Waving at fellow Pop-Top Camper folks
#1
Posted 01 November 2018 - 01:58 AM
#2
Posted 01 November 2018 - 02:21 AM
When I come across another FWC or AT at a campground or parking lot I try to strike up a quick conversation, yet to be brushed off. I met a gentleman up at Patrick’s Point a few days ago and I feel like we could have talked all day. See you on the road!
#3
Posted 01 November 2018 - 04:49 AM
I am haunted by waters
#4
Posted 01 November 2018 - 12:23 PM
You know here in TX, A LOT of drivers just wave to be friendly.... kind of cool. Seems(to me) a lot of truck owners to other truck owners. I always, by habit, wave when traveling out of state too... most give me the look Who the heck was that I most always wave to other FWC owners no matter where I'm traveling I'm even weirder that I try and go out of my way to meet the owner if I see another popup while out and about camping off grid or even in a park.
#5
Posted 01 November 2018 - 02:51 PM
Always wave too, but never sure of response anymore. It seems that there are more pop-ups on the road theses days and what used to be sort of an "more exclusive" club has grown larger and less exclusive and more of a WTW experience type camper-that make sense? That said, last time out at Matole BLM CG, there were 2 4 wheel and one "Alaska camper" camped there and we talked and formed a loose group, and over the course of my trip did something that never seems to change--- the usual walk thru/sales pitch for both pop-ups and WTW/TruckCamper Magazine experience for several interested non-pop-up campers!
Smoke
#6
Posted 01 November 2018 - 03:16 PM
We were checking out the Stonehouse Ranch on the Monitor Valley Road North Of Tonopah when a man driving a truck stopped to say hi. Although the No Trespassing signs had long faded, we respectfully didn’t open the gates. He told us some of the history of the place and said he knew the owners and that it would be okay to open the gates. He was out grouse hunting.
#7
Posted 01 November 2018 - 03:17 PM
We always wave - at least try to according to driving conditions - and the vast majority of the time receive a friendly wave back.
2003 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II 2013 ATC Bobcat SE "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln http://ski3pin.blogspot.com/
#8
Posted 01 November 2018 - 03:19 PM
Stonehouse Ranch is a pretty neat place, isn't it?
2003 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II 2013 ATC Bobcat SE "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln http://ski3pin.blogspot.com/
#9
Posted 01 November 2018 - 06:00 PM
Another place we visited, a ghost town called Columbus, had a few ruins but they were in severe disrepair. There was a cemetery there that had at least 50 pine crosses all identical. We wondered what happened. It was a borax mine at one time. Decent recent road in and out.
I guess to satisfy my curiosity I need to contact a Nevada historical organization or a county one. Nevada is usually pretty good about it’s signs placed on a metal Nevada state kiosk. We always stop.
#10
Posted 01 November 2018 - 06:51 PM
Almost always try to contact other pop ups if possible.
Most have been friendly. Once at Gros Vernte CG talked to
someone with a Hawk and mentioned WTW but got a cold shoulder
about the group.Most I have run across don't know about or not members.
I try to promote the group as much as possible without being a pain.
Had a fellow member don't remember his name have to check the journal.
I was fishing the Firehole in Yellowstone.He drove by turned around and
introduced his self and said he recognized our rig from my blog.
I really enjoy meeting/talking to other campers.
Usually give a wave/peace sign.Works most of the time.
Also the "KPIG" radio sticker gets attention and several have heard of the station.
Fun.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
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