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opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2023/05/01 09:55] frater_secessus [weather, relocating, and errands] |
opinion:frater_secessus:successful_boondocking [2023/10/18 15:03] (current) frater_secessus [weather, relocating, and errands] |
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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. |
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==== timing your arrival ==== | ==== timing your arrival ==== |
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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==== reprovisioning ==== | ===== reprovisioning ===== |
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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. |
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==== weather, relocating, and errands ==== | ===== weather, relocating, and errands ===== |
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Consider this weather forecast: | Consider this weather forecast: |
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=== further reading === | ====further reading ==== |
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNcTz1vo3Ycamp cook's guide to weather]] | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNcTz1vo3Y|camp cook's guide to weather]] |
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