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Squirtgunsquirter

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Went to a meet-up for a local camping group.

My wife decided she thought we shouldn't join, because they sounded too much like "glampers".

lol, I created an elitist.

One thing though, they all were all about expensive gear, if you didn't have a $2K canoe and a $500 tent, you weren't serious.

My poor old Discovery 119 would look pitiful next to all that Carbon Fiber glory on a trip.

Sounded like they planned trips to some really nice places, if only they didn't want to camp only in campgrounds with amenities, we would have joined.
 
Squirtgunsquirter said:
Went to a meet-up for a local camping group.

My wife decided she thought we shouldn't join, because they sounded too much like "glampers".

lol, I created an elitist.

One thing though, they all were all about expensive gear, if you didn't have a $2K canoe and a $500 tent, you weren't serious.

My poor old Discovery 119 would look pitiful next to all that Carbon Fiber glory on a trip.

Sounded like they planned trips to some really nice places, if only they didn't want to camp only in campgrounds with amenities, we would have joined.
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I’m not against campgrounds with amenities per say, but undo find much more pristine and beautiful places out off the beaten path. My wife doesn’t have much stamina anymore, so regular campgrounds are just easier for her. As far as ‘keeping up with the joneses ‘, I couldn’t care less. The only person I care to impress now days is me.
 
I like the very minimalist approach to camping, by most people's standards anyway. Now days most of my camping is with my 4 wheeler so I can carry only the very basic items necessary for roughing it. Ice chest for fresh food (steaks, prawns, osyters, etc), a couple fold up chairs, roll up table, gas powered blender (for making margaritas of course), chain saw for fire wood, tarp for shelter and a padded cot for sleeping.
 
I enjoy tbe campgrounds. Even then.i'll go with water there.and no electric. And if i need to recharge any battries or what ever.i'll just get out the car lighter power conveter and battery charger.then wa ya.i got fresh battries the next day.and the best thing about the coverter and charger.it'll probably take them at least 3 to 5 days of stright useage, before i'll notice the car battery run down any.
 
i'm not one for regulated camp sites, was part of a group that talked about "wild camping" but only spent one night in the wilds, the rest of the time they camped on sites with club houses, toilet and shower blocks and a shop, not my thing, I prefer to be alone in the wild, no amenities but what I carry on my back.
 
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bigpaul said:
I prefer to be alone in the wild, no amenities but what I carry on my back.
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We call that "backpacking." Basically, if you take everything with you on your back to where you are sleeping, it's backpacking.

Although, I have cached food on a backpacking trip.

"Camping" as opposed to "backpacking" could mean anything from staying in tent you took to the campsite by vehicle, to staying in a luxury cabin with all the amenities.
 
Oddcaliber said:
There are many places to boondock IE, dry camp. It's camping without hook ups. Plenty of places to go for this style of camping. IIRC a lot of places are free.
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State lands, national forest and BLM lands are all free for (non campground) camping, hunting and fishing. At least around here they are anyway.
 
I’ve never camped in a Walmart parking lot yet and can’t say I’m thrilled with the idea. But if you’re traveling far and are tired at least it’s a place to pull off the road and get some rest. It’s nice to have access to restrooms and almost any supplies.
 
Oddcaliber said:
I think Walmart will let you overnight but any longer you have to ask as well.
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I don’t know about now during this event but normally they like campers. Campers tend to buy groceries and supplies and Walmart tends to have huge parking lots so loosing a few far out spaces is no big deal for them.
 
Still see a few RV's in the Walmart parking lot. Safer parking (patrolled) and free. Somebody parked /camped there could also watch for when the lines are gone or short. Now what will happen if it really hits the fan, is anybodies guess.
 
Urbanprep said:
Still see a few RV's in the Walmart parking lot. Safer parking (patrolled) and free. Somebody parked /camped there could also watch for when the lines are gone or short. Now what will happen if it really hits the fan, is anybodies guess.
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Somehow my idea of camping in beautiful remote areas with nature around me just dosent include a Walmart parking lot. Like i said earlier, I could see if in your traveling you get tired and need to pul off the road to take a nap, but I’m certainly not going to break out the grill and lawn chairs! To each their own.
 
Oddcaliber said:
I think Walmart will let you overnight but any longer you have to ask as well.
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I always ask management for permission and let them know we will be purchasing supplies as well. Unfortunately some "FOLKS" tend to put out the slides and the grill out with chairs and the playpen for the fur babies. This is frowned upon by the property mgmt companies as all walmarts Do Not Own the shopping center ,they rent the retail space. Plus municipality's fine that revenue is generated. Several now boot class* trucks (18 wheelers) to the tune of $500.00 to remove it and most of these company's have local law enforcement on speed dial. Thank goodness in thirty years of over the road driving i never experienced such actions but it has become quite common. Yes there are drivers who are nothing but disgusting HOGS who leave trash and pee bottles .I always when doing my pretrip walk around would police up the area around my truck,took maybe three minutes. Back to topic i have also seen large trash bags left ,broken lawn chairs etc left when to drive by trash cans at the front of store would have taken care . lowes, home depot,micheals and target stores are adapting this same attitude. good luck all
 
WalMart or any retail parking lot >>> if you plan on anything more than a quik park and a night's sleep you better be checking ...

all kinds of municipalities instituted parking lot bans on camping >>> they turned into nothing but homeless camps ....
 
Illini Warrior said:
WalMart or any retail parking lot >>> if you plan on anything more than a quik park and a night's sleep you better be checking ...

all kinds of municipalities instituted parking lot bans on camping >>> they turned into nothing but homeless camps ....
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The city of San Diego is using taxpayer money to buy hotels/motels and using them to shelter the homeless bums. Those buildings will look like the Air Force dropped 1,000 pound bombs on them after those creatures inhabit them.
 
Jayson said:
The city of San Diego is using taxpayer money to buy hotels/motels and using them to shelter the homeless bums. Those buildings will look like the Air Force dropped 1,000 pound bombs on them after those creatures inhabit them.
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NYC and LA didn't buy anything - they just seized the empty hotels and moved the street trash in >>> I think it was NYC that was trying to vacate them now and can't get them moved out ....

it's not just that particular building that suffers - draw a circle of 10-12 blocks and it's allllll trashed - God help the residents that live nearby ......
 
I love this forum! I am always learning new things, like the word glamper! Forgive me if I use that in the future lol
EDIT: holy crap, thats an established term! How fitting! I was sooo ticked off last time I went to the camp ground just to hear a 6kW generator run all night.
 
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Traveling across the country with our travel trailer, we have stayed at Walmart parking lots, casino parking lots and roadside parks. We prefer the quiet and solitude of boondocking. About every 3 nights we like to park at a state park or RV park to fill up with water and flush our tanks. We have boondocked in some very pretty places, watching deer or turkey from our dinette table. Twice we have been to Burning Man. We started out as tent campers but as we turned 60 we decided to try the easy life of a travel trailer. A travel trailer is a lot like a boat, BREAK OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND. Always needs repair work and parts.
 
Captjim_NM said:
Traveling across the country with our travel trailer, we have stayed at Walmart parking lots, casino parking lots and roadside parks. We prefer the quiet and solitude of boondocking. About every 3 nights we like to park at a state park or RV park to fill up with water and flush our tanks. We have boondocked in some very pretty places, watching deer or turkey from our dinette table. Twice we have been to Burning Man. We started out as tent campers but as we turned 60 we decided to try the easy life of a travel trailer. A travel trailer is a lot like a boat, BREAK OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND. Always needs repair work and parts.
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Motor Homes are MONEY pits too, and you can hardly find anyone to work on them!!!
 
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