I was in free park in Mildura a few years ago where there was more space than you could possibly point a stick at when this clown came in and ran over my awning ropes to park beside me...

He got a mouthful and not only shifted but moved on ...

There was a paddock big enough to park 100 units and he has to run over my awning pegs to park..

It happened to us too. Found a peaceful spot for the night and in came another rig which parked so close we could barely open our door. I think they were nervous about camping out by themselves. I suggested that they might object to my husband peeing on their tyres in the night For some reason, they took umbrage and moved far, far away.

This subject is so close to my heart at present. At Dalmeny Point, huge paddock to park in and over the past two days I have had a motorhome and now a huge caravan park right next to me and in front of me. The people next door to me and myself are at a loss to work out why everyone wants to park up where we are. There is plenty of room around the place so that people are not parked on top of each other. Go figure.
Today one guy came belting up the hill, nearly took out the power and tap stand, came to an abrupt stop, completely blocking my view of the ocean, all while I was sitting out under the awning reading, set up, no acknowledgment , then tore off again in the brand new 4WD, to parts unknown.
Two more caravans come in this evening and park right next to the people next door to me.
I have no idea why people feel the need to be on top of one another in a huge space.
This is a lovely area with heaps of room and beautiful views to the sea and the national park, enough room for all to enjoy without personal space being invaded.

I know when I go into a campsite I am more than aware of others view, privacy and space. I enjoy those things also.

we had same problem had a little fire going . small bus pulls up near us and starts whingeing about our fire????? plenty room pee off.

This is becoming very common in well traversed roads and camping places, 5 years ago it was rare to come across loads of vans, now we see lots packed into well known places as close to towns as they can get. We get a good laugh passing these camp sites and seeing 2 or 3 vans parked together with empty space all around them.

It seems many people find it almost impossible to be more than a few metres from others and crowds, that's why they travel in groups, congregate together and are afraid of camping alone. We call it the sardine can syndrome. Been accused of being antisocial by these fools the rare times when we had to stop where others are and parked well away from their group, we just laugh and go on our way. As cowards, they normally make their comments as we are leaving and to the girls, not me the driver, which gives us an even bigger laugh. Which proves they weren't worth talking to anyway.

I have come across this in a different way.  I barely ever go to Picture Theaters and recently took my granddaughter to see the Movie Frozen.  Bought the tickets, popcorn, drinks and then waited at the door for an usherette, after a few minutes along comes a young girl asks me is I need something, I said no thanks just waiting to be shown where to sit.  She looked at me like I was from another planet  and said we can sit where we  like, I told her things have changed lol.  Into the theatre we go, there was barely a soul in sight inside the theatre,  we sat down, and the next thing I know a few more come in and even though there was empty rows in front and behind they came and sat right next to us.  The same thing happens in restaurants, free tables and chairs and people come and sit right near you, leaving no privacy for communication,  that always amazes me, even if I am shown by a waiter where to sit and its right near someone else, I ask them politely for a table I see over there that is more out of the way lol.  ...with a smile Kisha. 

The first time we went into the Bungles NP, in WA, we camped in a marked out "bay" in the campground. In a popular place like that, you tend to expect to have other campers around, and the degree of separation is dictated, often, by the way NP's have set out the campground. After a couple of days, the campground emptied right out, in the morning - we were the only ones there. Then, in the afternoon - still only us there - and a bloody AAT Kings 4WD bus comes in, cruises a couple of times round the camp area, drives off and investigates the designated bus group camp area, returns to the ordinary camp ground - and sets up right next to us! Proceeded to set up camp kitchen really close to us. He would have had at least 40 other empty sites to choose from, plus the bus area where he was supposed to go. We were so annoyed by the noise, dust and intrusion that we packed up and left, even though it was well into the afternoon. That experience, though 20 years ago now, has permanently determined my negative view of that company.
I did leave a written note of complaint for the ranger, on our way out.

Seems i'm not alone in wanting just a little space around me and had a few people come out in support of me at the campsite as they saw what happened ,they all wanted to know what i said to them to make them move so quickly ..lol

poodles1950 wrote:

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 I suggested that they might object to my husband peeing on their tyres in the night For some reason, they took umbrage and moved far, far away.

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 Just love it,, I'll wordy wife up to say this.

We were in a bush camp about 15-20Km out of Emerald Qld,,, heaps of room,,, camper van parks 3m from us AND THEN SETS UP KITCHEN TABLE LESS THAN 2M FROM OUR DOOR,,, ahhhhhhhhh and she wondered why we wouldn't talk to her. He was OK but under natzi rules I think.

-- Edited by Baz421 on Sunday 18th of May 2014 08:14:55 PM