How lonely is boondocking solo?

[laj]

Originally Posted by Alikair

Are you a full time solo or do you return home to family and friends?

I am not in the typical theory living full time solo. I have my own house in the woods . I travel solo , and boon-dock 99.9% of the time. I am not attracted to “ tourist “ traps, or hoards of people.
I hunt fish, and, take wildlife pictures. The places i choose are extremely remote. I have been out in the wild for up to 6 weeks.

Because of how i live in the woods everyday, when i go out its the same way just different area Some people are afraid of “ wild animals “ I have camped in the middle of: timber wolves, bears, cougars, coyotes, and several others.

[W M Cheek]

Never been the same since my wife passed. Sold my coach,but i sure do miss the road and the people. Wilkie

[Alikair]

Originally Posted by followingsea

Wow, you are worried what you are going to do in 3 years?

Worry about being in good enough health to travel. I am solo because my wife died. And I am not list friends that have died since retiring.

I do enjoy the solitude of boondocking about 20% of the time.

Another 20 % of the time I am in a campground with lots of people. I am in a popular state park on the ocean that is full. I made the reservation two days ago.

There are plenty of campsites if you are flexible.

Last week I had a long talk at a national monument. With the camp host. Work camping such as being a camp host would be a way to meet people.

Church, bingo, casinos the list goes on.

So just it out there and you will figure it out.

Times go by fast. im now 230 days away and bought a new Class B.

[Alikair]

Originally Posted by laj

I don’t get this lonely thing. I am getting ready to leave on a 3week trip. I will be 15 miles off a county road, then another 38 miles by jeep.

Some of the best fly fishing around. There might be 10 people a yr. up there, and i don’t expect to see anyone the entire rime.

I have so much to do, and see up there, cooking fish every night over a Cf. As old Biscuit said you can be lonely anytime, your choice. Its a state-of-mind, and choice.

Been doing this over 33 yrs. Wouldn’t change a thing.
The more i know, and hear people, the more i love boon-docking.

I mean real boon-docking.

3 weeks is not a very long time to consider yourself alone boondocking.
Do you ever leave your house for six months to a year while boondocking and or camping?

[ppine]

I enjoy the solitude best when I have some good books to read and some activities during the day like doing forest surveys. Even cross word puzzles are useful. There is plenty of time to cook some good food, make good coffee and find a great spot with a view.

[NomadNow]

I've been a solo full-timer for a year. I've been slowly traveling around the US and Canada and find I prefer dispersed camping to formal campgrounds and RV parks. I enjoy finding an isolated camping location -- they're increasing difficult to find! I have adequate solar, battery and tank capacity to stay out up to about 14 days. I often (but don't always!) have adequate cell service.
However, I actually only boondock about half the time. I routinely need ready access to groceries, laundry, and a long shower. Periodic service on my tow vehicle or travel trailer prompts me to find an RV park with level concrete pads, full amenities, and ready access to shopping and/or parts delivery. I also plan for mail and medications to be forwarded to an upcoming RV park reservation every 2 months. And I visit with friends and family when appropriate (all in rather urban locations where boondocking is not feasible). So, I am interacting with other people often and don't feel lonely. So much so that I look forward to each opportunity to truly get away into the backcountry. I suspect you will find a similar experience!

[Random01]

I've been boondocking fulltime solo for years.
I camp in remote isolated locations driving as far as I can get without getting stuck (and yes I've been stuck).
I can stay out there for about a month before I need a resupply trip to town.
I don't find I need to go to campgrounds.
Have not been in contact with society for a long time, but I do call my parent.
Totally fine, looking forward to live similarly isolated life in a cabin in the future. I grew up far away from America dont really have connections here, its fine by me, want to move overseas but only to live just like this, remote and isolated. I actually moved to the States 30 years ago back when I was young and quickly developed the taste for solo travel and the longer I lived here the more I loved isolation and complete solitude and remote places.
Love it! Nothing compares to this!
I really want to be in more remote roadless place though like only access by water in summer.

[ppine]

I camp with my dog often in all kinds of places and the off season. Sometimes I am the only rig in a campground. It depends a lot on how well you know yourself.

Camping for 4 days or a week solo is one thing. Camping for a year and going solo is a horse of a different color. Some loners would like it just fine. Most people would feel isolated doing that.

Go on some one week trips by yourself now and figure out which kind of a person you are.

[powercat_ras]

I am a solo RVer but belong to a great group of single men and women that travel and do activities together, and have made lifetime acquaintances and travel companions.

It is a private travel club for singles - not affiliated with Escapees or FMCA. The club currently has about 250 active members. Groups traveling together average around 10, but there is no set size. There a few larger gatherings such as a big meetup at Quartzite every January. There is only a annual membership and no per trip charges. People join and leave trips as they please.

You can check out the website below it shows our upcoming travel plans and has FAQ page and links to our public Facebook page.

Wandering Individuals Network

[1stimerveer]

Doing what you want when you want is a trip for me.... When camping with others, common courtesy dictates certain accomodations. While I have no problem with accomodations, an occasional solo trip can be refreshing.
Its all good
Safe travels and all the best.

[Fatboyroy]

few years back i did almost 6 months from coast to coast visiting national parks, 3 week boondocking and week in rv park to relax. I dont mind the solitude but like other said, most BLM and boondocking locations have other campers up to you to camp close or far away. There is a lot of boondocking spot (in my experience) from Colorado to California. The downside of boondocking for me is when you have to refill/dump water supply, it gets annoying after a while. I also have 400 w solar plus generator and 30gallon auxilliary gas tank in my toy hauler so limiting factor is just water/dump. I find that high elevation like colorado is perfect, at night its 60s no need for AC and morning its in the 80s w cool breeze. Desert boondocking is not fun cause it gets too hot for me, i guess depends on the season I picked the wrong one

[ppine]

It would take some looking to find a place in the mountains in Colorado that is in the 60s at night. Mostly it is much cooler. Frost occurs in every month.