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Our experience time wise is about the same as Bill's.

I think something that would really help a newbie is to develop and follow and setup/take down list. That way you can simply go down the list and you don't have to think about what to do next, and think more about what you haven't done yet. If there are 2 of you camping, you can make a his and hers list so you can divide and conquer, if that helps. Eventually, you'll probably get so proficient that you won't need the list.

We find that gathering things to get ready the night before is helpful. That means reorganizing the back of the car so that it doesn't look like a disaster and can readily accept things to pack, putting away dishes and such, packing the grill and outside stove, etc. That way the morning can be focused on the basics.

If it's taking you "hours", as in anywhere near 3-4 hours, there's lots of room for improvement. If that's the case, why don't you tell us in some detail what your procedure is like and maybe we can help make it more efficient.

Dave