Why some folks worry about putting a slide-out out, while in a Walmart or any other parking lot is waaaaaaaay beyond me. You're putting a slide out out, not building a room addition with footings for Christs sake. What's the maximum a slide out uses, maybe 36"???? A whopping THREE FEET! Wow, that's really in the way!! I really don't want to seem too sarcastic but some folks just way over think things.
Staying in Walmart is a courtesy offered by many of them, along with any other business that offers it. Some don't tollerate it due to local city regulations, campgrounds near by and who knows what else. We've stayed in many of them, in many states and have never worried about security. It's been suggested that you find a campground near by and be more secured. Yeah sure. There are many situations where there's no campground within MILES of a Walmart or, potential sites and places to be traveled to. Walmart's just fine.
As for temp parking, well, that can get a bid dicy. Parking it along any street, business etc. could possibly render you a parking ticket, depending on local ordinances or, even worse, you return from your little escapade and, your coach has BEEN TOWED! Not good!
We've done that many times. We've parked our coach in a Home Depot, lowes, Walmart, K-mart, empty Church parking lot and more, so that we can disconnect and, go do some running around business, i.e. find parts for the M/H, or toad, or whatever. Or, just to run and see something of some value that we don't want to bring AMTRAK along with us. No one, in any of those parking situations, has EVER complained, or left any notes, stating "do not park here", EVER!
Now, we've not parked in those situations FOR DAYS! It's only been maybe a few hours or so, for temp parking anyways. If it's an over night thing, then as stated above, we've done it many times but, we've stayed with our coach.
You can make RVing hard or, easy. Don't over think things. If you do use a Walmart or any other business that allows overnight parking, you can put slides out, a couple of chairs etc. You're NOT BUILDING A HOUSE, just relaxing for an evening. We're always GONE in the morning with absolutely ZERO evidence we were ever there. Your choice.
Scott
