Fairgrounds as an overnight or short stay for RVs is a good idea. We have done it a couple of times before (Iowa, Nebraska). The cost is low and generally full hook-ups and pull-through spaces are available. This summer's batch of fairgrounds are leaving a lot to be desired. When Boots plans out the trips, she's careful to schedule the locations, dates and mileage between stops to accomodate our slow passage across America. Because reservations need to be made 60-90 days in advance, she calls to re-confirm the dates as we closer.
The fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, CA wanted to almost double the rate for our previously reserved price/days because some event was being scheduled for the same period. So, we changed our plans and picked a couple of other fairgrounds. When we got to the Ukiah fairgrounds, half of the sites were under repairs. Then we set up and were told that the sewer would be unavailable for the day. At 6pm, we were told that the sewer wasn't useable until morning. Lucky for us we try very hard to have empty waste tanks when we leave a location - mostly as a weight consideration. But we are finding that it's hard to predict how true the advertised facilities are.
Now we come to the Eureka Fairgrounds - there are about have the spaces available. When we pulled in we saw a cardboard sign on the Camp Hosts' post saying the RV park was closed from 14-28 June. Our reservations were for 17-21 June - hmm! So, Boots went to talk with the Camp Host and find out what the deal was. He was frustrated because it seems we weren't the first ones to show up with confrmed reservations for dates within the closed period.
The Camp host went up to the office to get things straighten out. And, lucky for us we got our pick of spaces and are staying here for our reserved period. Others are driving in and being turned away. Management finally put a proper sign up on the front gate to help turn away others.
