Dumbest thing I have ever seen while camping.

[SaskCampers]

Originally Posted by Briorick

You speak as if drinking from a garden hose is a bad thing. Many generations grew up drinking from a hose, and better yet still do to this day. Drinking water from the Well was another drinking outlet. People are way too germaphobic these days.

Amen to that, grew up doing it and still do at 59.

[KingFisher]

I accidentally hooked up my fresh water hose to my black tank flush once. It gets confusing when you use 2 different trailers.
Then I wondered why I heard water running but none was coming out of the faucet.

[doc73]

Yep... Made it come out the toilet one time... Another time Old Pooful let loose out the roof vent... After it happened.. I shut off the water, made sure no one was looking then just started laughing... First thought was the scene from RV!

Second time lighting my manually lit hot water heater in the PUP I lost half a goatee.. Eyebrow and all my eyelashes... AH THE MEMORIES!

[Martsing]

I am so new to this that I don't feel qualified to offer help. I have, however, been pulling trailers and backing them up for many moons so I think I can eventually maneuver my trailer into any spot I need to get it into. My only caveat is that this thing is bigger than anything I have ever maneuvered. When went to Hatteras our escort offered to help me back in. I said, sure. He got us into the spot in one try. The whole evolution took about 5 minutes. He said, "you didn't need my help". Not sure if he was being nice or not but it was definitely a seamless maneuver. The difference between his knowledge and mine was staggering

Marty

[Rhody]

Originally Posted by windsurfdog

A most appreciated approach both given and received..."Let me know if you need any help"...

Just LET IT BE....

Keep your ear buds on an wear sunglasses.....

No one will ever bother you...
Always put your chairs so they don't face the road!!

[Skyliner]

Dumbest thing I've seen while camping is a father, mother, and 2 small children all riding on the same ATV. All were without helmets and the ATV was being ridding fairly fast.

I almost lost a friend who rolled an ATV (5 broken ribs, 2 collapsed lungs, and a partridge and a pear tree) and I take ATV safety very seriously and have witnessed too many ATV accidents. A small bump or rock on an otherwise easy trail can cause bump steer and bad things to happen.

Be safe out there and always wear a helmet!

[wicked1]

Originally Posted by TonyD

Dumbest thing I've seen while camping is a father, mother, and 2 small children all riding on the same ATV. All were without helmets and the ATV was being ridding fairly fast.

I almost lost a friend who rolled an ATV (5 broken ribs, 2 collapsed lungs, and a partridge and a pear tree) and I take ATV safety very seriously and have witnessed too many ATV accidents. A small bump or rock on an otherwise easy trail can cause bump steer and bad things to happen.

Be safe out there and always wear a helmet!

Yeah have seen many way overloaded golf carts as well, any fast maneuver and it is all over.


2016 F350 CREW 6.7 PowerStroke Diesel
2015 FR Rockwood Roo 23IKSS

[Skyliner]

The only thing overloaded on my golf cart was the engine. I put in a 500 cc Polaris sled engine on it and fast maneuvers were the norm especially when outrunning golf course personnel whose carts were governed to 12mph ;-)

[mlatter]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

The toilet is lower than the roof vent and therefore
will be the first to overflow if the flapper valve in the stool is opened.

Agreed, but no pressurization, other than gravity, occurs.

[doc73]

Oh no I assure you there is pressure... It comes out with force!

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[mlatter]

Originally Posted by doc73

Oh no I assure you there is pressure... It comes out with force!

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I have never had poop on my roof before, so I will concede this exchange based on your experience.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by mlatter

Agreed, but no pressurization, other than gravity, occurs.

Like there is no pressure when you overfill your vented fresh water tank?

[emm-dee]

Originally Posted by scott_silverside

likewise here, I always offer to help especially if they are elderly. I was raised to help if at all possible but with that said some of them are really hard headed and stubborn and some just mean. Most campers in our area are the nicest folks you will ever meet. I can say I have only had one cooler of wine coolers stolen from an Auburn ballgame we were tailgating (not really camping just having a good time) But there are always exceptions

Well, just what did you expect to happen when you put up all those "Roll Tide" signs.

[wildcatter]

I often see people filling their fresh water tanks with the black water hose at the filling/dump stations, don't the realize people put that hose down there dump hose. That is just gross.

[wicked1]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Like there is no pressure when you overfill your vented fresh water tank?

Forgot to open the grey valve once and water was backing up in bathroom sink and shower pan, thank goodness it never made it to the floor FDW was paying close attention.


2016 F350 CREW 6.7 PowerStroke Diesel
2015 FR Rockwood Roo 23IKSS

[D-maxx dave]

Remember one weekend a storm blew in off Toledo Bend Lake out of no where! Pulled awning legs off camper, put them under RV. Ran to help brother next door. We ran across the park to help a buddy, picking up another helper. By the time we finished, 7 people putting in awnings!
Two ripped completely off campers, 3 boats(tied off) sunk (mine included).
Cooperation!!!!
Dave

[Beluga]

Originally Posted by Briorick

You speak as if drinking from a garden hose is a bad thing. Many generations grew up drinking from a hose, and better yet still do to this day. Drinking water from the Well was another drinking outlet. People are way too germaphobic these days.

This is in response to all the people who took offense to my mentioning that using a garden hose for your city water connection was not the best thing to do.

Drinking water from a garden hose may not be a bad thing in small doses but it is not a good thing either. Do a search. Yes I grew up in the 60's and 70's and used to drink out of the hose a lot as a kid and sometimes still do. However, garden hoses are not potable water hoses. There are studies showing toxins come from the hose and build up in the hose, and they especially get into the water when the water is left sitting in the hose, sort of like a filled hose connected to an RV and city water. Add heat like in the summer and it gets worse.

It is even suggested to run your water for a while from your garden hose before watering your vegetables. Saying there is nothing wrong with you has nothing to do with what sort of chemicals you may be ingesting. They make white RV hoses for a reason and it's not just to make money.

Either way, you do what you want to do and I will do what I want to do, the info is out there.

Harmful Chemicals: Is Your Garden Hose Toxic? | TIME.com

Is Your Garden Hose Toxic? | Small Footprint Family

[tkarper14]

Originally Posted by TonyD

Dumbest thing I've seen while camping is a father, mother, and 2 small children all riding on the same ATV. All were without helmets and the ATV was being ridding fairly fast.

I almost lost a friend who rolled an ATV (5 broken ribs, 2 collapsed lungs, and a partridge and a pear tree) and I take ATV safety very seriously and have witnessed too many ATV accidents. A small bump or rock on an otherwise easy trail can cause bump steer and bad things to happen.

Be safe out there and always wear a helmet!

Not a camping story, but interesting just the same....

This reminds me of a time I was in the Dominican Republic. I saw 7 people on a motorcycle. There were 3 on the seat, 2 on the handle bars and two standing on each side of the frame while holding on the the ones on the seat. All this while black smoke billowing from the tailpipe. I asked the taxi driver how fast we were going. He replied 40 km/h ( I am not sure what that equates to mph). I was curious to our speed because the bike passed us a was quickly pulling away.

[mzbrandi]

Originally Posted by Briorick

You speak as if drinking from a garden hose is a bad thing. Many generations grew up drinking from a hose, and better yet still do to this day. Drinking water from the Well was another drinking outlet. People are way too germaphobic these days.

Yes, me too and still do. Just not with a hose stuck in the black hose. I too, have seen this.

Brandi


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[Rhody]

Originally Posted by mzbrandi

Yes, me too and still do. Just not with a hose stuck in the black hose. I too, have seen this.

Brandi


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