Camping is fine - the price is right, but remember you get what you pay for.

Last year there were torrential downpours on 2 of the 4 days in the late afternoon or overnight. One of the ride marshalls was dispatched to the football field to try to corral the tents that had blown all over the place, and after the 2nd round of thunderstorms, the campers were allowed to move to new sleeping quarters in the gym. Of course their sleeping bags were still wet...... Take the dorm! Tha'ts a no-brainer! Air conditioning, hot showers, and you don't have to traipse across campus to find a bathroom. You do have to bring pillow & blanket but they supply sheets (and towels?)

Dorm food - well it's worth it not to have to cook or fend for yourself at the local restaurants. If you are happy with McDonalds or Pizza Hut you'll be fine but the restaurant selection in the nearby area is not much to write home about. To find a good restaurant you need to go all the way to Salisbury. On the other hand, the cafeteria food had enough variety that anyone, even vegetarians, will find something to eat. It's not gourmet, but it's food and you don't have to cook it, or wash the dishes.

The food at the rest stops was great. Especially the tomato sandwiches!