10 Things RVers Pretend to Love but Secretly Hate
10 Things RVers Pretend to Love but Secretly Hate
We RVers are a positive bunch. We smile. We wave. We say things like, What a beautiful day, even when the humidity is at soup level and the neighbor is running a generator that sounds like a lawn mower swallowing a kazoo.
But deep down, there are a few things we all pretend to love even though, well, we really do not. Here are the top ten. Yes, we are telling on ourselves.
1. Campground WiFi
We rave about it at check-in. Oh good, they have WiFi here. Then we spend the next three days watching a spinning wheel load a single email.
2. Dump Stations on Sunday Morning
We nod politely and say, No big deal. We can wait. Meanwhile, the line is ten rigs deep, and there is always one guy who needs to rinse his hose until the next solar eclipse.
3. Campground Quiet Hours
We all pretend to follow them. We all pretend others follow them. And we all lie awake at midnight listening to someone laugh at a joke that was not even funny.
4. Laundry Rooms That Take Quarters
We cheerfully collect a mountain of quarters like it is 1993. Then we discover half the machines are broken, and the dryers only heat up enough to make our clothes feel mildly dry.
5. Tight Gas Stations
We smile bravely. Sure, we can fit. Then we white knuckle the steering wheel, whisper encouragement to our mirrors, and pray no one parked there decides to open a door.
6. Picnic Tables That Are Clearly Older Than the National Park System
We pretend it is rustic charm. But it is always wobbly, splintery, and decorated with the initials of teenagers from the 1970s.
7. That One Camper Who Runs a Generator All Day
We say, They must need it, but deep down, we are imagining how peaceful the woods would be without the constant drone of a mechanical bumblebee.
8. Campground Bathhouses
We announce cheerfully that they look good. Then we walk in and immediately regret our life choices. One hook for your towel, a shower curtain with trust issues, and water pressure that feels like someone misting you with a spray bottle.
9. Backing In While Half the Campground Watches
We act cool and unbothered. But inside, it is a performance anxiety Olympics. Extra points if someone offers unrequested advice.
10. Calling Ahead for Reservations
We say it is fine. We like planning ahead. But the truth is, every in-demand campground books up faster than concert tickets, and we are stuck online, refreshing like we are trying to buy front-row seats.
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If only they sounded like a mechanical bumblebee, but often it seems more like a construction site in lower Manhattan! Generators have ruined the peaceful camping experience for so many, and this includes those that still use them.
Mike, you nailed it. Yes camping is something we look forward to and you are 100% correct with your list. No matter what anyone says out loud, silently they feel the desire for it to go smoothly without hiccups or others getting in the way. “Backing up while half the campground watches” lol! And they all want to “help you do it better”. It’s like teeing off with a group of “know it all golfers” who silently judge everything you’re doing wrong! Thanks for the list, I enjoyed reading it!
Guess you’re not a real camper if you haven’t learned what to expect and how to work around any issues.
It is not reasonable to go camping to “get away” and then be upset when it’s not like home.
Everybody knows it’s fun when you find your initials or your parents initials from the 70s.