Tell us your RV Unfriendly Communities
I came across this website and there was a blog written about RV unfriendly Communities. So it got me thinking have others experience places that are RV unfriendly such as towns, cities, parks etc.? ...
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(two examples, I don't have any HOA's, but you mentioned parks)
I drive down to a park near us. Not often but maybe once or twice a month. Especially after I give the motor some exercise. Or exercise the generator when our neighbor a fireman is sleeping during the day. Sometimes I'll make a pot of coffee and write some letters/e-mails or whatever. Sometimes a great place for lunch for both of us. Just nice to be at the park away from the house for a change. And we're not the only one there. Many people bring their kids and let them play as the driver stays in the car. Catching up on phone calls or whatever.
So back to your posting...what am I supposed to think when a cop comes by looking over everybody that's parked, just driving along slowly. But Stops in front of me and I see he's looking at my lic plate and mashing it into his computer. I stick my head out and holler "HI, just enjoying the day". He says "the park closes at dusk you can't sleep here". I respond, "I know, just catching up on e-mails". He says "OK but you must be gone when the park closes at dusk". By the way... it's 1:30 in the afternoon.
He just drove by probably 10 or 15 cars all with people in them but stops at me. The only RV in the place. What would you think?
At first I was a little angry, but after thinking about it, I'm glad he stopped and checked me out. Our neighborhood over the last 5 years has become "home" to people that sleep here one night then somewhere else another night. Believe me I'm not against that either. When travelling, I overnight at places that many would not be pleased with. But places look the same to me with my eyes closed. And I'm not making drugs or dumping my tanks or leaving the place a mess.
Remember it only take a few to mess it up for everybody.
(another example) There is an ELKS lodge real close to us. Next door to the Elks lodge is a shopping center. This Elks lodge does not take reservations. First come first serve for their camping spots. They maybe have 12 or 15 spots. It's not uncommon to see RV's in the shopping center, especially in the summer. Several times I got talking with some these ELKS. They are waiting and hoping someone pulls out or they are wondering where they'll go next. On several occasions I invited them to stay in our side driveway if they'll only be a day maybe two. I've got a 12 foot wide driveway about 127 feet long that goes right into a side parking spot. One guy backed into my fence. That 127 foot driveway is only about 4 or 5 times as long as the length of his entire Rig, and a 12 foot wide driveway, (as big as a traffic lane) and still he took out my fence! Anyways, we decided we'd fix in the morning. We (him and I) would put the fence back up in the morning, maybe around $50.00 bucks worth of stuff to put fence back up.
Guess what? About 2 in the morning wife hears him taking off. No more Camp Driveway at my house.
Drove the point home to me that...it only takes one to mess it up everybody.
OK there's a view from something other than a HOA.
I drive down to a park near us. Not often but maybe once or twice a month. Especially after I give the motor some exercise. Or exercise the generator when our neighbor a fireman is sleeping during the day. Sometimes I'll make a pot of coffee and write some letters/e-mails or whatever. Sometimes a great place for lunch for both of us. Just nice to be at the park away from the house for a change. And we're not the only one there. Many people bring their kids and let them play as the driver stays in the car. Catching up on phone calls or whatever.
So back to your posting...what am I supposed to think when a cop comes by looking over everybody that's parked, just driving along slowly. But Stops in front of me and I see he's looking at my lic plate and mashing it into his computer. I stick my head out and holler "HI, just enjoying the day". He says "the park closes at dusk you can't sleep here". I respond, "I know, just catching up on e-mails". He says "OK but you must be gone when the park closes at dusk". By the way... it's 1:30 in the afternoon.
He just drove by probably 10 or 15 cars all with people in them but stops at me. The only RV in the place. What would you think?
At first I was a little angry, but after thinking about it, I'm glad he stopped and checked me out. Our neighborhood over the last 5 years has become "home" to people that sleep here one night then somewhere else another night. Believe me I'm not against that either. When travelling, I overnight at places that many would not be pleased with. But places look the same to me with my eyes closed. And I'm not making drugs or dumping my tanks or leaving the place a mess.
Remember it only take a few to mess it up for everybody.
(another example) There is an ELKS lodge real close to us. Next door to the Elks lodge is a shopping center. This Elks lodge does not take reservations. First come first serve for their camping spots. They maybe have 12 or 15 spots. It's not uncommon to see RV's in the shopping center, especially in the summer. Several times I got talking with some these ELKS. They are waiting and hoping someone pulls out or they are wondering where they'll go next. On several occasions I invited them to stay in our side driveway if they'll only be a day maybe two. I've got a 12 foot wide driveway about 127 feet long that goes right into a side parking spot. One guy backed into my fence. That 127 foot driveway is only about 4 or 5 times as long as the length of his entire Rig, and a 12 foot wide driveway, (as big as a traffic lane) and still he took out my fence! Anyways, we decided we'd fix in the morning. We (him and I) would put the fence back up in the morning, maybe around $50.00 bucks worth of stuff to put fence back up.
Guess what? About 2 in the morning wife hears him taking off. No more Camp Driveway at my house.
Drove the point home to me that...it only takes one to mess it up everybody.
OK there's a view from something other than a HOA.
