Going to an RV park for the first time ?

elivi8 wrote:

Dtaylor wrote:
Enjoy your first outing. As for backing, I always have my wife spot me when backing. There is NEVER any yelling back and forth. She knows to stand where I can see her in the mirror and we are clear on hand signals. (Remember to watch the top if there are trees around) If I am not clear where she is backing me, I stop get out and look for myself. I have seen too many guys have their wives in tears because they are not working together when getting into a spot. The fastest way to ruin a trip is to start out with the wife pissed

Agreed. The best thing to do to learn is to back in to a spot all by yourself. You might have to get out a few times and take a look but at least you know that you can do it. After that the wife only needs to make sure you don't hit anything (campsite number post, picnic table, rocks, trees, etc.) The backing up should be all you. You are the driver, not the wife. I promise you that this will save a relationship and begin the weekend with a happy wife resulting in a happy life!

I just have my wife stand back and watch for low tree branches. Other than that I back in myself. I have seen some amazing wives out on the road who can direct the old man perfectly into a spot, stack the leveling blocks, and level a trailer perfectly without him even having to leave the seat. My wife is not one of them. I love her to death but I know better than to ask her to help setting up camp, and she knows better than to ask me to help vaccuum on Sunday afternoon. :)