School me in public parks camping...

profdant139 wrote:
Mickey, you are smart to make sure that your camping style is in synch with your wife's needs and preferences! I'd rather be in an RV park with my wife than in the boonies by myself. ;)

Years ago, I had a similar situation -- my wife was sure we needed full hookups. But I persuaded her to try boondocking for just a couple of days on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We brought extra water, a small generator in case we needed it (we didn't), and we agreed to take Navy showers every evening -- rinse, water off, soap, rinse.

Bingo!! She was hooked. The silence and the privacy and the stars were priceless. Plus, unlike an RV park or a campground, the bathroom is exclusively ours, and we keep it nice and clean.

That was 12 years ago, and we now search out boondocking whenever possible.


But start slow -- a couple of days at a time. Don't try a week of boondocking (or even dry camping) until you are both comfortable with the idea.

Once you have the hang of it, this method of camping will give you a lot more flexibility, and you can camp in some really remote and beautiful places.

Good luck!!

BINGO! All rvs have tank and power capacities for at least acouple of days off grid. 14days is our threshold.

Persuade, convince, that your unit has capability. You can shower, do all on a lot less water and power than you thought. Welcome to rv world, where you are self contained only limited by the capacities of your unit and your conservation of them.
Give limited service or off grid a try!