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[noplace2]

We are fulltimers beginning our 14th year this month. We move around frequently rather than claiming FT status because we sit in one spot in an RV

We have repeatedly noticed the following phenomena:

We are currently in an 850 site park in southern CA in the mountains. It is one of our favorite places ever, not least of because at this time of year, it's very lightly used. The views and the wildlife are magnificent. At this writing, only about 80 of those sites are occupied. Which brings me to my query.

We deliberately park as far away from others as we can in public venues. We're friendly but not social.

Last night a rig came in and parked about 1,000' from us. No barking dog. All is well. Today another rig came in and parked next to them. I had to ask, only in passing. They did not know those people and were unhappy as to the encroachment. Again, in the section that they selected, there were at least 50 available sites.

Can someone explain to me why someone would do that?

[ol_Bombero-JC]

noplace2 wrote:
We are fulltimers beginning our 14th year this month. We move around frequently rather than claiming FT status because we sit in one spot in an RV

We have repeatedly noticed the following phenomena:

We are currently in an 850 site park in southern CA in the mountains. It is one of our favorite places ever, not least of because at this time of year, it's very lightly used. The views and the wildlife are magnificent. At this writing, only about 80 of those sites are occupied. Which brings me to my query.

We deliberately park as far away from others as we can in public venues. We're friendly but not social.

Last night a rig came in and parked about 1,000' from us. No barking dog. All is well. Today another rig came in and parked next to them. I had to ask, only in passing. They did not know those people and were unhappy as to the encroachment. Again, in the section that they selected, there were at least 50 available sites.

Can someone explain to me why someone would do that?

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Wow! - Yikes! ....."phenomena" is right.......

WHERE is this park?? - in So. CA - with all the empty spaces??..:@

If it really exists.....and I visit, I'll promise not to park within 500' of the nearest camper!..:B

BTW - "sanattlerake" season in So. CA mtns - watch your step!.:E


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[2012Coleman]

I was kidding about the herd beast thing....

[JJBIRISH]

2012Coleman wrote:

D & M wrote:

JJBIRISH wrote:
Wow 130 post about nothing…
you pay for one site and pick it… the next guy does the same thing…
why you pick your site is your business, but why someone else picks their site is none of your business… they are not infringing on your rights or your personal space…

I guess the next time rent all of the loop sites tag them and never worry again about someone camping next to you…

Renting one site gives you rights to that site that site only, and the common grounds, nothing more…

Well said

No - respectfully disagree - if it hadn't been for this thread, I would have never known that I'm a herd beast... Thinking of putting that in my signature.

The thread is fine and there are things to be learned from most of them for someone… especially from the disagreements…

But that doesn’t change the facts… each of you has the right to choose your own site for your own reasons… in doing so you have not infringed on others…
of course in that situation others would have the option to change sites if they don’t like your selections…

What you learned was people are different with different ideas or reasons for doing something, and that some may not care for your choices… you learned to maybe think of the choice you make and how it effects what others may think about them a little differently…

I can assure you though there are some in a CG by themselves that hope others come in and like the herding effect and the feeling of security they get from it… it possible they didn’t select the CG because it was empty, but only because it was there and convenient for their route…

This isn’t a right or wrong thing and there isn’t a right or wrong answer on sight selection…

It’s differing opinions about something and that’s all it is…

But by the other guy arriving first in reality only limits your choice by one site in the whole CG…

[bigred1cav]

Why should I or you care what others do so long as it causes me no harm?

[mich800]

allen8106 wrote:

noplace2 wrote:
We are fulltimers beginning our 14th year this month. We move around frequently rather than claiming FT status because we sit in one spot in an RV

We have repeatedly noticed the following phenomena:

We are currently in an 850 site park in southern CA in the mountains. It is one of our favorite places ever, not least of because at this time of year, it's very lightly used. The views and the wildlife are magnificent. At this writing, only about 80 of those sites are occupied. Which brings me to my query.

We deliberately park as far away from others as we can in public venues. We're friendly but not social.

Last night a rig came in and parked about 1,000' from us. No barking dog. All is well. Today another rig came in and parked next to them. I had to ask, only in passing. They did not know those people and were unhappy as to the encroachment. Again, in the section that they selected, there were at least 50 available sites.

Can someone explain to me why someone would do that?

We had the very same thing happen to us the week before Easter. We were in a campground of 51 sites and were the only ones there. This clown pulls into the campground and parks right next to us. I was so irritated. This is a state park and you pick your camp site at random then go pay the fee. I didn't let this ruin my weekend but it really chapped me.

Out of curiosity, were you the only two in the park for your entire stay?

