Vandalism at Washington Land-yacht Harbor RV park

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Originally Posted by cegardner

Beware!!! We had took our brand new AS 27 FB serenity to do our shake down cruise at WLYH. We were on a slight down hill slope. I applied the X chocs and the large blocks. I had the blocks on the down ward facing wheels and the x chochs very tight. Our large blocks were stolen and the xchochs released. We slide two feet. We are on our way to the AS dealer to check our frame. And before anyone says that the tires were cooler, that is not the case. Our blocks were gone and the x chocks were completely closed.
The front desk level of concern was that of, “Hmm, you will have to call the police.” With a shrug. This was not user error. It was vandalism.

This is 3 rd AS. Blocking our tires has always been on our checklist of unhitching and leveling.

Check your blocks every morning. Check your x chochs daily

Brazen little beggars. Sorry to hear of your frighting experience. If we are taking about the same thing my metal X chocks have a provision to put a lock with a key on them. Base upon your experience I will start using this option on mine in the future.

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Originally Posted by cegardner

Beware!!! We had took our brand new AS 27 FB serenity to do our shake down cruise at WLYH. We were on a slight down hill slope. I applied the X chocs and the large blocks. I had the blocks on the down ward facing wheels and the x chochs very tight. Our large blocks were stolen and the xchochs released. We slide two feet. We are on our way to the AS dealer to check our frame. And before anyone says that the tires were cooler, that is not the case. Our blocks were gone and the x chocks were completely closed.
The front desk level of concern was that of, “Hmm, you will have to call the police.” With a shrug. This was not user error. It was vandalism.

This is 3 rd AS. Blocking our tires has always been on our checklist of unhitching and leveling.

Check your blocks every morning. Check your x chochs daily

Another thought. I take it this park is in Olympia,Wa? If so they show up on YELP and have just barely have a 3 star rating. A review of your horrible experience once posted would help others to stay away. We are going to WA at the end October and plan to stay at Bonnie Lake north east of Olympia. Hope it's safer there.

Last time we went to WA we stayed ar Gig Harbor. So...so. Expensive and cramped. Most of the Freeways were under construction. Traffic worse than LA. No exaggeration. Not looking forward to this trip.

[guskmg]

WBCCI Numbers deter Airstream theft because they are hard to remove and often leave a telltale ghost number. I'm still trying to figure out how to put big numbers on my roof like police cars. That would make looking for stolen Airstreams a snap with camera equipped drones.
guskmg

[sheriff1]

Originally Posted by guskmg

WBCCI Numbers deter Airstream theft because they are hard to remove and often leave a telltale ghost number. I'm still trying to figure out how to put big numbers on my roof like police cars. That would make looking for stolen Airstreams a snap with camera equipped drones.

guskmg

Maybe a set of WBCCI numbers on the roof?

[gypsydad]

Originally Posted by sheriff1

Maybe a set of WBCCI numbers on the roof?

Maybe just hide in the closet?

Seriously, I see a lot more folks putting a hitch lock on the front ball receptacle. Not sure about the X chock issue...I paid $65 for the pair on sale at Campers World few years back and have not considered someone stealing them. Would not be hard to install a cable lock around the wheel once inplace, if someone wanted to feel a bit more secure. Seattle area in general scares the heck out of me with my AS...I visited last year and had a great time from Yakima to Mt. Rainer, but when we went to Seattle for a day trip, the homeless situation was worse the San Francisco in my estimation...even just leaving my truck parked in public parking garage area by Pike Place market was very unsetteling...I hiked back twice while wife and friends shopped, to check my truck...tents and homeless folks walking all over in the garage area...

I also have called on Microsoft several times this past year and enjoyed going out to eat around the outskirts of town with no issues...not the same feeling as downtown area...

[VaTravelers]

I’d like to hear what the campground management has to say. Sorry just want to be fair.

[Goal15]

As an alternative in the Olympia area, I would highly recommend American Heritage Campground. Nicest commercial CG we have ever stayed at.

Dana

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Originally Posted by VaTravelers

I’d like to hear what the campground management has to say. Sorry just want to be fair.

I believe they already have.

[Robere]

Having lived in the Tacoma area and now visit from Oregon, the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup has full hookups with an on-site host. A great alternative RV spot in greater Seattle.