tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post4339734070684539329..comments2024-03-25T03:27:45.901-06:00Comments on Me and My Dog ...and My RV: Safety for SolosBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-15532593796269301602016-08-30T22:42:25.114-06:002016-08-30T22:42:25.114-06:00I wish to show thanks to you just for bailing me o...I wish to show thanks to you just for bailing me out of this particular trouble.As a result of checking through the the net and meeting techniques that were not productive, I was thinking my life was done.<br />______________________<br /><a href="http://www.portlandoregondogtrainers.com/" rel="nofollow">Dog Training Portland</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874524286314542352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-25975939042009041882015-09-12T22:04:14.154-06:002015-09-12T22:04:14.154-06:00Did you do it? I'm just reading this and it...Did you do it? I'm just reading this and it's been a few years. Don't know how to get in touch with current solo women. Olive n mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683078160070439877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-44134800470116148162015-09-12T22:03:52.374-06:002015-09-12T22:03:52.374-06:00Did you do it? I'm just reading this and it...Did you do it? I'm just reading this and it's been a few years. Don't know how to get in touch with current solo women. Olive n mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683078160070439877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-20789781617261063592013-05-08T17:10:42.565-06:002013-05-08T17:10:42.565-06:00I'm so grateful to have been referred to your ...I'm so grateful to have been referred to your blog. In the near future, it will be "Me and my Cats and RV" for me. I'm a 59 year old widow and gypsy at heart wondering about methods of travel, safety issues and am researching Class A, C and B+ motorhomes and wondering with no more than a 24 RV would life be easier on the road if I had a small tow vehicle? I love remote nature spots, but also love being a tourist and want to visit towns and cities too. Have you ever towed a car behind your RV?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668117973567533022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-19379782858052759512013-02-19T18:40:52.933-07:002013-02-19T18:40:52.933-07:00Great post! Gives me more confidence for when I g...Great post! Gives me more confidence for when I get to "hit the road!". One thing I have heard is that pepper spray is illegal in some places - for instance, it isn't allowed in Canada. But animal/insect sprays are allowed, like wasp spray or bear spray. And they have a longer range. Really like the idea of wearing a whistle on a chain around your neck, too. It might be a good idea to add keys to the whistle chain.Lananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-59294551255335385382013-02-19T10:45:54.085-07:002013-02-19T10:45:54.085-07:00Great post! Thank you. I also have an app Latt...Great post! Thank you. I also have an app Lattitudes where my kids and I can go to to see where each of us is located at any given moment. what'supwithsusanandcompanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314263752153548219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-70947453210566901572013-02-13T19:58:30.123-07:002013-02-13T19:58:30.123-07:00Thank you for those great safety tips. I have pas...Thank you for those great safety tips. I have passed the link on to several other people, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-67163920046186026512013-02-12T18:42:56.395-07:002013-02-12T18:42:56.395-07:00This was a great post. Though I travel with my hus...This was a great post. Though I travel with my husband, I have thought of what I would be thinking if I were alone on a few nights when it's been dark dark dark.<br /><br />I'd add that everyone should have at least one, preferably two, fire extinguishers. We have one mounted in the entryway so we can grab it from outside, and one near the bedroom. Not sure if anyone's mentioned them yet! We are in Imperial Dam and someone just burned their class A to a crisp because he forgot a pizza in the oven. Basically there's nothing but the chassis left.Danielle Ste. Justhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657911852886541429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-89629815752452217222013-02-12T15:26:51.259-07:002013-02-12T15:26:51.259-07:00Just wondering. Was the safety thing the only rea...Just wondering. Was the safety thing the only reason you went with a C v.s. a towable trailer? Do you ever have isues with driving the whole rig into town for groceries etc?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-6060175906327002013-02-10T08:07:05.482-07:002013-02-10T08:07:05.482-07:00Terrific blog post. I am getting ready to embark ...Terrific blog post. I am getting ready to embark on my first long trip solo. Like you, I am not interested in campgrounds or tourist attractions. I want to live a quiet life in inspiring places that feed my soul. Terrific ideas that I will take to heart. Security is my number one fear and concern. You have validated my concern and alleviated some of my fears. Thanks!Kesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131712652766862973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-46453155709147368742013-02-09T17:32:15.466-07:002013-02-09T17:32:15.466-07:00I almost always have my keyring in my pocket with ...I almost always have my keyring in my pocket with all my keys on it, but that means if I lose it, G U L P !! So, I keep an extra key in my purse. And we keep a key to the door hidden outside, and then a key to the ignition hidden in a place accessible from the door key, hopefully minimizing problems. Cell phone always in pocket, too. So far, so good!<br /><br /> Virtual hugs,<br /><br /> JudieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-49696239736813745252013-02-09T08:50:08.302-07:002013-02-09T08:50:08.302-07:00Enjoyed this post... from the voice of experience....Enjoyed this post... from the voice of experience.momi yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872004472199990134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-71664261670140540002013-02-09T07:33:48.267-07:002013-02-09T07:33:48.267-07:00Great post Barbara,
