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frater_secessus [Staying for free in one place] 		opinion:frater_secessus:stayinginoneplace [2023/12/02 17:45] (current)
frater_secessus [boondocking and stealth camping]
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-Hopefuls often ask there is somewhere out there they can stay for free indefinitely.  Let's consider the possibilities.+ 
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 +Hopefuls often ask there is somewhere out there they can stay for free indefinitely.  There are problems with long-term stays in general, even if you do find a place that allows it.  
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 +  * can you handle the different weather seasons in the place?  Most vanfolk [[camping:snowbirding|follow mild weather]] for a reason.  
 +  * can you source water and dispose of your waste? 
 +  * can you make your own power, or pay for power when available? 
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 +Assuming that's all covered, let's consider the possibilities.
  
 ===== slab city ===== ===== slab city =====
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 It is conceivable there are **friends/family willing to donate a backyard or driveway**.  But if OP had that option they wouldn't be asking the question.   It is conceivable there are **friends/family willing to donate a backyard or driveway**.  But if OP had that option they wouldn't be asking the question.  
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 +Note that even if the friend/neighbor allows it the city or neighbors may object. 
  
 ===== commercial options ===== ===== commercial options =====
  
-There are **RV parks** with long-term rates but they cost money.+There are **RV parks** with long-term rates but they cost money.  Many don't take campervans or anything other than relatively new commercially-built RVs.  Is your [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] setup already built?
  
 There are [[camping:ltva|LTVA]] you can stay at for months on end but they cost money. There are [[camping:ltva|LTVA]] you can stay at for months on end but they cost money.
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-You can [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth camp]] in cities but you will need to be discreet and have many rotating spots.  +You can [[camping:stealth_camping|stealth camp]] in cities but you will need to be discreet and have //many// rotating spots.  
  
 You can [[camping:dispersed|boondock on public lands]], usually in 14-day stretches. You can [[camping:dispersed|boondock on public lands]], usually in 14-day stretches.
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