[allen8106]

noplace2 wrote:
We are fulltimers beginning our 14th year this month. We move around frequently rather than claiming FT status because we sit in one spot in an RV

We have repeatedly noticed the following phenomena:

We are currently in an 850 site park in southern CA in the mountains. It is one of our favorite places ever, not least of because at this time of year, it's very lightly used. The views and the wildlife are magnificent. At this writing, only about 80 of those sites are occupied. Which brings me to my query.

We deliberately park as far away from others as we can in public venues. We're friendly but not social.

Last night a rig came in and parked about 1,000' from us. No barking dog. All is well. Today another rig came in and parked next to them. I had to ask, only in passing. They did not know those people and were unhappy as to the encroachment. Again, in the section that they selected, there were at least 50 available sites.

Can someone explain to me why someone would do that?

We had the very same thing happen to us the week before Easter. We were in a campground of 51 sites and were the only ones there. This clown pulls into the campground and parks right next to us. I was so irritated. This is a state park and you pick your camp site at random then go pay the fee. I didn't let this ruin my weekend but it really chapped me.

[2012Coleman]

D & M wrote:

JJBIRISH wrote:
Wow 130 post about nothing…
you pay for one site and pick it… the next guy does the same thing…
why you pick your site is your business, but why someone else picks their site is none of your business… they are not infringing on your rights or your personal space…

I guess the next time rent all of the loop sites tag them and never worry again about someone camping next to you…

Renting one site gives you rights to that site that site only, and the common grounds, nothing more…

Well said

No - respectfully disagree - if it hadn't been for this thread, I would have never known that I'm a herd beast... Thinking of putting that in my signature.

[Trailer_Beth]

I cant post. something about invalid formatting.

[tessa25]

Given a mostly empty campground with no special views in one spot, an empty spot between would give the security/social people both security and social without having to hear the neighbors every sound.

[D___M]

JJBIRISH wrote:
Wow 130 post about nothing…
you pay for one site and pick it… the next guy does the same thing…
why you pick your site is your business, but why someone else picks their site is none of your business… they are not infringing on your rights or your personal space…

I guess the next time rent all of the loop sites tag them and never worry again about someone camping next to you…

Renting one site gives you rights to that site that site only, and the common grounds, nothing more…

Well said

[Skid_Row_Joe]

homefor2 wrote:
We were camping on BLM land and hundreds of feet from any other RV's. After we had gone to bed about 10 pm, a car drives in and parked about 30 ft from us. People living in cars make me uncomfortable and I always worry about things disappearing in the night. DW had trouble sleeping that night.

A driver in BLM camping/parking in a car, made me think of the late Charles Starkweather.

[2gypsies1]

There's a new thread just started titled "Camping out West" in this forum. Check out some awesome boondocking pictures. Again...why would you want to pull up right next to them and believe me, some folks do.

[FunnyCamper]

colliehauler wrote:

homefor2 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
We were camping on BLM land and hundreds of feet from any other RV's. After we had gone to bed about 10 pm, a car drives in and parked about 30 ft from us.

How do you know they were living in it? Isn't it quite possible they were traveling just like you but don't have the luxury of affording an RV? Do you think maybe they parked near you so they would feel safer? Very judgmental attitude when you don't know their circumstances. And how do you know they weren't thinking that just maybe you stole that RV because you were hiding out on BLM lands and didn't want to be seen in a campground?

How do you know they didn't just rob a bank and had hostages tied up in the trunk. Get real.

Is that a big problem in Canada, people robbing banks and hiding in RV parks? Who needs to (get real)? If your concern about safety, driving to and from camping is the most dangerous thing you will do.

30 ft. 30 FEET!!!!!!! way too close in my opinion. I would also think 'suspect' of something. 30 feet when ALOT of land is available is reason to 'think something might be up' 🙂

and if ya don't think that is too close when alot of land is available, then you will be the one that dies FIRST in the B rated killer movies 🙂 :B (joke of course)

[colliehauler]

homefor2 wrote:

Crowe wrote:
We were camping on BLM land and hundreds of feet from any other RV's. After we had gone to bed about 10 pm, a car drives in and parked about 30 ft from us.

How do you know they were living in it? Isn't it quite possible they were traveling just like you but don't have the luxury of affording an RV? Do you think maybe they parked near you so they would feel safer? Very judgmental attitude when you don't know their circumstances. And how do you know they weren't thinking that just maybe you stole that RV because you were hiding out on BLM lands and didn't want to be seen in a campground?

How do you know they didn't just rob a bank and had hostages tied up in the trunk. Get real.

Is that a big problem in Canada, people robbing banks and hiding in RV parks? Who needs to (get real)? If your concern about safety, driving to and from camping is the most dangerous thing you will do.