooking equipment to
fresh and hot water, a shower, lighting, etc.
• A camper trailer provides more security for
your belongings, especially with lockable
storage bins.
• A camper has onboard storage – why not
keep it packed, ready for a quick getaway?
• There is less packing up than with a big tent
setup. The bedding stays on the beds, there
is no need to deflate mattresses, etc. And
let’s not forget, with your gear packed in
the camper, there’s more room in the car.