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Old 15 Dec 2010
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Eddie,

I have never camped in SA, but have in Mexico, CA, and Russia etc. I reiterate the point, and the thing that makes me feel the safest is camping in a place where I can't be seen, and making sure no one sees where I went. I try to park near or under trees so even if there is light I cannot be seen from the roadway. After you set up your site, go to the road, and see if YOU can see where you are camping. If you can't see your bike etc, it is unlikely anybody else would be able to, driving by at speed no less.

About valuables, you could bury them near buy, in like a tin or plastic box, however make sure you have what look like verifiable fakes. Bandits would know that you should have a passport and credit card and some cash etc. I have heard of people who were left completely naked and the bandits took all their clothes (I guess figureing they could go through them later).

But as long as I was inconspicuous I never felt unsafe

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wild camping

good stealth camping can be found all around arg and chile- most everywhere safe- just be exactly that- "stealth"- find rural areas where you can note the locals smile- jump on a small trail or road and use your gps detail to situate yourself equally as far eway in every direction from any population base- locate a good point to jump off the trail or road, but first drive forward a mile or two to confirm what is around you, then return and bushwack to a beautiful vista- collect a little wood and life is good. works well for me- and when it looks sketchy, seek out a decent looking farmhouse, etc, ask the owner if you can stay on their land, where it is safe- this worked out great in africa, etc- had to do it just last week in mituacan, mex in the heat of all that shooting- you'll make a lot of friends. camping can be had just about anywhere if you are crafty. enjoy!
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So Far so good!

Hey,

thanks for the advice. Ive succesfully wild camped around 6 days out of 9 on the road so far. Some fantastic spots include, riversides, remote secluded beach with a track just big enough for my bike to fit down and a secluded area with a view of a volcano - I feel im camping for free in prime real estate!! ha ha!!!!

Its funny how easy im findin it. A few times nothing has came up so ive camped in an official camp ground (expensive in Chile) and one night in a $25US cabanas although that day i had been rained on all (and i mean all) day and was freezing cold. That hot shower and warm bed were worth every cent!!

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