Welcome flag

[Art D]

For several years now I’ve toyed with the idea of a universal welcome flag to be hung out by those willing to share their campsite. I mostly trip solo and there are times when I’d be happy for the company, but other canoeists see my boat and keep going. Other times I simply feel guilty as a solo traveler taking up a site that could hand three to four tents. I’m thinking maybe a bright blue or yellow flag to signal I’m willing to share. I suppose there would need to be a flag indicating the site if occupied/full, too.

I doubt this would ever be adopted but thought I’d throw it out there.

Art

 

[snapper]

While I think your idea has merit, when I see folks paddling by and I know there is room (and I'm willing to share), I just stand on the shoreline and strike up a conversation with them. This way they know they're welcome if they need/want to stop. Otherwise, it's a quick conversation and they're on their way.

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper

 

[Tryin']

Oh man....

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

This flag is currently being sold on eBay for less than $9 USD:

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[lowangle al]

While I think your idea has merit, when I see folks paddling by and I know there is room (and I'm willing to share), I just stand on the shoreline and strike up a conversation with them. This way they know they're welcome if they need/want to stop. Otherwise, it's a quick conversation and they're on their way.

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper

I like snappers idea. This way you can decide if you want to share with a particular group or not. Probably rare in most places, but a group may come by that are inebriated or undesirable and you may not want to extend an invite.

I don't remember ever offering anyone to share a site, but the thought had occurred to me. I have been approached by other groups asking if they could share my site and I never refused.