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Subject:Re: Women and camping
From:Joy Hecht
Date:Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:41:37 -0230

Geez, I've NEVER worried about camping in a campground!   It's camping out
in the bush that worries me.

I don't carry chairs - having to bring a decoy chair in addition to one for
me that I wouldn't use would really clutter my space!

I did refrain from putting various cool gender-revealing bumper stickers on
my van - didn't want to attract unnecessary attention.  Alas...

Joy

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@mac.com> 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.
>>
>