Blutoyz wrote:
This thread surprises me as a newbie....I can't imagine just trudging through another persons site no matter how much time it saves. I would have to say something if someone cut through my site without a good reason.
Welcome to the forums.... You'll read about absolutely everything here, and I mean "everything"!
Give yourself some time. You WILL encounter this very annoying and inconsiderate behavior someday. When it happens, you really are kind of speechless. Do you say something that may anger the other person and they may turn on you (which does happen sometimes). Do you ignore them and continue to be frustrated.
Many of us, once the traffic starts it's path ... yes ... even under our awnings ... start putting up an obstical course making it somewhat inconvenient for people to pass through. This eliminates the problem in a non-confrontational way. But even then, it doesn't work all the time.
The dog on a long leash works well, but if the dog is too aggressive, that's not a good thing either. Suppose the traveling minstrel can't get out of the dogs way fast enough.
There's no easy answer. We usually set up our Quick Shades as our parameter, which means 'stay out of this space' by tilting them so it's near impossible to walk under them. This works for us.
Still, if your campsite is near a public access area (like a trail head, the only water spigot in a row of campsites, near the bath house or something like that) it's still very hard to keep people from passing through.
We've not had this happen too many times in 30 (plus) years of camping. Small kids, you can expect such behavior. And kids will get the idea real quick to take an alternate route once you stare them down. But obnoxious adults is another matter.
You've really got to pick your battles, but trust me Blutoyz, it will happen. One or two passing through is not a big deal and often ignored. But when it becomes a stead stream of traffic ... well ... suggestion: ... think it through right now what you'll do and be prepared. Your "solution" to keep "them" out may work, and it may not. If not, then think up another non-confrontational way that says, "keep out!" No easy answers.... nope, none at all. People are just absolute (donkies)!
