The Beauty of Day Spots
My RV strategy is a bit different from others. I find the allowable places to park during the day are generally much nicer than those to which you are allowed to camp. So first thing in the morning...
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ajriding wrote:
You are a Day Squatter.
I do the day spots too, and leave late to go park somewhere level to close the blinds for sleeping.
I still get hassled by ranges if I have to pull the blocks out to level the camper for the propane fridge. They think that means "camping". They do not understand campers or the needy-ness of a propane fridge, even in the daytime when I may be out hiking or swimming or fishing….
Well, got rid of propane for an electric fridge, so I will park off-level and we will see if that makes em happy.
I call them Day Squatters because they cone in, set up an incredible camp, run around cartoonishly, then pack up and leave. This is when I am in a boondock camp spot. Funny to watch
I put out my slides and a couple of chairs, so it is not to cartoonish. The people that do huge unpacking and repacking are those that show up in the SUV, not me. I have leveled using my jacks, but never have had any trouble with the rangers.
These sites are set up as picnic areas. They generally have a table and grill, so I am using them for their intended use, to enjoy the lake, beach, or trails during the day. I see it as another advantage of having a truck camper.
Really you had a ranger complain about blocks? That seems absurd. If you are not taking up more room than the spot allows, why should they care whether you are in an SUV or camper?
The term "Day Squatter" is a bit pejorative. That is like saying someone that goes to a restaurant is a food squatter, or a movie, a film squatter. These spots are meant for day use, the entire day. Showing up in a truck camper to shorten set up time and improve comfort should not make a difference, if you are not infringing on other spots.
