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Top Ten RV Boondocking Tips By Brian Gore What would I tell someone if they asked me "What are the ten most important things to remember when going RV boondocking?" Tip number one: Relax - Slow Down! You cannot enjoy the world around you when that sucker's racing past at 70 mph! You don't have to rack up miles! Find a nice camp, take your time getting there, and then stay in it for a while! Take the time to listen to the wind in the trees, and breathe air seven people haven't already used! Tip number two: Scout the road before you turn down it! Don't just turn off the "Blue" road and take off blind down a narrow two wheel track! Finding out 2 miles in that there's nowhere to camp and nowhere to turn your 30' fifth wheel around, becomes kind of an ugly situation late in the afternoon! Ask a local first or stay in an accessible campground for a night or two while you scout the area in your tow vehicle or toad. Tip number three: Keep a clean camp. Good "camp hygiene" goes a long way toward avoiding conflicts with the "resident tough guys" (ie. bears, coons and such) before they start. The best boondocking tip I can give on this subject is to adopt a "do not attract trouble in the first place" mentality. Tip number four: Wildlife safety. Every year, many people are injured or worse because they ignored the warnings to keep their distance from wildlife. Bambi ain't real folks! More people are injured and worse by elk and buffalo in Yellowstone than bears! Enjoy them from a distance. If you absolutely need to get closer, do it with binoculars! Tip number five: Properly conserve and manage your water. Utilize wet wipes for quick cleanups and paper plates to reduce the need for dishwashing. Regularly sanitize your fresh water tank to avoid illness from a contaminated tank. Don't dump your waste water on the ground! Find a dump site! Study up on all the ways you can stretch your water supply! Tip number six: Exercise proper etiquette. Treat your dry camping neighbors with respect, never run your generator before six or seven in the morning or too late at night (10pm max). The sound of a generator droning on endlessly is a severe agitation for many people trying to find some serenity out in far country. Tip number seven: When driving your RV, stay aware of its' size and position. Don't forget you can't stop anywhere near as fast as that little Toyota you drive at home. Drive defensively and relaxed. Enjoy the trip. If it takes a little longer so what? You have that much more time to enjoy it! Tip number eight: Keep your RV maintenance up to date. there is nothing worse than getting out on a long anticipated RV Boondocking trip, only to have it marred by a broken belt, or a "too old" tire blowing out. Save yourself a lot of grief and get those necessary things taken care of before you leave! Tip number nine: Take a little heat off yourself. This sort of fits into tip number eight. Have a good emergency road service set up in advance. Then, even if you do run into difficulty out on the RV boondocking Road, you can at least minimize the stress. Tip number ten: Remember tip number One! Brian is the "editor" of Goin' RV Boondocking, a website dedicated to the full-time, dry camping lifestyle. After a couple decades of RVing he has learned a few things the hard way! http://www.rv-boondocking-the-good-life.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brian_Gore
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