I am reading this thread with great interest.
Wifey and I started out with a swag and slowly progressed to tent, then tent with kids, then trailer, then camper trailer, then jayco slide out, then another and another, a pop top and finally a retreat caravan with every bell and whistle.
Now the caravan has gone and I'm back to a couple of swags in the back of the ute.
It s just easier and less hassle.
Admittedly we bought our own property to camp on to make life easier, but the campers caravans etc just meant we took more stuff that we didn't need.
It was great for touring and seeing OZ, and especially grateful being off the ground up north in croc country, but as the kids got older and self sufficient it just got easier to tent or swag.
Seriously those 3 second tents are gold!!!
I am considering a rooftop tent now just for convenience when travelling, but getting back to just the basic essentials has made thing easier.
We still spend our month at xmas in a CP and love it, but can't wait to hit the road again with the swags, waeco and a couple changes of daks.
House.........well that's what I'm getting away from.
disclaimer(I live in Shitney so it is actually good to escape the house. Those of you in Tassie, FNQ and other nice places - well you know what I think!!!)
Cheers and don't forget it doesn't matter how you get out there, just as long as you do.
Brian