Waving at fellow Pop-Top Camper folks

[clikrf8]

Whenever we see a pop up truck camper going down the road, we wave. More often than not, it is not returned. We were hoping to say hi maybe to fellow WTW members. Then, last week on 140 in Oregon east of Lakeview, we got a \/ from a woman in a Four Wheel pop up. Maybe the fact that we waved but didn’t do a peace sign salute is why few waved back. Or, maybe, because we drive remote and winding roads, people are focused on staying on the road. Anyway, happy trails.

 

[Outnabout]

I wave and usually get a wave back. It is nice to recognize each other.

When I come across another FWC or AT at a campground or parking lot I try to strike up a quick conversation, yet to be brushed off. I met a gentleman up at Patrick’s Point a few days ago and I feel like we could have talked all day. See you on the road!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Judy, I’m in the wave, meet and greet camp as well. I enjoy getting a chance to talk to others in the pop up crowd. Only once have I run into a grump.

 

[XJINTX]

You know here in TX, A LOT of drivers just wave to be friendly.... kind of cool. Seems(to me) a lot of truck owners to other truck owners. I always, by habit, wave when traveling out of state too... most give me the look Who the heck was that I most always wave to other FWC owners no matter where I'm traveling I'm even weirder that I try and go out of my way to meet the owner if I see another popup while out and about camping off grid or even in a park.

 

[Smokecreek1]

Always wave too, but never sure of response anymore. It seems that there are more pop-ups on the road theses days and what used to be sort of an "more exclusive" club has grown larger and less exclusive and more of a WTW experience type camper-that make sense? That said, last time out at Matole BLM CG, there were 2 4 wheel and one "Alaska camper" camped there and we talked and formed a loose group, and over the course of my trip did something that never seems to change--- the usual walk thru/sales pitch for both pop-ups and WTW/TruckCamper Magazine experience for several interested non-pop-up campers!

Smoke

 

[clikrf8]

I think I will do the two finger peace salute. That may be the WTW hello wave. When we are driving the gravel roads or county or statepaved roads, especially in Eastern Oregon and Nevada, we get a nod, wave or a smile from folks in trucks. Usually, they are hunters, ranchers or other locals. That is part of what we enjoy about the more remote off the beaten path parts of our travels.

We were checking out the Stonehouse Ranch on the Monitor Valley Road North Of Tonopah when a man driving a truck stopped to say hi. Although the No Trespassing signs had long faded, we respectfully didn’t open the gates. He told us some of the history of the place and said he knew the owners and that it would be okay to open the gates. He was out grouse hunting.

 

[ski3pin]

We always wave - at least try to according to driving conditions - and the vast majority of the time receive a friendly wave back.

 

[ski3pin]

Stonehouse Ranch is a pretty neat place, isn't it?

 

[clikrf8]

Yes, we wondered whose hopes and dreams were left behind. The local guy told us it was always called “The Old Hooper Place” because a Native American named Hooper lived there for awhile or at least that is what his dad said. A ranch up the road, Pine Creek Ranch owns it now. He also said Pine Creek Ranch had some problems with BLM and USFS. I wonder who originally built it? Beautiful setting. Did you stay at the Pine Creek campground? 7500’ elevation, free, secluded. We were the only ones there.

Another place we visited, a ghost town called Columbus, had a few ruins but they were in severe disrepair. There was a cemetery there that had at least 50 pine crosses all identical. We wondered what happened. It was a borax mine at one time. Decent recent road in and out.

I guess to satisfy my curiosity I need to contact a Nevada historical organization or a county one. Nevada is usually pretty good about it’s signs placed on a metal Nevada state kiosk. We always stop.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Almost always try to contact other pop ups if possible.
Most have been friendly. Once at Gros Vernte CG talked to
someone with a Hawk and mentioned WTW but got a cold shoulder
about the group.Most I have run across don't know about or not members.

I try to promote the group as much as possible without being a pain.
Had a fellow member don't remember his name have to check the journal.
I was fishing the Firehole in Yellowstone.He drove by turned around and
introduced his self and said he recognized our rig from my blog.
I really enjoy meeting/talking to other campers.

Usually give a wave/peace sign.Works most of the time.
Also the "KPIG" radio sticker gets attention and several have heard of the station.
Fun.
Frank

 

[Cayuse]

Always try and wave. And happy to chat but sometimes the four legged ones start barking and cut short any visiting.

 

[trikebubble]

We followed this traveller into Princeton, BC last weekend. We passed him and my wife thru out a friendly wave which was returned. We ended up pulling int other same gas station and stood around chatting for 5 minutes in the pouring rain. We don't get to see many pop up campers around these parts, so I like to take advantage of any opportunity I can to chat up fellow Birds of a feather you know....

 

[Moose Dog]

I like to wave, in the case of two Alaskans coming the opposite way on the same day they probably heard a doppler effect,
" HEEEEYYYYyyyy...!!!" as we passed. That's like seeing two unicorns.

Fun gas station chats too.