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frater_secessus [fitting your rig]
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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? Do you have enough fuel (vehicle, cooking, etc), food, [[water:drinking|water]], and [[electrical:12v:intro|power]] to make it through your outing?
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 +===== finding a spot =====
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 +Not every spot is good for every boondocker.  Some like shady areas while those dependent on solar may want open field.  
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 +==== apps and websites ====
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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.  
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 +Some terms to be aware of:
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 +  * 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.
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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 ==== ==== timing your arrival ====
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 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.   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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-===== finding a spot ===== 
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-Not every spot is good for every boondocker.  Some like shady areas while those dependent on solar may want open field.   
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-==== apps and websites ==== 
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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.   
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-Some terms to be aware of: 
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-  * 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. 
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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.   
  
  
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 Apps like [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ratana.sunsurveyor|Sun Surveyor]] can help verify the number of hours of sun you will get in a spot/position.  [[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UpN5ldB83k8|This video]] is shaky and rotated, but you can see that the app plots the path of the sun across the camera view as you look around. Particularly useful for picking out the best spot in a heavily-shaded area like a forest.  Apps like [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ratana.sunsurveyor|Sun Surveyor]] can help verify the number of hours of sun you will get in a spot/position.  [[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UpN5ldB83k8|This video]] is shaky and rotated, but you can see that the app plots the path of the sun across the camera view as you look around. Particularly useful for picking out the best spot in a heavily-shaded area like a forest. 
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 +== getting sun exposure while hiding from the heat ==
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 +It is possible to collect some photons while avoiding the heat of the day.  Approaches:
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 +  * park on the eastern edge of a treeline - you will get full sun until a bit after noon when the sun goes behind the trees for the day.  
 +  * park on the northern edge of a treeline - you will get sun until later morning when the sun goes behind the trees for midday.  You may get sun again in the afternoon.  
 +  * augment with portables on long extensions and place them in the sun
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 === wind ===  === wind === 
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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.  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. 
  
-==== weather, relocating, and errands ====+===== weather, relocating, and errands =====
  
 Consider this weather forecast: Consider this weather forecast:
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 +====further reading ====
  
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNcTz1vo3Y|camp cook's guide to weather]]
  
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