I know there are some other posts about idiotic people we sometimes meet while camping. Goodness knows, I've met a few. But the vast, vast majority of campers are really nice. A couple of weeks ago 2 other families and ourselves were doing a quick weekend outing. On Sunday we were packing up when my buddy noticed an elderly gentleman with a pop-up trying to spin it by hand. It had rained the night before, the camper was stuck in the mud, and the fella didn't look good. My two buddies and I went over and offered to help him. He thanked us profusely. We had him out in a jiffy. He said he didn't know what he would have done if we hadn't come over. I am not posting this for a pat on the back. I would venture to say that everyone on this site would have done the exact same thing if they were in our position. I just wanted to remind everyone that the next time you're at a CG and need a hand, there are many more folks like us on RV.NET on the sites next to you than those idiots described in some of the posts. Don't hesitate to ask!!!
Mr. B
Reading, OH
2007 Jayco JayFeather 29X
Reese Dual Cam Sway, WDH, Progidy Brake Controller, McKesh Mirrors
2004 Suburban Z71
'07 Trips: 7, Nights Camping: 22, Miles Logged on TT: 2,010
'08 Trips: 8, Nights Camping: 27, Miles Logged on TT: 2,139
Thanks for a good post. I agree that most of us are more than happy to help, if we sense there is a problem. But sometimes we don't, we aren't all seeing and all knowing, and people take it upon themselves to try and work it out by themselves. Please don't ever be scared or embarrassed to ask for help or advice. It can make life so much more pleasant. Campers as a whole are good people.
Now thats what camping is all about,,we have all been there before in one situation or another,,campers are the greatest..as you said,,all you have to do is ask, and someone,,usually more than one, will gladly give a hand..most all campers are eager to lend a hand to help someone in need,,they are a fine group of people..
I think we generally get back what we put out there. But there certainly are the exceptions. Remember that we do not know what the other person has gone thru. Like the story where the kids in the subway were jumping up on the seats and being noisy while the father sat there disconnected. After a while he realized that his chidren were an annoyance to the people around them. He said "Please forgive my children, they have had a tough night. We just left the hospital where their mother died."
Understanding situations puts it all into perspective.
Steve and myself
our 4 kidlets, Justin-15, Rachel-12, Michelle-10, Kellie-8 yrs old and
our Yorkie Tiffany-3
2002 Black 1500 Avalanche 4X4
2007 Sun Valley Road Runner 210 bunkhouse
Well I'll have to agree with that, we just got back from camping this weekend and no sooner did we pull up to our site (10pm mind you) and I started to back in did the guy in the campsite next to me offer help to back me in. I told him "I had it" and proceeded to whipped my 28fter in there the first time like I'd been doing it my whole life (surprising not only the guy offering to help but his buddy in the RV next to him as well, ). I did thank him though the next day and we talked about each others rigs over a brew, etc, etc. Like some have stated, nice folk can be met camping.
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). I did thank him though the next day and we talked about each others rigs over a brew, etc, etc. Like some have stated, nice folk can be met camping.
