campground to avoid

[soje]

FRIENDSHIP ACRES 2210 north highway 44 Rootstown Ohio.
Not so friendly.
In my 30 years RVing I have NEVER met such unfriendly,foul mouthed owners as these people.
I spent one night in Sept cause I was exhausted-BIG mistake.
I do wish no one to experience this. RVing should and usually is enjoyable.
I do not wish to offend anyone

[2012Coleman]

Wow - this thread is like an episode of survivor - posters teaming up and disparaging each other. Maybe I'll link it to one of those threads asking why people don't post here anymore.

[lakeside013104]

fj12ryder wrote:

beemerphile1 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

For some reason, pretty much unknown to me, my wife has taken a huge dislike to Ohio.

Smart woman.

Lakeside

[lakeside013104]

westernrvparkowner wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:

Fizz wrote:
Foul mouth or not.
I don't go to campgrounds to make friends with the management.
Pay your fee, don't buy anything, spend the night then head out.

We had a similar experience a few years ago where management was just awful. We completed our stay there (a weekend), but the initial "welcome" tainted the entire stay there. It loomed over our heads.

The initial "welcome" at check-in does set the entire tone for the entire experience. It's not easy to just "get over it" or "forget it" or "just move on in the morning."

For what it's worth, our "bad welcome experience" occurred at a campground not very far from where we live. We'd never been there before, but decided to try it. If the experience would have been positive, we'd probably visit it more. It is a nice campground, but we'll never go back.

So yes, the initial "Welcome" at check-in IS very important and how one is treated when first arriving will make a lasting impression forever. Remember, you can NEVER undo a first time impression.

Be kind to each other. Life is just too short to live it in misery.

First impressions cut both ways. How a customer acts at check in is our first impression also. People wouldn't believe the things we have encountered over the years. There have been some instances where politeness and a smile would be an unacceptable response.

Very good, western park owner. There is always two sides to every story. I am not sticking up for the CG host. I am merely stating, you made a good point.

Thanks for sharing.

Lakeside

[fj12ryder]

beemerphile1 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
Well, yeah, Ohio is on my list of places to visit too, right there with Three Mile Island, and the DMV.

What prompts that denigrating remark?

For some reason, pretty much unknown to me, my wife has taken a huge dislike to Ohio. In order to keep peace, we assiduously avoid the state. Personally I have nothing against it, but needs must.

[beemerphile1]

fj12ryder wrote:
Well, yeah, Ohio is on my list of places to visit too, right there with Three Mile Island, and the DMV.

What prompts that denigrating remark?

[beemerphile1]

westernrvparkowner wrote:
Glad to see you took action to make sure the situation didn't escalate(insert sarcasm emoji). While anything is possible, I find it hard to believe that the only conversation was you saying "hi, my name is X, here is my money for the night" and the owner's reply was as you stated. Bet the truth is there is a bit more that happened prior to the owner's final comments. Like the previous poster noted, the evidence is starting to build against you.

No need to speculate. Having done business with the man several times, the OP's report sounds about right. I never had trouble with the guy but many of my friends have.

[Walaby]

jplante4 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
Well, yeah, Ohio is on my list of places to visit too, right there with Three Mile Island, and the DMV.

Don't dismiss the Air Force Museum at Wright-Pat.

The AF museum at WP is amazing. You can spend two days there easily. I spent 3 hours after a business trip, and barely scratched the surface.

Mike

[Walaby]

Google overall 4.2 stars. 80 reviews. Lots of positives. A fair number of comments about rude management/owner.

Reading the reviews on Google, I'd probably look elsewhere unless it was the only place available where I wanted to be.

Mike

[jplante4]

fj12ryder wrote:
Well, yeah, Ohio is on my list of places to visit too, right there with Three Mile Island, and the DMV.

Don't dismiss the Air Force Museum at Wright-Pat.

[fj12ryder]

Well, yeah, Ohio is on my list of places to visit too, right there with Three Mile Island, and the DMV.

[colliehauler]

.FJ12RYDER read my first two post. I know their are unpleasant customers as well as unpleasant campground owners. When a group of people decide collectively to not patronize a business for the same reason the OP stated I tend to side with them, right or wrong. It really doesn't mater since I do not plan on camping in Ohio in the foreseeable future it's a moot point.

[mdcamping]

soje wrote:
I WAS HOPING TO SAVE SOME UNEXPECTING RV`ER THE TROUBLE

As mentioned earlier your best bet would be to post a review on
http://www.campgroundreviews.com

Sorry to hear about your bad experience.

Mike

[CFerguson]

OP, hang around here enough and youll find many cranksters that will pick and find fault with Anything. Literally Anything.
Just block them and move on.

[fj12ryder]

colliehauler wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
So one side of the story is all it takes huh?

Personally from the way the OP got totally bent out of shape by people daring to ask questions, it sounds like it may not be completely one-sided.

Since you directed that at me I will answer. Did you read Beemerphile1 post? To many other campgrounds to choose this one. If you find this behavior acceptable your money your choice. Just like it's my money my choice.

That may be true, but you were replying to the OP's post, not beemerphile, nor did you reference his post. I did read his post.

But mostly the OP seems unpleasant enough that I have issues believing there isn't more to the story than just his side.