That nyc spot sounds great.  I found a similar spot in
Boston.  It's on the east side, right along the bay,
where Northern ave splits into new and old northern. I
camped on one of the expansive (but cheap) gravel lots
there within feet of the water.  Watched the boats
pass all night, really beautiful. Great seafood within
an easy walk, and also a couple cruise boats, one I
took for a night cruise, calypso band, lots o dancing,
for only $16.

What I'd like to know is where else is good for
stealth camping & getting showers.  My short lists
are:

Camping:
Random logging road (hopefully not in use)
Hospital lot (usually patrolled, never harassed, cheap
cafeteria nearby)
Walmart lot (with all the 30' rigs)
Behind a police station (not my favorite, but usually
safe)
Casino parking lot
Anyplace listed in the Free Campground Directory

I usually avoid truckstops & rest areas due to the
noise & crime.

Shower:
My van
Community swimming pool
Community college pool (walk in w/ a bookbag w/ your
towel in it, look for the locker rm.)
The airport at Shannon/Limerick, Ireland

--- Mike Ray <Mike.Ray@MOTIENT.COM> wrote:
> 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

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