Percentage of rentals at the fort

[Boopuff]

on any given day how many of the rv/trailers/motor homes at the fort are rental units? I'm wondering if some of the crazy behavior around the fort is caused by people who don't regularly "camp" and have no campground etiquette.

 

[bama_ed]

Personally, Boop, in my very unscientific opinion, bad behavior is not overly represented by renters or "camping newbs".

There is more than enough idiocy to go around.

Bama Ed

Ps - 'course that is just my opinion.....

 

[tiggerdad]

I agree with Ed. I have met members on here staying in rentals that were fine people but camped next to non renters who were a pain to say the least.

I don't think it has anything to do with it.

 

[PaHunter]

I believe like the previous posts it is not a matter of renters or not, but a general lack of common courtesy. Some people have been raise to be entitled, the rules don't apply to me, I will do what I want so what if it bothers others, these personality traits are probably more the cause.

Of course, that is just my opinion.

 

[Boopuff]

True... idiots are everywhere! But to answer my other question - on a given day how many rentals do you think are there?

 

[PaHunter]

I would hazard a guess of maybe 10 or so rental units. Without calling the companies that supply them to the fort, or the Fort telling you how many are there, no real way to tell.

 

[2goofycampers]

I'd also say rentals are a very small percentage of campers at The Fort.

 

[peg110]

I agree that the nature of the "Problem" folks is probably not related to the "renters versus owners" I suspect that there is just a percentage of the population that just has an attitude that they feel they have the right to do what they want and everyone else be dammed.

I also suspect that the amount of "renters" at the fort is probably a very low percentage. While I think a number of 10 renters at any given time may be low, I suspect it's probably more like 10% are renters at any given time (on average).

As I read your questions, I couldn't help to think about the same type of concern in our community, but it's much different. We have lots of renters that are, shall we say, Problematic, versus the homeowners. Most (but not all) homeowners have more pride and consideration of others then do the renters (at least here), but I think the difference is that the renters in our community might be renting on a "welfare" type program (i.e. they are not paying for it) whereas renters of RV's are paying out their cash for it, and it ain't cheap to do that either. (I think mostly people do it as a "Try before they buy").

As with most things in forums, these are, of course, MY opinions. Any similarities to your opinions are simply coincidental.

 

[PaHunter]

I also suspect that the amount of "renters" at the fort is probably a very low percentage. While I think a number of 10 renters at any given time may be low, I suspect it's probably more like 10% are renters at any given time

As with most things in forums, these are, of course, MY opinions. Any similarities to your opinions are simply coincidental.

You really think that in the average week there are 80 trailer rental units at the Fort ?? Seems like a lot to me. Sounds like a mission for someone there to go looping and count them all. Counting the class C RV america rentals will be easy, they stick out like a sore thumb, TT's probably not so much.

 

[peg110]

You really think that in the average week there are 80 trailer rental units at the Fort ??

Well maybe not 80, but I certainly think it's more than 10 a week. I can't imagine 3 companies (at least) that will come in and set up the units can survive on 3/4 rentals a week. Let's not forget those that would rent from their local areas and drive/tow them to the fort. Even before we bought ours we looked at renting a Class A. for us, it was quite expensive. (I want to say that it was more expensive then 4 Round Trip tickets non-stop from the small local airport) Plus you still have to buy fuel and anything over 1000 miles was an extra cost. (Since the fort is just over 1K miles from us, it made it REAL expensive). Anyway, while it's expensive for us, it may not have been for others.

 

[Boopuff]

I think it's very pricey to rent an RV for a long trip. I think if you're "testing the RV world" it's best to weekend away near home. Funny about the "rent america" Rv's on site. They really stick out. But I guess another way to tell rentals is if they have awning lights, chairs, grills, personalized stuff on the unit itself.

 

[peg110]

But I guess another way to tell rentals is if they have awning lights, chairs, grills, personalized stuff on the unit itself.

Good point.

We don't always put our stuff out (chairs or table cloth on the picnic table) but we usually (and by usually, I am practically ALWAYS) put out our Awning lights. Mostly so when we come in at night we have something easy (and non-intrusive to others) to help guide us in the dark.

While NOT having things like Awning lights may not be a dead give-away that it's a rental, certainly I would think those that have them pretty much solidify that they are NOT rentals (or do rental companies include these?)

I can't imagine someone buying something specialized as awning lights for the "One off" rental.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

on any given day how many of the rv/trailers/motor homes at the fort are rental units? I'm wondering if some of the crazy behavior around the fort is caused by people who don't regularly "camp" and have no campground etiquette.

1) Actually, there might be 3-5 rentals on an given day. (Where local companies rent and set-up the site.)
2) However, I would guess 10-15 rental RVs. (Where the camper rents an RV and drives it into the campgrounds.)
3) So, a relatively small amount of rentals versus owners.
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4) CRAZY BEHAVIOR is kind of subjective.
. . . some folks are giddy just to be on vacation is such a great campground, and are having fun by "letting loose"
. . . kids are whacky, often, because it is safe enough to let your kids "roam on the own", and they don't get this permission often on vacation
. . . golf cart carelessness and silliness is just plain stupid people or kiddies
5) All-in-All, the place is not that "crazy".
6) Now, waiting in a ride line for 1-2 hours, THAT is the definition of crazy.

 

[peg110]

5) All-in-All, the place is not that "crazy".

Agreed (even with 1-4)

6) Now, waiting in a ride line for 1-2 hours, THAT is the definition of crazy.

This also seems to be the definition of "Norm" at the parks. Sad, but true. While I know it can be worked around with creative timing and fast passes, isn't it a vacation? I don't want to have to stress over such things. So we plan plenty of time to get to most (or all) of the attractions we want, at least once, while on our vacation.