| Subject: | Re: Women and camping |
| From: | Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> |
| Date: | Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:41:37 -0230 |
Geez, I've NEVER worried about camping in a campground! It's camping out
in the bush that worries me.
I don't carry chairs - having to bring a decoy chair in addition to one for
me that I wouldn't use would really clutter my space!
I did refrain from putting various cool gender-revealing bumper stickers on
my van - didn't want to attract unnecessary attention. Alas...
Joy
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@mac.com> wrote:
> I have a few rules for camping alone:
>
> 1. Never be the only camper in the campground, no matter how lovely
> it is.
> 2. Camp near the camp host (if there is one) and introduce yourself.
> 3. Always put out two chairs (decoy). Maybe someone will wander over
> and sit down for a chat.
> 4. RVer's tend to be very sociable-introduce yourself and maybe
> they'll invite you over for wine & cheese.
> 5. Lock yourself in and the bears out.
> 6. Carry yourself with confidence.
>
> It helps that I am a big, tough, no-nonsense gal and they'll think
> twice about messin' with me. Harumph!
>
> Melissa Mourkas
> '84 Westy Honey Bee
> Sacramento, CA
>
>
> On Sep 29, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Donna Skarloken wrote:
>
> I guess since I used to be a single female who traveled alone in my 87
>> Wolfsburg I should weigh in.
>>
>