Walking through campsites

Sea Dog wrote:
Must be a lot of city folk here.
Small town, rural people are not so paranoid
over their "rights" to a tiny plot of land.

FAR from "city folk"....just enjoy my time off when I get it, and if camping at a camp ground, enjoy the peace and a little privacy, if possible...not paranoid at all, (was in Viet Nam:)), but not at a silly campground....Also seen thief at some campgrounds, I'd prefer to deter that if possible. Small town rural people I know, in WV, TN, NC, SC and VA, feel the same way I do.....

Must be a lot of city folk here.
Small town, rural people are not so paranoid
over their "rights" to a tiny plot of land.

JaxDad wrote:
Sounds like a great opportunity to meet new people, have a quick pleasant chat, socialize....

That would never do. Put up some electric fence, maybe a couple big dogs. That'll stop them.

I think it's rude and not good camping etiquette...Oh, when we are outside, so are our two boxers. They're chained up of course...but it is handy:)..Don't need the electric fence, would take up too much room :)

..Never been rude to anyone that cut through one of our campsites....my dogs may have showed some zeal to be petted.....they wouldn't bite, just want to lick you into oblivion, and jump on you, unless told to "heel".

Really sociable, but I don't walk through anyone else's campsite, would expect others to respect that and not walk through mine...no big deal....just common courtesy I think.

JAXFL wrote:
I owned a townhouse I had to get permission to enter the yard that I OWNED. I also and my contracts says I can come in at any reasonable hour to inspect.


I agree that walking thru a site and bothering folks that are trying to relax is not cool, but if there is space and it is just to cut off some steps what is the problem?

Last time I went camping, the rules didn't state that any guest could come in at any reasonable hour to inspect the site. The rules state that my site is MY site.

I don't like people cutting through my site because I have had things go missing or get damaged before. Some wonderful neighbor stole the clips to my Equalizer WDH one time because I neglected to lock them up.

We have a squirt bottle we use to spray the dogs if they start barking and it might bother the neighbors. Some kids cutting through one time took the bottle from my picnic table. I found it later that day... broken.

I bring comfortable chairs for sitting around the fire pit at night. One time someone knocked over my chair cutting through. Thankfully they didn't damage it, but it is unnecessary.

When I am sitting around my site with my friends and family, I don't want to have to deal with some dude walking his dog through my site or a gaggle of loud disorderly kids stumbling through and knocking into things or stealing them.

Bottom line, I paid for my site. The rules tell you not to cut through an occupied site. Don't cut through an occupied site. I cannot believe we are on page 7 arguing about the merits of a rule that is clearly posted at most, if not all, campgrounds that I have ever visited.

:h I never seem to have that problem

Opie431 wrote:
I say "Excuse me." in a tone that really says "Why are you walking thru my lot?

Then after you come back from a nice day of hiking, you find four flat tires on your camper! The person you said "excuse me" to is a real dirt bag and "paid" you back while you were away from home. Sometimes it is best to say nothing, which depends of course on one's own circumstances and perceived level of frustration. Rude, selfish, uncaring, and ignorant folks can be found just about everywhere.

I have a type “A” personality and have learned over the years the “KMS” response method. KEEP MOUTH SHUT! This seems to work well for me, at least, when I remember to use it! Safe camping to all.

Lakeside

Ummm... You are probably going to argue that walking through a yard is different than walking through a living room. Don't have to you did for me. Big differance unless the bypasser walks thru your camper.

I owned a townhouse I had to get permission to enter the yard that I OWNED. I also and my contracts says I can come in at any reasonable hour to inspect.


I agree that walking thru a site and bothering folks that are trying to relax is not cool, but if there is space and it is just to cut off some steps what is the problem?

danager wrote:
I may be in the minority here, but I don't get too excited over stuff like this.

I agree. No problem here. I don't like getting upset. It just upsets me. So I try to avoid it by adjusting my attitude. Makes me a much happier person.

People that get upset over trivial stuff tend to be miserable people.

I don't walk through other people sites. It makes them upset. And then they might make me upset. Return to sentence number three above.

Ok I just read most of the threads here. I am new to the rv world so I just did not think much of this. I have already met some great people and I have been guilty of cutting through sites, but I always ask first. Many people just invite us to sit and talk and get to know each other. The kids cutting through do not bother me but I did almost get mowed down by a couple on bikes. I just asked them to walk the bikes through next time. I guess I spend much of my time at work with the same people so I just look at those cutting through as an opportunity to meet new people.

I put an accordion or banjo on the picnic table and no one comes near my site!:W