Things that bother me about Camp Grounds

[Law Dawg (Ret)]

And, for those of you who have met my Sunny Day, my four legged companion. She only barks when it's important...maybe once a week, I clean up after her, yes she begs for bits of human food, and I love her. If you don't like dogs....you don't need to visit my campsite because she is always there. Love me, love my dog.

Wouldn't be the same without them.

Generally the rules are set in a way because they are ALWAYS idiots who go overboard.

The rules were my bread and butter for many years...still are in retirement actually. They cater to the lowest common denominator simply because common sense ain't all that common in law enforcement either. If it were the rule among folk in general, my kind would be swiftly unnecessary for the most part. I loved the ability to use discretion in enforcement but it seems that ability is largely missing in todays LEO/regulators. In California even the Forrest Circus campgrounds require a fire permit during these very dry days/years. One of the rules is a bucket and shovel (not defined in any more detail than that). This was explained to me at the Ranger station after I pulled up on my Dual Sport motorcycle...a question on how that made sense for us two wheelers was met with a shrug. I purchased a tiny collapsible bucket (about the size of a pack of smokes) and the same in a shovel (except the pack of smokes part...hehe).

Camp hosts and Rangers don't like it but when they check the rules the loophole is clear. Judy and I have been backpacking and camping all over for the past 42 years and know how to prepare and tend a fire but the rules are the rules so we follow the letter or find a loophole.

[cherokeegeorge]

I think the bottom line is, no one minds the well behaved. If music is kept low, if dogs and kids are well behaved and respectful of others we don't even notice them. I don't mind kids running around or yelling (being kids)thats what they do. But if there doing it in my space I call them out calming and explain the rules. If I see adults breaking the rules I tell the ranger. I've found that if you confront someone calmly I usually get the results I want.
We live in a more and more self centered society (thats for another thread) so I'm not surprised its reaching the hobby we all love.

[KennethW]

BLM campground . No noise from the next site(a little noise from the freeway). Well spaced and the bathroom is as clean as you like to keep your bucket .(no bathroom or showers provided). If the next site gets at your nerves move to the other side of the campground (about a 1/4 mile away).