Originally Posted by
goldfinch
Good report. I got hot and tired just reading it.
I think stealth camping in urban areas has to be somewhat risky. I suppose the touring forum discusses the issue. Does it end up like helmet threads?
Gold: Good call out. I did a lot of research on stealth camping in general and Ryan, another BF member, and I did a lot of talking and he coached me a lot. I also talked with a guy from Crazyguyonabike who did a trans am and all he did was stealth camp. The guy we hosted, Dave, he has stealth camped 98% of the time on his trip so far. I have asked a lot of questions and gained a lot of knowledge on it. I felt nervous yes but it felt great to get one under my belt. I could have been a little more stealthy. The place I stashed my bike I should have put my tent back there but I didn't. All a learning experience.
Some people love camp sites and I bet they are not as crowded on other days versus the 4th of July weekend but at this point, I like learning toward stealth camping because it is quiet. So far, all the camp sites I've been to are really loud at night. Slamming doors, loud voices, drinking, cars, lights after midnight. Blah.
If you need some links to some great articles, let me know.
The touring forum talks about it and no issue like the helmet threads. lol