I appreciate it! That's all I'm after. I'm just trying to visualize how I would use a camper most of the time, and how I would deal with storage and organization in a pop-up.
The moisture and condensation would be an issue in anything, but I haven't had problems when spending time in motor homes and travel trailers. With a fwc I would have an arctic pack to keep a barrier, I just don't want mold and mildew issues with it. I grew up on the Oregon coast so I'm a little too familiar with mold.
You'll want to air out your rig after use either way in the PNW I would think. I store mine with desiccant in it and haven't had issues yet (owned a year).
Do you have any issues camping in snow? It seems like the snow would melt on the sides and be likely to freeze, is that a valid concern? How many of you use your campers year round?
I forget what the temp is from reading about the turtle expedition but at some point low temperature becomes a concern due to brittle issues with the fabric but this was in a Russian winter that it was a concern, I don't think most of the lower 48 you really need to worry much. I've had mine in the snow a couple times, and didn't get any more build up on the sides that you'd expect out of a vertical surface. Our intent is to use the camper more year round but I've got a son due any day so it put a damper on the winter snowboard trips since the wife couldn't come out and ride.
Main moisture issue I had was out hunting in the fall getting soaked through in the rain and then coming in and having wet gear all over the camper, obviously it created a bunch of condensation on the windows & humidity in there but I'm thinking any camper that size would have been similar. A larger travel trailer w/ a generator going to power heaters constantly and you'd likely not have it as rough but we're in a different class at that point. Running the heater in the FWC constantly also helps but you're likely not going to be carrying the batteries to match that for a week trip for instance so you'd likely need a generator to supplement things (if that was the case I'd also likely run a electric space heater while the generator was running and get a more even temperature in there as the propane throws a lot of heat quick but tends to be a bunch of on/off due to it).
I have another request if you guys aren't tired of my questions already. Help me understand your storage and space utilization when you head out for a week with your significant other. Are your clothes in bags under the couch? Food, bedding, etc.
Thanks for helping out and putting up with my questions!
I've got an extended cab truck and had a slider window installed in it. It allows us to keep some clothes and food items in the truck and reach through to grab them as needed.
Refridgables in the fridge, pantry stuff in the lower cabinets (I turned them into drawers), utensils & ziplocks and such in the drawer, and some more bulk cooking and food stuff under the sink. In the cabinet over the couch I keep cards, cribbage board, books, mini DVD player, Ipod & speakers, toiletries, wet wipes, TP, etc.
Under the couch: Batteries, AX, folding shovel, bow saw, pie irons, camp chairs, drain hose & 3gal bucket (for gray water and an emergency bathroom, put a bag in it w/ kitty litter then seal up), and usually some clothes, water jugs, etc.
Pillows are usually on top of the countertop when the top is down and the bedding is folded up in the space between the counter & front of the camper (~8" if I recall) or sleeping bags are just on the floor/couch in stuff sacks if we have colder weather down bags along.
Snow boards fit in the extended cab area of my truck when those are along.