Oh how I want to get back on t...Great post Barbara,<br />Oh how I want to get back on the road and see all there is to see.<br />Thank youJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-22485170046036874502013-02-09T06:07:50.961-07:002013-02-09T06:07:50.961-07:00There are some really good suggestions on your lis...There are some really good suggestions on your list. I specially like the one about keeping an ignition key in the cockpit. <br /><br />We had our own experience of not neglected bringing a key with us -- fortunately our lounge window was unlatched and a picnic table was nearby. But if it was doable for us, it would be doable for a thief too.... sigh.<br /><br />My alternate suggestion to Pepper Spray is to carry a can of Flying Insect spray -- it has a much longer spray range and as long as someone gets to medical attention quickly it wont cause permanent damage (so I'm told)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-9622930192740887982013-02-08T22:01:25.528-07:002013-02-08T22:01:25.528-07:00That is, I too, not I took. Oopseys. That is, I too, not I took. Oopseys. TexCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174615550131393975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-18090096014343075762013-02-08T22:00:03.463-07:002013-02-08T22:00:03.463-07:00Good post! I took keep an air horn (need to get a ...Good post! I took keep an air horn (need to get a new one) & pepper spray in my bed at night. I also have an alarm thing that is magnetic on my door that will scream if anyone opens the door. I can turn if off & on when necessary. And of course, multiple big dogs, so no one really would want to mess around me anyhow. And like you, when I leave the rig, the doors are locked. I made a copy of the entry door keys, so that's easy to take along. <br />A good flashlight that strobes would be ideal as well. I need one of those myself. Added the app to my cell phone & it works fairly well, but the flashlight would be so much stronger. <br />Thanks for today's post & all the beautiful boondocking pics! TexCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174615550131393975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-75429916259096365312013-02-08T21:40:55.591-07:002013-02-08T21:40:55.591-07:00Absolutely great post on safety, one of the very b...Absolutely great post on safety, one of the very best I have seen. All common sense approaches that would work for anyone. Did like Merikay's whistle idea too.TravelingLongdogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562207397650862936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-11832449865741941302013-02-08T21:09:26.497-07:002013-02-08T21:09:26.497-07:00great post Barbara..and a very good list of do'...great post Barbara..and a very good list of do's and dont's even for those of us who travel with a partner!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-9768747744275587472013-02-08T20:51:30.778-07:002013-02-08T20:51:30.778-07:00Very well thought out list. Very well thought out list. owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-90982748015808890612013-02-08T20:22:21.712-07:002013-02-08T20:22:21.712-07:00Great post! If I didn't love where I live, I&...Great post! If I didn't love where I live, I'd be in an RV for sure. One thing I read a while back was...instead of pepper spray, use wasp spray. It has a <br />25' range, so you wouldn't have to get close to the dirt-bag. Just a thought.SHARONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408136143188209922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-1002444397108612072013-02-08T19:35:35.895-07:002013-02-08T19:35:35.895-07:00Excellent post!Excellent post!Texas Yellow Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416672836387064595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-81982146922528663082013-02-08T19:05:25.591-07:002013-02-08T19:05:25.591-07:00I agree with everyone else in that it was a great ...I agree with everyone else in that it was a great post! It's a reminder to everyone to be safe and always be prepared for the unexpected.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-37343461181087871512013-02-08T17:42:53.207-07:002013-02-08T17:42:53.207-07:00Barbara, What an EXCELLENT post !
"I'm n...Barbara, What an EXCELLENT post !<br /><br />"I'm not the type of full-timer who stays in RV parks and sees the attractions of each city and town I'm in. I'm not usually parked close to another RV, don't usually have hook-ups, have no planned activities. I also don't have a human traveling companion."<br /><br />That statement describes me to a T !<br /><br />In my time on the road there have only been two situations where my 'gut' was uncomfortable. I didn't see anything or hear anything. I just didn't feel right.<br /><br />One was in a Walmart and the other was in an RV Park.<br /><br />Both happened in the first year. And both times I simply got behind the wheel and moved on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-35228696439827933672013-02-08T17:28:00.792-07:002013-02-08T17:28:00.792-07:00Go with your gut. If something doesn't feel r...Go with your gut. If something doesn't feel right, hit the gas pedal. :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-38428422634018525802013-02-08T17:15:56.104-07:002013-02-08T17:15:56.104-07:00Very good points! I might add, wear or carry a wh...Very good points! I might add, wear or carry a whistle when hiking or walking alone. If you fall, or get lost it could be heard better than your voice. Also have someone who knows where you are, and keep in regular contact with them. It doesn't have to be every day, but they should know to be alerted if you don't contact them when you said you would.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.com