> Anyone else got any urban camping tips?

I've heard it said before that WalMart allows RV'ers to park in their
parking lots overnight.  When Evon and I traveled cross-country in our
Westy, we often "camped" in the parking lots of large stores that were
open all night, such as a Walmart or supermarket. We even parked toward
the back of a motel parking lot once or twice; since most cars parked at
a motel are there all night, we didn't stand out. When we traveled
through Europe in a Westy with our then-6-month-old daughter, we stayed
at highway rest stops where possible, as in many countries overnight
parking was permitted there (sometimes for a nominal fee, but in those
cases shower facilities were often available).  When in doubt, we
avoided popping the top so as not to be too conspicuous, and we never
got hassled. While there were often campgrounds not too far away, we
opted not to waste time and money looking for one, as our goal was only
to get some shut-eye and then drive to our next chosen destination.  If
you're only going to pull in, go to sleep, wake up, and leave right
away, it really doesn't matter how scenic the location is. Instead we
saved the scenic stuff for our waking hours, when we could enjoy it. And
with the money we saved by not paying for campgrounds, we sprung for a
nice hotel room about once a week (or whenever we couldn't find a
suitable camping location), just to remember what a real bed and a
private bathroom felt like. :-)

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