Arizona has lots of land to boondock on - but water and shopping are often far away

[RoadStar66]

Research Says Arizona Camping Is Not Easy RV Living Full Time / Van Life Nomad



by Little House On The Road

Published on Apr 25, 2019

 

[highdesertranger]

oh that guy. he is one big downer, he has a very negative attitude toward everything. you will see, just watch a few of his videos he doesn't know what he's talking about. just because he is on you tube doesn't mean he knows what he is talking about. IMO. highdesertranger

 

[RoadStar66]

With no specific citations you are just blowing smoke (not up my ass though).

 

[highdesertranger]

I said to watch a few of his videos, then you can judge for yourself. I don't know how you will feel but I do know how I feel about him.

anybody else watch this guy?

highdesertranger

 

[maki2]

Some places in AZ are far away and others are not. It literally depends on where you are coming from

 

[highdesertranger]

ok I got to thinking I should give this guy another chance so I watched the video.

OMG what a waste of time.

either this guy is incredible naïve or incredible inexperienced or just trying to manufacture drama to hook people to his channel. I stand by my first conclusion.

highdesertranger

 

[Wabbit]

Yeah looking at his videos page, this guy comes across as vibing pretty negatively. Thanks for the link though. Ya can't please everybody and I do know there's an audience for what he's preaching, so some people prob enjoy watching him.

 

[rvwandering]

I've watched some of his videos but I have to admit they are difficult to watch. He whines why too much for me.

I did watch the video from your posted link. In my opinion, he's making boondocking more complicated than it is. If you're planning on camping in a remote location you stock up on water and food. When either gets too low you leave even if the 14 days you're permitted to camp in one location is not up. In an attempt to prove his video title he picked one of the most remote dispersed camping areas even though there are dozens of free camping spots in Arizona that are not far from supplies.

We've camped in many of these places and didn't find it hard at all. I'm sure most of the forum members who are experienced at boondocking will have the same opinion. The best way to decide if he's right or wrong is to try it yourself.

 

[MrNoodly]

I'm not going to waste my data on this guy.

It's funny, though, that some people (maybe not this guy) want to get far from civilization then complain they're far from supplies — you know, civilization.

 

[owl]

He's not long for this life if he's really in it.

 

[cyndi]

Ugh.

 

[RoamerRV428]

I watched the video and it wasn't that bad

thing is he is driving a specific route he planned and is trying to plan out free campsites with elec. and water or just water etc. and he is finding it hard to filter that out in AZ on his specific route he is driving...….so his title of AZ camping full time is hard is a bit off on what he is chatting about. He wants resources on his specific route mostly so....but I was fine with the vid. Ain't gonna watch others of his tho cause I ain't interested LOL but I watched this for the purpose of the thread. It seems like he is making it all out harder than it is tho.

 

[lenny flank]

I can't speak to this dude or his vid, since I don't watch any vandweller vids on YouTube. (I don't need to, since I vandwell each and every day.)

Sometimes I think this forum gives a skewed view of vandwelling, since it is as a whole heavily oriented towards the southwest, where BLM land is common. As a van-dweller who spends most of my time in eastern cities, I'm something of a minority here.

But one reason why I prefer Walmart camping is that it is like having the world's largest kitchen pantry right there, and it provides everything I want--food, water, wifi, a bathroom, a safe place to park, and a bus stop so I can go visit things.

EDIT: I had a great time in Tucson and Phoenix. Lots of great things to see there.

 

[RoadtripsAndCampfires]

I had to unsub from him because every TITLE was NEGATIVE, let alone the video. He was ruining my day before I watched.

At first I thought he was so positive. His Aliner burnt down and he just picked himself up and built the camper shell, awesome. But then everything went negative. I hope he gets in a better place.

 

[Wabbit]

I remember that reading that when you posted about it Roadtrips(I think it was you). Yeah that was pretty impressive the way he picked himself up and got on with things. He handled that situation better than I would have!

 

[waldenbound]

Yes, Mr. Sunshine, I’m about it done with this guy. He makes everything way too difficult. Forty gallons of water a week? I use about 8-10, including a shower. Yes,Mr Sunshine, I know how to stay clean as a nomad.

 

[JD GUMBEE]

Little House on the Crotchety, whining islands.
I remember old folks from the depression who had found joy in bitching about nothing.
SMH

You will also notice these types never make a mistake, never apologize (at least without enough qualifications to make the apology meaningless) nor do they seem to ever make a bad choice without some outside influence being the villain.

(Even if they live in a plywood box on a pickup truck.)

Would not want to be one of his kids.
If he had any, I bet they are either in treatment...or in a dominatrix' dungeon somewhere.

 

[cyndi]

I think we've torn this guy up, enough. Myself, included. The thread is closed. It's really not what we are about.