"With my syncro, I like camping in National Forests. Head up on to the
fireroads, pull into one of the dead end roads, pop the top and you're
there. Nobody else around." ...... or National Parks.........

One of my favorites in spring and late summer/fall, in the Canyonlands is
the White Rim trail. No way any kind of RV can access that but you can do
the entire 100+ miles of it, camping along the way in several sites, under
the stars, miles from any light and noise pollution. Stupendous experience.

Bob Stevens
'87 Westy Syncro
http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/moabampcanyonlands.msnw

----Original Message Follows----
From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:13:57 -0400

Aye, but there are different types of camping. For my money, the LEAST
favorite is to stay at a "campground". Over crowded (often) and noisy.

With my syncro, I like camping in National Forests. Head up on to the
fireroads, pull into one of the dead end roads, pop the top and you're
there. Nobody else around.

I've done this in the George Washington National Forest, Monogahela
National Forest, and Olympic National Forest. I believe you can do this
in just about any Bureau of Land Managed  area (most western National
Forests). Rules vary in the east.

The roads I go on won't accomodate the RVs. (and I'm happier that way.)