RVers who buy up campsites
We went to camp at a nice state park just north of Denver. Got a site for the first night, then for the second night we drove over to another open site that was on the water and had a better view. No tag on the post. When my wife went to pay for the site, she was told that it had already been rented by another person who had paid for five nights.
The site remained vacant the whole time we were at the campground. Evidently the person just drove to the office, paid for the site and left. Didn't even bother to drive over to it to put his tag on the post. He or she paid for five nights on a Tuesday, most likely so they would be sure to have it for the week-end.
This park is very popular and even at this time of year is fully occupied almost every night. Also, during the off-season about half of the sites are closed. By the rules, the person should have occupied the site on the first night, but otherwise there is no violation in what he did.
I know that I have been accused of being a "typical selfish ranter", but I believe that this is an example of thoughtless greed. I hope the people who read this post and do this will learn to be able to think of someone besides yourselves, and realize that you are denying other people the chance to go camping.
As they say, "OK, rant over. Take your best shot."
The site remained vacant the whole time we were at the campground. Evidently the person just drove to the office, paid for the site and left. Didn't even bother to drive over to it to put his tag on the post. He or she paid for five nights on a Tuesday, most likely so they would be sure to have it for the week-end.
This park is very popular and even at this time of year is fully occupied almost every night. Also, during the off-season about half of the sites are closed. By the rules, the person should have occupied the site on the first night, but otherwise there is no violation in what he did.
I know that I have been accused of being a "typical selfish ranter", but I believe that this is an example of thoughtless greed. I hope the people who read this post and do this will learn to be able to think of someone besides yourselves, and realize that you are denying other people the chance to go camping.
As they say, "OK, rant over. Take your best shot."
