I will never forget being a new tent camper with hubby, we were in the Black Hills of South Dakota when one of their notorious nasty storms rolled in. This was before the days of cell phones and internet, but we had some notice from the cg posting a weather warning sheet on the office door. When the storm turned to heavy hail, we quick dropped the poles and hid in our truck, wet and shivering. The only other nearby campers were two older folks sitting in their Class A, eating popcorn and watching us out the window with such disdain. Right then and there hubby and I promised that if those roles are ever reversed, we will help our neighbors and invite them in for popcorn. Have done it twice now, though our little 25' TT isn't quite as spacious as a Class A, we still offer popcorn during storms.
amandasgramma wrote: I'm afraid of lightening. I've had people SWEAR to me that lightening will only strike the highest places (like the tree next to you). Yeah, right -- so explain why the kid in our town got hit by lightening while in the school yard, with the building near him and the trees all around the school yard. He was out in the middle....not hiding under a tree. I go into the house. I don't know why people stay out in it, and refuse to acknowledge a storm coming other than they DON'T PAY ATTENTION!!!! Yeah - you can't fix stupid.
Lightning will ALWAYS take the easiest path to ground, not always the highest.
Alaska is next! Still trying to fit the pontoons to the RV so We can get to Hawaii!
Glad your cell phone warned you of the storm. Not all of us have or even want phones that are used for anything except making/receiving phone calls. We do, however, have a weather radio that stays on anytime we are inside the motorhome.
While camping on the gulf coast we learned not to leave an awning extended when we decide to leave the campground. We did that once and one of our neighbors pulled it in for us. We were able to return the favor by doing the same a few days later for one of our other neighbors. We will continue to try to assist others as we are able.
Notice, please, that we are some of those dreaded motorhomers!
Cathy and Don, finally retired
Cats-Whiskers the Princess and Shadow the Baby
2008 Allegro Class A Open Road 32'
Same thing happens at home when a hurricane is coming. I work part time as an insurance adjuster after storms.
Even though you get several days of warnings about hurricanes, people leave EZ-up canopies, trampolines, patio furniture, canopied swings, rolling basketball goals and kids playsets and other toys out in the wind. The company tells me to pay for them even though they don't have to (because the owner didn't take reasonable steps to protect the property).
And it's not just the property. I had a house with trampoline parts through the roof and one wall. That stuff comes down somewhere.
I assume you were at Smiths Point. Camped there many times,never open my awning when there, always too windy. Even if no wind there will be wind. As for people doing stupid things, seems to happen alot at this beach, more than other CG I have stayed in. A lot of locals that only camp on Long Island. Many just there to party.
Dixiechick wrote: Glad your cell phone warned you of the storm. Not all of us have or even want phones that are used for anything except making/receiving phone calls. We do, however, have a weather radio that stays on anytime we are inside the motorhome.
While camping on the gulf coast we learned not to leave an awning extended when we decide to leave the campground. We did that once and one of our neighbors pulled it in for us. We were able to return the favor by doing the same a few days later for one of our other neighbors. We will continue to try to assist others as we are able.
Notice, please, that we are some of those dreaded motorhomers!
My phone didnt warn me. The sky warned me with dark clouds, thunder, lightning and wind. The phone was simply to see how large the cell was and it's expected arrival. Everyone had the same knowledge I did for the most part.
kenbert wrote: I assume you were at Smiths Point. Camped there many times,never open my awning when there, always too windy. Even if no wind there will be wind. As for people doing stupid things, seems to happen alot at this beach, more than other CG I have stayed in. A lot of locals that only camp on Long Island. Many just there to party.
rk911 wrote: as you wrote...ya just can't fiz stupid. but to not assist those in peril even though they put themselves there is not, IMO, right.
When there's thunder and lightning bolts all around then I'm not about to go outside and help you put an awning up. The storm wasn't a surprise and we are on the beach which pretty much means you are about the highest things around. I'm not risking my life for that.
I just took a stroll around hf he park. 4 of the easy up canopies are destroyed. Two sleeping tents completely blew over and two more destroyed. A screen tent was blown on top of their neighbors TT. It even appears that the owner left because there's no one left at that site. I'm sure the people who now have to remove it from their TT are thrilled.
that's certainly your perogative. i look at it differently.
73,
rich, n9dko www.bananaboatbytes.com
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