Expectations at RV Parks - Do you adapt?
I was reading the bad reviews on rvparkreviews.com today and was struck by how some people apparently are unwilling or unable to adjust their expectations based on special circumstances. On person ...
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docj wrote:Mr.Mark wrote:
docj, I agree with you and didn't mean to put down 'long term tenants' as being undesirable. But, in most of the parks where this is allowed, it's not been all that pretty. If the park owners would make sure that the 'long term tenants' followed the rules then this subject would be moot. But, they don't for some reason.
During the winter months that we are long term tenants, I sure hope that people don't think my US flag, our garden flags, my DW's geraniums, our 2 lawn chairs and small table, and the folded up ladder under my MH are trashy! We also have tire covers, as well as windshield and mirror covers. This makes us look very settled, but I would hate to think that others consider this an eyesore! :R
Unfortunately, I think that some people would consider this to be "clutter"; some reviews I've read of parks we have stayed at were critical of things we thought were just fine.
The bottom line for us is that I pay no attention to such comments in reviews unless the reviewer provides specific information as to what he is objecting to. The very existence of long term residents doesn't tell me anything.
Docj, you know that is not what I'm talking about (your set-up). In fact, you are not a real full-timer tenant if you move every 5-6 months. I'm talking about the 3 and 4 YEAR long term tenants or longer.
Your set-up sounds just fine as that's what we look like.
When you have an RV park with people that generally stay less than a week or even people who stay a season, we are talking about the same type of RVer. When you go to a park with very long term tenants, its the clashing of two totally different worlds.
This is not to put down anybody but people who can afford to fill up their diesel pushers with $700 worth of fuel every couple of weeks is not on the same plain as a person who lives in a tailer park/KOA. Some of the long term tenants do look pretty bad (just person observation).
I prefer a regular RV park whether they are pulling a travel trailer, fifth wheel or gas class A or diesel pusher. So, that's what I look for when reading the reviews.
Safe travels,
MM.
