Date:         Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:23:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob Campbell <mantid@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rob Campbell <mantid@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: "Stealth" mishaps: WAS Are pop-up tops really necessary??
Comments: To: Doug F <vanagon@astound.net>
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I did ask "what if I pitched a tent, but found it cold, and moved inside in
the middle of the night?"  he said if you pitch a tent, you need to sleep in
it.  Otherwise RVers waste the tenting parking spots.  I can imagine this
being an issue in the busy season, but I was literally the only vehicle in
either the tenting loop or the RV section.  Zero-Tolerance is pretty much
always a bad idea in my book, but I guess I respect the guy's dilligence, in
a kindof twisted way.  FWIW this is the only campsite I've ever had this
happen, I almost always choose the non-hookup tenting sites (cheaper and I
dont really use any AC power) and have never had it mentioned, nor seen it
posted that this is wrong or impolite.

On 2/24/06, Doug F <vanagon@astound.net> wrote:
>
> "Anyway, as I was not "tenting", I was in violation of the park rules.
> Apparantly anyone sleeping in their vehicle must use an RV site."
>
> I suppose "popping the top" and sleeping inside a "canvas, tented" area,
> Is not considered "in a tent" ?
>
> Seems like it should be, although, I guess it would make those on the
> ground
> envious.
>
> Perhaps there is an area for "ground camping" where you could kick those
> spoiled "tent dwellers" outa there!
>
> What if you had one of those tent platforms with an actual tent on top of
> yer car?
> Might have the ole park ranger wondering.......
>