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[r.c.t.travels]

Being a single Father traveling with my daughter, the first thing I'd do is say hold on, You got to give me a minute. Then I'd call the local police to make sure they are actually legit and not open the door until I know for sure. That is good advice about the wifi hot spot.

[TamaraShayna]

Wow, thank you for making this. It never occurred to me that not everyone knows this.
I get worried when I see women walking at night with ear buds in, completely oblivious to the world around them. It sucks that we as women have to live on alert like this but we do.

[sueg]

Carolyn, over the years you have been online and giving us tips and sharing your experiences, I believe you have saved many many people from harm. Thank you always for your great advice. You are much appreciated. ♥️

[victoriagoingforit]

This is very important and useful information. I still find it so sad though that Solo females have to always be on high alert and there are always so many things we have to do, to not be attacked. Carry your keys in your hand going to your car. Look around you at all times. It's just never ending. In the 65 years I've been on this Earth, that has always been this way and will probably always be this way. Infuriating.

[irefusetoaskmydoctorifyour]

(Well I'm not a woman I'm a man but. . . ) that would freak me out anyway, if I'm dry camping in the middle of nowhere and someone comes knocking on my door. Like, you've got the ENTIRE desert to go camp in, but you're knocking at MY door. Having spent basically my whole life in 'suburbia', I've seen too many horror movies and already have a gut suspicion that the desert and deep woods are populated with psychos and serial killers - - - and also I've watched too many You Tube " -type urban legend videos . . . I'm laughing but I'm nervous at the same time.

[thebackroadstoo]

This happened to me. Most get their “knock” at 2 a.m. in the morning, but I got my knock around 2 p.m. in the afternoon. It was the very first day of the “Pan-times” and I was out at a local lake, sort of quarantining. It was raining, and I didn’t want to put up my tent, so I put in my insulated black-out panels and nestled down with some trucker info, which fascinates me in terms of road knowledge and such, and soon I heard what sounded like the radio sounds of “official business”….and then, I got the knock. As it was the very beginning of the nightmare in health, in our neck of the woods, that we all would experience soon, and since no one knew what to expect, I firmly and loudly stated, “please step away from the vehicle”….lol, which likely surprised the “official doing their business”. They had already ran my tag, but didn’t tell me that, and said that they “got a call” and were doing a “well-ness check”, and they needed to see my ID to verify who I was. I told them no, that they could not “touch any of my stuff”, that they were not observing the advised socially acceptable distancing or even wearing a mask, and that how would I know if this individual was “well”, themselves, and not carrying what so many feared and experienced in the literal years that were to come. That angered this person and they said, “how do I know you don’t have it?”, and I reminded them that I wasn’t the one that was knocking on their vehicle, asking to touch their stuff. Eventually they called me by my last name and I then realized that they, in fact, knew who I was already, which upset me very much. The main thing that this individual kept harking on was that they couldn’t “see” inside my vehicle, due to the insulated panels, and I shared that these were expensive hand-made panels that helped me to stay warm, even in a desert, and that if I had a van or an RV, they wouldn’t be able to see in, then, either. I reminded them that I had the panels for privacy, as well. Eventually he gave up on his need to touch and run my license and then judged me for my CAR/V creation, and stated, before driving off, “enjoy your little house”, and away he drove. I live in Kansas and we’re like the Wild West here…lol. Our liberal personal protection laws are designed to protect us, I believe. I keep to myself and am not gregarious anymore. I believe the “Pan-times” and life, in general, has precipitated and facilitated that. Thanks for the tips, Sis, but I roll far differently now, thanks to some miles under my belt, and road experiences and all. It’s hard to trust others on the road, especially for a woman, and yes, you are right, there are so many “official looking” white trucks out there. Perhaps reminding someone nosy that you might have “that health thing”, that is still floating around, might scare off a potential problem. Hard looks of concern and direct eye contact does wonders for me. I wish that the world was different, but for a woman, our strength, in certainty and is certainly, in showing our strength at every turn, whether it be on a backroad, or a turn of events. Thanks for looking out for us, Carolyn, and helping us all to look out for ourselves, as well. Incidentally, I called to verify that this was an official, and they had the same attitude regarding “the call” and all. So much for freedom, huh? Stay safe and sassy, Sis. 🌻

[seejanetraveltv]

Full timer here. 🇨🇦 I don't open the door for anyone. I don't care who they are - cop, security, random person, etc. I don't know them. I don't know what their intentions are. They can talk to me through the window just fine. I'm not giving them access to my person. This is also why every time I think about getting a truck camper that I still won't as a Class C or Class A motorhome has access to the driver's seat from the inside. I also have my RV in "get the heck out of here" mode all the time so that all I have to do is turn the key and drive away. I have my portable generator on the hitch on the back so that I don't have to put that away. Tow car is attached when not in use. No awing deployed. RV tidy inside so nothing will fly off the counters, etc.

[mariejackson]

That advice goes for those of us in brick and mortar homes. Especially homes in less crowded areas. Thank you so much for the tip. Safe travels! 🌹🌈

[patriciabandeko]

I'm happy for them to meet my Rottie and my 12 gauge. This old lady aint screwing around. Cheers, girl!

[TheCruisinCrew]

Also, never ever open the door even if it at first glance looks like law enforcement unless you're 100% sure they're legit. You/they can communicate through a window for most all issues - if they have a problem with that, they can call reinforcement or get a warrant, otherwise ask them kindly to leave you alone!

[barbmac]

OH MY GOODNESS. I have not been on the road yet, but I think this is good advice for us in regular neighborhood homes. I am sadden that we have to live like this, but we do and I am thankful for people like you. Thank you so much. Take care.

[VanityBitty]

This is such good advice. Thank you for bringing that to everyone’s attention. People do the most dangerous things and don’t even realize it.

[raven]

Thank you for pointing out that people pretend to be doing wellness checks this way! I'm a trusting person by nature and needed to know this. I don't have a network of people in my physical life who enlighten me on these kinds of things. Fortunately, my hot spot is already named after my favorite Scorpions song. I'll leave it that way because of this.

[Littletroubleisme]

It sucks that there is so much personal stuff out there and thieves are using that information against us. Thank you!

[kellyb]

That could happen at a sticks and bricks house and a RV, it’s very scary.

[aeolianhrp]

Even single women who live alone in a city should always insist on proof of ID. There have been criminals impersonating cops. While driving in a car I am very cautious. But I will remember the idea of naming my network with a male name like Tom Shemanski or something. Great advice Carolyn!!!

[cyntiaspadafore]

Very good advice. When I hooked up my home Wi-Fi years ago, the installer told me to name my Wi-Fi something other than my name. He said it was safer but I had no clue why and I wasn’t going to ask him so I just never have done it. Very good advice.

[kathrynwoodard]

Goodness thank you, Thank you. I'll be living in my car soon and no money for window coverage yet and it scares me. This is one more thing that I'm praying 🙏 doesn't get me hurt. No family or friends to help track me either. I'm homeless and moving across the state. I'm hoping I find a woman's shelter as soon as I get where I'm going. It's so scary. Thanks for all you do in informing us. I've watched you for along time and it's been extremely helpful. Keep doing what you do. Ladies like me need you. Bless you 💯 hun.

[Birdbike]

More good information. Falls into the "Don't be afraid, but don't be naive" category. Thanks.

[Cecilia-fcsg]

Such important tips. I'm not out on the road but I watch many of your videos. You have such good advice for single women travelers. Thank you for always being honorable and sharing so much with us all.