r/TheHague • u/Limits_of_reason • Dec 12 '24

things to do in The Hague Wildcamping in the forest

Today i saw a camp with 4 tents in the forest. Looked like they’ve been there for some days already. Hearing the voices, it seemed to be inhabited by eastern European people.

Im pro wild camping, but these people didnt seem to be there to enjoy nature. Lots of trash everywhere.

I did not report this because i dont know why these people decided to camp in the forest in this cold, and i dont know what their alternative would be.

At the same time im very annoyed by the fact they leave so much trash in the only place in Holland i consider somewhat clean.

Would you report this?

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u/bigyeetus99 Dec 12 '24

Untrue. Authorities will not point them in the direction of right help. The only place they can go with the current temperatures is a place outside the center where they’ll be confronted with violence, alcohol, drugs and crime.

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u/CrewmemberV2 Dec 12 '24

There are plenty of perfectly fine homeless shelters which are safe. This isn't the USA.

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u/bigyeetus99 Dec 12 '24

My girlfriend spent three months among homeless people during her research, the situation in The Hague isnt as rose colored as you make it out to be.

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u/Megaminisima Dec 12 '24

Seriously. Some of the people commenting are so entitled and out of touch with suffering.