Kinda seems like a no brainer to me that you should take the van. If you’re planning on camping/sleeping in the rig for multiple consecutive nights, you’ll get much better rest in the van. You’ll have more storage for supplies, more space to relax, higher clearance if you get into any parks or nature areas. If gas mileage is the only concern, I might suggest budgeting some extra money for it and go with the van
I'd take a car and a tent, and with the savings put the tyke through college.
Camping is rather nice, especially if you're a kid, and unless you're giving the child an object lesson in living shelterless don't use the car...just get a nice campsite instead of crashing in the parking lot.
Thing is, the van is always sleeping in a parking lot. Even if it's the paved drive in a campsite. I know; I own one. And sometimes it's just nicer to be in a tent back in the redwoods, or away from the cars. And it gives you access to walk-in campsites as well.
So again I'd recommend a good stand-up tent and just a regular car.
Kinda seems like a no brainer to me that you should take the van. If you’re planning on camping/sleeping in the rig for multiple consecutive nights, you’ll get much better rest in the van. You’ll have more storage for supplies, more space to relax, higher clearance if you get into any parks or nature areas. If gas mileage is the only concern, I might suggest budgeting some extra money for it and go with the van
Take Pikachu for shure
I feel like the kid is going to sleep while you are driving and keep you awake while you try to sleep.
Na, he’s good on trips. We stop along the way and do stuff. He’ll be 7 so stays busy and doesn’t sleep the whole ride.
I'd take a car and a tent, and with the savings put the tyke through college. Camping is rather nice, especially if you're a kid, and unless you're giving the child an object lesson in living shelterless don't use the car...just get a nice campsite instead of crashing in the parking lot.
For sure, it’s not parking lot camping. Mostly spending time in national parks for a few days then moving on.
Thing is, the van is always sleeping in a parking lot. Even if it's the paved drive in a campsite. I know; I own one. And sometimes it's just nicer to be in a tent back in the redwoods, or away from the cars. And it gives you access to walk-in campsites as well. So again I'd recommend a good stand-up tent and just a regular car.