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As a woman, I think about security issues traveling alone. Maybe people could talk about what are some good ideas. Mine is to bring my German Shepherd with me. Problem is she is NOT friendly and maybe seen as a liability at some rv parks.
I think your dog is fine. Just avoid men until you know them really well, and even then bring your dog with you if a man invites you somewhere.
Subscribe to a roadside assistance program; if your RV breaks down somewhere, you can call for service and won’t be at the mercy of whoever is passing by. While waiting for the tow truck to arrive, tell any “good samaritains” who stop offering help that your husband just went down the road…keep your dog by your side.
Don’t stop to help people with breakdowns on the road. Tell them you’ll send a tow truck to them.
Take up target pratice…
Thanks for advice. Oh, I have a Remington 870 with double ought and my dog. Just the dog’s a lot faster lol
OK…and I’m sure that your dog is a lot more scary than you as well!
I used to work with prisonners from 2005 to 2010. These men were murderes and drug trafickers. Most were charming , well spoken and good-looking. Intelligent too! …and all were good manipulators…to this day – even though I know objectively that they were scum – I remember the good times I spent with them. (All but one man returned to prison after his release.)
So just be careful. Most men are nice but you have no way of knowing that until you get to know one really well.
My tip for traveling alone comes from when I brought my now ready for the junk man van from the Chicago area home to Florida. I bought a very large Gorilla stuffed animal. This I sat on a box in the passenger (co-pilot) seat,put a jacket on it, put a ball cap and sunglasses on it and then placed a blanket over its legs before I fastened the seat belt and shoulder harness around “him”. One had to get up really close to see that this is not a person. “He” looks like a little old man taking a nap in this sunglasses. I actually got stopped in Indiana by a state trooper who wanted to check out my license and the temporary tag I had on the van. His only comment was that my “husband” was awfully quiet and he hoped he felt better soon. LOL
Having what looks like two people in the vehicle helps avoid a lot of problems with cops and others,usually men, chasing or pulling me over for nefarious purposes. They think that there is a witness, a man at that,in the vehicle which gives them pause.
I do NOT recommend using this method for traveling in the group travel fast lane on some Freeways. If you get stopped doing that, and you probably will, the ticket cost and license points are far more costly than the gorilla, so definitely not worth doing!
This can also be done with a large Teddy Bear. Just be sure to put the hat,or a wig on to cover the ears. Also make sure you seat belt and shoulder harness your “companion” into the seat and use a box or something to raise it up. Otherwise it will look like a child and should you leave “him” in the car while you go into a restaurant or some such you might come back to discover some good Samaritans have busted out your windows to “save your chld” from death from a hot car.
Jemyl, I love your gorilla story!
I2M, if you’re going to be staying at RV parks, I definitely don’t recommend telling them your girl is not friendly. As long as you can fully control her, there’s no reason for anyone to know that. However, if you’re staying for a while, this could eventually get found out and may lead to a dismissal.
As far as dry camping at rest stops and parking lots, I suggest don’t ever get out of your RV. Most would probably assume a couple to be travelling in it. If you do have to go shopping or use a public shower, don’t do it where you plan to camp over night.
If you’re at an RV park for a week or so where someone is more likely to realize you’re travelling alone then just keep to yourself. There’s usually some sort of manager on site or some type of staff. If you get a bad feeling about someone, then you can always bring it up to the park manager.
I find, RVers in general are very friendly people just wanting to travel around or go visit family. What you wouldn’t do in a large apartment complex, don’t do in your RV park settings.
I also recommend not letting fear get the best of you. Thoughts become things, as some say. And in general, people are good. Usually strangers can be nicer to other strangers than they are to their own loved one. That being said, use all common sense and listen and act on your intuition.
Happy trails!
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