I agree.

For the record, I've never attached those stigmas to myself. Leave no
trace? Absolutely. IMO, if done right, no harm, no foul. I have done
some reading on the subject and have learned a few of the "rules"
regarding stealthing.

:)

In terms of drawing attention, and this is a BIG generalization based
upon a gut feeling, having non US plates might draw more attention,
say, if stealthing in the US. I know from walking around here in the
lower mainland that a plate of a different colour will catch my eye.
Moreover, a plate from, say, NY state, will really catch my eye. In a
good way. Like I'm impressed they drove all the way out here!

Re: painted bumpers. I was thinking more along the lines of if I had
no choice but to duck into a short road off the highway somewhere  or
in a treed secluded area in the middle of nowhere. Somewhere I don't
want to be seen. Chrome would reflect light quite well. Wouldn't be
hard for someone(s) to block me in. This is a far fetched example as I
would rather pull over, make strong coffee, and keep driving than pull
off on a dead end short road or equivalent. Also far fetched as
getting blocked in would likely never happen. Still I travel by
myself, no dogs, or other deterrents.

And for the record, I would be cautious of where I parked regardless
of where I stealthed. Be it Canada, US, wherever.

Neil.

On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> �A thing to consider, also, about your 'mind-set' for stealth camping.
>
> �It is no 'disgrace', no stigma, �to decide you don't need or want to spend
> a bunch of money to park overnight and sleep.

.....

>�We, with our Vanagons, we are harming no one by sleeping
> aboard, just parked somewhere without paying some fee...(pre-supposing we
> are not �leaving any traces of our stay)
>
> �It is not a "right"

.....

> �We don't need to think we are 'Dirt-bags' for not paying.

> On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:14 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>> In hindsight, I guess the fact that I painted my bumpers flat black
>> when I refurbed them is an advantage in that regard. (they were old
>> school rust bent chrome before)
>>

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