I totally agree..... there is a use for (& billions have been served at) McDonalds.. There is a use for ( & thousands have parked at) Koa's..... There is a use for (& millions are in homes, offices & on graves) Plastic Flowers..... But I personally will never equate any of the above with the real experience they appallingly simulate...I stick to my analogue.... calling a KOA... camping.... (no matter how instant, convenient, & consistent ) is the same as calling a plastic rose, a flower...... It's all a matter of my personal taste...... what's know as an opinion..... and for the newbies out there.... it will help you if you read ALL the info on the Vanagon.com page & links... in it you will find that on Fridays, we allow Humor, if it's marked by putting a F in the subject line.... if you don't enjoy or understand humor, it would be best to avoid any post with that heading... if you reply to such a post. expect a slight tugging sensation on your leg......
----- Original Message ----- From: S Sittservl <Ssittservl@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 9:22 PM Subject: Re: F KOA's
> Sure, KOA's are the McDonalds of campgrounds. You don't typically > go there when you want to sit in the woods and watch the wildlife, > just like you don't go to McDonalds when you're in the mood for > a really nice meal. But there are good reasons to go to a McDonalds > once in a while (clean, consistant quality, fast service, good fries, > cool Happy meal toys, you're hungry and There It Is), and good reasons > to go to a KOA once in a while (clean, safe, good facilities, playground > for the kids, you're tired and There It Is). And it's good to hear that > there are some really nice ones, just like once in a while you find a > really nice McDonalds (we've got one here in St. Louis that's a riverboat). > I'm not a fan of KOA's myself, but they also serve who only pave a > field and wait for the RV's to show up. > > -Steven Sittser > |
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