How do you feel about people walking through your campsite?

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:

spoon059 wrote:

ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:
You don't own the property you are only staying in space number 15 and there are no fences around your little space. So if a few people happen to walk through, on your rented piece of dirt, SO WHAT! When you actually own the property, you might feel different, but you don't.

So... if you lease your car, its okay if I take it for a ride? You don't own that hunk of metal.
What if you rent an apartment, its okay if I change my daughters diaper on the dining room table? You don't own that apartment.

Its all about courtesy and sense. When somebody walks through your site and steals something from your site, maybe you will change your tune. Its happened to me. When somebody has the nerve to walk through your site and knock over your chair and spill your drink and knock over your book, maybe you will change your tune.

Whatever happened to treating people with respect and respecting their property? The rules are clear, it is YOUR site. Its not EVERYBODY's site. That is what common areas are for.

:) Hi, you're being absolutely ridiculous. No one is going inside of your trailer or driving your tow vehicle, they are just walking on dirt that you don't own, and you are parked in an open area without fences. Walking and stealing is two different things; I have never had anything stolen at a camp ground. I don't rent an apartment and I don't lease cars either. Actually I don't make payments either. I also don't leave junk all over my space. I might have two chairs if I open my awning which is rare. Most people who come into my site want to see and ask questions about my Airstream; Once a tour group asked the bus to stop behind my Airstream so they could see it up close. Maybe if you were nice to people they would be nice to you. My dog and I don't walk through other peoples spaces, but I won't have a $hit tizzy if someone walks through mine. :C

With respect it's not ridiculous. In fact if it were to become a matter of law it would all be the same. By leasing or renting the space "belongs" to you. Even in rental contracts landlords need a specific clause to allow them access to the premises.

The more people who accept bad behaviour the more bad behaviour we will have. Its that simple. The "All Hat and NO Cowboy" crowd who want to pull out their guns aside, all you need is a polite word with most people and they will respect the boundaries.

I do agree though that this is not all that common. But maybe my sites are more intimidating because of my two dogs. When I want to strike up a conversation with another camper I stand on the perimeter of their site. If they seem open to talking they usually get up and walk toward you or invite you in. That's the way I was taught to act.