How many times has this phrase been used in posts in this forum....? RVing is a "LIFESTYLE CHOICE" RVing is much less about camping and much more about traveling in specialized vehicles and sharing a perceived form of lifestyle.

It's true that a larger number of temporary or short-term RVers (those who rent RVs or use them sparingly) tend to see the vehicle as simply the means to get from point A to point B in a manner that is fun or practical in some way. Megan and I lived on the road -- in a RV -- for nearly 6.5 years and we never, ever considered ourselves RVers -- but I can understand the appeal for those seeking "membership in good standing" in such a rolling-community.

It is that appeal for a shared kinship -- a community on wheels -- that has developed into those RV parks with strict rules about what and whom can join -- even if it's only for a night.

Yes, such "rules" are archaic, arbitrary, rude, snobby, etc -- but it's just how people are. Many RV parks will discriminate against Class Bs, even Class A's and C's if they don't match the pre-existing criteria of what constitutes an "acceptable" RV vehicle.

My advice: Laugh it off. Can you imagine living your life where such standards govern your choices? Let the RV'ers have their moment -- being parked in a sardine-like fashion in company with others of their ilk. Get out on the highway and have an adventure!

Mark