I knew that I wanted to buy a little camper for overnight trips in Florida and south Georgia. I would like to be a tent camper, but I have some reasons for not pursuing this beyond my silly forays into my backyard. First, I am a single woman, small and an easy target. A tent doesn't offer much protection for me from the evils of man. I am not worried about bears or Florida panthers. I seriously doubt that I'll have run-ins with them. But scary humans are another story. I want a locked door between me and any unsavory characters that are trying to hurt me. Tents offer little in the safety arena, so I will keep tent camping in my own yard only.
Second, I can't stand bug bites. And I'm constantly covered in bites via my trail running. Chiggers, ticks, mosquitoes...ahhhh! They drive me mad. Being off the ground when I sleep gives me just a little barrier between me and the itchy monsters.
Third, I love the idea of having my own tiny fortress. I used to attempt to build forts and tree houses in Maine, but my walls always fell down or were crooked. I was never a master craftsmen. But now I have my own tiny girl fort. It's magnificent!
