Campspreading

[TechWriter]

Today I experienced my first obvious example of "camp spreading" . . . where the people at a campsite keep expanding the space they occupy.

On the first day it was just a travel trailer, mom pop and kid with a couple of lawn chairs. Later in the day more adults and kids, a dog or two, more cars, more lawn chairs, and a canopy tent. Next, games like bean bag toss were set up.

On day two, the lawn chairs and games moved outward.

By the end of the day the bean bag toss game was about 100 feet away from the camp site and they were playing catch across sites. It was fun to watch.

Anyone with similar stories?

[ppine]

My brother taught me to swear in Hungarian. A loud voice and some arm waving usually works.
A couple of years ago I was backpacking in the Sierras. Some clown walks right through our camp to get to the lake to pump some water. I was speechless. He came back the same way. I asked him "what are you doing walking through our camp?" He looked at me like a dog. "What do you mean?" he replied. I asked him to kindly walk around our camp next time. He said Okay like it was a brand new idea. People are not only inconsiderate, some of them are really stupid. Try to have patience with the dumb ones.

[johnhicks]

BillyBob, did the tuba help?

[jfkmk]

Dutch_12078 wrote:
We were at a NY state park campground over the 4th of July week. Our site was in an elevated section that overlooks the rest of the sites, and it was fun to watch the folks that came as a group with 3-4 adjoining sites setting up all sorts of camping equipment and games. One group had 4 picnic tables pushed together under a long white tent, the sort seen at parties, weddings, etc. What really amazed us though, was watching everyone pack up to leave. In every case, picnic tables were returned to their proper sites and all trash was picked up. One group even raked the 3 sites they had occupied. Very refreshing to see folks taking responsibility for the park conditions. The only thing we saw left behind was some firewood left by the fire pits for the next occupant.

I wish here was a “like” button!

[BillyBob_Jim]

I've found if I encounter people encroaching into my site, a few mornings of having my coffee at the fire ring in nothing but my shorts usually puts an end to it.

[free_radical]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
CG right at entrance to Devils Tower WY

We had taken a drive and when we came back there was a mini camper-van parked in site in front of our 5th wheel and 4 folks were sitting at the picnic table of the camp site.

Stopped in roadway and then spent next 20 minutes doing 'pantomime/charades' in an attempt to explain it wasn't their camp site.
They were from Japan and didn't speak any English.

You should download japanese language (or any other you may need)
into your phone or tablet and use Google translate every time you encounter someone who doesnt speak English.

I have this and it comes real handy when traveling in foreign lands

https://youtu.be/SyAENGPcRe0

[TechWriter]

Dave H M wrote:
:B I did not read through this one . . .

Yeah, it shows 😉

[Dave_H_M]

:B I did not read through this one, however a though came to mind that it would be interesting if there was a list compiled as to all the subjects that people whine about on this board. Should be awsum and interesting.

[austinjenna]

This only happens to me at a certain state park I go to. The site I reserve is very large and the one next to me is just a sliver of land next to the road. The last time there a group came and unloaded their gear and started to setup (tents). The next time I came out they were setup like 10ft from my fire pit so I told them they were about 20ft on my side. I told them I know their site is small and I dont mind them coming over on mine a bit but they need to move over.

I told the the sites usually go from power pedestal to power pedestal. They didnt know and moved their stuff. They were over on my side somewhat but it didnt matter to me and we all had a good time.

[colliehauler]

ppine wrote:
No. But once in Montana a whole colony of Mennonites showed up in really old RVs and took over the place. They were odd but pretty quiet.

Several Mennonite families rented multiple cabins at the campground where my seasonal is at. The kids really enjoyed the pedal boats and canoes. When my Collies favorite toy was lost in the lake they searched for it and found it under a dock. I gave them each a can of pop. They were extremely respectful and seem to have a good time.

[Crowe]

You sir should respectfully mind your own business..... I could say more, but I won't except to say. I'm sure glad I don't know you.

It's ma'am thank you. Mind my own business? Seriously? Don't post on a public forum if you won't want responses. Just doesn't make sense that someone who doesn't want people "in his face or space" bought an RV. Yet here you are with people in your face and your cyberspace apparently enjoying it. Passive aggressive you be.

[ppine]

No. But once in Montana a whole colony of Mennonites showed up in really old RVs and took over the place. They were odd but pretty quiet.

[SidecarFlip]

Crowe wrote:
Typical inconsiderate ignorant people. Why I boondock 100% of the time. I dislike other humans near me.

I don't see where the OP stated the campsite they were playing over was occupied. I could easily argue that boondockers are just as ignorant by camping in undeveloped areas where they may disturb wildlife, run amok or start a forest fire by being negligent.

I have my space, you have yours, stay out of my space and my face.

I respectfully suggest the opposite. Sounds like you should just stay home.

You sir should respectfully mind your own business..... I could say more, but I won't except to say. I'm sure glad I don't know you.

[Hammerboy]

SidecarFlip wrote:
Typical inconsiderate ignorant people. Why I boondock 100% of the time. I dislike other humans near me.

I have my space, you have yours, stay out of my space and my face.

Ha ha, you don't like your fellow campers in real life but your active on these boards, I guess on the net your fellow campers are as close as you want them to be. Oh the irony

Sorry, couldn't resist and just giving you a little grief. 😉

Dan

[TechWriter]

dewey02 wrote:
I've got a different version of camp spreading.
It was at a USFS campground. The people pulled into the site. Immediately, they got out a pole saw and started cutting branches off trees. Then they got out a weed wacker and started mowing down vegetation that wasn't tree sized. I'm not talking just grass, but vegetation that was waist to shoulder height. Probably doubled the open area of the camp site. This was a forested campground with lots of vegetation between sites (which we prefer so as not to be a big open area). Of course, there was a site and trailer for a campground host, but he/she was not there the entire time we stayed at the campground.

The camper must have been somewhat local, because he came back and started unloading firewood at his site and stacking it between trees. He probably had a full rick of wood stacked up before he was done. Fortunately, we were leaving the next day, so we didn't have to contend with whatever other modifications or actions he took on.

Best of Thread Award

[B_O__Plenty]

bikendan wrote:
that's why we refuse to camp during the summer, weekends and holidays.
less chance of these kind of idiots, during the off-season.

X2 !!!