Living in the wilderness in a RV
Is this even possible anymore in the USA? When I was younger I always wanted to take a well-stocked RV and do a "Richard Proenneke". Drive off and find some deserted land. No people, no crowds. Ha...
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Hi,
With enough solar panels, you can watch TV out in the wilderness, and with the correct internet connection - perhaps to a satellite, you can watch Youtube as well.
You don't really have to be that far from Orange County either. I spent a few weeks on my buddy's property on the northern border of Redlands, it is 500 acres, out in the hills. Fine in the winter, a bit of a fire hazard right now. I could drive into town for fresh water, internet, and food. Back to the RV for direct TV, and camp out. Had a great time. Also spent time in Quartzsite AZ and other places. Someday I intend to spend the whole summer camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
There are a lot of National Forests and other free camping areas that you can do what you intend - well not build any buildings though. You should be keeping your campsite looking like you just arrived today, and able to leave tomorrow, in case someone stops by and asks how long you have been there, and how long you intend to stay. Do not lie to them, just say you have been here a few days, they kind of run together while retired, and intend to move on in a couple of days. Ask what kind of restrictions they have - start a dialog with them, and do not get defensive or anything.
It would be the forest ranger's job to keep drug processing vans out of the forest and prevent vagrants from camping out for extended times.
This might be a helpful website. I posted the ones about Jawbone Canyon and Johnson Valley off road vehicle areas, a place you can get lost in - except for the busy holiday weekends. FreeCampgrounds.com
Good luck on your travels.
Fred.
With enough solar panels, you can watch TV out in the wilderness, and with the correct internet connection - perhaps to a satellite, you can watch Youtube as well.
You don't really have to be that far from Orange County either. I spent a few weeks on my buddy's property on the northern border of Redlands, it is 500 acres, out in the hills. Fine in the winter, a bit of a fire hazard right now. I could drive into town for fresh water, internet, and food. Back to the RV for direct TV, and camp out. Had a great time. Also spent time in Quartzsite AZ and other places. Someday I intend to spend the whole summer camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
There are a lot of National Forests and other free camping areas that you can do what you intend - well not build any buildings though. You should be keeping your campsite looking like you just arrived today, and able to leave tomorrow, in case someone stops by and asks how long you have been there, and how long you intend to stay. Do not lie to them, just say you have been here a few days, they kind of run together while retired, and intend to move on in a couple of days. Ask what kind of restrictions they have - start a dialog with them, and do not get defensive or anything.
It would be the forest ranger's job to keep drug processing vans out of the forest and prevent vagrants from camping out for extended times.
This might be a helpful website. I posted the ones about Jawbone Canyon and Johnson Valley off road vehicle areas, a place you can get lost in - except for the busy holiday weekends. FreeCampgrounds.com
Good luck on your travels.
Fred.
