The day began with overcast and light rain. The clouds gave way to sunshine by mid day.
We headed out at 10am to view three nearby campgrounds ... Alum Creek, Delaware and Mt. Gilead. They were very different, but provided very good options for an outing with our trailer.
We got home about 4pm.
About the campground reports ...
Our concept of campground reporting has changed since the idea was conceived. We originally planned to report just what we saw. Somewhere along the way we decided it would be fun to also interpret what we saw. Opinions (pros, cons and comments) and a Campground Scorecard crept into the reporting. We should have offered a disclaimer earlier. It's presented below.
We've heard there are two types of RVers ... "campers" and "travelers". We've come to realize that we prefer to be "travelers" and that our opinions reflect the preference. Our priorities revolve around getting from Point A to Point B. They include arriving safely and comfortably at Point B. The destination campground obviously plays a big part in our enjoyment of the journey.
Our Airstream trailer is pretty small (just 23' long). There are very few places we haven't been able to take it in the past six years. That being said, we don't want to abuse it or ourselves.
We prefer not to:
- Drive on narrow, rough roads
- Boondock more than 3 days
We prefer a campground that is:
- Relatively near our travel route
- Clean and safe
We prefer to have a site with:
- Clearance to park safely
- A level parking space
- 30 amp electrical service (this is our most important utility)
- Water (this is our 2nd most important utility)
- Some privacy (space between sites)
- Access to flush toilets and showers
As "travelers", we are usually too busy or tired at the end of the day to make use of most other campground amenities.
These preferences shape our opinion of the campgrounds we visit.
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