OK folks I was up in NYC for the big bike event last weekend. I winged it
with the Westy and found the ultimate stealth camping spot. On the Staten
Island end of the ferry, there is a lot for parking. West of the terminal.
It's 5.50 per day. You can pay for more than one day and they do not tow (or
says the lot attendant). I pulled in on Sat at 5pm, paid 2 days and took the
ferry into the city. returned to the van at 2am, popped the top and went to
sleep. Now, in my opinion, popping the top pretty much tells the world (and
24h attendant) that well, you're now calling it home for the night. Here's
the best part: They're redoing 1/2 the lot so they allow you to parallel
park on the access road along the water. I was parked 15 feet from the water
so that when I opened the Huey hatch, I could see Manhattan, The statue,
Ellis Island and Jersey. Quite the site to wake up to! Seems to be
relatively safe too because it's far enough away from the residential areas
that there are no random passers-by. I did, however, borrow a "club" and
remove my 15" Mercedes styles hubcaps before I arrived.

Mikey
`87 Westy Eeore

-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Johnson [mailto:larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 7:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Camping near NYC

Anyone,
I vaguely recall someone on the List mentioning a camping place
conveniently located near a tunnel which leads to NYC. I think it was
near Hoboken but I'm not sure. Can anyone on the List shed some light on
my dim memory?
Thanks in advance.
Larry