Ok, here's the deal. Some family thinks that in order for you to add a new sticker to the map, one must CAMP in that state with the camper/rv.And other family members think that you can add a sticker to the map once the camper/rv PASSES through the state, pulled or driven. Camping not required.Which is it?

If you drive through it, you claim it!

It's your map. Have it mean whatever you like. The map police will NOT prosecute you.

Wishbone51 wrote:The map police will NOT prosecute you.Yes, but my DW might!

Your map, your rules.Since there are more than one of you, that's perhaps harder to figure out. Maybe have a family meeting to discuss and vote on it. Maybe figure out some way to have a partial/lighter filling in for driving through and a proper full filling in for camping. Maybe be a benevolent dictator and say that your preference is the correct one for this map. Maybe have two maps with two different criteria. Maybe get rid of the map and enjoy your travels in harmony.The map in my signature reflects actual camping/sleeping in the RV in the state. I would have MA filled in if it were merely driving through. (Whether one could readily discern that difference on it is another matter entirely.)The map on the side of my RV doesn't have any states filled in because I didn't get the state stickers to fill in the frame from the previous owner and I haven't yet bought any states or otherwise worked out what to do to fill them in.

Repeat after me: You are absolutely right, Dear!(There really is no right or wrong way, but Happy Wife = Happy Life, ya know?)

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garmp
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2015
Here's our reply to the question. We have a bi-colored map with dark colored states as the states we have camped in and the lighter colored states as states we have visited and stayed, but not as camping in.
Horsedoc
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2015
http://m.maploco.com/visited-states/

The web site says states visited, but if you are afraid if having to show proof of camping at some state lines, I would forget the whole thing ;) ;)
TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
smkettner wrote:
Driving by a restaurant is not the same as stopping and dining.
I say you need to camp. Or at least spend the night.

Going thru the drive-thru counts.
TXiceman
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2015
Your map, your rules. But for most folks, it is states that you actually set up and camped in that state.

Ken
Sailordive
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015
Rangerman40 wrote:
My wife and I agreed we would only count the ones we camped in. Since our goal is to camp in all 50 states it seems easier that way to keep straight where we've been and where we need to go.

Does overnighting in a rest area, Cabelas or Walmart count?

What about a Harvest Host site like a farm, brewery, winery or museum?
Tvov
Explorer II
Oct 01, 2015
Sifter wrote:
Happy wife, happy life. Thanks for all the input guys. Please see my "new and improved" states visited pic.

Sooooo?! How did you classify it? Camped? Drove through? Rest stop? Hotel stay? Flown over? We need to know!
garmp
Explorer II
Sep 30, 2015
I'm glad we helped and things have improved for you. I couldn't help but notice such a difference our opinions made. After all a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. Yes dear, the phrase I've learned to live by.
Sifter
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Happy wife, happy life. Thanks for all the input guys. Please see my "new and improved" states visited pic.
FunnyCamper
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2015
his and hers maps :)

blue for him and pink for her
jwmII
Explorer
Sep 26, 2015
Your map, your stickers, Do as you please. nobody else cares.
A lotta to do over nothing.

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