> Hi,
>
> I (and my band) parked overnight on Avenue A in mid-town Manhattan. We
> chained the rear door from the inside. I slept with a baseball bat in
> my hand. Someone tried to open the door during the night, and it only
> took a "knock knock" with my bat to shoo them away.
>
> Young ignorance is bliss.
>
> Anyways, I always look for the company of big RVs - and if there aren't
> any, then I'm not so sure I want to stay there. As it is, doors are
> always locked and curtains always drawn.
>
> Even at Mustang Island S.P. a few weeks ago, someone tried to abscond
> with our mini-a/c unit while we were on the beach. I later figured out
> that I could rest the a/c unit over the door lock (plunger) and using
> wire fasten the unit inside the van. I didn't see any further fiddling
> the rest of the stay.
>
> Conrad
>

I just keep a 65lb german shepherd mix with a loud bark in the van while
camping.  Most people steer clear!
Cory Sammons
84 Westy