Our 31' Winnebago RV is a miniature 7-ton house on wheels. This means that we can be self-sufficient where ever we stop for the night. We hold our own water (35 gallons), our own black (septic, 28 gallons) grey water (sink & shower water, 30 gallons), and propane (80 pounds). Plus we can generate our own power via a 4000 watt generator. That can power everything we need plus recharge our internal dual 12-volt deep-cycle marine batteries. The batteries alone can power us for up to two days with minimal power consumption. Our refrigerator can run on gas propane or electricity, and our heat is propane.
Having said all that, we frequently 'boondock' at state parks and forests where there is no power available. We also have utilized store parking lots such as Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, as well as Cabella's. I'm sure you have seen a few campers in your neighborhood Walmart parking lot. Those locations are great and ideal, however our favorite boondocking has been found online. We subscribed to a boondocking service called boondockerswelcome. For a $25 a yearly subscription, we have total access to a network of fellow RV's who allow you to park in their driveway or field for FREE! There are more than a half-dozen locations in each state, and that number is growing. This makes planning a low-cost long-distance camping trip so much easier. Anyone who has an RV or travel trailer needs to be a part of this (let me know if you are interested, and I can refer you - this gives me a discount in my next subscription renewal). We have done overnights at several boondockers welcome homes, and have had no bad experiences. Each host has been very accommodating and excited to share their properties and exchange travel tips and stories. They also have been many of our people-highlights on our trip.
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