Unwritten Truths #1: Really difficult sites to get into (long)

[marybeth1024]

That reminds me of the last time we camped this year. It was at a Yogi in south Jersey and we arrived after dark. The site was so small, I don't think you could have fit a Yugo in it but somehow we did it - I don't know if it was right, but we were there.

Later that night I went to buy wood and a very pleasant (NOT!) woman at the desk asked me how we were doing so I of course complained about the tight site we had. So she says "I don't know why you had a problem because a travel trailer was there last week." You know what I was saying under my breath when I left.  I often read about people writing down site #'s for the future and I never really understood why you would walk around looking at campsites until I found myself walking around on Saturday trying to find the best sites!

Mary Beth

[wynot]

The ninety degree turn sounds like the site at Swallow Falls State Park. Whoever plots out these campsites with narrow entrances (9 ft or less) and 90 degree back ins off of loop roads with trees right at the edge of the road across from you should be forced to back in for eternity.
 
Our 'normal' site at Trap Pond State Park has a tree and holly bush that makes backing in entertaining...

[jawilson]

I often read about people writing down site #'s for the future and I never really understood why you would walk around looking at campsites until I found myself walking around on Saturday trying to find the best sites!

We do this at every campground we go to (well, everyone we're going BACK to anyway). Very beneficial use of 1/2 an hour.

[brainpause]

We do this at every campground we go to (well, everyone we're going BACK to anyway). Very beneficial use of 1/2 an hour.

Agree. Same here.

Larry

[Miller Tyme]

We've camped every 4th of July at the same cg for the past 5 years, always get a waterside site. Unfortunately, they always give us the smallest site on the water. Takes about 5 minutes to get back into it. Jockey the truck this way, crank the wheel, avoid the trees on both sides...you get the idea. Meanwhile, the nice, wide open sites are occupied by...TENTERS!:mad:
 
Good thing I get lots of practice backing up.:rolleyes:

[tlhdoc]

We've camped every 4th of July at the same cg for the past 5 years, always get a waterside site. Unfortunately, they always give us the smallest site on the water. Takes about 5 minutes to get back into it. Jockey the truck this way, crank the wheel, avoid the trees on both sides...you get the idea. Meanwhile, the nice, wide open sites are occupied by...TENTERS!:mad:
 
Good thing I get lots of practice backing up.:rolleyes:

Maybe they think you like the site, or maybe you are listed as a holiday activity "Come and watch the amazing Miller Tyme back into this small space!".

Can't you request one of the other sites?

[Miller Tyme]

Tracy-

LMAO!:J  I never thought of myself as an activity, maybe I should charge admission...:rolleyes:
 
We always request the bigger sites, but they give us the run-around, and the smaller site-but like I said, I could use the practice.

[jstaddwtr]

We have never met...........but I gotta say,"I love this guy!"

When I read your posts, I always say...."how did he know we felt that way?" or "How come he finds the right words all the time?"  

and I always think, how much more can someone write about backing up...and he does it again!  And....hits the mark!.....Again!  

Keep sharing and we will keep reading!