Paying for two sites

colliehauler wrote:

2gypsies wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
I remember back in 83 when Yosemite was closed for a week so one person could stay there. How many vacation's were ruined because of that. Where was the public outcry. The person was not even a US citizen.

Wow! It would be good reading. Can you post the link?

Just look for when the queen of England visited the US. She stayed at the Ahwahnee lodge.

All I could find was this link stating 43 were displaced from the Ahwahnee Hotel because of her stay. They were given other options. The whole park wasn't closed. This link has some interesting things of back in the olden days.

Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Yosemite March 5, 1983

2gypsies wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
I remember back in 83 when Yosemite was closed for a week so one person could stay there. How many vacation's were ruined because of that. Where was the public outcry. The person was not even a US citizen.

Wow! It would be good reading. Can you post the link?

Just look for when the queen of England visited the US. She stayed at the Ahwahnee lodge.

colliehauler wrote:
I remember back in 83 when Yosemite was closed for a week so one person could stay there. How many vacation's were ruined because of that. Where was the public outcry. The person was not even a US citizen.

Wow! It would be good reading. Can you post the link?

I remember back in 83 when Yosemite was closed for a week so one person could stay there. How many vacation's were ruined because of that. Where was the public outcry. The person was not even a US citizen.

Argumentum ad absurdum

Absolutely. Rudeness truly is the issue. They just refuse to see it. Again, it has nothing to do with money and everything to do with the "it's all about me" attitude. Whenever some posters realize the false equivalency of their argument they make it all about money which it isn't. While a campground owner may agree to allow one person to purchase all sites, that still doesn't make it right-it just puts two selfish jerks in one spot.

4X4Dodger wrote:

Crowe wrote:
No, it's rude. You are potentially preventing someone else from camping. It doesn't matter if the cg likes it or not. If you want privacy, then find another campground or boondock. Goes along the same lines as the folks who reserve every weekend at some campgrounds and then just show up when they can. It's very self-centered and disrespectful of others. What I would consider, however, if you get there and the cg isn't very crowded then possibly purchase the adjoining site at that time.

I don't understand the mindset of doing an activity that by definition brings you into potentially crowded conditions, then demanding no one be near you. Buy a cabin in the woods.

Sorry but I disagree. Rudeness is not an issue here. If I wanted to rent or "charter" the entire campground that is between me and the owner, no one else. This is a financial transaction for a service.

Similarly if I want to charter Disneyland for my company or a large yacht or aircraft it's between me and the owner. Getting two sites is the same thing. And take note. Some people buy two airline seats so they dont have to sit next to someone or they buy one for their Stradivarius violin. It's their money.

I agree. When we are talking private companies. But when using public land or resources (owned by all of us) there needs to be rules to ensure wealth is not the only deciding factor who is allowed to use those resources.

4X4Dodger wrote:

Crowe wrote:
No, it's rude. You are potentially preventing someone else from camping. It doesn't matter if the cg likes it or not. If you want privacy, then find another campground or boondock. Goes along the same lines as the folks who reserve every weekend at some campgrounds and then just show up when they can. It's very self-centered and disrespectful of others. What I would consider, however, if you get there and the cg isn't very crowded then possibly purchase the adjoining site at that time.

I don't understand the mindset of doing an activity that by definition brings you into potentially crowded conditions, then demanding no one be near you. Buy a cabin in the woods.

Sorry but I disagree. Rudeness is not an issue here. If I wanted to rent or "charter" the entire campground that is between me and the owner, no one else. This is a financial transaction for a service.

Similarly if I want to charter Disneyland for my company or a large yacht or aircraft it's between me and the owner. Getting two sites is the same thing. And take note. Some people buy two airline seats so they dont have to sit next to someone or they buy one for their Stradivarius violin. It's their money.

What if the "owner" is the US or state government? Does chartering still apply?

4X4Dodger wrote:
Sorry but I disagree. Rudeness is not an issue here. If I wanted to rent or "charter" the entire campground that is between me and the owner, no one else. This is a financial transaction for a service.

Similarly if I want to charter Disneyland for my company or a large yacht or aircraft it's between me and the owner. Getting two sites is the same thing.

Argumentum ad absurdum




Michael

Crowe wrote:
No, it's rude. You are potentially preventing someone else from camping. It doesn't matter if the cg likes it or not. If you want privacy, then find another campground or boondock. Goes along the same lines as the folks who reserve every weekend at some campgrounds and then just show up when they can. It's very self-centered and disrespectful of others. What I would consider, however, if you get there and the cg isn't very crowded then possibly purchase the adjoining site at that time.

I don't understand the mindset of doing an activity that by definition brings you into potentially crowded conditions, then demanding no one be near you. Buy a cabin in the woods.

Sorry but I disagree. Rudeness is not an issue here. If I wanted to rent or "charter" the entire campground that is between me and the owner, no one else. This is a financial transaction for a service.

Similarly if I want to charter Disneyland for my company or a large yacht or aircraft it's between me and the owner. Getting two sites is the same thing. And take note. Some people buy two airline seats so they dont have to sit next to someone or they buy one for their Stradivarius violin. It's their money.

Well this has been a fun conversation but we are off to go camping today...And we only need ONE site:B