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Driveway camping at my own house

Bonesquatch
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I'm gearing up for my second night of sleeping in my truck camper in my own driveway. My beloved wife is working on a big presentation for next week and very stressed out. She's a very light sleeper to begin with but the added stress has made her even more prone to waking up at the slightest perturbation. For about the past week my allergies have been acting up and I've been snoring quite a bit more than usual. While I am usually banished to the sofa, this time my snoring is so loud (according to stressed out Mrs.) that I took the next logical step. I actually don't mind at all and it's sort of fun. I'm just hoping that might betrothed doesn't get used to this and decide it's an ideal set up. Then again I've got a fridge and a TV and a bed and I can snore all I want. So that's something to be thankful for on Thursday. Hope you are having a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.
"That's just...like...your opinion...man..."--The Dude
2012 Chevy 2500 HD
2012 Lance 850
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korbe
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Our 5er, while setting in our driveway throughout the camping season is available for use as an extra living area and bedroom and is looked at as an asset to our house and property.
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lj2654
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Explorer
I sleep in my DP in the yard some nights to get away from my annoying B-I-L.
2001 Beaver Contessa Naples 40
2012 Cadillac Srx
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nomadictxn
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Explorer
When my Sweety is out of town, i sleep in mine. I tell our pets goodnight and head out to the driveway. I just sleep better out there!
nomadictxn
2013 RAM 1500 QC 5.7, 3.92 4x4 6 sp.
2021 Flagstaff E Pro 19FBS

Steeljag
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Explorer
Might as well grab some beer, and fishing gear and head to a SP until this crisis passes!
2018 Forester 3011DS
2010 Flagstaff 26RLS (Sold)
2012 Ford F-150 Screw Ecoboost H/D 3.73
1930 CCC
Going where the weather suits my clothes !

dadwolf2
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I was wondering if you could move your camper? I keep hearing this guy snore incredibly loud outside recently!

But seriously, hope you both get some relief.
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD,4X4,NV5600
2014 Adventurer 86FB

Butch50
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You don't have to be overweight to have sleep apnea. My BIL is about as thin as you can get and he has sleep apnea really bad, It is also nothing to mess with. My wife (who is just a little overweight) has it bad also. We think her dad who was in very good shape had it but was never tested for it.
Butch

I try to always leave doubt to my ignorance rather than prove it

2021 Winnebago View

jimh406
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Explorer III
If it is allergy related, you might try a good quality air filter if you aren't using one. It stopped my father-in-laws snoring.

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Bonesquatch
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Having a sleep test in a few days. It's allergy related according to my physician since I'm not overweight and it's only during certain parts of the year. Hopefully an easy fix.
"That's just...like...your opinion...man..."--The Dude
2012 Chevy 2500 HD
2012 Lance 850

old_guy
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you need to get that snoring thing fixed.

Bonesquatch
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Fortunately we live in the sticks so I don't have to worry about sleeping anywhere on my property. Also I'm allowed to come into use the bathroom and other things as long as I'm not snoring while I do it. I might tie some flies out there tonight. Maybe have some beers. Pretty nice mini-vacation I'm having actually.
"That's just...like...your opinion...man..."--The Dude
2012 Chevy 2500 HD
2012 Lance 850

Photomike
Explorer III
Explorer III
This is bad HOW?????

I have done so a number of times when I needed quiet, when we had guests over, or just because, not only in my driveway but in my daughters and in others driveways.

Funny thing is that I have had people feel sorry that I was sleeping there, then I went back to the TC, got a drink, a snack and enjoyed myself 🙂
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dakonthemountai
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Explorer
I've had cocktail parties, dinner parties, etc. in my camper in the driveway. I've also slept in it in the driveway more than once for fun. I'm in the mountains though and my camper is 175' up the driveway on the hillside with views of the lake below, so it's really a lot like "real TC camping"! 🙂

Isn't it great the uses we find for these gems? 🙂

Dak
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ISBRAM
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Much better than sleeping in the Dog house.
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 QC LB Cummins
2018 Airstream Flying Cloud 28RB

If you see me camped someplace stop and say hi, I've always got an extra ice cold beer.

jimh406
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Explorer III
Sounds like fun. We've dropped power a few times and stayed in the TC. We've also used it at the relatives house.

'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.

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RoyB
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Explorer II
Just be cautious that you are not doing something against the country trailer laws. We have a county NO HOUSE TRAILER residence law here except at a regular trailer park. We spend the nights in our trailer quite a bit here as well... Parking our RV at home is allowed...

Spending the night here is one thing but actually living in the trailer would be a big NO-NO here.

I guess connecting up to permanent sewer would be a give-away.

We are connected to the garage 120VAC 15/20 amp service using the shore power cable and the appropriate RV30a-15A adapter.

We are not hooked up to sewer or water here in the back yard.

Just saying might be something for you to check on...

Roy Ken
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