I was raised not to steal. I consider that stealing since you are expected to pay. The fact that they waited til a certain hour to do this screams that they know it's wrong They could have used Warm Showers. They could have done better/other research and found churches or bb fields, etc to sleep at in city. Our downward spiraling society is caused, in part, by those who lack respect for others and rules. Your friends, along with "everyone" who's doing it is the reason why fences go up, cameras are used, and it becomes increasingly more difficult to find places to free camp. - From a chick who has been living on her bike for the past decade in the western U.S. (and not by choice)