RV FEATURE
Barbara and Bob Rutherford have freedom-
camped for many years.
Free camping. We all love the idea of it.
The trouble is knowing what free camping is and
understanding how to get the best of it.
Here’s the word: the best way to approach free
camping is to start by calling it ‘freedom camping’.
That’s because the idea of free camping suggests
a camping experience that’s chaotic, carefree and
without cost, consequences or consideration.
Now, that’s just wrong.
Freedom camping, on the other hand, suggests
setting up camp and enjoying the great outdoors
without the constraints of formal arrangements,
probably at low or no cost but with consideration
for the surrounds and for others who might be
hoping to enjoy the same freedom experience.
We spoke to experienced freedom campers
Barbara and Bob Rutherford for their take on what
to look for in a potential freedom campsite and
how to help make freedom camping worthwhile
for everyone.
“ DO YOUR BIT TO KEEP
THE SITE CLEAN. ”
KEEPING CLEAN
Barbara and Bob put clean toilets and rubbish
bins at the top of their freedom camping wish list.
Barbara agreed that the presence of clean toilets
was perhaps somewhat superfluous, given that
many caravans had their own toilets and rubbish
bins, but as a wish list item these things topped
the list.
In terms of cleanliness, doing your bit to keep the
grounds, and even the communal drop pit loo,
tidy, certainly goes a long way to sharing and
enjoying your creekside adventure.
On the same theme, if there are no toilets and
you’re using your van’s facilities, look out for a
location with a dump point and remember to keep
it clean. If there are no bins, stow your rubbish
and take it with you.
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