Theft
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Topic: Theft
Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Subject: Theft
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 12:39pm
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I really want to ask the group a question about campground security. I go to painful lengths to lock up everything, including the grill. Am I just being paranoid or, have any of you guys had anything stolen while camping...thanks in advance.... ------------- MDPaddlersPod 2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 1:57pm
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We have never had anything stolen while camping. I leave my fishing cart, rods, tackle box, bikes, grill, and all kinds of thing out at our site and have never had a problem. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 2:10pm
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+1 ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: Q7-retired
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 2:21pm
We had a spare tire cover go missing at a lunch stop. I believe the thief wanted the spare tire, and found the cable lock (to the bumper) daunting. 'Course, could be they just wanted a spare tire cover. Still, I changed all my cylinder locks and keep everything locked down. Y'never know when a Hobbit will take a shine to your bit of kit! ------------- Best regards, Jim 2015-RP178 TV 2015 Audi Q7 TDI and 2017 Ford F150 At home in "Our Pod" |
Posted By: itspossible
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 3:11pm
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Never had anything stolen however when camping in Whitehorse the owners warned me to keep everything hidden as locals often strolled into the campground and liberated items. ------------- Never far enough |
Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 3:44pm
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Thanks everyone, I think I will lower my ThreatCon a bit. I still keep things totally locked down during transport. ------------- MDPaddlersPod 2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
Posted By: RobnCari
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 10:23pm
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Never had anything liberated. Then again I like to lock everything up and out of sight. Keep the honest people honest. Not much you can do about a determined thief but try to discourage would be thief. ------------- 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4WD AC 2018 RP 179 |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 9:22am
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To me it's a matter of not creating irresistible temptations for others. Stuff that is not especially valuable or easily sold, and/or awkward or inconvenient to cart away, I don't worry so much about. So most low value camping stuff, our little barbecue grill, and such, I leave unlocked. If someone walks off with it, it's no big loss. On the other hand, for things like my house batteries and propane tank I have them protected with a chain and padlocks to make it a little more inconvenient for the snatch and grab thief. The spare propane tank and my 2 five gallon fuel cans I keep locked in the camper shell of my truck. The overwhelming majority of people who camp in campgrounds are honest folks and theft is generally not a problem. On the other hand, as we descend into a world of opioid and methamphetamine addictions, especially in rural areas, theft is going to be an ever increasing issue. I recently was talking with my daughter, who is an official with the Girl Scouts. They had to close a summer camp last year because there were so many crackheads and opium fiends wandering through the camp at all hours, day and night. And this was in a mountain resort area, far from urban centers. I have to confess, I was shocked to hear that in this relatively remote area there were so many drug addicts. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Gregm
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 9:31am
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Fortunately I have never had anything stolen. I don’t lock everything up but I don’t leave a lot of stuff in plain view.
I also play the radio on the outside speakers at low volume when gone to give the impression that someone may be in the pod. ------------- Gregm 2014 171 2015 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 9:52am
We have never had an issue or real concern. Some of that we attribute to Henry, our ever vigilant guard cat! ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 11:29am
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Henry looks like a tough one.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 4:06pm
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Sure looks he's in the ready to attack mode to me:) ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: RobnCari
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 9:36pm
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Re subbed
------------- 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4WD AC 2018 RP 179 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 7:03pm
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Is that his ninja mode? ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: RobnCari
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2017 at 8:49am
They were cancelling my "watch" on this thread. By posting I was RESUBscribing.  The cat, probably
------------- 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4WD AC 2018 RP 179 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2017 at 10:15am
Could've been Henry! I'll ask him when he finishes his Stealth Ninja practice! ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: RobnCari
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2017 at 3:53pm
------------- 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4WD AC 2018 RP 179 |
