Sjm9911
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Leaving bug zappers on is okay though. Quality entertainment.
Please dont tell me this is a thing now.
Leaving bug zappers on is okay though. Quality entertainment.
Please dont tell me this is a thing now.
Lived in Missouri for a while, bugs would hit the zapper and would fry for a good 30 seconds before they became a flaming hulk that would drop to the ground. Cicadas were the worst or the best depending on your point of view!A thing now!?
Oh, sorry. I keep forgetting none of the rest of you folks are from Mississippi too. Sorry, carry on.
I usally keep a motion activated solar light on outside the camper. It scares away wildlife and helps if you need to head outside for any reason. Will also do wonders for kids cutting through the campsight.
That is so aggravating! I was talking with a park host in Oregon and they said its happening here too. People pick up the cheap tents at Wal-Mart and either (a) try to return them or (b) just leave them and all their trash and drive away. It's so sad we've become such a disposable society. I really hope that Fort Wilderness is charging those that do it a bundle of cash for clean up.My only other suggestion would be "pack it in, take it out". Some folks left their tents there for the CMs to dispose of after they left. They said that happens all the time, people grab a cheap tent for the weekend and then leave it there instead of breaking it down.
I was glad that the popup next to us turned off his lights at night, they were bright blue!
We only had one kid walk through our campsite, and it was between our camper and our TV- her dad watched her do it and didn't say a thing. We ALWAYS tell our kids the camping rules and #1 is DO NOT GO THROUGH SOMEONE'S SITE.
Not only is it rude, but my 7 year old is a chatter box and often talks sweet people into giving him candy
I totally broke etiquette at the fort this weekend though and I humbly apologize! My 2 year old said he had to pee and could not make it to the comfort station (we had JUST told my other son that yes, we were camping but he could not pee on the trees because we were at Disney)...and proceeded to poop in the grass. I was mortified until I remembered that people's dogs do it all the time and so I bagged it all up and tossed it. This thread was in my mind the whole time haha.
When camping with kids, I always request a site that has room for my kids to not bother others and we usually are accommodated well.
My only other suggestion would be "pack it in, take it out". Some folks left their tents there for the CMs to dispose of after they left. They said that happens all the time, people grab a cheap tent for the weekend and then leave it there instead of breaking it down.
It's funny you mentioned about the "peeing", on our last trip I watched as our camping neighbors exited their camper and jump into the golf cart to head out for the day only to have DAD direct his two sons to pee on the bushes directly behind our camper. Remember, they had just exited their camper and the bathhouse was just steps away. I found this to be rude. You'll notice he didn't tell them to pee on the bushes next to his camper.
Everybody that has ever camped a lot has set up after dark. I have.
I always offer to lend a flashlight or lantern.
If these things are all we have to complain about...
Everybody that has ever camped a lot has set up after dark. I have.
I always offer to lend a flashlight or lantern.
If these things are all we have to complain about...
The thing to do these days must be leaving LED lights on all night. Thank goodness we have blackout shades. Got up real early today and walked outside. About every third rig in our loop had bright solid or blinking LED light strings on. What a waste if darkness and power. Is there that much of a safety or theft concern.I've set up after dark too and I honestly have never complained about seasoned campers setting up. Its more of those folks who are there to party or first timers that get loud or frustrated after 10/10:30 pm and disturb the campground as they struggle with setting up. Up in my area, it's often a 2 or 3 hour drive to some of the better provincial parks so late night arrivals are common.
I found this to be true as well. If I come in late, I just back in and "boondock" at my site until morning. Plus setting up in the daylight is so much easier.I've set up after dark too and I honestly have never complained about seasoned campers setting up. Its more of those folks who are there to party or first timers that get loud or frustrated after 10/10:30 pm and disturb the campground as they struggle with setting up. Up in my area, it's often a 2 or 3 hour drive to some of the better provincial parks so late night arrivals are common.
FYI-we've had a Fort Employee come by and tell us to lock up our bikes on numerous occasions. The Fort has become notorious for stolen bikes. Also on another thread there are pictures of a damaged camper door where someone tried to break in. The "Disney Bubble" has cracks but don't stop camping. Don't want to burst your bubble about the Fort but just be aware and smart about it. It's not what it used to be. Probably safer than a lot of other campgrounds due to Disney security but things happen. Camping near any big city has it's own issues and Orlando is a big city. Be city smart!FWIW in 30 years of camping I have never locked a door. When the day comes where I feel like I need to, I'll stop camping.