Safety While Boondocking

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   I have been camping for over 65 years in everything from 2 part shelter halves to yurts to R Pods.  I have only had 1 item stolen from us.  It was a cheap($10-15) oil lamp type lantern taken while in a commercial campground. That was about 20 years ago.
Agree with others-secure what you can and go have fun and don't worry.  It's only"stuff" and most real campers already have it.  It's the best way to have ease of mind.
Vann

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Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1088	Topic: Safety While Boondocking Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 2:36pm
	I have been camping for over 65 years in everything from 2 part shelter halves to yurts to R Pods. I have only had 1 item stolen from us. It was a cheap($10-15) oil lamp type lantern taken while in a commercial campground. That was about 20 years ago. Agree with others-secure what you can and go have fun and don't worry. It's only"stuff" and most real campers already have it. It's the best way to have ease of mind. Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3324	Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 1:44pm
	+2 We purchased the Proven lock about 5 years ago. It isn't cheap ($ 219 back in 2016) but IMHO is about the best thing out there. But as offgrid stated, "a determined thief " will get what he wants regardless of what you do to protect it. Hmm, about a trained doberman? The majority of our camping is in boondocking situations and we have been blessed and fortunate in that we have never been vandalized in the 10 years of camping with our 177.
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 30 Jan 2021 at 9:24am
	+1. I just lock the hitch and lock up any loose high value items like my generator in the TV or trailer. Folding chairs, the Clam, and that kind of thing I just leave out. I don’t really think boon docking is any more prone to casual thievery than camping in a full service campground is. I’ve had stuff taken in the latter but not the former. More people around equals more likelihood of one being dishonest. As SH says, if you’re boon docking and unlucky enough to run afoul of a determined thrift who is prowling around looking for a trailer to steal then it probably doesn’t matter where you are or what you do to protect yourself.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Posted: 29 Jan 2021 at 10:00pm
	Remember that locks only keep honest people honest. If someone is determined to break in, a lock won't stop that from happening. Just be sure to use what locks you have and don't leave high-value items in plain sight. For example, I would not leave my solar panel out unless I had a good lock on it. Also, lock your hitch. All the locks on the trailer are useless if someone takes the whole thing. For me, the Hensley Cub hitch is unusual enough that I don't think it would be easy for someone to back up, hitch it up and tow it away. I lock the chains across the opening through the arms that are used to lock the hitch to the bar and use a good, heavy duty padlock for that.
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SailorDude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 Dec 2020 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 29 Jan 2021 at 8:51pm
	How do you all stay safe out Boomdocking? How do you secure your trailer when you are away from your trailer sightseeing? What precautions do you take to make sure no one messes with your trailer or your stuff?
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