PU Etiquette

[angelsmom10]

Every year, we do a list of camping pet peeves and a GLPUC member started one and thought I start over here with some of the ones that were mentioned over there. (sorry if it is long)
 
Be considerate when driving thru CG at nights, if possible use parking lights or at least low beams.
 
Do not cut thru sites; also keep control of children (teach them to respect other campers area)
 
Put garbage where garbage belongs
 
Dump gray water in proper area, not on the ground
 
Keep you music low, others around you don't always have the same taste
 
Use a pooper scooper after your pet, and control the barking; keep your pet on a leash; don't leave unattended outside or if they bark while you are gone (the first time we took the dogs camping, we put them inside and started the TV and drove down the road a little bit and walked back to be sure that they weren't barking, if they had started, we would have not gone out together and left them alone).
 
If you arrive late, keep your noise to a minimum (ie inflating air mattresses, yelling while directing the driver how to maneauver backing in.
 
Watch you language, some people just don't think before opening mouth. Bad habits are hard to control.
 
If your crank squeaks, try to WD40 it so it doesn't annoy others especially when you arrive after dark.
 
Leave your anger at home, make a pack to not let anything bother you and relax; nothing worse then a family fighting while others are trying to relax.

[jpreiser]

Do cut thru sites; also keep control of children (teach them to respect other campers area)

   
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I think it should be do not cut thru sites....

[angelsmom10]

OOPPS, if that's the only error, I'll be surprised.

[griffsmom]

Be considerate when driving thru CG at nights, if possible use parking lights or at least low beams.

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I would also add to drive slowly through the cg and watch for children playing.
 

[/color][/font][/color][/font]If your crank squeaks, try to WD40 it so it doesn't annoy others especially when you arrive after dark.

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Unfortunately, when we crank up our roof, it makes a loud clicking noise that we can't control.  It always makes me a bit self-conscious since everybody in a ten-mile radius must be able to hear it! :eek:

[campingboaters]

My DH just DOESN'T understand when I shut the headlights off when backing in at night.  It's not like they help me see anything behind us and it annoys everyone in front of us!  I try to think of things that would annoy me and to never do that to others.

My biggest point would be to NOT cut through someone's campsite.  My campsight is my home away from home so respect it as such! Since the outdoors is where we "live" while camping, my campsite IS my living room! You wouldn't cut through someone's living room, would you!?

[B-flat]

Campfires should be built with a bit of distance from your popup and that of your neighbors, especially when the wind will blow all the smoke into the neighbors popup.  (Unless, of course, those are the guys who kept you up all night. :Z  )

[angelsmom10]

Campfires should be built with a bit of distance from your popup and that of your neighbors, especially when the wind will blow all the smoke into the neighbors popup. (Unless, of course, those are the guys who kept you up all night. :Z )

This reminds me also.... don't move fire rings...they are placed in a spot for a reason.  Also, do not build fires outside of the fire ring.  I hate to go to site and see several spots where others have created fires outside the ring

[byrdr1]

Leave your anger at home, make a pack to not let anything bother you and relax; nothing worse then a family fighting while others are trying to relax.

This is one I like the most.. My kids always say we like campin' cause dad is more relaxed. AND I like campin' so I am more relaxed.
This past weekend we saw two families have pack up and leave Ocean lakes CG because the son and father got into a fight( this is what was being told by campers next to them??).  4 security guards were at the sites and had both camp-sites pack and leave with-in the next 1-2 hours. I was like.. I have never seen that before.
I was relaxed the rest of the weekend.....did not want to get kicked out, cost to much....
randy

[AustinBoston]

Be considerate when driving thru CG at nights, if possible use parking lights or at least low beams.

I'm paying to stay here, I'll do as I please!
 

Do not cut thru sites; also keep control of children (teach them to respect other campers area)

If you want privacy, go someplace with walls.  Campgrounds are public.  Look it up.
 

Put garbage where garbage belongs

Just more garbage.  I'll throw it in the fire pit and let the gampground staff clean it up.

Dump gray water in proper area, not on the ground

Now let's not start THAT one again!
 

