One again, unless you actually talk about it with your neighbor you never get a change for them to rectify the issue. Now if you do talk to them and they don't choose to make a change then you figure out what you need to do to feel better about the situation. Some things your can't change but if you don't try then you really have no one to blame but yourself.
In three years of "modern era" RVing I've been in only one RV park where management defined site "boundaries" to incoming customers.
I've been in a few parks where none of the sites were large enough for everybody to spread out everything that spreads out from a modern RV, but most of the time people manage to work things out without getting territorial about who is using what public space.
Most of my camping was in the days when no sites were defined, you just find a bare level spot and plop down.
I was boon docking once and a class B pulled right up the front of our Motor home and set up. When I started the generator the exhaust was aimed right at his open window. They decided to move without me saying anything.
Retired and loving it
Living in the Land of Enchantment
Traveling in 2007 Newmar KSDP
towing a Jeep Liberty
with a Blue Ox tow bar
Last summer we camped (first & last time!!!) in a large county reservoir park on the Memorial Day weekend. The place was very busy when we arrived and we soon noticed two police men on horses, several police cars and boats, and a police helicopter-all trying their best to keep order. Our first (and only) nite the new neighbors arrived in the next site and started setting up-tents, several spotlights, air mattresses, lots of beer, shower tent, and even a small freezer & a fridge! About two in the AM, more people arrived and proceeded to set up tents, blow up their air mattresses, add more music, and generally live loud. We asked them to quiet down and they agreed so, however, the noise continued the next few hours into daylight. On this one site (using parts of other campsite site areas) there were seven large tents, two screen rooms, shower tent, cars coming and going, etc. The next morning, some of the group had set up at our site table and were preparing breakfast. We asked them to move and they agreed, but only after they had finished eating. We decided to complain to the police, however, we saw that they were doing all they could just to deal with the drunks, speed boaters, 24/7 loud music, and fights. We left that morning as soon as we could pack up. Oddly, many of the other campers complained but no one did anything!
Do not go camping for the first time on a holiday weekend... We made that mistake our first time. Fortunately we decided to try again. Now we avoid holiday weekends period.
snarfattack wrote: Do not go camping for the first time on a holiday weekend... We made that mistake our first time. Fortunately we decided to try again. Now we avoid holiday weekends period.
Ditto!
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2000 32' HR Vacationer with Banks
1998 Subaru Outback Ltd. 5 spd
Brake Buddy & Blue Ox Aventa II tow bar
FMCA #266040 HRRVC #84109
SkipnChar, sometimes we don't have a choice. If we want to be somewhere at a certain time then sometimes we just have to deal. Why by a rig to use in the back yard? Sure, I prefer sites that are spaced further out but I also prefer to be at places like the Outer Banks where it's just a little cozy. But I go there knowing that and just hope I have good neighbors. Haven't been disappointed there in 6 trips.
As far as what to do when someone is taking a little liberty on your site, there are a number of ways to rectify the situation.
1. Ignore it. If it's not interfering with your ability to set up and have some space, just let it ride.
2. Speak to the other campers. It's quite possible, especially if they are newbies, that they don't realize what they've done. Campers are a subset of society, and as this subset we should stop automatically assuming the other side is intentionally at fault. We all make mistakes.
3. If speaking to them doesn't work, ask campground management to help resolve the issue.
4. If management can't/won't help, then ask for another site.
5. If 1-4 don't work, ask for a refund because you will be going to another campground and they have failed to fufill their end of the contract-you have a particular amount of space you have paid for and you aren't getting it. Chances are #3 or #4 will happen.
Sounds to me like you handled it very well. You put your awning out over your own site, and didn't create a problem with your neighbor by making a big issue out of his tip out encroaching on your space. You said you went on and enjoyed the weekend and didn't let it bother you, and that's what's important.
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