

| Subject: | Re: Women and camping |
| From: | Joy Hecht |
| Date: | Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:07:04 -0230 |
Sorry, I should have said "I suggest that you treat all people with
respect." That's better.
J.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> I tend to treat any woman capable of a healthy "harumph" with respect.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
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> On 9/29/2009 9:58 AM Melissa Mourkas wrote:
>
> I have a few rules for camping alone:
>>
>> 1. Never be the only camper in the campground, no matter how lovely
>> it is.
>> 2. Camp near the camp host (if there is one) and introduce yourself.
>> 3. Always put out two chairs (decoy). Maybe someone will wander over
>> and sit down for a chat.
>> 4. RVer's tend to be very sociable-introduce yourself and maybe
>> they'll invite you over for wine & cheese.
>> 5. Lock yourself in and the bears out.
>> 6. Carry yourself with confidence.
>>
>> It helps that I am a big, tough, no-nonsense gal and they'll think
>> twice about messin' with me. Harumph!
>>
>> Melissa Mourkas
>> '84 Westy Honey Bee
>> Sacramento, CA
>>
>>
>> On Sep 29, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Donna Skarloken wrote:
>>
>> I guess since I used to be a single female who traveled alone in my 87
>>> Wolfsburg I should weigh in.
>>>
>>
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