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--- opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2022/05/15 10:57]
frater_secessus [fitting your rig] solitude
+++ opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2023/05/01 09:55]
frater_secessus [weather, relocating, and errands]
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 It is common to find spots on [[https://freecampsites.net/|freecampsites.net]], [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samchristiansen.ioverlander.droid|iOverlander]], Campendium, [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thedyrt.wayfinder|the Dyrt]], [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.freeroam.main|FreeRoam]], etc.  Since others are using those same sources of information you may want to consider the spots as //general areas to start looking//.  The area near the lat/long will often be the most crowded, so if you go a bit further down the dirt road you will likely have fewer neighbors.
+Some terms to be aware of:
+  * trailhead:  an area where people park to go off hiking or riding.  Likely to be quite busy.  Might be a pit [[lifestyle:faq_toilet|toilet]] there.
+  * 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.
 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.
-==== fitting your rig ====
-A 40' Class A or big trailer is going to take up more room than a minivan.  If you want to be especially polite you might the smaller spot that will fit your rig instead of the bigger spot that a bigger rig needs.
+==== fitting your rig ====
+A 40' Class A or big trailer is going to take up more room than a minivan.  If you want to be especially polite you might take the smallest spot that will fit your rig instead of the bigger spot that a bigger rig needs.
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 === flat ground ===
-Flat ground is nice, but if you carry [[https://amzn.to/3ycY9x8|leveling blocks]] you can stay level even on uneven ground.  If your vehicle rolls off when you put it in Park consider using the parking brake to lock in the position before shifting out of Drive.
+Flat ground is nice, but if you carry [[https://amzn.to/3ycY9x8|leveling blocks]] you can stay level even on uneven ground.  If your vehicle rolls a bit when you put it in Park consider using the parking brake to lock in the position before shifting out of Drive.
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 === 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, or in a saddle may increase winds.
 === neighbors ===
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+=== further reading ===
+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNcTz1vo3Y|camp cook's guide to weather]]

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