車旅生活 / Vanlife

您身邊有朋友逢人就聊露營的嗎？這幾年來，越來越多朋友們都在討論露營，可能是大家都待在大城市待得太膩了，我們內心深處，是嚮往著那種親近大自然，呼吸清新空氣的日子，現代人，幾乎每天都是兩點一線，工作場所和住家，很難獲得完全的放鬆，這時不如戶外走走吧，而有小孩的朋友，露營不但是對孩子很好的教育機會，在戶外的教室，給孩子上一堂最深刻的自然課，更可和孩子好好聊天，好好互動，重拾親密的感情。

其實，雖然我的很多朋友都推崇露營，不過，我並不嚮往露營，可能是聽朋友說得太多了，我對露營也知道是怎麼一回事，和朋友出去吃飯時，剛好看到某個廣場有個活動，是個和露營相關的活動，朋友立刻衝過去研究看看，廣場上就展示著多款露營車，聽朋友說，露營的玩法，在野外或露營區搭帳篷是最基本的，不是自己，就是露營區要準備營帳、食物、營火等需要的物品，較高級的是主打帳篷體驗的民宿，而「以車為房」的露營車是進階版，免搭帳免裝備，玩到那裡，就睡在那裡。






現代人生活只要有床、冷氣、電等，差不多就能夠生活，假如是年輕人或是小家庭，好像可以用買露營車取代買房，平常日就開著露營車去上班，下班可以開著露營車四處逛，或是在車內放空、睡覺或上網，吃的話就買外食，或在車內弄個簡易餐點，在廣場上聽業務介紹的，還蠻像一回事的，但是當我們和業務詢問露營車的價錢後，發現每一台都要價不斐，最便宜的也要台幣250萬左右，雖然比一間房便宜一點，但也不是可以不眨眼，立刻付現的價錢，我們還是看看就好。






我因為對露營不感興趣，所以對於露營車是興趣缺缺，但是朋友倒是看得眼睛一直冒光，看情形也知道，他早就心動不已了，只是因為錢包的錢不夠，要不然可能早就下單了，這時候，我必須扮演煞車器的角色，顧左右而言他，趕緊把他拉離廣場，畢竟，理想很豐滿，現實很骨感。

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Do you have friends who are always talking about camping? In recent years, more and more of my friends have been discussing camping, perhaps because we've all been stuck in big cities for too long. Deep down, we all yearn for days when we can be close to nature, breathing in fresh air. In the modern world, our lives are often limited to the two points of work and home, making it challenging to truly relax. So, why not step outdoors? For friends with kids, camping not only provides excellent educational opportunities but also serves as a nature classroom, offering children profound lessons. It's a chance to have meaningful conversations and interactions, rediscovering intimacy with our little ones.

Despite the enthusiasm of many friends for camping, I personally don't share the same longing. Maybe I've heard too much about it. One day, while having dinner with friends, we stumbled upon an event related to camping in a nearby square. They rushed over to check it out, and there were various camping vehicles on display. Camping involves basic activities like setting up tents in the wilderness or camping sites, but more advanced options include tent-themed bed and breakfasts. The pinnacle is the "car as a home" camping, where you sleep wherever the car takes you.

Modern living typically revolves around having a bed, air conditioning, and electricity, and that's usually sufficient. For young individuals or small families, it seems like you could replace buying a house with purchasing a camping car. You could use the camping car for commuting to work during weekdays and exploring places during evenings or weekends. You could even sleep or relax inside, grabbing meals from outside or preparing simple ones inside the car. The sales pitch at the square made it sound quite appealing. However, when we inquired about the prices of camping cars, we were taken aback. Even the cheapest ones were around 2.5 million Taiwanese dollars. While it might be slightly more affordable than a house, it's still not a decision to be made lightly.

I, personally, remained uninterested in camping, and as my friend's eyes lit up, I played the role of the brake, quickly pulling him away from the square. Ideals may be lofty, but reality is quite stark.

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