News from my home town. No camping/overnight parkingWe seldom park at Walmart etc... over night, but I do hate to see the opportunity to do so disappear.

That sucks. There's a pretty big difference between 9 derelicts living in a Suburban and abusing the store's facilities and someone rolling up in a MH for a night. But, unfortunately this will cause WalMart and towns to crack down. My local WalMart has "No Overnight Parking" signs all over the lot, but trucks and MHs stay there routinely. As long as there's no trouble, the police look the other way.

cpd520 wrote:News from my home town. No camping/overnight parkingWe seldom park at Walmart etc... over night, but I do hate to see the opportunity to do so disappear.X 2 Here again a select few will probably ruin it for everyone else that obeys the law and quietly camps overnight.

Can't imagine why the local vagrancy laws did not apply to this squatter, much sooner.

Homer wrote:Can't imagine why the local vagrancy laws did not apply to this squatter, much sooner.We had a guy living out of his van, with a dog and a generator running non-stop for months. I never could understand why they didn't make him move on. I struck up a conversation with him one day. Said he was a veteran, had heart trouble but couldn't afford medical care, lost his job and was living in his van on donations. I gave him $20 and he immediately bought scratch-off lottery tickets with it. Lesson learned.

turbojimmy wrote:That sucks. There's a pretty big difference between 9 derelicts living in a Suburban and abusing the store's facilities and someone rolling up in a MH for a night. But, unfortunately this will cause WalMart and towns to crack down. My local WalMart has "No Overnight Parking" signs all over the lot, but trucks and MHs stay there routinely. As long as there's no trouble, the police look the other way.X2. That crew would have caused problems anywhere they 'camped.'

Tragedy leads to no camping at Cottonwood, AZ Walmart

MitchF150
Explorer III
Apr 11, 2015
I've seen RV's staying at my local WM for weeks on end.. Kinda sad in that's probably all they've got, but still...

Mitch
turbojimmy
Explorer
Apr 11, 2015
IAMICHABOD wrote:
And now there is VIDEO as there always seem to be.

Saw that on CNN today. The cop in the video said they had numerous run ins with them and they were well known by loss prevention at Wal*Mart. Sounds like they should have intervened earlier. Hopefully local police and Wal*Mart management will continue to recognize the difference between vagrants and legitimate RVers that need to get a few hours sleep.
IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Apr 11, 2015
And now there is VIDEO as there always seem to be.
2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 31, 2015
Ric Flair wrote:
I won't camp at Cracker Barrel. I find their name offensive.
lol
Ric_Flair
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
I won't camp at Cracker Barrel. I find their name offensive.
RandACampin
Explorer II
Mar 31, 2015
turbojimmy wrote:
That sucks. There's a pretty big difference between 9 derelicts living in a Suburban and abusing the store's facilities and someone rolling up in a MH for a night. But, unfortunately this will cause WalMart and towns to crack down. My local WalMart has "No Overnight Parking" signs all over the lot, but trucks and MHs stay there routinely. As long as there's no trouble, the police look the other way.

No difference
crudeman
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
2gypsies wrote:
Well, you can rule out Cracker Barrels now, too. There a post of a robbery while parked to go in to eat. Those 'undesireables' are everywhere now. :) Better stay in your driveway.

:E. Oh no!
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Mar 31, 2015
Well, you can rule out Cracker Barrels now, too. There a post of a robbery while parked to go in to eat. Those 'undesireables' are everywhere now. :) Better stay in your driveway.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
OkSixpack wrote:

Thanks, didn't want you to think I was being hateful. I didn't really think you were using as a legal term, and didn't consider it misused. And btw, I'm taking my two mutts for their summer haircuts today.....
Jim

Did not take your posts as hateful, just an honest difference of opinion. All is good.
OkSixpack
Explorer
Mar 31, 2015
Dog Folks wrote:
OkSixpack: said" When I was a kid, an attractive nuisance would have got my you known what busted if I was attracted to it....but now that would be child abuse instead of parenting. Sorry, I don't buy the term "attractive nuisance" for any age. But we probably won't agree so no use in starting an argument...."

I happen to agree with getting my butt busted for messing with things that are "none of my concern," as my mom used to say.

We won't agree, and as long as respect is maintained, that is perfectly O.K. Actually I appreciate hearing opposite opinions. It makes me evaluate my position.

FYI: "attractive nuisance" is a legal term. I just misused it.

Happy Camping to ya.

Thanks, didn't want you to think I was being hateful. I didn't really think you were using as a legal term, and didn't consider it misused. And btw, I'm taking my two mutts for their summer haircuts today.....
Jim