I made reservations in March for Deer Trail Campground in Nekoosa, WI for July 27 through Aug 3 for a Vietnam unit reunion in the area.A month ago, one of my army buddies who lives in nearby Friendship offered his property for the 3 of us who are RVing for the reunion. He even had 20 amp circuits installed for us. I had paid in advance for the campground and when I called, they said no refunds, only credit good for a year and reminded me that was stated when I made the reservation. Yes, it was dumb to think plans would not change and pay the entire amount rather than just a deposit.I would much rather stay at the friend's property with the others, but having a hard time eating $175 for the week. Does anyone have a suggestions for possibly selling the week or the credit?

I suppose you could make up a poster and nail it to a pole like the street protesters do. Then you hang out in front of the campground (but not on their property) and advertise your campsite for 50% off. That ought to do it.Or maybe you could call the owner of the campground, instead, and plead your case.

Stay at your friend's place with the others. Who knows how many more reunions anyone might have, eh?Take the credit. Stay at the cg some other time (maybe even before or after the reunion?).How long is the credit is valid? Is it transferrable so you could sell it and re-coup all or part of your $175? Whatever you do, don't beat yourself up over it.

ake the credit. Stay at the cg some other time (maybe even before or after the reunion?).X2

I assume you are staying at you buddy's for little or no cost. If so and that is where you would rather be, you are really not out anything. It is all in the way you look at it.

imgoin4it wrote:I assume you are staying at you buddy's for little or no cost. If so and that is where you would rather be, you are really not out anything. It is all in the way you look at it.Exactly. You paid for a camp spot, you got a camp spot. Think of it this way; you got an insurance policy for your trip. You may not need it, but if something goes wrong, you got it still. Maybe someone else for the reunion can use it? Post it on their web or however contacts are being made for the event. And do another vet a favor and offer it for free. Sort of a pay-it-forward since you got a free spot at your buddy's place. Maybe just post it up on craigslist for a vet free camping. I belong to a volunteer group to help disabled vets. Find one in your area and donate it to them and let them know it's good for up to a year. You could write it off that way perhaps. But what ever you do, don't let the money get in the way of your reunion. Thanks for your service!!

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K_Charles
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
What unit? What year? I only know one person that I was in Nam with and we weren't stationed together we went to grammar school togather.
SkiSmuggs
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
Good replies, thanks! We scheduled the CG for a week to get the 7th day free, arrive on Monday and the reunion runs Wednesday through Sunday. I'm thinking of just staying at the CG the first two days, then moving to my buddy's for the rest of it.
Ski_Pro_3
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
imgoin4it wrote:
I assume you are staying at you buddy's for little or no cost. If so and that is where you would rather be, you are really not out anything. It is all in the way you look at it.

Exactly.

You paid for a camp spot, you got a camp spot.

Think of it this way; you got an insurance policy for your trip. You may not need it, but if something goes wrong, you got it still.

Maybe someone else for the reunion can use it? Post it on their web or however contacts are being made for the event. And do another vet a favor and offer it for free. Sort of a pay-it-forward since you got a free spot at your buddy's place.

Maybe just post it up on craigslist for a vet free camping. I belong to a volunteer group to help disabled vets. Find one in your area and donate it to them and let them know it's good for up to a year. You could write it off that way perhaps.

But what ever you do, don't let the money get in the way of your reunion.

Thanks for your service!!
imgoin4it
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
I assume you are staying at you buddy's for little or no cost. If so and that is where you would rather be, you are really not out anything. It is all in the way you look at it.
Crowe
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
ake the credit. Stay at the cg some other time (maybe even before or after the reunion?).

X2
GMandJM
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
Stay at your friend's place with the others. Who knows how many more reunions anyone might have, eh?

Take the credit. Stay at the cg some other time (maybe even before or after the reunion?).

How long is the credit is valid? Is it transferrable so you could sell it and re-coup all or part of your $175?

Whatever you do, don't beat yourself up over it.
holstein13
Explorer
Jun 10, 2015
I suppose you could make up a poster and nail it to a pole like the street protesters do. Then you hang out in front of the campground (but not on their property) and advertise your campsite for 50% off. That ought to do it.

Or maybe you could call the owner of the campground, instead, and plead your case.

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