Stealth Camping or Layovering
This is a related subject to boondocking and dry camping. I'm not sure I've broached the subject here. We have stealth camped for decades and find it works well in cities large and small even with our...
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garyhaupt wrote:
People do get the undies in a roar over this stuff, don't they. Lots of name calling if someone is not at a fee-for-sleep RV park. To which I say..good for you. Go there. Leaves much more room for others who prefer a less regimented no fee sleeping spot.
For what it is worth...I have done the no-fee plan for evah...and I have never, ever been asked to move on. Parked in industrial areas, city parking areas, near schools, in neighborhoods and by my recollection, one Wal-Mart. Granted, I don't have slides and such, but I am present and if it's a nice evening, more than likely have the door open and the animal on it's leash. I talk to anyone that gets within range..walkers, gawkers, coppers. If I am parked in a populated area I go out of my to say hello..I ask..."you think I am okay here for tonight?" Never been told no. Never been bothered.
I ain't sayin no one has never received the late night knock on the door...but I haven't. And for sure, some of my motivation is money. If I am out for a month, not paying 30+ a night translates into over a thousand bucks in my pocket. If we are talking US dollars, that becomes $1,350.00 in real money. I still spend that loot..but not on a sleeping pad.
Gary Haupt
X2 I agree. I just have a hard time figuring out why just so many regular folks get so worked up by this issue...WRVPO at least has a motive...money. But the average guy?
I think you do it the right way...politely and with respect and no one should have a problem with that.
I also think it odd that no one has the same visceral reaction to those that camp for free at Qusrtzsite or other similar places.
