Due to family issues we have not been able to take a trip in our RV for 2 years. Finally able to get away we headed to our favorite spot, Flagstaff, AZ for 2 weeks. We have been RV'ing for many years and this year was our worst experience ever. First of all the KOA raised their prices significantly since our last stay. Second, camping etiquette was non existent. During our stay we had numerous people walking through our campsite heading to the showers. We would be sitting outside and they would just walk through without even an apology. I started to tell people to stop cutting through and they looked at me like I was a jerk. I told them they were agitating my dog. I believe most of these people were new to camping or renting those RV's. Guy next door with 4 barking dogs was another issue. I may be getting old but courtesy for your neighbors seems to be at an all time low. Just venting.!!!

Your experience is why I boondock most of the time. Once I “butted” my TV into my TT making travel through my outdoor living room impossible.

Its the ME! ME! ME first! generation.

I'm with you, man. WAAAAYYYYY to many people these days have no consideration for anybody else.May I suggest getting a set of those little stand-up fencing units that dog owners sometimes set up to contain fido and using them to fence off a "dog run" on the back side of your lot. Don't need the dog, just the fenced area blocking access.Alternatively, take note of where they are camped and make a point of strolling through their site while they are outside eating dinner or something. Be sure to help yourself to a hot dog or a handful of chips off somebody's plate. Might not get the message through, but ought to give them something to think about.

Sorry to hear that. We haven't been camping in 3 years. This will be our month to go for 3 weeks. Please wish us luck.

I really think the part of the brain that deals with consideration for others has withered up and died in most people.

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mike-s
Explorer II
Aug 11, 2018
robrose1 wrote:
KOA
That's the first problem. You want to camp, but are going to a Kamp.
robrose1 wrote:
We would be sitting outside and they would just walk through without even an apology.
A spray bottle filled with pee can help. If you can hit them, they're too close. Just say you're scent marking to keep the critters away (which includes them).
ScottG
Nomad
Aug 11, 2018
I really think the part of the brain that deals with consideration for others has withered up and died in most people.
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Aug 11, 2018
Sorry to hear that.

We haven't been camping in 3 years. This will be our month to go for 3 weeks. Please wish us luck.
naturist
Nomad II
Aug 11, 2018
I'm with you, man. WAAAAYYYYY to many people these days have no consideration for anybody else.

May I suggest getting a set of those little stand-up fencing units that dog owners sometimes set up to contain fido and using them to fence off a "dog run" on the back side of your lot. Don't need the dog, just the fenced area blocking access.

Alternatively, take note of where they are camped and make a point of strolling through their site while they are outside eating dinner or something. Be sure to help yourself to a hot dog or a handful of chips off somebody's plate. Might not get the message through, but ought to give them something to think about.
Johno02
Explorer
Aug 11, 2018
Its the ME! ME! ME first! generation.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Aug 11, 2018
Your experience is why I boondock most of the time. Once I “butted” my TV into my TT making travel through my outdoor living room impossible.

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