Who's At The KOA?

I haven't stayed in a large number of campgrounds...three on the way out here and this one, but I'd call this a smallish campground with about 75 sites. A few are just for tents and others are set up for travel trailers, fifth wheels and motor homes.

Before I got here, I assumed that everyone who stayed in a campground was on some sort of trip and would be staying either just overnight because they were on their way to somewhere else or maybe a day or two to take in the sights.

Silly me.

There are plenty of people who fit that description. Some pull in late in the evening and are on the road early the next morning. Others come for a few days. And then there are the people who live in the RV (like us).

Of the folks who come and stay for a few days or a week or two, many are grandparents who are traveling with their grandchildren (mostly under age 10). Some are grandparents who don't even live very far away, but they bring the grand kids and spend a few days here enjoying the pool, letting the kids ride their bikes and play games.

But besides workampers, who are people who live here full time? That's an interesting question. Turns out there are many people who have full time jobs and live in RVs. Next door to us are 3 or four guys who work on a construction crew and share a small-ish travel trailer. That seems pretty cozy, but we haven't heard any arguments, so they must be doing okay.

On the other side of us is a man who I think is a construction site supervisor...he has a nicer rv and lives alone. I'm not even sure if I've seen him or not (he just moved in about a week ago).

There are several traveling nurses who move around the country working 90 day stints before moving on to their next job.

And then there are the military families. Two doors down from us is a nice family w/three small kids (ages about 5 to a few months). Turns out that the military won't move a family for a short term (3-4 month) assignment, so some choose to get an RV and travel together to all locations. The living space is probably a little cramped (though I've never heard that military housing was luxurious) plus the kids can ride their bikes all around the park safely, there's a playground and pool.

It's been very interesting to meet so many different people. Everyone has been so nice and friendly and they all seem to have a sense of adventure.