RVing…. A People Watchers Dream

 It is now August 2024 and we left the Oregon Coast to head to the Renegade Rally in Angel Fire that will start in September.

We stopped at a nice KOA Journey RV Park in Green River Utah and this morning we had breakfast with a view and entertainment.

I admit I have been fascinated seeing all the Rental RV’s like Cruise America in every National Park and RV Park we stayed this summer. It has been fun meeting couples and families from all over the world that rent them and explore the West. We met people from all over Europe and many Americans and it’s been fun.

This morning however, I think we witnessed a family that ran out of steam and patience 😉 

We were entertained by counting three kids, ranging from age 8 to 15 and their two very tired looking parents battle it out. First there was the throwing of shoes that flew out the door one by one (they seem to carry a lot of shoes), then the locking each other out of the RV. First one of the kids locked everyone out. Then eventually the Mom got in and locked herself in, at this point I was rooting for her to start it all up and take off. I would have been very tempted (except that they still had the power and water hooked up). Dad seemed at a total loss just walking around aimlessly. Then there was some fighting between the kids and finally after an hour of back and forth everyone was in and the dad disconnected the power and water in record time, jumped in, started the RV and pretty much gunned it out. All in less then 5 min.

My guess by walking the pups and getting a closer look (because I am not nosy but crave information 😉😂) I figured out they were Americans. For one, one of the kids when he walked past me waved and smiled, which I can attest no European kid I know would do to a stranger, no matter how cute the dog. Next, they had one of the bays filled with lots of dead water bottles (no sparkling water was to be seen).

Ah how I love the entertainment. People watching I perfected after all when I was flying and Airports are plentiful for this.

Now RVing you can choose the exposure you like. RV parks are great for this. But we also like privacy so hence why we boondock or use State Parks and COE’s.

Making up stories about people is a gift I acquired from my Dad who ruled in this subject. 

I do hope this family is nearing its end of their journey as in sleeping 5 people in 25 to 32 feet seems challenging even if they advertise it can sleep 6. Brave souls indeed.