Strange energy field around a RV?

[noteven]

Does the "first parked" RV at a 500 acre overnight spot emit an energy field that immediately attracts more vehicles to snuggle up near it, instead of park over there 1/2 mile away?

[GMCPU53]

naturist wrote:


So the answer to your question is "yes," but it's worse than you know. The only way I know to counteract that energy field is to present your rig as the most terrifying spot on the 500 acre field. Fly a giant skull & crossbones pirate flag, or a confederate flag, scatter empty beer cans liberally around, fire a shotgun wildly in the air when you see 'em comin', and chase your SO, around the RV several laps, both of you nearly naked and screaming at the top of your lungs. And if you can have 3 or 4 pitbulls barking loudly in the scrum, that will help, too.

You'd better be careful ! A spectacle like that might seem real inviting to some of us Redneck Truck Camper people ! Just like being at home..... we'll even bring Cousin Eddie with us !

[Halmfamily]

~DJ~ wrote:
I call them Cling-Ons. And they do the same dang thing on the freeway!!!

This statement is so true. We were coming home on I20 in January and half way home two Class A caught up to me and stayed with me for over twenty miles. The funny part is when I turned off at my exit they followed me. I turned right and they both went straight and got back on I20. Maybe they were looking for diesel and realized there were no gas stations at the exit.

[2oldman]

It's a social thing, like double-doors to businesses.

There can be 2 perfectly serviceable doors, but, if someone is already holding a door open, everyone uses that door.

My point is, everyone thinks it's rude to not use the already open door, as if that's considered an insult to the person holding it open. I therefore conclude that some people think it's rude to camp too far away from someone else, even if there's all the room in the world to do just that.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

mlts22 wrote:
One trick I did was when I was checking the LP gas lines with a wand and glycerin spray (I don't like soapy water -- if it isn't wiped off, it corrodes), and told someone pulling up that I was doing a Zippo test to hunt down why air is in my propane lines. He promptly selected a spot well away from me.

Could backfire as well the tuba and other "solutions"..;)

The guy pulling in - may figure he found a kindred spirit and demo *his* methods for lots of....stuff..:C


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[mlts22]

One trick I did was when I was checking the LP gas lines with a wand and glycerin spray (I don't like soapy water -- if it isn't wiped off, it corrodes), and told someone pulling up that I was doing a Zippo test to hunt down why air is in my propane lines. He promptly selected a spot well away from me.

[pasusan]

naturist wrote:
I think there's more to it than that. An astonishing number of folks are barely brave enough to venture out into the wilds, but not brave enough to enjoy it.

We once owned a house on a quiet cul de sac at the edge of town. Lots were acre-and-a-half, and although there was a house directly across the street, there were empty lots on either side and several hundred acres of woods behind. One couple who came to look at it had told their realtor they wanted seclusion, but the wife expressed her horror over the isolation and that she could never live so far from civilization.

So the answer to your question is "yes," but it's worse than you know. The only way I know to counteract that energy field is to present your rig as the most terrifying spot on the 500 acre field. Fly a giant skull & crossbones pirate flag, or a confederate flag, scatter empty beer cans liberally around, fire a shotgun wildly in the air when you see 'em comin', and chase your SO, around the RV several laps, both of you nearly naked and screaming at the top of your lungs. And if you can have 3 or 4 pitbulls barking loudly in the scrum, that will help, too.

This reminds me of years ago, we were camping with our kids in a beautiful, primitive CG in the Allegheny National Forest. The kids (responsible and able to do this alone) were starting a campfire while we grownups went for a walk in the woods. We started seeing major plumes of smoke coming from the CG area so we rushed back to see what was going on. Our son said - Nothing wrong... We just didn't want the newcomers to set up next to us so we added wet leaves to the fire to make lots of smoke. And it worked - they picked a spot pretty far away.

[pasusan]

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

06Fargo wrote:
Does the "first parked" RV at a 500 acre overnight spot emit an energy field that immediately attracts more vehicles to snuggle up near it, instead of park over there 1/2 mile away?

You don't need to be in a 500 acre park to experience the phenomenon!

The "No Door Dings" syndrome:
Just park your new car or truck -or old one you try to keep pristine- in an empty parking lot, well away from whatever store you plan to visit.

*Guaranteed* there will be a car, SUV, truck or a "beater" parked on either side of you in short order - while the rest of the parking lot is still empty..:(

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That is so true! We make sure to park *really* far away whenever possible...

[colliehauler]

You boondockers get it all wrong instead of buying the quiet generator you should be looking for the loudest.:B

[ol_Bombero-JC]

06Fargo wrote:
Does the "first parked" RV at a 500 acre overnight spot emit an energy field that immediately attracts more vehicles to snuggle up near it, instead of park over there 1/2 mile away?

You don't need to be in a 500 acre park to experience the phenomenon!

The "No Door Dings" syndrome:
Just park your new car or truck -or old one you try to keep pristine- in an empty parking lot, well away from whatever store you plan to visit.

*Guaranteed* there will be a car, SUV, truck or a "beater" parked on either side of you in short order - while the rest of the parking lot is still empty..:(

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[mowermech]

The problem is, some scare tactics will attract instead of repel! such as:
Cleaning guns on the picnic table will repel some people, but attract others.
Installing HUGE speakers around the firepit, with a DJ turntable and microphone and beer keg will repel many people, but some will want to know when the party starts, and expect to be invited.

Sometimes ya just can't win...

[SooperDaddy]

Blame it on our inate, primitive genes.

For the early Cavemen it was a matter of survival to seek out and stay around other cavemen. Their are literally was safety in numbers, more ears listening, more hunter/gatherers, and more spears for protection and a big, roaring fire too.

There are certain chemicals and devices that repel rats, keeps unwanted wandering dogs and cats away, kills ants and bugs, scares off coyots and wolfs.

And some pretty good inflatable people repellants too!

[Francesca_Knowl]

Dog Folks wrote:
A tuba on the picnic table works well as a camper repellent.

Set the tuba next to an open jar of this and you'll have the whole county to yourself!

[mlts22]

rockhillmanor wrote:
CG owners have the same energy field disease.

They sign you in and start parking you one by one next to each other. While there are 40 more empty sites on the outskirts of the CG.

I always ask to be parked out in the lower forty of the CG 'away' from other campers. I am full time and when I get off the road for the night when traveling all I want to do is relax for the night. I'm not there for a social gathering!

You'd be surprised the 'deer in the headlights' look I get from the CG owners. It's almost as if they don't know how or what to do. They are so conditioned to parking everyone sardine style row after row as you come in. Which it IS your choice if you don't want to be the next number in line. :R

Bingo. Sometimes it is an attempt to be courteous, since one CG I go to has paved sites with some semblance of Wi-Fi... then in the back 40, gravel sites which are set back well away from the highway, and a lot quieter. I don't care about Wi-Fi because I'm not on call 24/7 these days, and 3G/4G/LTE is good enough when I'm not at home. If one doesn't explicitly ask to be placed in the back, the hosts assume one wants towards the front.

[nomad297]

When I get close to my camper with my compass, it doesn't point north anymore. There's something out there.

Bruce

[Lon-Str]

Nope, no simple answer. I have pondered on this for years. I have come to the conclusion that it is a classic example of a paranormal phenomenon.