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Veebyes
Jan 02, 2020Explorer II
We have over 1800 nights, all of the states, all of the provinces literally 100s of CGs behind us. A big part of the travelling joy is the meeting of people along the way.
Like anything else meeting people depends on many things. There are the hermits who park, setup, go inside, never to be seen again. There are the weekend warrior families who keep to themselves. There are those who simply do not want to be bothered with anyone else.
Then there are those who are quick to startup a conversation. It seems like in a far from full CG people are more likely to be chatty. Sunday to Thursday when there are no weekend crowds people seem to wander around more & are quick to yack for a bit.
If there is something different about you it might spark a conversation. We have a one of a kind Bermuda beach scene poster on the front cap of our 5er. We also fly a small Bermuda flag on the pinbox. Every RVer notices the BBQ grill, especially if it is different. Ours is. You don't see a marine grill normally at home clamped to a boat rail clamped to a picnic table very often. The most common conversation starter is the out of state tag. The further the more likely to get a comment.
Then there are the special events where everyone is there for the same purpose. You often get to meet neighbours pretty quick at things like bluegrass festivals, airshows or similar.
A trip to Alaska is always a great mixer. Everyone is on the same road headed for the same adventure. Coming across the same people multiple times is not unusual & most are only too willing to swap stories to give & get advice on where to go & what to do. Those who have time & a flexible itinerary are good for this. The people who are on a mad dash, arrive late, leave early, never to be seen, miss out on the social Northern experience.
Meeting people is much of what you make it. A little eye contact & a smile goes a long way.
Like anything else meeting people depends on many things. There are the hermits who park, setup, go inside, never to be seen again. There are the weekend warrior families who keep to themselves. There are those who simply do not want to be bothered with anyone else.
Then there are those who are quick to startup a conversation. It seems like in a far from full CG people are more likely to be chatty. Sunday to Thursday when there are no weekend crowds people seem to wander around more & are quick to yack for a bit.
If there is something different about you it might spark a conversation. We have a one of a kind Bermuda beach scene poster on the front cap of our 5er. We also fly a small Bermuda flag on the pinbox. Every RVer notices the BBQ grill, especially if it is different. Ours is. You don't see a marine grill normally at home clamped to a boat rail clamped to a picnic table very often. The most common conversation starter is the out of state tag. The further the more likely to get a comment.
Then there are the special events where everyone is there for the same purpose. You often get to meet neighbours pretty quick at things like bluegrass festivals, airshows or similar.
A trip to Alaska is always a great mixer. Everyone is on the same road headed for the same adventure. Coming across the same people multiple times is not unusual & most are only too willing to swap stories to give & get advice on where to go & what to do. Those who have time & a flexible itinerary are good for this. The people who are on a mad dash, arrive late, leave early, never to be seen, miss out on the social Northern experience.
Meeting people is much of what you make it. A little eye contact & a smile goes a long way.
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