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avoidcrowds
Feb 24, 2015Explorer
"...the act of camping with no hookups" called dry camping. Dry camping in an area that is not an organized campground is called boondocking."
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"But we can define them however we want, I guess".
Uh, no. Terms have specific meanings for a reason. When someone asks where they can "boondock", it should mean they are asking where we camp with no hookups, and preferably, with no one around.
When they ask where they can "dry camp", that can mean parking lots, NF campgrounds with no hookups, or remote areas. The "dry camp" question needs more clarification than a "boondock" question would.
But, I personally feel Americans are getting too sloppy with language. That is my issue, so this is how I cope with it. ;)
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"But we can define them however we want, I guess".
Uh, no. Terms have specific meanings for a reason. When someone asks where they can "boondock", it should mean they are asking where we camp with no hookups, and preferably, with no one around.
When they ask where they can "dry camp", that can mean parking lots, NF campgrounds with no hookups, or remote areas. The "dry camp" question needs more clarification than a "boondock" question would.
But, I personally feel Americans are getting too sloppy with language. That is my issue, so this is how I cope with it. ;)
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