Tip the Escort?

[Itsthetwoofus]

Could be I misunderstood the thread. I thought you all were talking about the FROG Rally. When I pull into any other camp ground I will tell the host if you need to direct me to my site, that's OK..but I will back in myself and prefer no help. They usually leave me alone and I just do what's natural.. Park.. 🙋

[Itsthetwoofus]

See y'all in Goshen. 🍻

[Forbes]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

Escort. Later RJD

You would have problem on NJ, can not pump your own gas there

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by Forbes

You would have problem on NJ, can not pump your own gas there

I think you meant to quote my earlier post. I don't have any interest in going to NJ, but if that changes, I'll be sure to fuel up before entering and get back out before needing fuel! 😃

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by mjones12

Frankly, my wife and I do better backing into a site when we're left alone, and we prefer that.

x1000.

Worse than campground escorts are our male friends and family. They jump to help me backup when all I will listen to is my wife on the cell.

Fortunately, they get the hint pretty quick.

I had one well intentioned wife's friend's husband try to tell me which way to turn the wheel. I gave him a tip later.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

Man, I was TOTALLY disappointed after reading the posts!

BOOOO; False advertising!

Laughed out loud at that one, Lou! Thanks.

[dj3spots]

Positively hate when people rush to help us park. I only listen to DH. Most of the well intentioned helpers seem to think since he's letting the DW park he needs help. What they don't realize is that I do most all the driving and parking. Lol


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[asquared]

I remember one KOA escort ask me if I could park the rest of the trailers for him since I did such a good job getting in..... the trick was I tuned him out and only listened to dh on the walkie talkie. I hope to do as well at Goshen with the fiver as I did with my old tt back then.

[Garrette]

Had a couple of old geezers start helping me back into a very tight spot. DW was working it but those guys could ready shout. No offense Coot. I had to stop and politely ask if they would kindly not help. One stated that it looked as if I needed help. What do you say to that? I asked him if he was willing to pay for damages if He helped me hit that tree. They slowly walked off, mumbling. We missed that tree by an inch, I measured it. Good thing we did not have slides.
Only had an escort one time.


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[B and B]

Originally Posted by asquared

I remember one KOA escort ask me if I could park the rest of the trailers for him since I did such a good job getting in..... the trick was I tuned him out and only listened to dh on the walkie talkie. I hope to do as well at Goshen with the fiver as I did with my old tt back then.

I will just Escort you to the site and let the parking crew deal with that!

[SilverbackMel]

Just a cheap tip....my DW is on her mobile phone and me on mine (speaker) when parking. Never any issues EXCEPT she expects the 37ft fifth wheel to turn on a dime from a dead stop, really?!

Often I need to take the fiver alone back to our spot in the mountains, 65 miles north of home. I use 5 std sized orange cones on the drivers side of the rig. I walk it and place each cone
In the line I need to park on. I PACE THE LENGTH OF THE RV FROM THE REAR BUMPER TO THE CENTER OF THE DRIVERS DOOR. ( takes less than 2 minutes) I back in following the cones with mirrors and vision. When straight, I know the LAST CONE NEEDS TO BE WHERE I EXIT THE TRUCK. Simple and effective.

[18CrewDually]

We've only come across this once down in Sarasota, Fl. I was surprised but also appreciative since I was pulling doubles (golf car trailer). He even helped unhook my golf car trailer and put it at the rear of my site. Then he was a set of eyes to back in the fiver. I thought it was nice and when I'm on vacation I tend to be generous so I gave him 10 bucks.

[Santabobswife]

Couple of months ago, in one of our sites, a couple of gentlemen came over while I was directing my DH (Santa Bob), wanting to do it instead. DH politely told them that he was used to his wife and that was all he needed. I fell in love again.

[fx2]

We had this at KOA in Monterey/Watsonville CA. Guy was more of annoyance than he was helpful.

[ependydad]

Then there was the time that the guy got pissy, stood there sucking sour grapes, and eventually stomped off because both my wife and I made a joke that I only listen to her (and then proceeded to park via cell phone)...

Oh wait, that was here- Sycamore RV Resort.

Sorry man- I have hundreds of parkings with her. She knows what I like and I know what she likes. It just works better for us. No offense meant by it.