What is it with campgrounds nowadays?
Well we've been on the road now for about 2 months. It's been a few years since we've rv'd and boy have things changed with the campgrounds. Not only are they more expensive (like everything else in t...
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Good one Joe,
I can have fun with this one and see your point.
Post it notes on a planner was the way the previous owner of our park kept track of reservations. That was 14 years ago. My DW changed that right away, she is still changing it as time ticks by.
There are still old time owners set in their ways that do work, for them. I see no reason to fault them because they have not kept up with technology, or their employees for 'lack of training'. Equating a camp desk to a doctors office doesn't fly. Should we camp owners need to hire MIT grads, I assure you camp rates would go way up.
Training camp staff for seasonal parks is a continual challenge. Workcampers come and go each year, most are older with limited computer experience. Even those that return next year need time to learn the changes made in their winter away.
Students looking for a summer job have more computer savvy, no practical use of that technology, or even what the differences are between a classes of Rvs. Hey, I have to show them how to sweep concrete!
To dispell some myths, I'll give some facts according to the National Association of Rv Parks and Campgrounds ( ARVC)
1- Average private ownership of a camp is 4.7 years. Its a demanding life that takes all of their time during the best time of year. They burn out.
2- 82% of small private camp owners are seasoned Rvers themselves, yet some did not grasp, or have the skills and experience needed to maintain all of the infrastructure of what is essentially a town with all the demands of utilities and vagaries of the residents. Again, burn out.
3- New owners come along with their expectations and style that ill suits the long term staff, if there are any, so the cycle starts again.
Max
I can have fun with this one and see your point.
Post it notes on a planner was the way the previous owner of our park kept track of reservations. That was 14 years ago. My DW changed that right away, she is still changing it as time ticks by.
There are still old time owners set in their ways that do work, for them. I see no reason to fault them because they have not kept up with technology, or their employees for 'lack of training'. Equating a camp desk to a doctors office doesn't fly. Should we camp owners need to hire MIT grads, I assure you camp rates would go way up.
Training camp staff for seasonal parks is a continual challenge. Workcampers come and go each year, most are older with limited computer experience. Even those that return next year need time to learn the changes made in their winter away.
Students looking for a summer job have more computer savvy, no practical use of that technology, or even what the differences are between a classes of Rvs. Hey, I have to show them how to sweep concrete!
To dispell some myths, I'll give some facts according to the National Association of Rv Parks and Campgrounds ( ARVC)
1- Average private ownership of a camp is 4.7 years. Its a demanding life that takes all of their time during the best time of year. They burn out.
2- 82% of small private camp owners are seasoned Rvers themselves, yet some did not grasp, or have the skills and experience needed to maintain all of the infrastructure of what is essentially a town with all the demands of utilities and vagaries of the residents. Again, burn out.
3- New owners come along with their expectations and style that ill suits the long term staff, if there are any, so the cycle starts again.
Max
