Tony Laubach
EF5
Camping in the van is my preference, but earlier days I did pack a tent with me and used it a few times with much success. I enjoy camping and don't do it nearly as often as I would like, however, I find chasing is a bit difficult to get the 100% camping experience. Hence why I bought the van; I have the room in the back to sprawl comfortably and it goes anywhere I can pull off. Out of 5 overnight stays while chasing (last week), 2 were spent in the van. One at a hotel parking lot (wifi in-vehicle) and the other at a rest stop off I-70 near Wakeeney, KS. Saving time and money is always nice, and I find crashing out in my ride is a definate bonus when chasing solo. I may leave a tent in the van just in case I settle in overnight in a place that's close to my target for the next day (and assuming I arrive early), but with as much driving as I typically do, its hard to spend too much time breaking camp. But, I do enjoy it!