stop # 2, week 3. Parking at Ashley’s house was by far more challenging but this was this most agh and ultimately m along with some rude annoying neighbors caused me to move after 36 hours. lol.
‘this park had its positives for sure, but I’m not sure how I would feel about staying here again.
the main problem is that they advertise as not allowing long term but they actually do. I’m not sure I would have real things this could bring with it before my trip so I couldn’t have avoided it anyways but here is what I learned. I do have good things to say I promise. But long term means: managed ones not care if someday long term resident is doing. Ie:managing the types hanging out in the laundry room (im not judging but this can lead to weirdness for extended periods when doing laundry), dogs being left in outside enclosures for extended periods during the day unattended to bark non-stop because they are simply being ignored).
‘ok. Complaining about other people aside, I realize how Karen that can be, but these things can matter and this was the ONLY place I experienced such weirdness’s, if you will. so, aside from that, my spot just had to be the most un-leveled spot in the area, y’all, I’m laughing it was so bad and I am remind you, zero experience putting these things in place.
ok, the way I had this thing set up, I honestly feel a bit sad no came over and warned me, it was so not safe, and still not level, so many things could have gone wrong, and after all the help I received going forward throughout my trip, it’s a bit surprising. After a day and a half of struggling with that lean (#iykyk I guess) I was able to get the office to move me. They definitely labeled me the troublemaker and really weren’t friendly about it. #sorrynotsorry #ineedtobelevel and #ineedpeaceandquiet 🙂
lessons learned. And after a few days of struggle I did set in to my nice level, water-side spot for the remains my week here. The showers were decent and here I learned a few more lessons about waste management/disposal. LOL
ok. All complaints aside. The campground real was be. It had three separate areas, all water views if not waterside. I spent every single night walking until late, the paths and waterside areas. I absolutely regret not finding time and energy to be on the water. Paddling and floating around would have been sooooo easy here! I did not have enough trip planning time ahead of his trip to have meal planning forethought. Rather than having planned meals for campsite, I spent too much time and budget eating out. That time driving, waiting, being away from camp robbed me of campsite time. Better planning would ahave had me eating away fro camp only a few times during the week rather than most every night.
on the upside, those dinners out did allow me social time, chatting with locals and bartenders and tourists which real helped cut the solitude I was also experiencing.
I did my best each veto drive around in different areas and find different things to love about the area. Chattanooga and it’s downtown area were fun to explore, but outside of he city it was harder to know what to do, aside from the few nights I went in to the city, I wa back at camp usual y sunset for a nice long walk, I really enjoyed the walks.
‘I really just never thought I could see us being happy living here at this time. But I do love those mount, the foggy weather after rainy weather. Maybe another time in life.
my second spot was also extremely pleasant. I really felt like I was in a houseboat it was so close to the water. It would be the closest of the whole trip too. My neighbors were a super sweet retired couple who plan their visit there every year a year in advance.
ok. Lessons learned: state campgrounds vs private ones = it DOES matter. Campground showers are huge for saving water and hot water, but go very late at night to avoid people and hot temps.
Leveling a camper. I learned a lot of don’ts! Mostly, just ask for help (most people are helpful and offer before you even have to ask, this place was the exception for me); Waste disposal = a porta-tank is necessary LOL
my morning visitor. He came every morning at dawn and hunted for several hours. (spot 2)