I agree. For the record, I've never attached those stigmas to myself. Leave no trace? Absolutely. IMO, if done right, no harm, no foul. I have done some reading on the subject and have learned a few of the "rules" regarding stealthing. :) In terms of drawing attention, and this is a BIG generalization based upon a gut feeling, having non US plates might draw more attention, say, if stealthing in the US. I know from walking around here in the lower mainland that a plate of a different colour will catch my eye. Moreover, a plate from, say, NY state, will really catch my eye. In a good way. Like I'm impressed they drove all the way out here! Re: painted bumpers. I was thinking more along the lines of if I had no choice but to duck into a short road off the highway somewhere or in a treed secluded area in the middle of nowhere. Somewhere I don't want to be seen. Chrome would reflect light quite well. Wouldn't be hard for someone(s) to block me in. This is a far fetched example as I would rather pull over, make strong coffee, and keep driving than pull off on a dead end short road or equivalent. Also far fetched as getting blocked in would likely never happen. Still I travel by myself, no dogs, or other deterrents. And for the record, I would be cautious of where I parked regardless of where I stealthed. Be it Canada, US, wherever. Neil.
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > A thing to consider, also, about your 'mind-set' for stealth camping. > > It is no 'disgrace', no stigma, to decide you don't need or want to spend > a bunch of money to park overnight and sleep. ..... > We, with our Vanagons, we are harming no one by sleeping > aboard, just parked somewhere without paying some fee...(pre-supposing we > are not leaving any traces of our stay) > > It is not a "right" ..... > We don't need to think we are 'Dirt-bags' for not paying.
> On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:14 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> In hindsight, I guess the fact that I painted my bumpers flat black >> when I refurbed them is an advantage in that regard. (they were old >> school rust bent chrome before) >>
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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