Theft in camp

[H-Balm]

I like that sign.


I just put stuff out of sight.
If it is of value, or seems valuable I just move it to the car.

Sadly, all my stuff is "vintage".


If someone wants to steal:
-an EZ up with a broken bar
-a tent with duct taped poles
-a dish set missing a plate
-a lawn chair with black soot stains
-child's sleeping bag with juice spilt on it
-a cooler with a crack
-BBQ tools from Salvation Army

I can live with the bad karma that will bring them.
Plus, on the optimistic side, I will go get something newer!

[eamarquardt]

I can live with the bad karma that will bring them.
Plus, on the optimistic side, I will go get something newer!

I like your attitude! Very healthy!

Cheers,

Gus

[bobhenry]

Most of our camping is at Tearkjerker gatherings nothing like
30 + "Friends" to keep the other folks honest.

I have been know to lock the valuable in the truck [like the truck keys ]

Then all is safe from anyone but a locksmith !

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=42087

story is the 9th post down.

[hiker chick]

The only things I leave out in public view are chairs (folded, under the picnic table) and a Weber Smokey Joe. Sometimes I leave boat paddles and other items in my Eureka Northern Breeze screenroom, with the walls zipped closed.

When not in use, bikes are always secured with a Kryptonite u-lock. And I keep the car and teardrop locked if I leave the campsite for any length of time. No probs so far.

We camp in popular national and state parks where potential witnesses are abundant. And thanks mostly to Gidget, we quickly get to know our camp neighbors.

Camping is the closest I'll get to living in Mayberry.

[pete42]

I use to chain my mobility scooter to my trailer.
Someone could have taken the seat and front basket if they wanted too but the main scooter would have been ok.
I have a "driveway alert" I place the transmitter in the truck the receiver in the trailer if someone opens a door it goes off, I don't have a vehical alarm.
I've never had anything stolen but I have left a lot of things lights, water hose ect.

[planovet]

If I'm camping near any sort of community that locals can easily access the campground, or am by myself, I'm more vigilant in tending to stuff. If it's more remote or am with a group...I"m not so much.

This

[Mightydog]

I am just a country mouse that can' t understand high rise buildings and black top everywhere. Slowcowboy.

[derail]Don't believe everything you see on TV about the big city. I've had strangers in New York or Los Angeles treat me very kindly and do great acts of charity. I have scars from being beaten up in small towns...I mean really small towns. Good people are everywhere. Bad people are everywhere. My wife and I do enjoy taking the side roads to get to our camping spots. We enjoy stopping off in every Mayberry that we find to have a burger at the local non-chain restaurant. While we're eating, we usually get two or three people who want to look at the trailer. [/derail]

When we're camping, we usually put everything away so it doesn't get rained on while we're asleep. We usually look on anything that we leave out as something we can do without if it's stolen.

[madjack]

SC, to each, his own...I live in the DEEP WOODS and can't imagine living where the country is as open as it is your neck of the...errrrr, woods??? As to the big cities, I have put my time in there as well, think of them as really deep. dark woods with lots of raccoons...and other predators...............
madjack

[halfdome, Danny]

Along with ownership comes the responsibility to care for it or someone will come along & take it from you. When we retire for the evening the Coleman lantern is turned off, allowed to vent, and placed on the floor of the locked tow vehicle. I put things away and close the galley lid. Leaving valuables out unattended is too much of a temptation for those with lower standards than most. Danny

[canned o minimum]

It is "opportunity" that makes a "thief"....reduce their opportunity and use a bit of common sense.

I too carry a gun, but mostly fer BIG game that may come from the wilderness fer sumone..err..sum THING to eat...

I refuse to stay home because sum idiot MIGHT steal my stuff...

[bc toys]

I've been camping sence I was bout 10yrs old about 40 yrs now and the only thing I've ever had stollen was 1 exstention cord out of the box on table the was a ax in there and tools but all they got was the cord.One night me and wife was sitting out no campfire and a lady with 2 kids come walking by and the boy said mom they got a genarator w can get it later. they did not see us it was that dark and I said to the wife knowing they would hear me well guess I can use my gun tonight Gen. was still there the next morning.

[goramsey]

I have found that by listening to my instincts I can pretty well discern whether or not a camping area is safe or not so safe. I get a feeling that I have learned to follow over the years. If you ignore it, sometimes things happen and you say - I knew I should have left. But then again, when I pull into an area, if I start to get those vibes, you know the ones – the people are strange, or are noisy. Gee, maybe this place is not to good after all. It is already time to leave.

We had a guy come into our camp and make himself comfortable after wandering through the local brush. To make the long story short, I kicked him out our campsite. I felt like the ax man was going to come through the camp that night. Gave me the heebie jeebies all night. Turns out he was just drunk - duh - had a fight with friends a few camp sites away. He ended up going back to his camp.

[robfisher]

It is "opportunity" that makes a "thief"....reduce their opportunity and use a bit of common sense....

While I understand this thought I totally disagree. Opportunity may encourage a thief but no amount of opportunity can make a non-thief become one. The "thief" is already in there or it is not.

We all have had opportunity to steal something. Thankfully, most of us have found the resistance to act on that opportunity.

[J.Heyboer]

I also have been camping since a very young age and have had no problems with things being stolen. Most of that was tent camping where anyone can take anything while you are out at the lake.

There are way more important things in life to worry about than whether or not someone is going to steal your cooler.

In my opinion, its just stuff, and as my wife demonstrates to me everyday, we can always get more stuff.

That being said, I do put most things away at night, more to avoid rain than theft, but I'm sure that helps.

John

[Pete S]

I have a "driveway alert" I place the transmitter in the truck the receiver in the trailer if someone opens a door it goes off, I don't have a vehical alarm.

Please tell more about this "driveway alert" gizmo.