Feel free to contribute to this thread on tips for manners while you're traveling.New RVers and seasoned RVers are getting back out there to enjoy the camping life after a year of shut-downs and quarantine. Thought it was time to go over some basic courtesies we should remember while we're guests in places where other folks live. We've covered it before on this forum but this is a new year and a new normal.
Some of these have been mentioned repeatedly in the past by forum members. Just in case we're suffering from quarantine amnesia here are some tips for being a good guest in someone else's community of residence.
-Check your toad connections - nothing is more aggravating then having a rig with its toad pull over into your lane with no warning. Cardiac events are not fun. Turn signals need to work on your toad too.
Loud Campers
-Keep your music quiet or turned off in the campsites - most folks don't go camping for their ears to start bleeding. Not everyone likes your music.
-Remember that loud parties and laughter are irritating after 9 pm when people start going to bed.
-Remember that generators make noise too. Try to avoid running them at night when people want to sleep.
-When visiting towns don't park where you take up more than one parking spot with your rig. If your rig is longer than a car go park in a designated RV area or Walmart. Locals like to report RVs that take up two or more parking spots and you're likely to find a ticket on your windshield.
-Pull out those old words called "please" and "thank you" and use them often. Rude tourists and visitors are not appreciated by locals and they will be less likely to encourage RVers to visit their community. Don't be that guy or gal.
-Some places still require masks and have other restrictions. Locals don't want to hear about how you don't have to (whatever fill in the blank) where you live. They don't care. They're just trying to follow the rules in their community. Be nice and comply without complaining. If you can't then remember your RV has wheels and move on to a place that has rules you like.
Experienced RVers - Feel free to contribute more courtesy tips in this thread.
"The only time you should fear cast iron is if your wife is fixin' to hit you with it."-Kent Rollins
First law of science: don't spit into the wind.
Magnus
