On another post I told of our generators being stolen LINK.We're boondocking in Quartzsite on the BLM land. They're having a rash of thefts this year. Been coming for YEARS and not had this!We suspect a cruddy looking Class C that ironically was gone when we got up this morning. I mentioned to the LEO that I wish I'd taken a picture of it. He suggested that it would be a good idea while boondocking to carefully take pictures of rigs anywhere near, with their license plate if possible, and of any rigs acting strange. Thought I'd just pass the word!Good luck everyone --- Still the best place to boondock in our opinion!

..and it's still very early in the season. They wouldn't be silly enough to try to pawn it in Quartzsite.. would they?Mine are getting put away out of sight starting tonight.

I hate that this happened to you, but the tinfoil hat wearer in me is kind of creeped out by the idea of everyone I camp near taking a picture of my lincense plate.I haven't been to Q, but my experience in other ad hoc / no authority communities is that they are wonderful -- until one or a few bad people show up. And then there is not much suport for the people they target. Not as much as I personally think there ought to be, I mean.I guess what I am saying is that I would like people to be more helpful in your specific case, and to focus on forms of prevention that are more community-oriented and less alienating. Maybe people could just watch eavh other's sites more?

Naio wrote:.. creeped out by the idea of everyone I camp near taking a picture of my lincense plate.Maybe people could just watch eavh other's sites more?It's not hard to surreptitiously take a picture. At the Q your neighbor may be hundreds of feet away and see or hear nothing. The best defense is to shutter away your gens at night - but that's a hassle and a half. But I guess it beats getting them stolen.

The benefits of a built in generator, although not usually possible with a TT.

I think if you started walking around and taking pictures of nearby RVs YOU may be the one getting a visit from local LEO.

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coolbreeze01
Explorer
Nov 20, 2015
amandasgramma wrote:
LOL I have a threat zoom lens...and no, not going to freak anyone out. And, yes, if hubby doesn't want to get shot, he'll be locking them up!

Sorry for hubby now :h
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Nov 21, 2015
coolbreeze01 wrote:
amandasgramma wrote:
LOL I have a threat zoom lens...and no, not going to freak anyone out. And, yes, if hubby doesn't want to get shot, he'll be locking them up!

Sorry for hubby now :h

Sounds like amandasgrandpa is in deep doo doo. :(
amandasgramma
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
2gypsies wrote:
coolbreeze01 wrote:
amandasgramma wrote:
LOL I have a threat zoom lens...and no, not going to freak anyone out. And, yes, if hubby doesn't want to get shot, he'll be locking them up!

Sorry for hubby now :h

Sounds like amandasgrandpa is in deep doo doo. :(
I'm not rubbing it in too hard........BUT, in my mind a song goes on and on "neener neener neener, I told you so, I told you so".....:) not sure of the tune, but the words are there! LOL LOL :B
Garry_Gayle
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
Maybe these will help your piece of mind by locking them up. Located in Lake Havasu so they are close byLink
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
4aSong wrote:
Sorry for your loss but as I said on your other post, I'll say it again "OUT OF SITE OUT OF MIND"

So you rub sand (SHOUT grammatically incorrectly) in the OP's face TWICE!!...:(

Ahhhh - you mean, the gen should be out of SIGHT to keep it on your camp SITE...;)

When you run it - anyone can here (oops!) it and will know it's on site,
even though it's out of sight...:W

So when you're at the big tent, it may still be on someone's radar.

Sooooooo - theft *prevention* (may) go a long way, day or night.

And - for a portable gen at places like Q, a "cheapie" gen has bad features (noise) - but good features (less desirable) for growing legs.

And - I only said it ONCE.

~
noteven
Explorer III
Nov 21, 2015
Electric stock fencer.
amandasgramma
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
Quite frankly, if you're a clean looking nice camper, I probably won't take pictures. If you look like riff raff I don't give a rat's ass if I make you uncomfortable taking your picture. This has cost us $1000. You uncomfortable...move on. The stress of this has put me in ER...not saying this to get pity...just telling you all that when it comes to my money or my health...too **** bad if I make you uncomfortable.
Lantley
Nomad
Nov 21, 2015
amandasgramma wrote:
Quite frankly, if you're a clean looking nice camper, I probably won't take pictures. If you look like riff raff I don't give a rat's ass if I make you uncomfortable taking your picture. This has cost us $1000. You uncomfortable...move on. The stress of this has put me in ER...not saying this to get pity...just telling you all that when it comes to my money or my health...too **** bad if I make you uncomfortable.

If that's your attitude then maybe I should pose for your photo with bolt cutters in my hand.
I feel your pain but don't use it as an excuse to be judgemental and disrespectful to others based on your perception of their rigs.
2 wrongs don't make a right.
Unfortunately your genset was not the first or last to be stolen.
Consider it a hard lesson learned, but don't fall into the trap and believe everyone around you is dishonest, especially those with older rigs.
Just because a person has less than stellar rig doesn't make them a thief. Maybe BLM land management should have a no 10 year RV rule to keep those thieves out once and for all.
Right now you're still angry and that is to be expected, but in time you will put it all in perspective and develop a different security plan for your gensets including a secure box..

On my prior RV I carried my portable genset in a box in a similar fashion to keep the genset from growing legs. One of the cons of the small lighter units is they are easy targets for thieves and require more security.
westernrvparkow
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
amandasgramma wrote:
Quite frankly, if you're a clean looking nice camper, I probably won't take pictures. If you look like riff raff I don't give a rat's ass if I make you uncomfortable taking your picture. This has cost us $1000. You uncomfortable...move on. The stress of this has put me in ER...not saying this to get pity...just telling you all that when it comes to my money or my health...too **** bad if I make you uncomfortable.
And having that photo of the cruddy looking RV is going to do exactly what? The police aren't going to stop and search an RV because it was parked near you and you think it looked suspicious. Did you even have the serial number for the Generator or have an identifying engraving on it? If not, how would you prove it was yours even if they searched that suspicious rig? When you camp in a public area, with no security, and don't take action to secure your valuables theft is one of the risks you take.
time2roll
Nomad
Nov 21, 2015
Good time to consider 300+ watts of solar.

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