I know it has been done before but it keeps nagging at me.

Dunno, can't put my finger on it but I just fancy having a good name for it though maybe this exercise has taught me not to need a name. If so it was worth doing.
Not really Fisherman, just what I not we do, perhaps.

Harry
 
Harrytherid said:
I am frequently asked if we stay on sites to which the answer might be no I wildcamp though freedom park is sounding more attractive (no there has to be a better one)
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In over 14 years of owning a motor home we have only been asked a handful of times if we stay on sites by non motorhomers. The answer was usually no, we just park up wherever we get to, or, no we just Wildcamp (which then warranted an explanation) we were happy with both replies as when someone asks, they are surprised that we have all facilities on board and then either wish they had one themselves or brave enough to do it.
 
From now on I will be partaking of space-time continuum for the night in the Mothership, 'Burstner 1', should anyone asks.

Space-time continuum consists of four dimensions: the three dimensions of space length, width, and height…or up/down, left/right, and forward/backward, plus the fourth dimension of time.

I will of course be wearing my suspended animation suit under the mankini during stasis.



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Pssst, I am actually much much taller than that!;)
 
izwozral said:
From now on I will be partaking of space-time continuum for the night in the Mothership, 'Burstner 1', should anyone asks.

Space-time continuum consists of four dimensions: the three dimensions of space length, width, and height…or up/down, left/right, and forward/backward, plus the fourth dimension of time.

I will of course be wearing my suspended animation suit under the mankini during stasis.



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Pssst, I am actually much much taller than that!;)
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No your not that’s one much too many 😂😂
 
Definitely just parking, now, with the rider where convenient and not a problem to anyone else. Yes that should crack it. Rather not lie, Annie. Must get a better picture. Maybe the wagon but not me. This has been a very useful and entertaining exercise, Thanks all.

Harry
 
izwozral said:
From now on I will be partaking of space-time continuum for the night in the Mothership, 'Burstner 1', should anyone asks.

Space-time continuum consists of four dimensions: the three dimensions of space length, width, and height…or up/down, left/right, and forward/backward, plus the fourth dimension of time.

I will of course be wearing my suspended animation suit under the mankini during stasis.



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Pssst, I am actually much much taller than that!;)
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It's all relative. If you're going to do some time travelling, remember that things tend to shrink as you get closer to the speed of light!
 
Just for the record The boondocks according to Merriam-Webster and her awful dictionary which Americans revere and which has messed up the language more than anything; the boondocks are the wild or the countryside so boondocking is parking (camping) in the countryside.

Harry
 
Harrytherid said:
Just for the record The boondocks according to Merriam-Webster and her awful dictionary which Americans revere and which has messed up the language more than anything; the boondocks are the wild or the countryside so boondocking is parking (camping) in the countryside.

Harry
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Just for the record. In the US RV world, 'boondocking' seems to be any form of dry-camping, including overnighting at Walmart! -- at least that's what I understand from membership of the Escapees RV club (once fancied a couple of years touring the US, then came the credit crunch, which stopped all that nonsense!) A quick search turned up the following blog, which helps explain: Clicky Link

Just for the record (2): Merriam-Webster are (were) two brothers and another bloke -- George & Charles Merriam and Noah Webster. So, "her awful dictionary" is plain wrong!
 
Ah well thanks for the heads upon that Geofl, redescribe that as THEIR, not HER awful dictionary. but what it does to the language is still awful unless I need further re-education. You are right about the walmart etc but it is where the term came from that I was stating. Anyway, suitably re-educated but it does sound like a woman's name doesn't it thanks, Harry.
 
GeoffL said:
For much legislation in the USA, Camping means erecting a tent or shelter or arranging bedding, or both, for the purpose of, or in such a way as will permit, overnight use; or parking a trailer camper or other vehicle for the purpose of remaining overnight. I suspect that most courts and other authorities in this country would use the same definition unless an applicable statute or bylaw defined it otherwise.
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The word camping according to OED is the erecting of a tent or shelter to sleep in for purposes of a holiday.
 
barge1914 said:
The word camping according to OED is the erecting of a tent or shelter to sleep in for purposes of a holiday.
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So, for example, erecting a tent or shelter for military or other work-related purposes isn't camping?! Who knew ;) That said, the law often defines terms differently from one or more dictionaries!
 
GeoffL said:
So, for example, erecting a tent or shelter for military or other work-related purposes isn't camping?! Who knew ;) That said, the law often defines terms differently from one or more dictionaries!
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True enough
 
Best plan is not to use a "Wigwam or Teepee" as they are classed as tents
Try a Yurt or a Marquee. as has been post French vehicles are "Camping Cars"
German "Wohnmobil" thus moving home
Norway mobile home.
Thus if you are in your home you are NOT camping ..Discuss !
You might also put things out in your garden ? (oops !)
 
Funny thing language;

If I am parked in a rural carpark I consider it to be camping but the moho parked next to me which is occupied by a 'full timer' isn't camping but is parked!! If what I think makes no sense to me there is no point of me sharing on here what I think camping is!! o_O:LOL:

Gets worse......I would call being in a urban location as parked and not camping, completely illogical
 
Harrytherid said:
I know it has been done before but it keeps nagging at me. I wish we didn't call it wild camping, I don't think of it as camping at all; any more than I think of living in my house as camping. When you see news of wild camping sites in our national parks it is demeaning to be associated with such destructive and polluting activities. I am no more messy than the average car in a supermarket car park and possibly less so as I tidy up my close environment of the waste of us and others. Can we please find another and better name for it. I have failed or I would be suggesting it.

Harry
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It is important that whether we are camping or parking, that we respect the place we are occupying. Too many motor home users disregard bylaws and restrictions. I have seen, on many occasions, single motor homes and multiple motor homes parked- not just over night, but for a week or more, where signage states that such use of the land is prohibited. Before we worry about the semantics of whether we are campers or parkers, we should make sure that we comply with local regulations. If we do not self- police, it will not be too long before enforcement limits our activities.
 
cymro said:
It is important that whether we are camping or parking, that we respect the place we are occupying. Too many motor home users disregard bylaws and restrictions. I have seen, on many occasions, single motor homes and multiple motor homes parked- not just over night, but for a week or more, where signage states that such use of the land is prohibited. Before we worry about the semantics of whether we are campers or parkers, we should make sure that we comply with local regulations. If we do not self- police, it will not be too long before enforcement limits our activities.
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....but as discussed, albeit before you joined, these signs are being put up illegally in many public carparks across the country. A post on here a few months back the writer suspected the signs were possibly erected by the near by campsite!

It is a contentious point and far from clear cut unless its blatantly obvious that it is private land. We do have rights as well. Your point about self policing is valid though
 
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