Actually, in the U.S. (or at least here) they are practically crushing anyone who doesn't have the means to get by. They spend half their time going around harassing poor people telling them they can't park anywhere when they have nowhere to go. Then, they pin them with fines that they can't pay, so they can eventually have their vehicle towed when they get another citation, leaving them with truly no place to go. Such is the way this country has turned. They keep the necks of the poor under their heels and suck the money from the taxpayers like vicious parasites - and they got their power from the people who look the other way.

*ANYWAY* ... rant complete... The other problem here on the coast is the tourist season. A lot of businesses jack up the prices of staying in RV's because of the increased traffic and demand. Often, the parks won't even accept long-term renters because they don't want to give a better deal. They make a killing on the single-dayers or single-weekers. Can't blame them entirely.

Reality is, it's costing us $54 a night to park our RV at the Casino, which is not reasonable to me. So, I'd rather put some gas in the tank and run the generator for free in the parking lot of Wal-Mart. We probably won't run into to much trouble as long as we move from time to time.

Another small *ranty* note: They don't mess with people who have decently nice RV's, usually. Only the ones who don't look like they have enough money to buy much at the store....

*...even though it is supposed to be Wal-Mart policy to let people camp in the parking lot...* However, this specific Wal-Mart is privately owned and does not respect the Corporate wishes of the larger chain, evidently. Either that, or they only pander to people who they think their Corporate counterpart would take seriously. I.E. people who aren't broke.

ADHD: AWESOME DUDE HAPPY DUDE!!!! YES... I LOVE IT!

Potato chip: Actually might have been a Sun Chip or a Juanita's tortilla chip... the ketchup might have really been salsa... *hmmm...* ;P