Long term survival camping in the National parks

[TeToN]

what problems ? curious

I was speaking in terms of if the SHTF.. Same problems as everyone else!

[TeToN]

will do when I'm working with a fresh brain

[klkak]

LOL, I don't know why I don't proof read all the time!

There are people that come down and stay in national parks for months at a time. They do this year after year...

They are called "Camp Hosts"

[Batch]

They are called "Camp Hosts"

I think these guys are different. They have a couple that volunteers (camp hosts) at Bear Island. They have an RV pad with a utility hook up. At the main camp where most of the "regular long term campers" stay you'll find a fire ring and some have a picnic table.

Then you have guys like old man John from Michigan. He just comes down and sets up camp in an old RV that he tows a trailer with some extra gear and a 4X4 Suzuki Samurai. He just stays there. He has to deal with any rangers that come around. Then there are quite a few others out there that stay for months and come back on regular basis.

I googled "big cypress bear island" and found a picture of L to R: John, a teacher from Fort Lauderdale ( I can't remember her name), and I think the other guy is named Bob. We don't stay in the main Bear island camp much. But, I think John has spent ever winter and spring out there since around 2000 or 2001. He is one of a handful of long term campers who are not vagrants. There are those that camp out there that are basically homeless. John owns a home in Michigan which he uses to collect his mail. LOL

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