Woodrow Landfair's Urban Camping (Truck Stop Sleeping)

[Profvonglockenspiel]

I tried urban camping once, when I was 21 years old. For about 30 minutes. Until two police officers showed up and put the fear of God into me. That took about 20 years to recover from, before hard luck times forced me make yet another attempt.  Local law enforcement took no notice of me that time. I guess they had better things to do.

[idahochas]

woodrow fell into the "lot lizard" lifestyle, and noone has heard from him since. rumor has it hes turning tricks at truck stops throughout the pacific northwest.

[alikill]

This vid is great. hope you're well

[StealthCamping]

I'm glad to see someone else who takes this seriously. A search on YouTube for "urban camping" brings up quite a bit of parody. Not that I mind; I think those videos are funny. I am a 24/7 "professional" guerrilla urba camper myself, and I'm putting together an Internet mini-series on my experiences as well as some how-to advice. Come check out episode IV of my guide to urban camping, playing now on my channel. Thanks!

[FalconMan1960]

Very cool video. I'm a brand new motorcyclist and noticed you have a beautiful bike. What kind is it?

[HitchHikeHarry]

Like your video! Personally I like to stealth camp where no-one can see me. I've slept under the Eiffel Tower in Paris a few times but when outside of a city I always sleep out of sight. Thanks for posting this, very enjoyable and it's a pity more people who camp by the road don't post their experiences also.

[123wildflower]

You forgot to mention the showers and lot lizzards....lol

[72ve17]

thanks for the idea

[jakedaniel66]

Most major truck stops have free showers inside.

[seth817]

Cool video, where is the best place to take showers while urban camping? anyone anyone.

[nickharris007]

inspiring....im about to drive from los angeles up to portland oregon...i will be looking to sleep in my car in a flying j or equivalent truck stop or else i gotta drive 15 hours straight through! thanks for the insight and good luck

[alabamafilmfestival]

It's not trans america it's travel centers of america..

[bigtrucker712712]

Yeah you got that also. Duh!!!

[sams2000bmw]

Very inspiring. I like your video because it shows people we urban campers are not all bad folk. Nor are we just bums, its a travel prefrence. Ive urban camped in San Francisco Chicago Amsterdam Paris and Barcelona to name a few, and your right about people being more arfaid of you than you are of them.

[jcsrealty]

I do what you do, but I do it in a little Geo Metro. I pulled all the seats out of it except the drivers seat. I built a plywood floor and then put a foam cushion on that for sleeping. The windows are lightly tinted so nobody can see in. Off to points NW and Alaska in about 3 weeks time. Doing this in a car is much better. I get to bring the gear I need. Fishing pole, stove, etc.. And, my bed is right beside me. Have fun!

[cdltpx]

Get a hammock tent $150 or less you can string it up almost anywhere no bugs and you sleep as good as in a sleep number bed. Look up these tents they have rain fly and keep you dry if it rains. Test it at home and you will love it I guarantee. There are some folks that carry climbing rope and scale a tree set up camp high up and enjoy the view.I usually carry a gun now because I am handicapped and could not fend off with a knife. A lil north american 22 riffle 5 shot.

[jeffsopintion]

the same ideal was done in the 70s in a book called walk across america one man he had no motorcycle glad to see real life

[groovypucks]

bit of a Hemingway. . thats awesome. .

[groovypucks]

thanks for the insight into a part of America not a lot of people get to see. spent many nights urban camping.

[chronicremorse]

"I will know this nation"--Woodrow Landfair. that's a great website. thanks for this video. it's amazing.