be careful when accepting the last site
We just returned from the North shore of Lake Superior. It was a wonderful time. We didn't realize how packed all the CGs would be, even during the week. We finally found an open site for the days that we needed at the CG that we wanted (Burlington Bay). It was the last site available. No problem.
We knew ahead of time that it was near the playground AND showers. We did not know how near. People walked continuously through our site. Not just the grass part...over our carpet under our awning, through our towels as they were hanging on our awing edge! Are you kidding me?!! Are you too lazy to walk an extra 10 feet?
Now the kids. I expect them to have fun. But, do they HAVE to scream? It was incessant. Luckily, we went exploring most of the time but the evenings were the worst.
Our neighbor's kids started playing kickball and the last straw was when they hit the truck. DH is usually extremely tolerant, but the truck, TC and boat are off limits.
He warned them twice to move further away from the campers or the ball would be confiscated. They moved. Around 10 PM, there were still about 10 teenagers out making a racket, acting ridiculous (girls and boys flirting...you get it). Finally another camper came out and told them to be quiet as his small children couldn't get to sleep. Ahh, finally, peace and quiet.
So, things we've learned. Never take a site near the showers or the playground. It's a wonderful CG but the campers are crammed into that particular area. Nice if you have young children yourself, but not if you want to enjoy the lake and (sort of) quiet.
Most of the dog people were great about picking up. One lady however let her chihauha (sp?) poop in someone's site. I asked her if she needed a bag. She said "did she poop, I can't tell. She poops earthworms anyway". She laughed and walked off. You can still step in it can't you? She gives dog owners a bad rep and it made me angrier than all the other annoyances.
BTW, the park rules say if you have a problem...call the city police. Not bad enough for that, just annoyances.
Would we stay again? Absolutely, just not site #27.:E
We knew ahead of time that it was near the playground AND showers. We did not know how near. People walked continuously through our site. Not just the grass part...over our carpet under our awning, through our towels as they were hanging on our awing edge! Are you kidding me?!! Are you too lazy to walk an extra 10 feet?
Now the kids. I expect them to have fun. But, do they HAVE to scream? It was incessant. Luckily, we went exploring most of the time but the evenings were the worst.
Our neighbor's kids started playing kickball and the last straw was when they hit the truck. DH is usually extremely tolerant, but the truck, TC and boat are off limits.
He warned them twice to move further away from the campers or the ball would be confiscated. They moved. Around 10 PM, there were still about 10 teenagers out making a racket, acting ridiculous (girls and boys flirting...you get it). Finally another camper came out and told them to be quiet as his small children couldn't get to sleep. Ahh, finally, peace and quiet.
So, things we've learned. Never take a site near the showers or the playground. It's a wonderful CG but the campers are crammed into that particular area. Nice if you have young children yourself, but not if you want to enjoy the lake and (sort of) quiet.
Most of the dog people were great about picking up. One lady however let her chihauha (sp?) poop in someone's site. I asked her if she needed a bag. She said "did she poop, I can't tell. She poops earthworms anyway". She laughed and walked off. You can still step in it can't you? She gives dog owners a bad rep and it made me angrier than all the other annoyances.
BTW, the park rules say if you have a problem...call the city police. Not bad enough for that, just annoyances.
Would we stay again? Absolutely, just not site #27.:E
