Are You Considering Long Term Boondocking
Long time RVer Larry Bean is from Prospect, Oregon. He and his wife Fran have been boondocking in Winterhaven, California since October 2007. 
He’s camped with several other boondocking buddies but they were not the first to camp in this place. The Hernando De Alarcon expedition camped in this same neighborhood on September 5th, 1540 and were the first Europeans to see Alta California. They didn’t have RVs but used boats to go up the Colorado River. 
The terrain hasn’t changed much since then and there’s really not much to see anyway. But the weather is warm during winter and attracts thousands of snowbird RVers each year. The Town of Yuma is just up the road with all the amenities one needs. The Mexican boarder is within walking distance and you can fish in the canals a stone’s throw away. What more does a boondocker need? Well, they need water. Since the Beans do laundry in their rig they need lots of it. In the back of his Freightliner he carries a 125 gallon fresh water tank with an on demand water pump like you have in your RV. 
He just hooks the water pump into the “street” connection of his Avion 5th wheel and it’s just like hooking up to the water at an RV park. So what do they do with waste water? They throw a 55 gallon tank into the back of their pick-up and use a macerator to fill it. They drive the truck to a dump station and the rest is history. 
Yes, but where do they get the electricity to run the washer and dryer? His generator is more than adequate to handle the washer and dryer. Most boondockers use solar panels and wind generators to recharge their batteries during the day. The price is right and the location excellent. You can learn more about boondocking by visiting our blog on that subject here RVtravel Boondocking. With cell phones, satellite TV, internet, water, electric and waste water disposal taken care of it’s easy living. It sure beats shoveling snow and scraping ice off your windshield every morning. With an eye on everything RV - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing
He’s camped with several other boondocking buddies but they were not the first to camp in this place. The Hernando De Alarcon expedition camped in this same neighborhood on September 5th, 1540 and were the first Europeans to see Alta California. They didn’t have RVs but used boats to go up the Colorado River. 
The terrain hasn’t changed much since then and there’s really not much to see anyway. But the weather is warm during winter and attracts thousands of snowbird RVers each year. The Town of Yuma is just up the road with all the amenities one needs. The Mexican boarder is within walking distance and you can fish in the canals a stone’s throw away. What more does a boondocker need? Well, they need water. Since the Beans do laundry in their rig they need lots of it. In the back of his Freightliner he carries a 125 gallon fresh water tank with an on demand water pump like you have in your RV. 
He just hooks the water pump into the “street” connection of his Avion 5th wheel and it’s just like hooking up to the water at an RV park. So what do they do with waste water? They throw a 55 gallon tank into the back of their pick-up and use a macerator to fill it. They drive the truck to a dump station and the rest is history. 
Yes, but where do they get the electricity to run the washer and dryer? His generator is more than adequate to handle the washer and dryer. Most boondockers use solar panels and wind generators to recharge their batteries during the day. The price is right and the location excellent. You can learn more about boondocking by visiting our blog on that subject here RVtravel Boondocking. With cell phones, satellite TV, internet, water, electric and waste water disposal taken care of it’s easy living. It sure beats shoveling snow and scraping ice off your windshield every morning. With an eye on everything RV - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVingLabels: Boondocking
posted by Jim Twamley at
3/11/2008 10:42:00 PM
2 Comments:
A little complicated. How many people travel with Freighliner towing their 5th wheel towing a pickup.
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David, at March 21, 2008 5:45:00 AM PDT
I'm with you, David. Never in a million years could we afford a set-up like that one. However, we do have a 'grey-boy' (they used to be called 'blue boys', but the new ones aren't blue!), which can be towed behind our van for short distances. I know for a fact neither my husband nor I, even with 3 of our closest friends, could lift that full 55 gallon drum into a pick-up truck bed! Many places are okay with dribbling your grey water out (away from the camper) using a long water hose attached to a special lid on your dump line. Especially out in the desert. We've boondocked in the past to save money and be away from the hustle and bustle, but haven't found anyplace east of the Miss to do that.
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RVing Mom, at March 21, 2008 3:05:00 PM PDT
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