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View Poll Results: When you leave your RV, do you?
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A) Leave RV unlocked and camp setup as is?
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6.86% |
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B) Lock your RV door but leave storage unlocked and camp items out?
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21.14% |
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C) Lock your RV and storage areas and leave camp items outside?
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44 |
25.14% |
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D) Lock your RV, storage areas and put away/lock items of higher value?
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70 |
40.00% |
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E) Lock your RV, Storage areas and put everything away?
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3.43% |
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F) E but also turn on a wireless cam?
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2.29% |
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F) other
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1.14% |
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06-16-2021, 01:46 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,212
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Originally Posted by GravelRider
D. If we're plugged into electric or it's cool outside, we often leave our pitbull inside if we're out for the day. He's quite a deterrent to breaking in.  |
Stella approves.
Woof!
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06-16-2021, 01:50 PM
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#22
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 6
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B and yes (once)
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06-16-2021, 02:00 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Pocono Mtns.
Posts: 128
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"C" and No. Never thought about the surge protector but I may depending on where I am.
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06-16-2021, 02:03 PM
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#24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: North of Seattle, WA
Posts: 17,359
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When camping I feel very safe.
I lock up everything when I'm away from my campsite. I make no differentiation between Home, Rest Area, RV Park, or Boondocking Site. If I treat ALL the same then I won't tend to forget when it's most important.
We live in a far different society today than that of my first 30-40 years. Even boondocking sites are vulnerable to those who will take advantage of an opportunity as the go cruising around on the FS roads.
As for personal security, let's just say "I am my own 911". The real service is often several hours away from where I camp, even if I could reach it on the phone.
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06-16-2021, 02:08 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 3,188
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Several years ago we were in Newfoundland and spent a night at a B&B. They also offered a salmon dinner that we quickly agreed on. While the hubby and wife were working on dinner in the kitchen we were sitting at the counter, watching them. At one point the hubby turned to his wife and said have you seen the truck? No, she had not. They kept on working.
I had to ask! Oh, someone must have needed to use it. It will be back by morning, and may have more gas in it. No worries. No, it was not locked and the keys were in it.
If that happened here in the states the truck would never be seen again.
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Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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06-16-2021, 02:32 PM
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#26
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5er_tom
Several years ago we were in Newfoundland and spent a night at a B&B. They also offered a salmon dinner that we quickly agreed on. While the hubby and wife were working on dinner in the kitchen we were sitting at the counter, watching them. At one point the hubby turned to his wife and said have you seen the truck? No, she had not. They kept on working.
I had to ask! Oh, someone must have needed to use it. It will be back by morning, and may have more gas in it. No worries. No, it was not locked and the keys were in it.
If that happened here in the states the truck would never be seen again.
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I was in Newfoundland about ten years ago or so on my motorcycle. I couldn't believe how friendly the Newfoundlanders were. I had to turn down offer after offer of places to stay by people I'd meet along the way, and ended up staying at a few places during my trip.
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06-16-2021, 02:44 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Lexington Park, Maryland
Posts: 78
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B- 50%
C- 50%
Bonus Ques- yes, I had the emergency brake cable stolen. Since then I take the cable ends and throw a lock through it.
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06-16-2021, 02:47 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado
Posts: 155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelRider
I was in Newfoundland about ten years ago or so on my motorcycle. I couldn't believe how friendly the Newfoundlanders were. I had to turn down offer after offer of places to stay by people I'd meet along the way, and ended up staying at a few places during my trip.
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Kyburz approves all positive Newfoundland posts:
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06-16-2021, 03:40 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Hudson, Massachusetts
Posts: 138
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Yes, for the first question. Private campground. Outside people sneaking in. D for the Bonus
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06-16-2021, 03:42 PM
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#30
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Lexington, SC
Posts: 81
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B and No.
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2019 FR3 30DS
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06-16-2021, 03:49 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,836
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C and no.
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06-16-2021, 03:50 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 9,229
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Depends on how long we'll be gone and what the campgrounds look like.
Usually C. We put up things that may be worth stealing and we always lock the doors when we're away from camp. Wouldn't want rugrats to get in and accidentally hurt themselves.
Bonus. We've never had anything stolen.
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06-16-2021, 04:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 188
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D - we always lock up & never leave anything valuable outside or inside.
At the campgrounds we've been to, we've heard some say their coolers were "raided" while they were away. But we've never had anything stolen.
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06-16-2021, 04:26 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
Posts: 8,334
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Originally Posted by atemplesr
Yes, for the first question. Private campground. Outside people sneaking in. D for the Bonus
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I think you got them reversed.
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06-16-2021, 04:37 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Texas
Posts: 102
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Thanks for the responses so far.
I forgot about our bikes, we lock those up each time we leave. Those are pretty valuable.
I hadn't thought of the surge protector.
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06-16-2021, 04:38 PM
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#36
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 387
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40 years of camping from pop-ups to 5th wheels to travel trailers and we've never had anything taken from inside or outside the RV. We do lock the RV door but leave stuff outside with no issues. Items like bikes, chairs, portable stoves and lighting, satellite dishes, etc.
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06-16-2021, 04:46 PM
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#37
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockwoodTexan
I hadn't thought of the surge protector.
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I've yet to hear a first hand account of a surge protector being stolen and I am on probably 15-20 Facebook RVing groups (even run one) and have been on a variety of web forums for the past 10 years.
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06-16-2021, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 1,713
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I guess there is an unwritten code of understanding that campers and RV'ers tend to be alert, aware, law abiding, respectful and patriotic, if you get what I mean. Friendly, family oriented, helpful, generous and courteous to a point but absolutely no tolerance for low lifes, criminals and tweekers.
I think that's why bad people avoid campgrounds.
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06-16-2021, 04:52 PM
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#39
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Edgar, WI
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
97% of the time, B - my wife locks the RV door but we typically leave the hatches unlocked and camp setup.
3% of the time (if my spidey sense tingles), C - we'll lock the RV door, hatches, |
Ditto
Bonus: No
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06-16-2021, 04:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Texas
Posts: 102
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Quote:
Originally Posted by upflying
I guess there is an unwritten code of understanding that campers and RV'ers tend to be alert, aware, law abiding, respectful and patriotic, if you get what I mean. Friendly, family oriented, helpful, generous and courteous to a point but absolutely no tolerance for low lifes, criminals and tweekers.
I think that's why bad people avoid campgrounds.
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That's been my impression and why I generally don't think someone is going to steal my stuff.
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