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--- opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2023/10/18 15:02]
frater_secessus [timing your arrival]
+++ opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2023/10/18 15:02]
frater_secessus [reprovisioning]
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 You can use an app like [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twostepsbeyond.uspubliclands|U.S. Public Lands]]((written by experienced nomads [[https://www.youtube.com/c/Technomadia|Technomadia]])) to ensure you are still on public lands while you wander.
+==== timing your arrival ====
+=== day of the week ===
+Boondocking spots are often relatively open on weekdays and crowded on weekends;  locals swarm public lands on late Friday through Sunday when they are off work.  Since some will take off an extra day you may find the **most open spots** if you arrive Tuesday through Thursday.
+The worst time to arrive is during a holiday or other 3-day weekend when even the most casual of Weekenders drags out their long-neglected RV.
+=== time of day ===
+Arriving with plenty of daylight left is highly preferable.  You will be able to:
+  - find the campsites
+  - see how close any neighbors will be
+  - see obstacles and other issues with the campsites((I've found places in the dark then saw a huge cow carcass when the sun came up))
+  - get camp made before the sun goes down.
+If you arrive mid-morning you may be able to hear where the generators are.
+Arriving in darkness can be stressful.  It may be best to pull over into a temporary spot at night then resume your hunt when the sun comes up.
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-==== reprovisioning ====
+===== reprovisioning =====
 Having more [[food:start|food]] and [[water:start|water]] storage can extend your camping and minimize reprovisioning runs. Consider adding [[food:no_refrigeration|nonperishable foods]] as backup.

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