When did boondocking become weird?
I always thought RVs were supposed to be self-sufficient; that they had water tanks and generators and waste tanks so that you could use them to go camping wherever you wanted and be independent. Now,...
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3oaks wrote:Such "boondocking," usually comes with an adjective such as 'asphalt boondocking' or 'Wal Mart boondocking,' though most Squally World places don't allow RVs overnight privileges, any more. There is some disclaimer about local ordinances and 'managers' decisions' on the corporate web site, but what it means is there is no policy. Most places will just say no. What I suggest is call your intended Wal Mart (or whatever), a couple hours before your expected arrival and clear it in advance. Write down the name of the guy who tells you it's ok.
...I do find it very weird that the term "boondocking" is used by many referring to spending a night or two in a paved parking lot of a commercial establishment. My interpretation of "boondocking" always has been and always will be of camping off the beaten path somewhere out in the wilderness all by ourselves. :)
To each their own, what every makes everyone happy campers. :@
If you're in the west as I am, I think you're better off looking for the next stop up the road, or find a truck stop with a big overflow lot you can park in, so you don't get in the way of the pros. No, NOT the lot lizards, the drivers. The CB can be a great source of entertainment if you have a fairly twisted sense of humor. I was a newspaper photographer for 30 years, you figure it out. ;)
