I've Been Robbed!

SmokerBill · 05-25-2011, 08:52 PM

I always thought my things were pretty safe at my campsites, but I was proven wrong today.

This evening I decided to take a little drive to burn the soot out of my Dodge. I left about 6:30, got back at 8:00. I walked around the back end of my trailer and something looked strange.

That's when I realized my two red plastic 5 gallon gas containers were missing! I'm guessing it was one of the 4 wheelers that are always driving by the campsite. There's a 4wd trail on the rock above and behind my campsite, and I realize now they could see the gas cans from there.

It's kind of sad. Oh well. One of the containers was about empty. And what goes around comes around. Maybe the jerk will roll over the edge of a cliff... :hihi:

villain2000 · 05-25-2011, 08:57 PM

Sucks Bill. Dont let it taint the trip for you. I am a firm beleiver in the universe righting itself. Like you said, what goes around comes around.

Parcany · 05-25-2011, 09:11 PM

You know whats sad about it, With the way things are going, that it is only going to get worse down the road. Sorry to hear about it tho. I started making lanyards to lock things up to our trailer when we leave. Later Ernie

Denise · 05-25-2011, 10:20 PM

Karma can be rough on a thief!!!! I watched a few videos on youtube just now on karma. Karma exists and is alive today! It'll catch up to them!

Spike99 · 05-25-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by healthi

Karma can be rough on a thief!!!! I watched a few videos on youtube just now on karma. Karma exists and is alive today! It'll catch up to them!

I also believe in Karma as well. Like the guy who purposely opens the car door to nail a kid on a peddle bike.

And, Karma nails him instead. re:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81oPQ4TZLEQ

.

Denise · 05-25-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike99

I also believe in Karma as well. Like the guy who purposely opens the car door to nail a kid on a peddle bike.

And, Karma nails him instead. .

That is one I watched.... Now that was instant justice!

Shin Pond Hunter · 05-26-2011, 06:55 AM

If he (kid trying to hit the bicyclist) did not spit out a chicklet or two I would be surprised...

RVhiker · 05-26-2011, 07:25 AM

It would really make me mad if someone stole anything from my campsite, especially if it were fuel that I had planned to use.

I've decided that I'm not going to worry too much about stuff being stolen. Most of us (I think) regardless of how long we've been camping have never had much problem with theft, but it does happen. For me, my thought process is that I can spend time locking up stuff, or I can enjoy being outside. I've just accepted that anything I leave outside may disappear some day, and that's a price I'm willing to pay. Not that theft would not tick me off.

Zombied · 05-26-2011, 08:03 AM

As a person who goes 4 wheeling, this makes me mad. When we take my wrangler out on the trail we respect others stuff. Sorry they got you man.

Terry · 05-26-2011, 08:04 AM

Yeah - unfortunately leaving those gas cans out now is like leaving $25 lying on the ground....too tempting for some idiot to come by and take it.

If it were me (being the dubious person I am), I would put one gallon of gas in the can (for smell) and then 4 gallons of water and leave it right back out there for them.

Seann45 · 05-26-2011, 08:23 AM

I store my diesel in regular red cans mainly because I am too cheap to buy the yellow ones but also if someone does take them they WILL get a surprise when they pour the fuel into their tanks...

Terry · 05-26-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Seann45

I store my diesel in regular red cans mainly because I am too cheap to buy the yellow ones but also if someone does take them they WILL get a surprise when they pour the fuel into their tanks...

lol...I am the same way...I have sharpie on the outside that labels it. Why they charge extra for yellow is beyond me - now if they had the extra wide mouth that allowed for off-road diesel, then I would pay!

Denise · 05-26-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Seann45

I store my diesel in regular red cans mainly because I am too cheap to buy the yellow ones but also if someone does take them they WILL get a surprise when they pour the fuel into their tanks...

Talk about karma.... it definitely would come sooner than later!

**Crabman** · 05-26-2011, 10:38 AM

I would really hate to lose any of my gas cans, not just for the gas but the cans. They have the old style spouts on them, dump and pour. No longer being made. These new spouts with the valves mandated by the govt are a PITN (neck). You have to hold the trigger on the whole time to pour it and they are cheap and break easy, I had one last 2 days and broke. I found a bunch of the old style but still new on ebay and bought 4 of them for my business.

SmokerBill · 05-26-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombied

As a person who goes 4 wheeling, this makes me mad. When we take my wrangler out on the trail we respect others stuff. Sorry they got you man.

And it could have been anybody. I was just guessing 4 wheelers, since they're just rolling through and will probably never come back. Could've been the nice campers right next to me???

I'm just chalking it up to a $40 learning experience.

It was just the gas they wanted. Didn't touch my $800 bicycle. My $300 worth of outdoor cooking gear. Even didn't take my boat motor gas tank I use as a auxiliary tank for my Honda Generator (the Honda WAS tied to the bumper with a cable).

They were quick in, quick out opportunists. A simple cable through the gas can handles and locked to the bumper would've stopped them.

I just know I won't be quite so trusting from now on.

Have a good one, and keep it locked up!

Bill

edatlanta · 05-26-2011, 02:10 PM

We had problems several times a few years ago at a marina I frequent with cans disappearing from the dock at night. What we did was put an old can out on the dock where it could be seen. It was full (5 gallons).
Of course it only had about 1 pint of gasoline in it. The rest was water.

We never had another one disappear.

bertscampers · 05-26-2011, 06:57 PM

The saddest part about this, is the fact that campers are so generous. When ever I have needed something there was always someone to help. Its just frustrating.

edatlanta · 05-26-2011, 07:37 PM

I agree.

Albertaguy · 05-27-2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Seann45

I store my diesel in regular red cans mainly because I am too cheap to buy the yellow ones but also if someone does take them they WILL get a surprise when they pour the fuel into their tanks...

I do the same thing only in reverse. I have a Kipor generator which is yellow and my "gas" can is also yellow. I hope I never have the problem but if I do........

SmokerBill · 05-27-2011, 12:57 PM

Well, I solved my problem with the thieving lowlifes.

I packed up, dumped my tanks, and moved back up to "my" free camping spot with the beautiful views in the La Sal Mountains. I saw one RV parked a mile down the road, and being here an hour, I haven't heard a single car go by yet.

On the way out of Moab, I bought a new 5 gal gas container and filled it, so with the boat tank I have 11 gal total, probably enough to fuel my generator for a week, if not more.

This is going to be nice and peaceful after dealing with the packed campground and loud 4 wheelers.

Aaaaahhhhhhhh!

That was a sigh of relief.

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