When we were at the NW rally last May, the folks in the site across
from us (not with the rally) were trying to split wood with a shovel.
We offered the use of our axe to them & then gave them some of our
seasoned wood (why do the campgrounds always sell green wood?).
Just trying to cultivate my happy camper karma. :-)
Heather
On 9/5/10, Alan <alanjmcd@gmail.com> wrote:
> It's always easier to deal with pet peeves when you get to know someone.
> That's a good practice that's easier said than done but if you can introduce
> yourself and be polite right off the bat then if a problem arises later it's
> easier to talk it out with them. At rallies since everyone knows each other
> it always makes it easier to tolerate pet peeves and keeps you more aware of
> what you may be doing to annoy others.
>
> BUT... I hate:
>
> 1) barking dogs and uncontroled children.
>
> 2) Loud music.
>
> 3) people/kids riding bikes through our campsite or otherwise cutting
> through.
>
> 4) Campgrounds with small, cramped sites.
>
> We were at a campground last year and one clown brought his TUBA!!! How does
> THAT get on the camping list!?!? The Ranger made him stop playing.
>
> We've got some idiots beside us right now that think everyone in the
> campground wants to hear the game on their radio, too. :-| What do ya do.
> I suppose I could whip a football at his radio! LOL! There's also a
> constantly barking (little) dog across from Tom & Ella. The people have had
> it tied out to their front bumper of their class A all weekend. Everytime
> someone walks/bikes past the dog goes off sounding the alarm and the owners
> are oblivious to it.
>
> Like all of you, we could tell a ton of stories about campground rudeness
> and idiots. It's like camping etiqette is dead. I just don't recall this
> kind of idiocy when we were kids camping with our parents.
>
> -Alan
> Cincinnati, OH
>
>
> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Sleepless" <amylturnbull@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Thanks for sharing your pet peeves. I'm assuming these stories take place
>> in RV parks and campgrounds and not at rallies.
>>
>> Community and shared living intrique me. So much so that I am studying
>> urban planning with an emphasis on community. How people come together (or
>> not) is my particular interest.
>>
>> The type of community I'm interested in is refered to as an "intentional"
>> community. The idea behind it is that people with like interests share an
>> acre or so of land.
>>
>> Here's my question: when you guys go to rallies (I haven't been to one
>> yet), do any of the pet peeves you listed here happen there?
>>
>> Amy
>>
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