I agree. Larry's inventory of good places made it to my keeper list as well.

I can see this evolving to the night vision goggles found here
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45114 which
would allow you to cook and read with Ninja like stealth. Maybe new
equipment for the RoadHaus? I can only imagine the look on the swat teams
faces when they spring my van door open and find me heating up some Pho soup
with that contraption on.

Owen Brand

----- Original Message -----
From: "Blake Thornton" <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: Stealth Camping

> Even though its always the same, I always love this thread.
>
> George, I think you are right in that you have to look like you belong
> where you are, but when you are in bed or cooking dinner, I think it is
> best to do these quietly -- make the neighbor think that the van is empty.
>
> b
>
> > This is all wrong.  Ask anybody who has ever REALLY had to go undetected
> > in a populated area and you'll find creeping around is the quickest way
> > to expose yourself.  Just act like you are supposed to be wherever you
> > are doing whatever you are doing.  Balls will outclass stealth any day
> > of the week.
>