I have had my caravan since 2015, and enjoy getting out.

From time to time, my eye catches something at the camp site. Below are my "Caravaner's Curse", in no particulate order:

1. Cable Ties: These are very handy, but litter the environment when removed, and not thrown in a refuse bin;
2. Bottle Tops;
3. Refreshement Can Clips -  I am seeing less of these now as a result of the design change, keeping the clip attached to the can;
4. Nails in trees;
5. Bread Bag Clips; and
6. Abandoned tent pegs.

What's on your list?

How can we reduce this scurge?

To make awareness at campers, some are new campers and some old campers and some dont have the thing in the mind to clear the campside when leaving the site, my 2ic,

Point taken WJ, hence the post. Thanks.

I always check the site before I leave.

One thing I don't like... Nails in trees!

I understand that a rusted nail in a fruit tree can help it grow again,.......but never tried it.

Sigarette Budds,....,I'm a smoker but hate it like hell!!!

Antony, grey water has a low risk in terms of bacteria, compared to other forms. I just do not believe that it is respectful to leave a camp site in a dirty state.

You raise an interesting point. How many resorts have a drain close by where you can throw your dish water, or the water from the shower and basin, where these are built into the caravan. I recall two resorts who had drains at the taps.

Keep going Chuck!

Big thing for me is ropes between trees to hang washing. This is dangerous for kids running and playing specially during late evening and night.

"Sigarrete buds" ek kry sommer 'n pyn as ek die goed sien rond lê

mmm... so, abusive/strong language and precariously placed washing lines can be added to the list.

How about fellow campers taking a short cut across your stand?

Most resorts I have been to, have terms and conditions in respect of loud music. Yes, it can be irritating.

Rarebreed, I assume you are referring to the noise.

mmm... Rare Breed, a bit of a challenge if you do not wish to confront them.

Perhaps a Wind Breaker, or a fence. I am not sure I like this, as it flies in the face of that mentioned above.

Often we going camping to get the feeling of wide open spaces and now we have to fence ourselves in as a result of inconsiderate campers.

How about a sign: "No Throughway - Geen Toegan".

I believe the reality is that if one does not confront such behaviour, it will not change. If the offenders have an IQ larger than their shoe size, they should not do it again, having confronted them.

Inconsiderate people upset me probably because I go to great lengths to be the opposite. I suppose it depends how you were brought up.

I while back we spent a holiday at Merry Pebbles. We went out for the day returning early as the weather turned foul, to find neigbour with his braai fire positioned on our border with fire sparks flying everywhere over our camp. He promptly moved it, while I checked for a possible fire everywhere. The tent canvas was full of black charcoal marks. He left the next day and only when we broke down camp did I find the nylon flysheet up at the top, full of small holes burnt from his fire! 

Perhaps just like parking design at shopping centres, there should provision for pedestrian movement between the blocks of cars. Irene Village Mall in Pretoria does this very well. Woodlands Boulevard does not.

Resort owners should take note of this design requirement.