A while back we had a discussion (probably in Boondocking) on how annoying it is when you're boondocking in a large area and somebody decides to camp close to you. I've seen that first-hand lately.The City of Pateros WA has curbside camping at their waterfront park. I'd say there's probably 1500' of available space. I was parked at the far end. Sure enough, a trailer pulls in behind me with maybe 20' of clearance. And there's not a single other camper in the place!But this one today just blew me away. I'm parked at the curb, next to the restaurant. When I finish my meal and come out, I see this:Now, this guy is double-parked in the truck lane access to a truck stop just out of view to the right. I saw him and wifey get out, they can both walk just fine. There's plenty o' parking along a fence behind the camera and also a very large truck lot. But no, this fella has to park right next to me!! Now I pull out and he's sitting out all alone in the truck driving area. Sheesh!!!

Amazing ...What is it with some folks :R

Always helps to have striping - another form of posting the "rules".

Some people will never fail to amaze us. They go boondocking to get away from it all, and then are apparently terrified of being alone.I've seen similar situations, all you can do is smile and wonder. :)

I was in a Cracker Barrel one time, 40' pusher towing a car, pulled to one of the side area as they were almost closed and parked along the side. left one spot in front and several behind, got up early in the morn to leave and someone had pulled in a practically empty lot in the spot right in front also someone was in a spot a few behind. No reason, they weren't employees, or it was closer to the door actually it was further away. For those that are upset we pulled to the side the car will hang way out if we try to use RV Spots and I knew we'd be leaving before they were busy in the morning and yes we ate a quick dinner there.

I am sure everyone on this forum is a borderline Genius....;) but I am amazed everyday how many complete idiots are on the planet......

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Wrace
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
"RVer gravity" Huh, I thought this subject was about my belly going south.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Sep 14, 2013
tomkaren13 wrote:
Togetherness! What is that saying? Oh Yes! Birds of a feather flock together! :W

This is the best response to the original post I've seen.

Most people like to be near other people.. The rest are called Hermits. and there are not all that many of those.

This is actually bread into our genes, because, well, "Safety in numbers" is an old, and to some extent true saying, It is why kids join Gangs (So they can "Belong") it is why people flock together. it's why Birds do likewise. and it is why people park next to you.
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
You don't get it? It's a game. Here's how it goes.

1. You see an RV.
2. You go park your RV close to it.
3. Then you go on the internet.
4. See how many people post that they can't figure out why you'd do that.
5. See how many call you "idiot"
6. Laugh at those people.
7. Look up their profile. Now you know who they are.
8. Log those people as the real Idiot.
9. If you do this enough, eventually you will know who most of the idiots are.
10. Do it again. Knowledge is power.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
My BIL had the same thing happen at Flaming Gorge, off season, totally empty large parking lot. he parked, sure enough another unit pulls in and out of the 10 acres, felt the 1/100 th acre next to him was the ideal place to be.
bumpy
Altern
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
You could always just ask the guy - why he chose to park next to you.
noe-place
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
JJBIRISH wrote:
Looking at just the picture I see 2 RV’s parked, and neither of them look to be in a marked parking spot…

There you go. Parking tickets for everyone!! :B
chugalong
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
well looking over that photo it looks like the 1st rv parked the cab of his truck in the shade of the tree then the 2nd rv pulled in and parked the cab of his truck in the shade the 1st rv would be making. Now if a 3rd one would have pulled in i see some shade next to the 2nd one.
tsetsaf
Explorer III
Sep 14, 2013
Call me stupid but I can understand why this rig parked near yours. By parking your beautiful rig there you have announced to others that 1. this is a spot acceptable for large rvs 2. anyone with a smaller less lavish rig will be okay next to you (more likely for your stuff to get stolen than theirs) 3. there is less likelihood of problems staying in numbers because others will assume, as I did from the pic, that you two are travelling together and someone is probably staying behind to watch the gear.

Now having typed the above I will add that I would not have parked that way next to you and would have chosen a spot either in front of or in back of you, a safe distance away to allow manuevering. Or more likely would have backed into an empty spot in the truck parking area.

OP have you ever noticed that everyone you meet is a real idiot or jerk? In life people often reflect back the type of attitude others project at them. Lighten up.
JJBIRISH
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
It’s certainly not a new phenomenon, you can see it even in infants barely able to walk yet and in toddlers…

I would guess what ever drew you to that spot was more than just solitude, even if that is a primary reason… and I would guess the same thing other than solitude draws others as well…

I tried to think of a time when it seemed I had an entire area to myself I picked the worst spot in the area to guarantee it… what I came up with is never…

I guess if it bothered me enough I would just talk to the guy when he pulled up and before he parked, and would most likely do the same if I returned from a hike to find him there… there is no reason to be un-neighborly before knowing the guy or his thoughts…

What is relatively new is the means to rant about it to such a wide audience…
ghsebldr
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
We've always referred to this habit as the herding instinct. On a slow day at the nursery we would have a couple of employees park their cars out front and it never failed to draw in plenty of customers. No one wants to miss out on something, good or perceived, and by gosh we better get in there before someone else does. Seems to be the same in a parking lot.

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