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opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2022/05/08 13:26] frater_secessus [fitting your rig] |
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Do you have enough fuel (vehicle, cooking, etc), food, [[water: | Do you have enough fuel (vehicle, cooking, etc), food, [[water: | ||
- | ==== timing your arrival ==== | ||
- | === day of the week === | + | ===== finding a spot ===== |
- | Boondocking spots are often relatively open on weekdays and crowded on weekends; | + | Not every spot is good for every boondocker. |
- | 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 === | + | ==== apps and websites ==== |
- | Arriving with plenty of daylight left is highly preferable. | + | It is common to find spots on [[https:// |
- | - find the campsites | + | Some terms to be aware of: |
- | - see how close any neighbors will be | + | |
- | - see obstacles and other issues with the campsites((I' | + | |
- | - get camp made before the sun goes down. | + | |
- | If you arrive mid-morning you may be able to hear where the generators | + | * trailhead: |
+ | * day use: only for day use (and may require a fee). No overnight camping. | ||
+ | * OHV area: **O**ff **H**ighway **V**ehicle area for quads, dirtbikes, UTVs, etc. You can camp there but noise and dust are in the forecast. | ||
- | Arriving in darkness can be stressful. | ||
+ | You can use an app like [[https:// | ||
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- | ===== finding a spot ===== | ||
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- | Not every spot is good for every boondocker. | ||
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- | ==== apps and websites ==== | ||
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- | It is common to find spots on [[https:// | ||
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- | You can use an app like [[https:// | ||
==== fitting your rig ==== | ==== fitting your rig ==== | ||
- | A 40' Class A or big trailer is going to take up more room than a minivan. | + | A 40' Class A or big trailer is going to take up more room than a minivan. |
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=== flat ground === | === flat ground === | ||
- | Flat ground is nice, but if you carry [[https:// | + | Flat ground is nice, but if you carry [[https:// |
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=== wind === | === wind === | ||
- | Trees and other features can help limit the effects of wind. Camping on the edge of a cliff or in a saddle may increase winds. | + | Trees and other features can help limit the effects of wind. Camping on the edge of a cliff, mountaintop, |
=== neighbors === | === neighbors === | ||
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If you drive by and see large RVs with generators outside you can expect them to run the generators quite often. | If you drive by and see large RVs with generators outside you can expect them to run the generators quite often. | ||
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+ | Folks who value solitude over social interaction may want to find sites: | ||
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+ | * further down crappy roads | ||
+ | * further away from published coordinates | ||
+ | * away from conspicuously-gorgeous views | ||
+ | * away from OTA tv reception | ||
+ | * away from cell reception | ||
+ | * in areas where larger rigs can't (or won't) go | ||
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+ | These factors tend to weed out the less-motivated boondocker. | ||
=== proximity to the road === | === proximity to the road === | ||
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+ | === further reading === | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||