How long can you realistically dry camp?
Never having dry camped before, we plan to do so on our trip out west this summer. We'll be gone for 3 months, and we'll be looking for ways to camp a little cheaper for some nights. We have a gener...
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tonymull wrote:
I dry camped for 4 months in Alaska and again for 3 months...in a tent. I had a solar shower and plenty of lake or river water which could also be filtered to drink. Took a grocery run every two weeks. With solar I'm sure I could do it easily in a camper. It really just depends on how many conveniences you are willing to do without. In BC the rec sites even though they have no water or garbage, have outhouses, eliminating that chore. Making it the two weeks you can stay in one before moving little trouble at all. The limiting factor become how much food you can pack.
If you have a proper Off Road Motorhome, you can go 6 months in Australia or travel across places like Africa, Asia or Siberia. It depends on your setup and what you want. Luckily the " Great Outdoors" allows you to escape from Cabin Fever. Yes tenting is another cheaper option
