Dear nüCamp

JanandDave

Think we have a problem.

It has been suggested by someone very close to me that I have become obsessed by all things T@B. It seems that each day begins with, every conversation has reference to, and all thoughts both conscious and subconscious are centered around that cute two-wheeled abode sitting peacefully in the garage.

Last night we agreed to have a T@B-free day. That promise was broken within the first three minutes of today.

I can't visit any store without looking for the T@B accessories aisle.

I am constantly seeking a higher level of modification.

I spend hours reading forum posts and scanning Amazon for the T@B truth.

I have dreams of working 16 hour days at your factory, without pay.

I realize now that I have been in denial for over a year. I need help.

Please, if you have any cure for this, let me know.

Sincerely, D@ve 

Homebodyatheart

Dear NuCamp,
As disturbing as Dave’s letter is, he is not alone! In fact, in my mind I’m designing a new camping t-shirt...R@bid T@bber. My camping buddies are in full agreement, and support my ongoing addiction. My family says they miss me(sort of, I suppose). Thank you for providing a quality product that is adorable and incredibly functional for my escape pleasure! I’m a very satisfied T@b@ddict! 
Sincerely, 
L@dybugs Mom
PS- I have no interest in a cure. I’m very happily addicted! 

DenisP

Your note is alarming descriptive of a syndrome shared by my wife and I which began a week before the purchase of our 400 (July 2018). An additional issue we are experiencing is depression and withdrawal as we are getting prepared to winterize.  My neglected boat will feel better as our attention will turn to it for solace until it also gets winterized.

Ratkity

Hear ye! Hear ye all Addicted T@BBers! There is still hope with your obsession. Just don't do *these* things during the "off-season" for camping or you may be, um... beyond hope:

1. Plan on moving your permanent home to place where there is no "off-season"

2. Don't give in to the suggestion that cancelling your Prime A. membership could get your family cablevision.

2. Using your Amazon Prime and comparing item to Camping World, stop comparisons mid-way down your list when you see something you might need.

3. Finding you might need T@B wrapping paper for the holidays and you might find someone on Etsy that will do it if you can get 5 of your friends to order with you (and 50 say they need it... now). 

4. Finding for a Ginger Bread House that is really a garage with a T@B in it.

5. Find cute little T@B trinkets to everyone for the holidays and wrapping them up, telling the folks you have the receipt if they want something else, never taking the trinkets back but giving person a gift card.

6. Getting so excited about new stuff you can buy in the catalogs you are getting for holiday stuff that you didn't notice that there were two #2s in this list.....

ericnliz

Dear nuCamp,
Oh, boy, I don't even know where to start with this one! Somewhere between addiction & obsession I would first ponder....no telling where it will go from here! Hopefully a place where the fish are biting & the camping is awesome....WAIT...I KNOW a place like that....to be continued.... See ya!

Ratkity

Dear NuCamp,

Send everyone Eric's way... I heard he had this awesome grill and doesn't mind using it with snow on the ground!

Regards,
Ratkity

ericnliz

, Rain, sleet, snow, hail, wind.... As long as there's good friends, I'll fire that sucker up! ( Maybe after reading that, I shoulda' been a postal delivery guy!)

Sharon_is_SAM

@JanandDave, unfortunately, there is no cure.  TaBitis is a chronic condition manifested by repeated logins to the TaB Forum to check on the latest mods, updates, models and the ever consuming mounting of the spare on the tongue thread!  However, there are treatments that can be costly...ones that involve Amazon Prime, PahaQue, and Yakima - to name a few.  Another method of  treatment requires group therapy and travel to several centers called Tabazona, Casa Grande, uCamp, and Thousand Islands/St. Lawrence.  Don’t wait to treat.  Once you have already been through your third round of rewiring your solar, it is usually too late.  Your only option will be to sell your house and go full-time.  If you do that, make sure to visit the Spokane Breakfast group for their essential pancake therapy.  Don’t worry, you will be in good company!  Best of luck to you!

dhauf

HAHA this is so funny!  I thought I was the only one with a problem.  My wife and I find ourselves camping in ours in our backyard more often than being in our own house!  For those times you can't get away but you really need to it totally works.  Its the way I deal with my withdrawals when were not able to go somewhere and camp.

Homebodyatheart

@dhauf once winter sets in and no camping happens I still spend time in L@dybug! I go to her shed, crank up the Alde, come back an hour later and watch a movie or just hide from the day to day stuff. My family knows where to find me! 

Oh, and I have been lucky enough to savor
the work of the pit barrel master himself ( @ericnliz), along with other friends. I can vouch for the amazing YUM factor! And yes, when passing through Eastern Washington on I-90 check in with the SpoTab breakfast group! 

dhauf

Homebodyatheart said:

@dhauf once winter sets in and no camping happens I still spend time in L@dybug! I go to her shed, crank up the Alde, come back an hour later and watch a movie or just hide from the day to day stuff. My family knows where to find me! 

Oh, and I have been lucky enough to savor
the work of the pit barrel master himself ( @ericnliz), along with other friends. I can vouch for the amazing YUM factor! And yes, when passing through Eastern Washington on I-90 check in with the SpoTab breakfast group! 

I will be right there with you!  Planning on doing the same, it’s just a relaxing little hideout to disappear in.  I find that after a stressful day spending some time inside watching a movie or reading something just helps to let that’s stress melt away.  We used to go to a cabin up in Vermont every year but unfortunately it fell under new ownership and the new owner would just allow anything and anyone to be there.  The problem with that is there would always be someone ruining it for us, being loud and creating problems while your trying to relax and get away from it all, not to mention the stay there was not cheap.  When we talked to new owner about it in a nice way, she actually got upset at us.  This ruined the experience for us and I will never go back again, I’ve been going there since I was a kid.  That’s when my wife and I decided to get this camper, we can explore some wonderful spots while having a small place of our own to relax in.  We are really loving it so far, and finding some really nice camping areas that are really inexpensive at the same time.  Plus we get to retreat anytime we want, to our home away from home, even if it’s in our backyard when we can’t get away.  

Brackettkr

The t@b virus sounds like it’s spreading from coast to coast... does anyone just go out and give their t@b a hug???? I don’t think there’s a cure... waiting patiently for our next trip in 2 weeks to the SoCal rally😍

ericnliz

@Brackettkr, News flash...IF you've hugged your T@B, you've already GOT the "virus"!

Mouseketab

This disease is long term. Almost 12 years and counting. No cure yet. It gets worse as time goes on. You'd think I have the T@B "perfect" by now, but it never ends. I keep reading and seeing all your great ideas, and have some ideas of my own. Also, I've had some accessories for awhile, and they are wearing out, so replacements are in order. Yes, I say hello each and every morning as I leave for work, as it sits right next to my truck in the garage