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Originally Posted by Guillaume
I rode from Montreal to Ushuaia and back up hauling camping gear in my saddle bags.
I used the stuff 4-5 times. If I were to do it again I would absolutely skip the whole camping gear. There was always cheap accommodation everywhere I went on the whole trip.
After a day of riding I was enjoying a comfy bed and shower. Also the security of a room and the company of people.
Camping is a skill. I thought I could improvise myself as a camper, but I could'n't sleep well and just didn't enjoy it because of that.
So I'd say bring camping stuff only if you are an experienced camper and enjoy camping in wild places or because you want to save money.
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Honest man!
Some of us are just not good at road side camping/cooking off the bike. But lots of good points to camping as illustrated.
But it can be isolating, you might miss out various interactions, "interesting"
food, info from other travelers, language skills/practice. But if you HAVE camping gear ... then you can DO BOTH.
I rarely ever have stayed in dorms ... maybe they're more common now? I pay for a private room, but have communal bath, which is fine for me.
Digging deep and finding best hotels deals is hard, but I've gotten lots of great tips here and from other riders on the road.
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