Boondocking safety
Being from the south and traveling often "out west", I'm somewhat sceptical of boondocking in out-of-way places even though I really love the idea of being alone, and many sites are awesome. Have any...
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When “Boondocking” I feel as safe or more safe as I do at home! Why?
At home- Hedges, shrubs, furniture on the porch/deck, flowers close to the windows all for the “bad Guys” to hide behind, some window sill heights are very low, slider sill height is at deck level, 36” wide entry door that opens inward.
RV- open (clear) area around RV and park under a security light if possible. My lowest window sill height is about 42”, pretty difficult to climb into after breaking the window, plus they will have to climb over 2 recliners to get all the way in. 24” wide entry door that opens outward, impossible to PUSH in. Plus you have to step off the step before opening the door all the way (easy to knock the bad guy “off balance” by opening the door, NOT RECOMMENDED to open the door though).
Even though I have a 5W/TV (see sig) the “panic” button on my TV remote key clicker has the range to work from anywhere inside the 5W, I know I tried it! I don’t have the convience of a MH in being able to drive off w/o getting out of the TV, I still can make a LOT of noise without going outside! (TV flashing lights and horn honking) The one thing that all “bad Guys” fear is lights and noise!
Then depending where you are there is always dialing 911 on the cell phone!
We have a widow lady living next door from our S & B home that has the answer about “safety” issues when “boondocking” in her class C MH- She went to our local Army surplus store and bought pair of well used size 13-14 Paratrooper/Logger boots, a length of light weight chain (I drug it behind my car to break up the plating so it would rust and look used) with a snap lock on each end and a dog watering bowl from another neighbor that had been chewed on by their dog. When she pulls into a Wally World etc. she picks out a spot under a security light if possible, places the boots outside next to the steps with the dog watering bowl and chain attached to the steps and goes to bed, never had a problem!
You still have to use discretion, if it doesn’t “FEEL RIGHT” don’t stop!
At home- Hedges, shrubs, furniture on the porch/deck, flowers close to the windows all for the “bad Guys” to hide behind, some window sill heights are very low, slider sill height is at deck level, 36” wide entry door that opens inward.
RV- open (clear) area around RV and park under a security light if possible. My lowest window sill height is about 42”, pretty difficult to climb into after breaking the window, plus they will have to climb over 2 recliners to get all the way in. 24” wide entry door that opens outward, impossible to PUSH in. Plus you have to step off the step before opening the door all the way (easy to knock the bad guy “off balance” by opening the door, NOT RECOMMENDED to open the door though).
Even though I have a 5W/TV (see sig) the “panic” button on my TV remote key clicker has the range to work from anywhere inside the 5W, I know I tried it! I don’t have the convience of a MH in being able to drive off w/o getting out of the TV, I still can make a LOT of noise without going outside! (TV flashing lights and horn honking) The one thing that all “bad Guys” fear is lights and noise!
Then depending where you are there is always dialing 911 on the cell phone!
We have a widow lady living next door from our S & B home that has the answer about “safety” issues when “boondocking” in her class C MH- She went to our local Army surplus store and bought pair of well used size 13-14 Paratrooper/Logger boots, a length of light weight chain (I drug it behind my car to break up the plating so it would rust and look used) with a snap lock on each end and a dog watering bowl from another neighbor that had been chewed on by their dog. When she pulls into a Wally World etc. she picks out a spot under a security light if possible, places the boots outside next to the steps with the dog watering bowl and chain attached to the steps and goes to bed, never had a problem!
You still have to use discretion, if it doesn’t “FEEL RIGHT” don’t stop!
