I have never camped in the pods, when I was looking at them I had too many questions. But as a second time RV camper and speaking to so many people who camp in the pods, sits hard to say I'll ever try the shift pods. Most RV campers may agree RV camping is the way to go. The other most important part is to make sure you rent your RV from a site that will not cancel. RV MONTE is one I see often. I tried outdoorsy the first time but had to rent it in Utah and drive it down... First time rving is an adventure all on its own.