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08-13-2016, 11:59 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NW Ohio
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Are They Making Fun?
The first two times of camping I have felt 1. like Im being put on display 2. like I may have some kind of virus. First time we were given a site in a the center of the court yard with nothing but 5th wheels all around us. In the second situation we were put in the center of the court yard with 5th wheels all around us. Has anyone else experienced this in their A-liner or popups? These GC have been private GC.
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08-14-2016, 01:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 3,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NancyCas
The first two times of camping I have felt 1. like Im being put on display 2. like I may have some kind of virus. First time we were given a site in a the center of the court yard with nothing but 5th wheels all around us. In the second situation we were put in the center of the court yard with 5th wheels all around us. Has anyone else experienced this in their A-liner or popups? These GC have been private GC.
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Doubtful you are being put on display. My guess in most CGs you are the only A-liner there. I have a 5er and often have MHs all around when we spend winter in FL. More A-liners on the road all the time so that may change and I see fewer pop-ups every year. We have camped over 50 nights this year and have seen only 1 A-liner and zero pop-ups.
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08-14-2016, 02:22 AM
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Location: North Carolina
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I don't think you are on display. I'm not used to the courtyard idea when camping but Likely to increase spaces they created a bunch of larger sites and then used a smaller space to add an additional site. You can fit in the smaller site, the big guys can't. I have had a tt and a fiver and parked next to just about everything. Just sit back and enjoy the time spent camping and maybe make some friends with those around you.
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08-14-2016, 03:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,441
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Never worry about what others think. Enjoy camping as you like it.
In 1972 I bought a well-used Apache tent trailer, quit my lousy job, and headed west to see the country. My first night out I stopped at Beech Bend Park near Bowling Green, KY. It's an amusement park with a huge campground. At the time they advertised over 1000 sites, although I'm sure that included large areas of grass for dry camping. The girls at the booth said just pick a spot. After I set up, I noticed that the entire area where I was parked had nothing but Airstream trailers, except for my ragged old tent trailer right in the middle. I didn't move and no one said anything to me.
The campground was so big that I rode my motorcycle to find a bathhouse. When I got there, I hoped no one saw me do it. The bathhouse was just on the other side of the trees, less than 200 feet away.
Their billboard on I-75 advertised 10 cents per day, but they actually didn't charge me anything. They made their money from the families with kids in the amusement park and shops.
Here's link to their web site.
Campgrounds
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08-14-2016, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Hoffman Estates Il.
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You can always look at the map of the campground and request another site. Or drive to the site that they assigned, then go back to the office and ask if another site is available.
Every place we have ever been in our small hybrid, and now in our 2304 KS, has always been very helpful, and accomidating whenever we've asked for an alternative spot.
But you must be the one to ask. By the way, over the years, we've gotten some of the best advice about maintainence, and other essentials, from the big rig folks camping next to us
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08-14-2016, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: VA
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RamblerGuy, my husband's family had an Apache. He grew up camping in it. He said if they ever made another one for "retro year series" he would buy one in a heart beat.
NancyCas, I would not give it a thought. We have a R Pod 177 with a tent screen cabana. When we pull in a CG among the "big boys" everyone just stops what they are doing and watch us. Meaning set it up and how we sit and drink. lol We have so many people then come up and say how much they like our camper and set up. DH's chest just swells and offers them to look inside. He did so much inside to fit our way for long camping. Yeah I have found out we are usually the talk of the CG.
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08-14-2016, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 136
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I'd like to think of it as them showing those boring 5er owners something cool. Like maybe you're in the middle and its the presidential suite. I've never heard anything but compliments about mine. Folks wanna go in, check it out, see it fold. How many 5er owners get asked to demonstrate a slider?
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08-14-2016, 12:57 PM
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MCTroy
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Troy.Ohio
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We camped next to a Roo recently. I felt like our Windjammer looked our of place beside it. They were curious about our V nose and I liked their set up too. To each their own and just enjoy!
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08-14-2016, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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Our first trailer was an Aliner hard top Expedition model. We often got "stuck" in the middle of a bunch of 5er's & MH's. We didn't mind as everyone wanted to see our trailer.
Check out the Aliner Owners Group. A great bunch of campers. Their motto is: If you don't own an Aliner then you're a S.O.B (Some Other Brand)!
