devores 382 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Here is a question that has brought about varying answers. When set up in a site, such as at FW, what defines your site? I have always been of the mind set that my site, the one I am assigned, extended from the curb side of my RV (thats the side with the door) to within a coule of feet of the site next to mine. I would not consider it a common area and will use it to my harts content. I only consider it within a couple of feet as the connections are on the street side of the next RV. Of course if there is no site on my curb side, I consider a reasonable distnace (about 10 feet from the edge of the pad) as part of my site, unless otherwise posted in the park rules.So what do you all say? What do you consider YOUR site when camping? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRDof3...Rob 40 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 That's a pretty reasonable definition, and I wish that more people would honor it.I was in a site last summer that some folks in the next row kept using as a pathway to their extra vehicles parked in the overflow, I mean walking between the TT and the picnic table. I was on the end of the row, and they only had to go a few feet to one side to get around me. I got tired of it and staked the lab right in the middle of the site, so they couldn't walk through it without being in her range. I actually heard them bitch about having to put up with the dog. It never occurred to them that they could walk around me.I volunteer for a local KOA in the summer, and it amazes me at times to watch a total lack of manners. I have run kids out of neighboring sites at 11:00 at night, stopped them from riding their bikes through people's sites, and watched them walk right by someone's door without caring a thing about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 :rofl2: My boundaries extend as far as my clothesline(s) will reach!! :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRDof3...Rob 40 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I'm thinking of getting mean. For several days before the trip I'll stockpile the dog offerings that the kid spick up from the yard, then mark my territory at the campsite. Homemade land mines. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have a large screen tent. Normally I am camping with a bunch of fiends. So, normally I am next to one of them and we use the area between us as the area that we all converse and get together on. Now, if I am not with fiends, I will promptly ASK the people next to me if it is a problem with me putting up my screen room. I tend to take up more space than normal, but then again, more people tend to congregate near or on my site too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 :rofl2: My boundaries extend as far as my clothesline(s) will reach!! :oBad habits of green die hard deb.... :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 These are diagrams of the four sites. I'm guessing everything out side the lines is comman area and is up for grabs by whoever gets there first.Premium sitePreferred siteFull hook-up siteTent/pop-up site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 For me it depends on how many trees are around my site and what type they are. I like to drive lots of nails into the trees, and tie some ropes around them. You know, for hammocks, clothes lines and zip lines. I prefer hardwood trees over pines, as I find that when I pound nails into pine bark or really winch a rope nice and tight around the trunk, the dang tree will give off so much sap that it messes up my stuff. So, if I have pine trees near my pad, but there are a couple of nice hardwood trees in the general proximity, I will expand my site definition to include those hardwoods. One time the trees I wanted to use were on the other side of my neighbors RV...so I had to string my clothes line over their trailer to the hardwood tree. It was fine until I realized that my towels and undies were blocking their sewer vent on the roof of the trailer, and the guy was a smoker. The explosion only blew out two of his windows, but he was pissed anyways and made me move my clothes line. I then had no choice but to tie it to the pine tree behind my pad. Damn sap ruined my AC/DC concert tshirt from 1986. Then I was pissed too! I thought about suing Disney over that one, but being a nice guy and all I let it go. After a few beers, I forgot about the tshirt, and I settled into my hammock that was tied to the pop up two sites over. What were we talking about? :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 :banana: :heart: :rofl2: :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Dave? Did your head get wet today? A tree hit you? Dave? are you in there Dave? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRDof3...Rob 40 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 For me it depends on how many trees are around my site and what type they are. I like to drive lots of nails into the trees, and tie some ropes around them. You know, for hammocks, clothes lines and zip lines. I prefer hardwood trees over pines, as I find that when I pound nails into pine bark or really winch a rope nice and tight around the trunk, the dang tree will give off so much sap that it messes up my stuff. So, if I have pine trees near my pad, but there are a couple of nice hardwood trees in the general proximity, I will expand my site definition to include those hardwoods. One time the trees I wanted to use were on the other side of my neighbors RV...so I had to string my clothes line over their trailer to the hardwood tree. It was fine until I realized that my towels and undies were blocking their sewer vent on the roof of the trailer, and the guy was a smoker. The explosion only blew out two of his windows, but he was pissed anyways and made me move my clothes line. I then had no choice but to tie it to the pine tree behind my pad. Damn sap ruined my AC/DC concert tshirt from 1986. Then I was pissed too! I thought about suing Disney over that one, but being a nice guy and all I let it go. After a few beers, I forgot about the tshirt, and I settled into my hammock that was tied to the pop up two sites over. What were we talking about? :DOK Dave. No more 20" pizzas with extra jalapenos right before bed. They're starting to have an effect. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 These are diagrams of three of the four sites. I'm guessing everything out side the lines is comman area and is up for grabs by whoever gets there first.Preferred siteTent/pop-up siteFull hook-up siteyou don't happen to have the fourth one lying around? chris would love to have it for the upcoming 2.0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 You know Dave, if you had purple thongs to hang from your clothesline, they would weigh much less and not get in the way of the air vent of the smoker, who undoubtedly blew smoke into your personal air space. I picked one up at WalMart last night for $1.96 to add to my collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 You know Dave, if you had purple thongs to hang from your clothesline, they would weigh much less and not get in the way of the air vent of the smoker, who undoubtedly blew smoke into your personal air space. I picked one up at WalMart last night for $1.96 to add to my collection.Great Minds Shop Alike! Check out the pair closest to the camper! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I buy cheap thongs! :siren: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I buy cheap thongs! :siren:Exactly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 This year or site will be defined by how long my crazy labradoodles leash is. I must warn everyone to be careful as there is something odd with this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandMandMandMandM 31 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 love the puppy's hat:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 love the puppy's hat:)If you look real close she has snarky eyes. :siren: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandMandMandMandM 31 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 love the puppy's hat:)If you look real close she has snarky eyes. :siren:Oh My Goodness. That is hilarious!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 you don't happen to have the fourth one lying around? chris would love to have it for the upcoming 2.0.Jen, I came up with fourth one and updated the post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I buy cheap thongs! :barf:Just don't wear the cheap ones, they tend to bind more than the higher-end thongs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I buy cheap thongs! :rofl2:Just don't wear the cheap ones, they tend to bind more than the higher-end thongs! :oI thought the goal of wearing a thong was to get it higher in the end >:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 But they are very pretty :rofl2: >:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessrick 10 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 The boundries of my site is usually defined by the 'stuff' I put up, which hinges on how long I am going to be there and how many people are in my group. I usually always stay within my developed campsite area, with the exception of decorations, which may protrude into the common area.If I am unfortunate enough to get one of those campsites that people use as a cut through, then I will intentionally put my stuff up as to block the cut through using picnic tables, canopies, clothes lines, decorations, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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