Actually the Airport parking thing is a pretty good idea. Here is why it is a REALLY good idea. Many hotels that are in the immediate vicinity of a major airport will give you unlimited free parking if you rent a room for the one night when you arrive (they are catering to the arrive and fly folks) . . . thus you usually get secure covered parking for an unlimited amount of time for the cost of one night at the hotel, which by the time you arrive and get your bikes unloaded might not be such a bad thing.

 

Most of the Fire Departments in rural America are volunteer staffed. They all rely on donations and fund raisers to support their organization. Most of the ones in my neck of the woods here in NY (including my department) would allow someone to park a vehicle on the property for a donation. We've done it lots of times. They are usually safe 'cause no one robs from the volunteer firemen. (Don't want to **** them off and slow up their response time!) And there are usually people hanging around the "House" that will keep an eye on things. You might call ahead to check it out.