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Date:         Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:41:27 -0700
Reply-To:     bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Are pop-up tops really necessary??
Comments: To: Rob Campbell <mantid@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4253a4a60602241339u307923f8tfedcd66213b96d73@mail.gmail.com>
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> "Stealth Camping" is a pretty popular term, I imagine a web search would > result in lots of results.

Shows you what I know. I guess I'll include it in my old fart vocabulary along w/ "pearl necklace" & "dogging" that I was clueless about.

Tom > > Its widely used on other Vangon camping lists like WetWesties, VWFulltimers, > etc. To a lesser degree, it seems popular among non-vw campers and RVers. > > On long drives across the nation, there is not always an easily accessable > place to camp. Sometimes a rest stop is your only choice. I've also spent > nights parked on residential streets as a last resort. The pure legality of > this is highly variable, but regardless its always best to only sleep. Dont > leave the vehicle, dont cook, etc. Just pull the curtains and get some > rest, and drive to a public bathroom in the as soon as you can in the > morning (superstores often have nice clean ones).

Hmmm, that leaves out a lot of fun?

> > At rest stops, some good advice is to stop before you get there (at a gas > station or earlier rest stop) and take care of all your night time > business. Then when you park, immediately close the curtains and go to > sleep.

Blackout curtains accessory?

> As a male travelling alone, I have not been very nervous at rest > areas, but this is good advice for anyone. The idea is not to let any > potential troublemakers know anything about the occupants of the vehicle. > > Its also possible to stealth camp in some large hotel parking lots, near > boat marinas, etc etc. If you are interested in this kind of thing, the > VWFulltimers list on yahoo has some great tips.

So does camping in a WalMart camping lot require "stealth"?

So has anyone ever been caught or kicked out of "stealth camping"? Stories?

Tom-it is Fryday


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