The truth about Boondocking
I want to know the truth about Boondocking, the pros and cons. I don't want it to turn into a 'story telling' thread but a thread about concerns, issues, advantages etc. Some examples I wonder abo...
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"That bottle" changed our lives! Before you get the impression we have a drinking problem, here is the story -- we were avid hikers who stayed in dreary motels and ate in diners, with their salty food and meager wine lists. We had never camped in our lives -- it seemed too uncomfortable and grim.
Late one afternoon, we finished a long hike in the California redwoods, resigned to a long drive back to the motel in town. The trailhead ended in a campground. A well-dressed lady stepped out of her RV holding a bottle of Zinfandel and two wine glasses and brought them over to her husband, who was sitting in a lounge chair.
Suddenly, the light dawned -- camping was not necessarily about freeze-dried macaroni and a lumpy sleeping bag -- it could be about decent beverages and good food and a comfortable bed -- wow! Who knew?
The rest is history. And to us, one of the greatest pleasures of boondocking is enjoying a very civilized late afternoon beverage in a remote and primitive setting -- the stark contrast makes it even more delicious!
Late one afternoon, we finished a long hike in the California redwoods, resigned to a long drive back to the motel in town. The trailhead ended in a campground. A well-dressed lady stepped out of her RV holding a bottle of Zinfandel and two wine glasses and brought them over to her husband, who was sitting in a lounge chair.
Suddenly, the light dawned -- camping was not necessarily about freeze-dried macaroni and a lumpy sleeping bag -- it could be about decent beverages and good food and a comfortable bed -- wow! Who knew?
The rest is history. And to us, one of the greatest pleasures of boondocking is enjoying a very civilized late afternoon beverage in a remote and primitive setting -- the stark contrast makes it even more delicious!
