Community Alumni
Jun 23, 2014You would suppose that common sense and courtesy would apply here. Thankfully there are few that are lacking in both. Upon arrival, it is a good idea to assess the probability that your campsite will be invaded by inconsiderate or unwitting trespassers. Sometimes, I will consult a campground map before hand to get an idea of just how much privacy I can expect. There are some sites that are bound to be thoroughfares and short cuts. Short of building a fence, you just can't deter some people. I have a few horror stories I could share, but just thinking about them raises my blood pressure. Mostly I have observed other people have their personal space violated. It is astonishing to me that even when this is explained to the offender, they still can't seem to understand the concept. They never will. These are the same people you find at work and in your living room when extended family comes over. Once in a while the hand of fate comes down with a well deserved "dope-slap" upside the ol' noggin'. I recall a young man that came jogging through my site and in one fell swoop got clothes-lined by hanging beach towels, tripped up by a recliner, burned by my campfire and bit (more of a nip) by my otherwise napping dog. I was inside fetching a cold one from the fridge when all this happened. However, all this was retold to me a dozen times by the people in the campsite across from me who thought this was the best thing ever. One fellow was laughing so hard I thought he was going to pass out from lack of oxygen. Well, I'm just glad I was able to provide grand entertainment and another campfire story that will be told again and again.