

| Subject: | Re: Women and camping |
| From: | Rocket J Squirrel |
| Date: | Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:31:55 -0700 |
I tend to treat any woman capable of a healthy "harumph" with respect.
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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR
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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