Keeping up appearances. [?]
Hello and welcome to the RTA forums !
Sounds like an amazing adventure you are on ! I'm not 100% sure why you would be experiencing this othere than if you are targeting RV resorts that are designed for RV's only, there could be a little 'snobbery' involved. A lot of RV resorts I have seen have terms and conditions that include the age and condition of vehicle, as to keep up appearances and keep what they would class as 'undesirables' away. One RV resort I came across in Colorado would only accept class 'A' models ! I am only basing this on my own experiences and conclusions and may be wide of the mark. I personally would look for campgrounds where they have a mix of tent camping and RV's, or at least sites that you can get to with your van, you will probably get a much warmer and friendlier welcome.
Enjoy the rest of your trip !
Life is an an adventure... not a parking spot
How many times has this phrase been used in posts in this forum....? RVing is a "LIFESTYLE CHOICE" RVing is much less about camping and much more about traveling in specialized vehicles and sharing a perceived form of lifestyle.
It's true that a larger number of temporary or short-term RVers (those who rent RVs or use them sparingly) tend to see the vehicle as simply the means to get from point A to point B in a manner that is fun or practical in some way. Megan and I lived on the road -- in a RV -- for nearly 6.5 years and we never, ever considered ourselves RVers -- but I can understand the appeal for those seeking "membership in good standing" in such a rolling-community.
It is that appeal for a shared kinship -- a community on wheels -- that has developed into those RV parks with strict rules about what and whom can join -- even if it's only for a night.
Yes, such "rules" are archaic, arbitrary, rude, snobby, etc -- but it's just how people are. Many RV parks will discriminate against Class Bs, even Class A's and C's if they don't match the pre-existing criteria of what constitutes an "acceptable" RV vehicle.
My advice: Laugh it off. Can you imagine living your life where such standards govern your choices? Let the RV'ers have their moment -- being parked in a sardine-like fashion in company with others of their ilk. Get out on the highway and have an adventure!
Mark