Keep you music low, others around you don't always have the same taste

As low as I want to.  Which means as loud as I want to.  If you don't like it, get earplugs.
 

Use a pooper scooper after your pet, and control the barking; keep your pet on a leash; don't leave unattended outside or if they bark while you are gone (the first time we took the dogs camping, we put them inside and started the TV and drove down the road a little bit and walked back to be sure that they weren't barking, if they had started, we would have not gone out together and left them alone).

That's what I pay campground fees for.  Let them clean it up.
 

If you arrive late, keep your noise to a minimum (ie inflating air mattresses, yelling while directing the driver how to maneauver backing in.

If others don't like my noise, that's their problem.  I'm here to have a good time.
 

Watch you language, some people just don't think before opening mouth. Bad habits are hard to control.

None of that %^*($ cussing, neither.
 

If your crank squeaks, try to WD40 it so it doesn't annoy others especially when you arrive after dark.

After all the other noise, I don't think anybody cares about no squeaky crank.
 

Leave your anger at home, make a pack to not let anything bother you and relax; nothing worse then a family fighting while others are trying to relax.

This one really ticks me off.  I mean, it's not enough to have to put up with all the stupid drivers on the interstate, then I have to deal with the "feelings police" when I get to the campground

Austin (with tongue firmly planted in cheek, of course)

[tlhdoc]

I'm paying to stay here, I'll do as I please! :-()
 

If you want privacy, go someplace with walls.  Campgrounds are public.  Look it up. :banghead:
 

Just more garbage.  I'll throw it in the fire pit and let the gampground staff clean it up. :#


Now let's not start THAT one again! :%
 

As low as I want to.  Which means as loud as I want to.  If you don't like it, get earplugs. :yikes:
 

That's what I pay campground fees for.  Let them clean it up. :mad:
 

If others don't like my noise, that's their problem.  I'm here to have a good time. :!
 

None of that %^*($ cussing, neither. :swear:
 

After all the other noise, I don't think anybody cares about no squeaky crank. :rolleyes:
 

This one really ticks me off.  I mean, it's not enough to have to put up with all the stupid drivers on the interstate, then I have to deal with the "feelings police" when I get to the campground :screwy:

Austin (with tongue firmly planted in cheek, of course)

I couldn't resist commenting.

[Gone-Camping]

If you arrive late, keep your noise to a minimum (ie inflating air mattresses, yelling while directing the driver how to maneauver backing in.

Well, ummmm.... Gotta have my air mattress, can't sleep without it! GUILTY as charged, and will be guilty again I suppose. If I can't inflate the air mattress, I may as well turn around and go home. (Lung power is NOT an option). Lucky for me (and any future neighbors), I rarely arrive anywhere after it get's dark out!

[David Roder]

I have a couple to add:

"If you see me strolling through the cg and you have good beer, share."

same thing goes for good food as well

It always amazes me that we need a list of rules to tell people how to act in a community situation.  That's exactly what camping in a campground is.  You're not out there in wilderness all by your self running around naked, building bonfires and throwing caution to the wind, most of the time you're in a camp ground that is being used by other people that in some cases are as close to you as they would be in an apartment building.  So why do some people need a list of rules and regulations to remind them we are beyond cave-people?  Just my .02

[tlhdoc]

So why do some people need a list of rules and regulations to remind them we are beyond cave-people?  

Because some people do not think and/or care about how their actions impact others.  :screwy:

It is the same reason we have prisons.

JMHO.

[birol]

I thought we were allowed to educate (ehem) them with any means possible at the moment.

I have to confess that, sleeping in a tent, I also would not sleep without inflating the air beds ...... AFter a long drive I am not sleeping on the ground

Because some people do not think and/or care about how their actions impact others.  :screwy:

It is the same reason we have prisons.

JMHO.

[griffsmom]

IThat's exactly what camping in a campground is. You're not out there in wilderness all by your self running around naked, building bonfires and throwing caution to the wind

You've obviously never camped with NNC and SCCampers  (insert bare-nakie smilie face, running rampant, building bonfires, and throwing more than just caution to the wind, here)
 
:J