Not Utilizing RV Parks or Boondocking
Just wondering how many RV folks choose not to use RV Parks and places like Walmart or boon docking to overnight? Instead using motels, hotels, or AIRbnb. It would seem that it may defeat the purpose ...
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We have done it (motel) once in the past 35 years. Several years ago we left Michigan for Florida in January and the temp was -11 degrees. Yes, I said MINUS Eleven degrees! Our destination for the first day of travel was a campground in Rantoul, Ill. When we arrived there, the temp was still -11 degrees! We decided to stay the night in a motel and hope our diesel truck would start the next morning. It started fine and we continued our journey without incident.
That is the only time we have ever not stayed the night in our rig while travelling. We usually stay at regular campgrounds but occasionally will stay in a Walmart or other parking lot with permission - not often though but only because of extenuating circumstances.
The same was true when we used to travel and camp in a tent via motorcycle. We went all over the East, South, and Midwest on it and only stayed in a motel two or three times over the course of about 10 years. That usually happened if we had been riding in rain all day and needed a nice warm shower and a heater to dry out things. Lots of fun though! :)
Barney
That is the only time we have ever not stayed the night in our rig while travelling. We usually stay at regular campgrounds but occasionally will stay in a Walmart or other parking lot with permission - not often though but only because of extenuating circumstances.
The same was true when we used to travel and camp in a tent via motorcycle. We went all over the East, South, and Midwest on it and only stayed in a motel two or three times over the course of about 10 years. That usually happened if we had been riding in rain all day and needed a nice warm shower and a heater to dry out things. Lots of fun though! :)
Barney
