Stolen!

[4wdadventureoz]

Hi all,

I am just wondering if anyone has had anything stolen while they are free camping? What do you do now to prevent it happening again?

I am writing an article for Caravan and Motorhomes on Tour magazine and need some help as I have been lucky so far and have never been affected by another thoughtless human being while free camping.

Thanks is advance!

 

[Soaring]

Never while free camping. Only in caravan parks, and then only kids looking for booze.
We pretty much try to put anything of value out of sight.

 

[Pace]

Do a search on the forum, l'm pretty sure there is thread which has alot of this type of content. Speaking from experience, we've been lucky and all has been good, nothing taken. We don't take any real measure for security, though keeping the site clean and neat is one thing that i do like to do so if should something be taken, it is easily noticeable. Plus our neighbours all ways look out for each other gear. We do caravan parks mainly, also.

Pace.

 

[Burnsy]

If I can't put it out of sight and its valuable i'll chain it up, that and a black staffy hanging around....iv'e had no dramas yet either!

 

[4wdadventureoz]

Do a search on the forum, l'm pretty sure there is thread which has alot of this type of content. Speaking from experience, we've been lucky and all has been good, nothing taken. We don't take any real measure for security, though keeping the site clean and neat is one thing that i do like to do so if should something be taken, it is easily noticeable. Plus our neighbours all ways look out for each other gear. We do caravan parks mainly, also.

Pace.

Hi Pace, I did a search and found some posts but they were all caravan park related. I need free camping related for my article. Good to hear you have been lucky like me.

 

[Xpandafan]

In most cases good free camping spots are frequented by serious caravanners and reasonably safe.
If on our own, usually skip spots that are littered with cans and bottles. Weber is always chained to van or packed in front hatch.
More issues with CP's in my experience...you're less likely to know if people shouldn't be there, or react to odd noises.
Introduce yourself to others free camping at any site. Vanner usually look out for each other.
More premeditated thefts (sometimes I suspect by "? permanents" or the local villains.

 

[DRW]

I did hear that Inskip piont was done over by a group of theives last holidays, pitty as I love that place. As others have said, out of site out of mind
Dave

 

[Grano n play]

A friend was just telling me on the weekend his friends van was stolen from his house while they were asleep , apparently they went to his house during the day and cut his chains and locks , which was bolted into concrete. (He lives on acres in the hills) they then went back during the middle of the night and just rolled it straight out.

 

[Ch00ka77]

I've heard a story or possibly a myth that whilst people were sleeping in there van at a road side stop a car drove in under there awning against the door which stopped them getting out whilst someone smashed a window in there car and stole what ever was in there (can't remember what they stole) then hopped back in the car and drive off leaving the owners dumb founded by what just happened???

 

[bigman0510]

never had an issue, but always use chains (VISIBLE) in dodgy areas. If it looks and feels bad, nothing gets left out!

 

[Bushman]

Only ever had a chair stolen was brand new there was 3 but only took 1 they were well hiden under side of the van and that was from a CP NSW South Coast, have heard plenty of stories of others that have.

I tend not to leave anything out and if it is it's well sercured

 

[4wdadventureoz]

That just sucks mate

A friend was just telling me on the weekend his friends van was stolen from his house while they were asleep , apparently they went to his house during the day and cut his chains and locks , which was bolted into concrete. (He lives on acres in the hills) they then went back during the middle of the night and just rolled it straight out.

 

[4wdadventureoz]

Only ever had a chair stolen was brand new there was 3 but only took 1 they were well hiden under side of the van and that was from a CP NSW South Coast, have heard plenty of stories of others that have.

I tend not to leave anything out and if it is it's well sercured

Thanks Bushman, though it seems nasty to say thanks for others misfortune.