--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Ronda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I kinda thought it meant camping with no utilities. But a couple > folks tolk me they considered boondocking to just be "out of the way" > camping spots, even if there was electric service. Others said > absolutely no hookups, but some of them had generators. What's the > diff? > 2nd question: What's the best way to figure out how long you can go > with no hookups. Is camping at a friends pond ok? Or could I try > just by camping at home? > 3rd question: What exactly are the rules here, or are there any? > Ronda in Kansas >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hi, Ronda and Doug! Nice to see your posts. The main rule in Boondocking is, There ain't no stinkin rules!! Most boondockers camp like that to get away from the crowds.Even a well known dry camping spot gives more privacy than parking next to some wackos in an RV park, who are drinking, sitting around the campfire thats filling your R V and lungs with pine tar smoke, and yard youngun's booming through you small but paid for space, whooping and hollering and knocking over your grill table. I know you get the picture. As to how long you can go without hookups, that depends on how you use what you have on board. To use lights, water pump, TV, radio, etc, you must have power. Power can be as simple as one good deep cycle battery, which might last two days without recharging. Some folks crank up the tow vehicle, hook up the cables and recharge the battery. I have two 6 volt batteries, T-105 golf cart batteries, and a couple of solar panels, so I can stay as long as my water lasts. Taking care of the water you have and not wasting it, can lengthen your stay. Actually, you can figure it all out after one or two campouts. That neighbor's pond sounds real nice! Just go and have a good time, make sure you have plenty of fuel for the DO's, and when you cook a roast, holler for me! By the way, I boondock when I strike out across country. Just overnites at Wal- Mart, K-mart, church yards, an across Texas, rest areas.Also in Arizona. I always ask permission and buy something at the stores. Best regards, Jack H ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/z1TolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To reply to this message, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Boondocking/post?act=reply&messageNum=7369 Please do not reply to this message via email. More information here: http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/messages/messages-23.html <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Boondocking/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
