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I don't think this is political or religious. It's about RVers, campgrounds and encounters with homeless. That's not political.

This may help you finding single RVing groups. However, for many, the purpose of these groups are for the enjoyment of getting together and sharing ideas with others; not for getting someone to travel with you. Some will have a yearly schedule posted and people meet up by attending. Good luck! https://roamingrv.com/rv-clubs-for-solo-rvers-updated/

Quite often it's very difficult for a truly homeless person to go to work without an agency to help them. Many areas don't supply this help. A homeless person needs money to even begin thinking of applying and then taking a job. He needs clothes, transportation and a place to live so he can rest properly and clean up properly. It's not as easy as saying "just apply for a job".

I believe he was referring to living on the streets with a RV (or not). There are always trash cans available everywhere. I agree, it doesn't take much to dispose of trash as you make it. I even see 'normal' folks walking on the streets that will just drop their trash. It's just common sense to dispose of it properly and it doesn't take a lot of work. If boondocking just gather it and dispose of it when getting near civilization. There are always places to do so. We never paid to get rid of our garbage when RVing.

Now they're thrown in jail. https://www.governing.com/now/homeless-mentally-ill-and-behind-bars.html

TXiceman: Very nice story. I don't know why people are afraid of the homeless. Even outside the homeless world there are plenty of people in 'normal' living that I would be afraid of... in all walks of living and with all financial means.

But were you looking to camp there? Yes, there certainly are areas where the those down on their luck will stay and they are most often near a city - large and small; not in a campground or in the far boonies of public lands. They'd have to pay for a spot in a campground and in the boonies they'd have to use fuel to get supplies, gas, water.

I don't believe I've ever heard of this concern come up. Just get out there and enjoy yourselves and quit worrying about a non-existent issue. You stated you were full-timers previously. Did you have the same concerns then?

Wow! Looking at the photos the guy on the snowplow must have nerves of steel. He's working right on the edge! Amazing how much snow they have.

Here are historical open and closing dates of Going-To-The-Sun: https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/upload/Logan-Pass-Open-Close-Dates_Press-Kit_10-21-20-2.pdf

Looking at YouTubes the one I looked at for the Vectra had storage bins attached to the slideout. You loose a lot of space. Perhaps they're not all like that. The storage on the door side wasn't great either. For full-timing and with two children you'll need all the storage you can. Slide out trays are great, also. Things to compare: What chassis/engine/HP? The Vectra seemed to have a choice of a Cummins or a Caterpillar. Cummins is much better. You said the ceiling panels have bubbled on the Vectra & dealer will reattach them. This could be from water damage. Look closely for water stains at the top edges all around where the wall and ceiling meet - on both of them. A side radiator is better than a rear - better air flow and less dirt Compare wheelbase: Longer will give the best stability and ride. No long overhang. Our 2004 Newmar Dutch Star had a 276" wheelbase and it gave a very smooth ride. Refrigerator size? Biggest is best with two children. The ages of the RVs probably will dictate a new refrigerator. Two slides vs Three slides? You lose storage space with slides. Also, I don't know if you'll be doing any public campgrounds - national or state parks or national forest campgrounds but we purposely chose two slides and they had to be on the same side. Many campsites in these kinds of parks have trees and it's easier to position the RV on the parking pad when you only have to deal with slides on the same side. Washer/Dryer? Some older all in ones (Splendide) take forever to dry and with two children you'll be doing laundry constantly. Tires are a big expense and should be changed around every 5-7 years. Do you have access to maintenance/repair records? In my opinion the American Dream will be the highest quality. It all depends on how well both have been cared for.

The above link wants me to subscribe. Here's another report: https://kutv.com/news/local/hikers-describe-firsthand-experience-watching-trucks-float-down-capitol-reef-flood-waters Rain in the desert is to be taken seriously. It may be a very light rain where you are but 10 miles away could be heavier and the rain can't soak in so it creates its own rivers of destruction downward.

Open: East to Cody; South to Grand Teton NP & West to West Yellowstone Closed: North to Gardiner and Notheast to Red Lodge/Cook City Only the south loop is open to explore.

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/flood-recovery.htm

Do you really doubt it? 🤑

Here's some good information: https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2022/06/yellowstone-recovery-moving-along-many-partners

To me, it appears that they're full-timers and full-timers tend to carry everything with them. They put the RV in storage in order to spend the summer with family so everything was left in storage. We would have taken critical papers out of the RV before storage.

So sorry you had that horrible experience. You certainly have a good outlook for the future. Sure hope you receive help and closure fast.

I like to go straight to the source: All roads into Yellowstone are closed. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/220613.htm

One thing that can help is to not have it on the sunny side. Pick sites to accommodate this.

The New American? John Lott is an investment advisor. He's not credible. https://www.mediamatters.org/john-lott/discredited-pro-gun-researcher-john-lott-falls-apart-when-you-press-him#:~:text=The book was widely criticized,states with no such laws. Here's another article to read: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/et-evoke/for-any-market-to-work-well-we-need-good-data-and-no-externalities-the-us-gun-industry-evades-both-david-hemenway/articleshow/92112159.cms

Here's an interesting article: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hicrc/firearms-research/gun-threats-and-self-defense-gun-use-2/ Many studies if you do a Google.

Here's the article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-booster-shot-infection-rate/

Really? My first reply had no mention to you so I didn't criticize you. It was general statement to those who want to travel. In your first post all you talked about were fuel prices and that they weren't up-to-date. You then said you'll be traveling & was wondering what's happening in other areas. You made no mention about availability of RV sites in your first post. You were only talking about fuel prices.

This was your question that I was answering. Nothing to do with campgrounds.