AN UNKNOWN VISITOR | WINTER VAN CAMPING & ICE FISHING

We set out on our first night camping with the dogs in the van. We found a lovely spot to camp for the night on the way to an Ice fishing spot but had an unknown visitor in the middle of the night. This person made us feel so uncomfortable that we left and found another spot to stay the night. We met up with my brother and his girlfriend for some ice fishing. Besides the close encounter we had a lovely weekend.
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My name is Danielle and I recently bought a 2002 GMC Savana 3500 Cargo Van in April 2022. I am currently converting this van into a home on wheels with no prior experience! Now-- this isn't your typical sprinter or promaster build, my roof is short but I am trying to live more outside rather than inside, ya know what I mean?
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[@katieraso7661]

Good lord, I'm glad you're both ok!

[@DanielleRootes]

Thanks Katie, it was a rather unsettling experience for sure. Whoever this man was, he wasn’t stable.

[@joefuerst1179]

Wow! What a crazy situation! Glad it turned out ok. It sucks that you have to worry about other people like that.

[@DanielleRootes]

Yeah, it’s unfortunate. Thankfully we got out of there safely

[@joefuerst1179]

@@DanielleRootes Last spring my daughter drove from here to Alaska, ALONE, and camped along the way....I was nervous for her the whole way!

[@DanielleRootes]

@@joefuerst1179I bet you were. A lot of crime happens there

[@cheriezamel5913]

So scary! Glad you weren’t alone. I hope you carry mace with you for the future.

[@DanielleRootes]

I think some bear spray would be a good idea. I expected this stuff to happen out west but not where I live. Guess I was wrong. So scary.

[@adventuresbytimdogrootes968]

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[@fertilious021]

Similar thing happened to my cousin and I at Roaring Brook Falls parking lot one night 10 years ago, guy used the same line on us......

[@jsimmes]

I love Stews. Lol. What lake are you guys fishing at? I live in Lake George and the lake is still wide open

[@DanielleRootes]

This is Lake Eaton, out by Long Lake, 8” out there.

[@jsimmes]

@@DanielleRootes Oh awesome! I’ll have to swing up there one weekend this winter. Loving the van build by the way. It’s making me want to start one

[@DanielleRootes]

@@jsimmes nice good luck! Hear there’s big lakers out there. There were only 5 tents out there yesterday. Van builds are fun, but a lot of work! You’ll enjoy it though!