Starting to think it's OK to ignore the one-way signs
Let me start off by saying that I don't typically break the rules. I drive slowly through the campgrounds at 9.5 MPH where posted, respect quiet hours, dispose of my trash properly and I even respect the one-way signs and arrows as designated in the campgrounds. Yesterday, however, I decided that the next time I move my coach at a particular campground, I will be ignoring the one-way signs.
I'm currently staying at Thousand Trails Orlando in the "A" section. If you are not familiar with this campground, it is a very large and old property with hundreds of sites and dozens of winding roads (some narrow, and some wide).
I had to bring my coach in for a minor adjustment and was following the one-way signs as designated in the campground site map and posted signs. By following the one-ways, I found myself on the tightest and loopiest route imaginable. To add insult to injury, there were trees and trucks parked strategically along the sides of the road that tested my abilities to maneuver a 45 foot class A towing a 23 foot F-150 behind me.
When I got back to the campground a couple of hours later, I was immediately struck by how easy it was to re-enter. This got me to thinking. Later, I walked around the park and noticed that virtually any other path I could have taken would have been much wider and safer than the designated path I was forced to take.
Therefore, I plotted my escape for my next departure and have decided that I will go the wrong way on a one-way street for a short distance before leaving the park safely. To be honest, the segment of road I'm talking about is practically a two way street right now with traffic moving constantly in both directions with the exception of the fact that there is an arrow painted on the road and a one-way sign on the campground site map. There is no logical reason why this street is one-way only.
BTW, I typically walk or drive my planned exit the day before I leave a park to make sure I have the clearances I need and to figure out where to connect my toad. Do any of you do the same?
Call me a rebel if you will, but I will not sacrifice my safety and risk property damage to respect an arbitrary street designation.
I'm currently staying at Thousand Trails Orlando in the "A" section. If you are not familiar with this campground, it is a very large and old property with hundreds of sites and dozens of winding roads (some narrow, and some wide).
I had to bring my coach in for a minor adjustment and was following the one-way signs as designated in the campground site map and posted signs. By following the one-ways, I found myself on the tightest and loopiest route imaginable. To add insult to injury, there were trees and trucks parked strategically along the sides of the road that tested my abilities to maneuver a 45 foot class A towing a 23 foot F-150 behind me.
When I got back to the campground a couple of hours later, I was immediately struck by how easy it was to re-enter. This got me to thinking. Later, I walked around the park and noticed that virtually any other path I could have taken would have been much wider and safer than the designated path I was forced to take.
Therefore, I plotted my escape for my next departure and have decided that I will go the wrong way on a one-way street for a short distance before leaving the park safely. To be honest, the segment of road I'm talking about is practically a two way street right now with traffic moving constantly in both directions with the exception of the fact that there is an arrow painted on the road and a one-way sign on the campground site map. There is no logical reason why this street is one-way only.
BTW, I typically walk or drive my planned exit the day before I leave a park to make sure I have the clearances I need and to figure out where to connect my toad. Do any of you do the same?
Call me a rebel if you will, but I will not sacrifice my safety and risk property damage to respect an arbitrary street designation.
