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--- opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2022/05/15 11:14]
frater_secessus [apps and websites]
+++ opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2023/10/18 15:02]
frater_secessus [timing your arrival]
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 Do you have enough fuel (vehicle, cooking, etc), food, [[water:drinking|water]], and [[electrical:12v:intro|power]] to make it through your outing?
-==== 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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 ==== 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.
+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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