| In my opinion, boondocking is one of the best things | | | | at taking care of other people, you know? |
| about owning an RV. The beauty, freedom, and | | | | There's such a thrill in it-waking up in the morning, |
| self-sufficiency of it-if you ask me, that's what life's | | | | sitting outside my rig drinking my coffee and |
| all about. I'm ready to upgrade my rig, and in order to | | | | watching the sun come up, and then being on my |
| do that I need to sell my old one. I've decided that | | | | merry way without owing anybody a thing, having to |
| the best way to sell my RV fast is to share what I | | | | check in or check out, and so on and so on. |
| love so much about the lifestyle it promotes with | | | | The Sense of Adventure |
| other people, namely people who might be interested | | | | The sense of adventure is kind of tied in with all of |
| in buying it. | | | | that. Survival instincts, you know? Exploring new |
| Why Boondock? | | | | territories, finding good places to camp, always taking |
| The first question is usually, why boondock when | | | | inventory of your supplies to ensure you're not |
| you can camp in official campsites that offers | | | | running low on anything, and taking steps to replenish |
| hook-ups for water, sewage, and electricity? I would | | | | when you are. Making new friends in random and |
| say the reason is threefold. | | | | unexpected places. It's something we've gotten |
| It's More Economical | | | | away from with all of the comforts and |
| First, economics. Most of us are on some kind of | | | | conveniences offered in modern life, and I honestly |
| budget and wouldn't mind saving a few bucks when | | | | think that's a shame. |
| possible. Camps with hook-ups cost money; | | | | Where to Boondock? |
| boondocking is free. | | | | Boondocking can happen in a lot of places. Public |
| The Thrill of Independence | | | | lands, snowpark parking, fishing access sites, |
| Then, there's that whole independence thing...knowing | | | | "primitive camping" areas in national parks or |
| you can make it on your own, not asking anything | | | | recreation areas. Ask fellow RVers you meet about |
| from anybody, not depending on anybody for | | | | places to park in their home territories. Rest areas |
| anything. Does that sound bad? I don't mean it that | | | | and Wal-Mart parking lots are also good spots. |
| way. I just believe that we have to learn to take | | | | Man, just talking about it makes me anxious to get |
| care of our own selves before we can be any good | | | | back out there. |