I'm in DC visiting family and noticed a schoolie parked in the back lot of my hotel when I arrived, generator running and lights on inside.They've been here all month the gal in the office indicated. They're not staying at the hotel but have an arrangement with management.Is this camping, or being homeless, or something else?I'm on my phone at the moment, can't post a pic, will do so later from the laptop.

GordonThree wrote:........Is this camping, or being homeless, or something else?From what I've learned on this site, I believe he is boondocking in the great outdoors. :B

The definitive word on that :BPublic Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping Mello MikeMesa, AZSenior MemberPosted: 04/26/06 12:23pm ModeratorThis subject is often brought up so I thought we'd put our collective heads together for the sake of newbies and others who are curious what these terms mean. This will be posted as a permanent thread at the top of this forum.Dry Camping: Means no utility hook ups such as water, electricity, sewer, cable TV or telephone and may or may not require a fee. Can either be in a city, state, or federal campground, a sporting venue or a Parking Lot.Overnighting: Stopping at a Rest Stop, Flying J's or WALMART overnight to catch a few winks.Boondocking: Means wilderness or primitive camping out in the "boondocks." Natural beauty with little or no (noisy) neighbors. This type of camping (usually in Public Lands like State, BLM, and National Forests) is usually FREE. Just find a place and park.Finally, you always dry camp when you boondock, but you don't always boondock when you dry camp.

There probably is no official name as it's a bit unusual.Most likely they are flying under the radar. Probably a couple hundred cash to the owner/manager to look the other way and they can stay as long as no one complains. Odds are they aren't authorized to act as a campground (most states have rules for setting up campgrounds).

Do a search for motels with hookups and you will find many.

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Crowe
Explorer
Jun 19, 2017
Who cares? Are they bothering you? If not, maybe live and let live.

Agree. And as bob213 stated it's probably out of necessity. If not, live and let live is definitely the way to go.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jun 19, 2017
Wonder what they are doing with waste tanks :H
korbe
Explorer
Jun 19, 2017
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Wonder what they are doing with waste tanks :H

Why should we care.......If they are not bothering you...... ;) :B
jwoods61us
Explorer
Jun 19, 2017
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Wonder what they are doing with waste tanks :H

Filling them?:B
2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 19, 2017
The OP never said a word about it bothering him.
discovery4us
Explorer
Jun 19, 2017
Not that uncommon in my neck of the woods. Usually seasonal workers or traveling construction / maintenance workers. Most will pay a small fee for parking and then agree to patronize the hotel restaurant and bar. You will see them pull out and go dump at a local campground and then back to the parking lot. Some stay a few days others will stay months.
Crowe
Explorer
Jun 19, 2017
If "curious minds" want to know that much call the hotel and ask!
GordonThree
Explorer
Jun 19, 2017
Here's the schoolie, kind of interesting looking, shorter wheelbase than I've seen around, but longer than a "short bus".

I don't have any concerns, just curious I guess. My only hope is they're not dumping into the little creek running along the edge of the parking lot. It's been 90+F the past 10 days here, hopefully the occupants have someplace cool to go during the day.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 20, 2017
They left the stop sign on? lol
AJBert
Explorer
Jun 20, 2017
A lot of assumptions being made here. No telling what kind of arrangement the have with the hotel or why they are there. I won't make any guess nor do I care to. If the OP REALLY wants to know, go knock on their door and ask.

Seems a pretty simple way to me to find out what is going on.