Camper Courtesy

barrelslime · 08-25-2010, 08:37 PM

DW and I get fed up with the few bad apples that dont respect others in campgrounds. MOST campers are GREAT to be around. But there are some that dont respect others. What gets your dander up? How have others done to upset you. Loud music and AFTER QUIET TIME noise really get me mad. Tell about you rude neighbors.

OurJayco · 08-26-2010, 06:33 AM

We try to stay calm and collected while camping. After all, that is part of the reason we get out and go camping.
If I had to name one thing that really gets me upset is when someone leaves their dog at the campsite for the day and it barks ALL DAY LONG.

Don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but when they bring the dog camping and leave the dog at the site while they are away all day, why even bother bringing the dog? Especially one that barks all day while owner is away.
Rather annoying.

barrelslime · 08-26-2010, 07:13 AM

I agree totally barking dogs P me off. Also people that walk thru my camp site.

ByDesign · 08-26-2010, 10:59 AM

I have to agree that "left behind barking dogs" really upset me.
We gotten to know the owners of the camp rather well, and they appreciate any camper reporting issues to them, but for the most part this doesn't happen often.
Considering how many campers bring their pets with them, it's actually a very unusual thing.
There is a rental cabin close to us and one weekend the renters brought a small dog which they never took with them at all. It constantly barked every minute they were away. I guess it was nice for them, but unpleasant for everyone else.
The interesting thing that came from from this issue was we were toying with the thought of getting a dog, but realized that it wasn't time thanks to the renters.

But it's still very annoying !!!!

barrelslime · 08-26-2010, 07:06 PM

Amen!!!!!!!

mach8274 · 08-26-2010, 08:12 PM

My biggest beef is people walking through my campsite. I know that I don't own that piece of land, but I paid for it for the duration of my stay so it is mine for that period of time.

JPBeck · 08-26-2010, 08:43 PM

I hate looking at nasty food bits from people washing their dishes at the camp spigot. Fill up the dish bucket and take it back to your site.

ByDesign · 08-27-2010, 07:13 AM

I must admit since MBH (my better half) and I started RV'n we have experienced a much more friendly environment than any other activity I know of.
Unsupervised children screaming at the top of their lungs can be irritating. Other seasonals complaining about how the camp store charges abit more for supplies than the closest town. (a few miles away). They have a very well stocked store !
The gnats and flying bugs are at times very bothersome (hey, we're in the woods) and I can't explain how upset we get when it's beautiful weather all week, and then rains on the weekends. I mean, being away from the RV all week is torture enough, let alone not being able to do a few mods/repairs cause of rain.
But I must admit that the yapping dogs are at the top of that list, and it's not even the pets fault.
What's up with that???

Denise · 08-27-2010, 09:36 AM

Love the dogs.... HATE the poop.... don't appreciate when the owners fail to "poopy-police" their pets! We currently have a neighbor who doesn't do either! I stepped in a pile couple of dark nights ago and didn't realize it til I got back into the tt

(Haven't complained to the staff yet)

barrelslime · 08-27-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by healthi

Love the dogs.... HATE the poop.... don't appreciate when the owners fail to "poopy-police" their pets! We currently have a neighbor who doesn't do either! I stepped in a pile couple of dark nights ago and didn't realize it til I got back into the tt

(Haven't complained to the staff yet)

It would look great plastered all along the side of his RV.

barrelslime · 08-27-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JPBeck

I hate looking at nasty food bits from people washing their dishes at the camp spigot. Fill up the dish bucket and take it back to your site.

WOW havent seen that yet and hope I dont.

barrelslime · 08-27-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mach8274

My biggest beef is people walking through my campsite. I know that I don't own that piece of land, but I paid for it for the duration of my stay so it is mine for that period of time.

I agree, we had a waterfront site once and it was grand central thru there. Day and night. Only 2 people asked if they could go thru, and most were courtious, but some had no regaurd, walked under our easy up, one couple walked up as we were eating and sat at our picnic table

uninvited, and most of the kids ran wild until I yelled at some of the Huckle Berry Dillinger's, and they started respecting our space a lot more. Anyway I payed for that site and I didnt walk thru anyone else's site that weekend, so why did they come thru mine?

Denise · 08-27-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by barrelslime

It would look great plastered all along the side of his RV.

*Evil Laugh*

*wishin Barrelslime was camping next door to the guy!*

barrelslime · 09-01-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by healthi

*Evil Laugh*

*wishin Barrelslime was camping next door to the guy!*

Id do it in a heart beat.

McMonk · 09-01-2010, 07:33 PM

Other people's music - parents making more noise yelling at their kids to "be quiet" than the kids were making in the first place - people walking through 'my' site - dog crap, beer caps & tin foil left in the fire-pit & drunken fools.....

We've come to boondock it more & more to avoid getting frustrated at others inconsiderate behavour - the less services at the site the better. We've had a fire-ban over the summer here, which seems to have kept lots of the younger crowd away.

We were at a place called "China Beach" here on the Island (Frenchs Beach was full) - beautiful beaches, small campground with nothing but pit toilets...was a wonderful, quiet weekend spent exploring the BC coastline....awesome!

rescuebub · 09-01-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mach8274

My biggest beef is people walking through my campsite. I know that I don't own that piece of land, but I paid for it for the duration of my stay so it is mine for that period of time.

That's gotta be up high on my list also!!!

82corvette · 09-02-2010, 09:35 PM

Scare lights left on all night, are people afraid of the dark?

barrelslime · 09-03-2010, 06:29 AM

I agree I like the dark and some light up their spots like Vegas. ???????????????I dont get it.

RR Conductor · 09-03-2010, 09:14 AM

What gets one's dander up over impolite campers or the lack of what use to be called "campground etiquette"... the list is too long to post here. One thing I found during the last 2 months as campground hosts for the National Park system was we got to turn the tables on some of what we felt were the worst offenders. We did everything from simply asking they quiet down and the such (most did as soon as asked) to costing them $$$ from fines imposed by Park Rangers to having some fined and escorted out of the part, one was even banned for 5 years from the park system. He can get back on by having someone else drive or with a fake ID, etc but if caught he'll most certainly pay the price. This type of person usually gets caught as they can't seem to keep quiet and so bring unwanted attention to themselves.

One thing we have pretty much decided is to sell our 5th wheel trailer and truck and get out of RV'ing altogether. This isn't due to our experience hosting but rather it's just a decision to do other travels. If we do stay in the RV lifestyle it'll be with a motorhome but we'll see what the next few months brings. Shoulder surgery is first on the order of business, not that I look forward to it. I know I'll be better off but the recoup time is going to be about 5 months.

barrelslime · 09-03-2010, 06:43 PM

Oh Pete after a month cooped up with your wing in a sling you;ll be ready to saddle up and go again.

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