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08-14-2016, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 219
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It's my observation the the A-liners and pop-ups are in the majority at the more remote campgrounds.
Throughout the Rockies, the places I go can't be accessed by the big guys, so the A's & P's are in the majority.
(...my 26FKWS has a high clearance -- and so does the dump line....)
Enjoy the back country.......as you move up to the "buses" you won't be able to get off the pavement.
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08-14-2016, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Mohnton, PA
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DW and I started camping a long time ago in a popup. After going thru a progression of campers, we are back in a popup...because it is what we like. Lately we've been one of the few popups in the campground as we camp in the mid-Atlantic states, but this summer in the Black Hills I was astounded to see about 1/3 popups when we camped there. We are happy in our lone popup and we hope the Frame and 5er owners are equally so!
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08-14-2016, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
Posts: 2,404
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We all started out small and got bigger. Enjoy your camping.
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08-14-2016, 06:11 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 63
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RamblerGuy
Never worry about what others think. Enjoy camping as you like it.
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Amen.
In our tenting days, there were times when we were surrounded by trailers and motorized RVs -- and had a great time, including short periods chatting with our neighbors. Now that we have a trailer, we occasionally have tenters next to us--and that works fine as well.
There are bad apples camping in anything, but like with anything else, don't blame it on the item, but the user. And, overall, we've found many more good users than bad.
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08-14-2016, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
Posts: 2,404
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You don't need a 40'er to enjoy the outdoors. Me and DW parked next to a 3 axle 5ver in Truckee and the owner said they never use the stove nor the oven mainly it was for travel.
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08-14-2016, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upstate SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RamblerGuy
Never worry about what others think. Enjoy camping as you like it.
I've heard it said "you wouldn't worry about what others think of you if you realized how little they do"
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08-14-2016, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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We camped at a campground in Cave City Kentucky. Nice little campground. We were in a 25 year old pop-up (though it still liked liked new) surrounded by large 5th wheels and motorhomes. My wife and I kidded each other about bring the property value of the campground down. We had a great time and met some nice folks. We have since moved to a 25' TT but still often find ourselves surrounded by large units. It doesn't matter. Just enjoy the trip. If you like the adventure, you will probably be in one of the "big rigs" one day. I know we will when my bride finally retires and we can go full time for awhile.
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08-14-2016, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Washington state
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Nancycas, I think you are probably just feeling self concious because it's a new camper for you. Over the years I have heard many comments from people who ask me if I feel weird being next to the big rigs at various events I attend with my A-Frame.
I don't mind at all. The big rigs provide shade and make excellent windbreaks. I've given many tours to curious owners. They often stop what they are doing and pause to watch it get set up. A couple times I've had someone come over and lament they missed it and ask when I get ready to take it down, if I would tell them. Haha
We camp annually at a particular private campground. The owner tells me he enjoys looking at the A-Frames and he does tell me he likes to park me at the front and where it can be seen by everyone passing his park because it draws attention to the entry. Lol
You own an A-Frame, the attention it draws from the general public comes with the territory. You'll find yourself giving tours and chatting about its unique qualities.
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08-15-2016, 01:25 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 21
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No worries about our neighbors. In one of our fav CG we always request a pull sites and those are where the larger units are. All around us we had beautiful Airstreams, huge MH's and a ton of 5th-wheels. And across the road were pop ups, cars with tents using stand alone screen houses around their picnic tables. No big deal. We love our TT and enjoyed our camping.
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08-15-2016, 08:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 26
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Well I am so glad I asked the question otherwise I wouldn't have read such good stories. I do love our A-line and despite the fact the fivers are somewhat intimidating many of them are so cool looking. I doubt I will ever grow up though to pull something that big. Thanks to all for the words of encouragement. Happy Camping.
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08-15-2016, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,058
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I only camp in FS or BLM campgrounds so limited size (last one I was in was 45" total including TV) or in dispersed sites up nasty roads where the big ones generally do not go.
Usually the trailers I see in FS campgrounds are smaller. Found they like sites with water/electricity, something most don't have.
Had a very large MH pull into a site across from me once, took up the entire site, they had no place to put their toad, and the guy wondered over and asked me where the power pedestal was...he left cause of no power.
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