TRF Campgrounds - constructive input

[Valeria Skyye]

It's possible the price could go up.  But, I would rather pay to camp instead of the alternative that could happen with drinking at faire.  Not to sound preachy or anything but that is one of the reasons we camp; so we can relax and not worry about how much we've had to drink because we will have to drive home in a few hours.

I can't believe alcohol has touched your lips, Bonny! 

You're right, though. I don't camp simply because I like the comfort of a nice bed. If I had a rig like yours, Bonny, I might reconsider... I realize that we all come from widely varying incomes, and I truly don't mean any offense to anyone, but if a difference of a few dollars is a hardship, should you even be going to faire? For many years, we didn't, because there was no way we could afford it. Am I missing something here?  Faires are businesses; they aren't a "right," they are entertainment.

Yes a few more dollars is a concern! and yes I should still go to faire! My family saves all year for faire. Its is our vacation. My kids do not go without anything they need just to go to faire and all my bills gets paid. I WORK hard and SAVE hard to go to faire.The more I have to pay to camp the less I have to spend inside the gates. I like to make every dollar count.

For now I will just wait and see what happens next season. I am hoping for the best but I am a realist and I plan for the worst. Here is hoping they find a way to make it work without increases cost too much.

[mpullen]

Simple solution for powered camping spots and not having everyone else cover the cost:

Make the electrical outlets with locked covers. If you want power, you would "rent" the key, for say $30. When you leave, you turn in the key and get $10 back. If a key doesn't get turned in, management just changes that padlock.

See? simple solution.

[eldatari]

Simple solution for powered camping spots and not having everyone else cover the cost:

Make the electrical outlets with locked covers. If you want power, you would "rent" the key, for say $30. When you leave, you turn in the key and get $10 back. If a key doesn't get turned in, management just changes that padlock.

See? simple solution.

sounds good to me!

[Bonny Pearl]

LOL Merlin!  Shh, don't tell anyone about that.

I understand the cost at camp reduces the amount that is spent inside faire for a lot of people.  It makes a difference for us as well.  It could change how often people can make it out to faire.  However, this is all speculation.  Who knows what TRF will do.  They could do as Mike P mentioned and rent out power and/or they could segregate trailers from tents (which would be a bummer) or have set prices depending on what you are camping in, trailer or tent.

What Mike stated makes the most sense.  It will be interesting to see what TRF does.

[Lady Laura]

After seeing what he accomplished this year, I have faith that Terre will find a solution that appeases all of us.

[Merlin]

I just recently met a lovely lady who said she and her husband always camp at TRF and she had nothing but good things to say about this year. She said the camps were cleaner than ever before and security seemed more present. The picture she painted about this season camping was a very pleasant and attractive one.
Made me want to go camp there!

[Breandan]

there were some problems the first two weekends, they were brought to Terre's attention, and from the third weekend on the measures he put into place went a long way to seriously improving the camping experience. I was impressed, to say the least.

[Valeria Skyye]

Simple solution for powered camping spots and not having everyone else cover the cost:

Make the electrical outlets with locked covers. If you want power, you would "rent" the key, for say $30. When you leave, you turn in the key and get $10 back. If a key doesn't get turned in, management just changes that padlock.

See? simple solution.

This is one of those times that a LIKE button would be useful!

[mpullen]

Okay, looks like Terre has taken to heart many of your suggestions.

Some, especially the per person charge with wristband, were apparently rejected. Oh well, at least some things will improve.

This message thread will self-destruct in a couple of weeks as it has served it's purpose.

[dbaldock]

Okay, looks like Terre has taken to heart many of your suggestions.

Some, especially the per person charge with wristband, were apparently rejected. Oh well, at least some things will improve.

This message thread will self-destruct in a couple of weeks as it has served it's purpose.

Can you supply the Mission Impossible theme music at the time of self-destruction?      

[Rani Zemirah]

Okay, looks like Terre has taken to heart many of your suggestions.

Some, especially the per person charge with wristband, were apparently rejected. Oh well, at least some things will improve.

This message thread will self-destruct in a couple of weeks as it has served it's purpose.

Hmmm... well, so far it looks like the only change is going to be a rate hike.  The roads seem fine to me, but we're going to be required to pay $5 more per car per weekend just for water? That works out great for those who bring the portable camp showers with the large holding tanks, but it seems as though we're all going to be paying for their showers, even if we don't have one of our own.  And how much is camping going to go up the next year?  And the next?!?!?!?  Looks like we might be staying at the place down the road, at some point... or just sleeping in the van somewhere on the side of the road.  I can tell how many times we'll be tempted to make THAT trip...


Sherwood is starting to gain greatly in appeal. 

[Breandan]

How To Make Money-

1) Buy land on 1774
2) clear underbrush for camping
3) charge reasonable fee
4) make money

[Glaodian]

Okay, looks like Terre has taken to heart many of your suggestions.

Some, especially the per person charge with wristband, were apparently rejected. Oh well, at least some things will improve.

This message thread will self-destruct in a couple of weeks as it has served it's purpose.

Hmmm... well, so far it looks like the only change is going to be a rate hike.  The roads seem fine to me, but we're going to be required to pay $5 more per car per weekend just for water? That works out great for those who bring the portable camp showers with the large holding tanks, but it seems as though we're all going to be paying for their showers, even if we don't have one of our own.  And how much is camping going to go up the next year?  And the next?!?!?!?  Looks like we might be staying at the place down the road, at some point... or just sleeping in the van somewhere on the side of the road.  I can tell how many times we'll be tempted to make THAT trip...


Sherwood is starting to gain greatly in appeal.  

The added security after the second weekend was an added cost that was unexpected.  I am sure the extra $5 is to cover that.  I do not mind paying the extra $5 for the added security.  It sure beats having all of the ravers and dope heads running around.

[C Dragonworks]

I am not a camper....for many varied reasons...I used to camp years ago...but not now... I see and hear all the complaints and suggestions.

1) flushies and showers cost money and time to maintain...so you guys will have to fork over the dough to have those wonderful things offered. Price other campgrounds that offer these and see what they charge then add the not having to drive to your camp ground from faire value!

2)Ravers and nutcases   all places have them and wrist bands and such are a way to control some of the the riffraff...as are fencing the camp ground so you have no access anyway but the gates.  YUP again cost money to build,maintain and man but would stop much of the the theft that goes on....they would have to get past security with your signs and such!

3) Music...there is a sticky wicket but if you make it so nothing can be played loud after 9pm and then quiet time starts at 11 many ravers and such will move on...they do not like to be quiet! Also limit the music to Ren type so as to stop the boomboom bs....

4) Reserve the rights(signs and sign in book) to banish a pest...permanently if needed....require an ID and have wristbands in several colours...say red for permanent camp adults,green for perm kids,purple for perm under 21 then yellow adult and blue under 21 and orange kids..... this would make it easy to see if there is underage drinking and such.

JMO hope some of my insights help...I LOVE TRF it has been my home faire since the 2nd year and I have seen it grow and change. I want to see it continue to be the best faire there is!!!!  Now I also have Sherwood on that list.

[LadyJessica]

mpullen, please don't kill the thread as it provides us an outlet to talk and to continue to give constructive input about the camping at TRF.