Boondocking ettiquette
The DW and I have just purchased a new Jayco Eagle 33.5RETS which we pick up Wed. afternoon. Thursday evening we leave for central Oregon for a family reunion and I plan to drive so far and just pull ...
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bmet2000 wrote:For Boondocking, this is all sage advice.Bumpyroad wrote:mamasmax wrote:
but I haven't seen the inside of my trailer with the slides in yet so I don't know if it's even necessary to slide it out. Whats acceptable?
I recommend to everybody that they check out the useability of an RV with the slides in before purchase.
bumpy
Exactly. We made the dealer go get a battery so we could see what it was like with the slides in. Couldn't access the bathroom from inside (but it had a separate door). But we could get to the fridge and open both doors.
When we stay in a parking lot, we get next to something like the others have said and put the slide out where it is not in the way.
One should realize their goals with purchasing a RV. Not having access to the important parts of your RV, with the Slides retracted, will limit you. These will include where you park, cold and winter camping, to name a few. Just like not having A/C, and visiting Phoenix in the summer time, will limit you in the choices ones make.
Also, for boondocking, my recommendation is to try to find your camp, for the night, before dark. Dry Camping, will not be as much as an issue.
As for your new dilemma, become a discerning Dry Camper and choose locations that will allow you to park safely, and with a slide out. If not, move on to another location.
Enjoy your new RV!
b
