I'm not a truck camper, but I have enjoyed reading EVERY word of this forum thread. I do suppose it's easier to 'stealth' camp, 'urban' camp, 'camouflage' camp or whatever it's called with a TC than with a TT or 5er. Living in Central Indiana, I don't know of anywhere around here where you can open "boondock" unless you get permission from the owner of the property. Unfortunately, in Central Indiana, any green space bigger than a postage stamp now has a shopping mall. There's just no place around ... unless you know one of the local farmers and get away from the big cities. I'm fortunate to live in the country. I feel I'm camping 24x7 right at home. My house interior reminds you of a ski-lodge, complete with one wall that is filled with a real stone fireplace. So need to "get away" is not so urgent in my world. I guess I'm one of those that's still dependent upon electricity. But it is sad there are fewer and fewer places where we do have the freedom to just get out and "go!"
For what it's worth, talking about all this 'stealth' camping in city and neighborhood environments, shopping centers, malls, you name it ... I came across this and just thought I'd have to post it. I think this may be an ultimate "stealth" camper!
This is a great thread. I really enjoyed it!
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