Just go back from a trip further south in Florida. Not a fun trip, but good to get away. Stopped in Brandenton, Fl of I-75 at a Crackle Barrel for breakfast. When we got back to our coach, I unlocked the door and when I entered, I noticed the lights on in the rear bathroom. Asked BH why she left lite on and she said she didn't. It then dawned on me that the bedroom slide was partially extended. WE HAVE BEEN ROBBED. Wife checked first thing for jewelery. It was gone and her closet side looked like a hurricane went through it. The jewelery box was laying next to the bed and empty I have, had I should say, a Kindle Fire in a drawer in the living room. That was gone, also.GPS's were still there. They were nice enough to not steal our 2 small dogs, or injure them. I don't know about all your coaches, but mine has steps to go thru to enable you to open slided. I have never set the emergency brake, but it was set and that is part of the steps to open the slides. The door locks had been "worked on" by the scum. Police were called and a report made, as well as the insurance co. notified. My suggestion would be that when you want to eat a that Crackle Barrel with your coach, you just drive right by it. The parking lot for RV,s is acrosswd the street behind the restaurant and is very easy for someone to break in un-noticed. I will from now on, check the parking area before I ever stop at another Crackle Barrel, and we use them a lot when we travel.

It could happen anywhere, not just Cracker Barrel. In actuality you were burglarized......not robbed. Sorry about your bum luck. Hope they catch the pathetic thieve/s and throw them to the wolves.

Everyone everywhere is vulnerable if there is someone out there desperate enough to break in. I'm sorry for your loss and the obvious trauma it caused.

Good advise to park in the front and sides of Cracker Barrels if possible. The busses and RVs spaces are in the back at every location come to think of it. Did you have all your drapes pulled shut? I usually close all shades and at night, leave one florescent light on that can be seen, but all shades and blinds closed tight. If your coach was open to the eye as a looking glass right through it, the burglars could see no one was home - that's bad, very bad to leave a coach that way.

Bummer ! I hate that. The only way to look at is, sooner or later the crook(s) will get punished. If not by the courts, it will be by the power greater than us.Jack L

wbrown62 wrote:It could happen anywhere, not just Cracker Barrel. In actuality you were burglarized......not robbed. Sorry about your bum luck. Hope they catch the pathetic thieve/s and throw them to the wolves.In the true sense of the words, yes, we were burglarized {language in school not my best class, thank you} but also, yes, we were equally robbed. Robbed of our feelings of safety, security, and our sense of having a good time not worrying about our coach being burglarized, robbed, whatever whenever we travel again. Have we always felt this way? Yes, but until it happens to you it is a crime you just read about.

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bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Mar 17, 2014
I recently cravaned with a group through Mexico.
One of the motorhome coaches had an exterior motion detector light over the entry door.
The light lit each we got within 20 feet of it.

Seems like that might be an effective deterrent to many burglaries.
Tyler0215
Explorer
Mar 29, 2014
I read this last night and something sounded fishey then, so I came back this morning and the smell is still there. How did the thieves get past two dogs in the MH? Even small ankle biters will go crazy when they don't know invade their space. Most thieves avoid any dogs at all cost. As far as Cracker Barrel goes, this could happen anywhere. I don't buy the story!
mr__ed
Explorer
Mar 29, 2014
I don't stop in parking lots as often as I did in my previous RV (a motor home). But when I did I was always sure to have the entrance door facing towards where there was the most activity. That acted as a deterrent to anyone seeking access through that door.
noe-place
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
We've been all over America and parts of Canada and never been touched. (knock on wood that it continues) I make it a practice to park where I can see the MH if possible and if not I go out and check it if we're in one place very long. My ace in the hole is my really mean dog that is always inside the MH when we're gone. His bark/growl would make anyone thinking about coming in have serious doubts.
RGar974417
Explorer
Apr 01, 2014
Friends of ours were also robbed at a Cracker Barrel.Not sure if it was in Florida but they were on their way to Florida from Pa.You may want to get a bigger dog.We have an 80+ Lab and she sounds like she weighs 200 lbs though I doubt she would hurt anyone but she's a good deterent.
down_home
Explorer II
Apr 02, 2014
RGar974417 wrote:
Friends of ours were also robbed at a Cracker Barrel.Not sure if it was in Florida but they were on their way to Florida from Pa.You may want to get a bigger dog.We have an 80+ Lab and she sounds like she weighs 200 lbs though I doubt she would hurt anyone but she's a good deterent.

We or no one is ever going to have 100% surety of not being robbed etc.
An alarm on the door and windows and the bays would be great, in places like the Cracker Barrel, of wherever there was a crowd.
There is on on ours but I've got to get it connected, and change all the locks to different keys.
lucasland
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
they did this fast, but knew right where your jewelry was hidden. sounds like someone you met before or thieves who got info from someone who knew you. is it possible you got too friendly at your last campground and then people followed you?
down_home
Explorer II
Apr 16, 2014
May have an identical or are familiar with that MH too.
Same hiding places.
There is one place in ours they might not think to look.

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