With camping season in full swing, we thought it to be a good idea to remind our fellow RVers of the unwritten rules of RVing. Showing respect and being courteous to others during your outing is key to making your next trip enjoyable for everyone. This article will provide a refresher on how to be the type of neighbor that would make any RVer proud.
Treat Others the Way You Want to be Treated
Be a good neighbor by cleaning up after yourself, guests and pets. Keep outside areas and picnic tables cleaned off and free of trash. Clean, fresh air is ideal for your campsite and surrounding campsites as well.
If you have a pet, especially one prone to barking, consider taking it with you during your planned outings. Just like at your permanent home, a barking dog from the neighbors can be an irritation. Be courteous and clean up after your pet when nature calls.
Be Considerate
Don’t take more space than allowed. This could include avoiding walking through someone’s campsite, driving through a portion of their campsite and/or overflowing into a neighbor’s campsite.
Observe dedicated quiet hours within the campground. If designated hours aren’t provided, typically, these hours begin at 9 or 10pm, and end at 7am. This could include no loud music, dogs secured inside to prevent barking, and do any setting up or breaking down prior to these hours.
In addition to not interrupting the peace of others while setting up, its best to give new neighbors space as they are setting up/taking down. Its great to go over to introduce yourself if you would like, but always give new arrivals a chance to become situated first. Also, well-intentioned unsolicited advice, although nice in nature, could be perceived the wrong way to a seasoned RVer.
Other considerations to follow might include turning lights off before retiring for the evening. Also, when entering or exiting campground in a car or truck, don’t drive faster than the posted speed limit.
