No problem; just arrive late and leave early. Works for us when we Kamp at
AmeriKas Fav McKampground.

- The dead end is our first choice when travelling via Westy; but sometimes
it is so late, and I'm so weary that "KOA" looks like "AOK", and when the
sun gets in my eyes, I come to my senses and leave with my dollars.-

Ronan Hyde

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:Vanagon@vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
> Severin D. Chayka
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 1998 7:48 PM
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:
>
>
> Hi there,
>
> We also had very unpleasant experience with KOA in different parts of the
> country and for the last five years we did not stop there. Any "Dead End"
> works just about the same for a few hours to sleep (but free of
> charge). KOA
> that we saw were so bad that there is no way to spend more time there
> anyway. So we are with you.
>
>
>
> Severin.
>
> Vanagon '91
> Eurovan '97
>
> At 09:12 PM 9/24/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi Volks,
> >       I want to start a nationwide KOA boycott by Volkswagen owners.!
> >
> >   I went to the Woodstock show a couple of weeks ago and stayed at the
> >KOA up the road from the show.  I have never been treated so sh**ty in
> >my life. I thought the rates we ridiculous.  We have always known the
> >manager of that KOA was a jerk but he showed his true colors that
> >weekend. He made a 'one car per site rule' and when we found that the
> >printed rules said we could put another car if we paid an extra 2 bucks,
> >we approached him and asked if this was true. He said "It is for every
> >weekend expect this one, I'm being invaded by Volkswagens".  I can't
> >understand his problem, if it were me, I'd trickled pink to fill my
> >campground during the off season.  This guy seems to think that a full
> >campground is bad.
> >       Anyway, I plan on making a formal protest with the KOA
> company and I do
> >not plan on staying at ANY KOA again. (I've had other experiences with
> >different KOA's)
> >       In the past I had heard of a State Park on the other side
> of Woodstock
> >that was quite nice. The place it called the Kennith Wilson State Park.
> >This year we made it point to check it out. The reports we underated.
> >The state park is very nice!  The roads are paved right to your site,
> >(great for show cars) the sites are big and the place is clean. Rates
> >are reasonable (12 bucks per nite) There isn't electric on site but they
> >do have nice showers and bath houses. So I'm making it my personal goal
> >to try to inform everyone needing a camping space the nite before the
> >Wookstock show to campout out at the state park.
> >       As the show gets closer keep your ears open for more info
> on the All
> >new 'Buses in Der woods' at Woodstock.
> >       I'm hoping you'll join me for a Boycott of the KOA. Take care.
> >--
> >
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