Problems caused by sequester? - RV-Dreams Community Forum

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

Problems caused by sequester?

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Caution:

Be careful with this one that it doesn't get "political." Let's keep the comments related to actual closures or cut-backs in services that anyone might have experienced.

Terry

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

the areas around Bar Harbor Maine and The restaurants and businesses located within the park had to open a month late......30 days of campground reservations at 3 areas had to be refunded

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

Terry and Jo wrote:
Caution:
Be careful with this one that it doesn't get "political." Let's keep the comments related to actual closures or cut-backs in services that anyone might have experienced.
Terry

Believe it or not, I am a very UNpolitical person. My only thoughts when posting this had to do with closures and services and how campers who prefer to boondock are being affected. Are there more volunteer opportunities available to help subsidize the cutbacks?

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Cheryl,

I wasn't worried about your questions. I was concerned that "some" replies might lead down the "political" road. All I did was try to define the parameters for any comments. In all honesty, I'm one of those that "could" have taken it down that road, but Howard and Linda prefer us moderators to set good examples.

Terry

JayKim-no regrets · RV-Dreams Family Member

We are still static full-timers on Charleston AFB, Jay is a civilian (prior AD) working at the wing, he has just been told that he will be furloughed starting in July, one day a week for 13 weeks without pay. I had put in a resume to take over as Fam Camp host when the current host leaves in June, I got told that they are having to cut the host positions from 2 couples to just 1, still same workload, still same benefits, no $$ pay just free lot.

Howard · Host

Cheryl, you would think that lack of funding would lead to more volunteer opportunities, but there are laws in place that don't allow salaried employees to be replaced by volunteers. Still, with that said, there are lots of volunteer opportunities available in a wide variety of properties at both the federal and state levels.

As for the original question, we have seen what Lucky Mike reported - openings of campgrounds a month later than usual. But we've also heard that some National Parks are re-negotiating concessionaire contracts which were horribly unfair to the parks (I'm all for the concessionaires making a buck, but some of the contracts that have been in place for a long time are just ridiculous in how little funds come back to the park). That will likely help the more popular parks tremendously.

In the overall scheme of things, I don't think us campers are going to be seeing any major changes to get too upset about - just some inconveniences.

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

I'm hoping it will extend my boondocking, with lack of personnel there wont be so many rangers to notice me!!