Yeah, so they could run a lot of pics of fat, ol' geezers holding plaques and trophies and an article on the joys of owning a $250,000 motor home that most of us can only dream about.
These folks tend to circle the wagons and party hearty as a group. OK for some I guess, but I'm not a party type and prefer peace and quiet after a days shooting.
I was once told that a guy couldn't become involved in CAS because he couldn't afford such a rig and his pride wouldn't let him set up his tent in the cheap seat camp. I did that for years, putting my money into guns and travel.
When I got married, my wife and I started out in the white canvas/historical camp, which while looking authentic, was a real PITA to set up and take down after it rained. We gravitated to a large nylon modern tent, but that was still tenting.
Now we have a modest travel trailer with everything but a micro wave and no AC. Works for us and doesn't break the bank.
I remember a large C&W Music event where it poured like the devil! It took some large rigs up to four days to be extracted from the site and $250-$300 towing fees.