(Because “I’ll bring it back tonight” is the biggest lie in camping.)

It always starts innocently.

You’re relaxing at camp. A friendly neighbor strolls over and says, “Hey, mind if we borrow a couple of chairs for the campfire tonight?”

You smile. You nod. You think, Sure—community, right?

And that’s how you lose a chair.

🪑 1. The Borrower’s Promise
Every campground has one. They sound trustworthy. They use phrases like:

“Just for tonight.”
“We’ll drop them off in the morning.”
“We’re right next door—you’ll hear us laughing.”

You never hear them again.

Those chairs don’t walk back. They migrate—quietly, confidently—to another site, adopted by people who “swear they brought them.”

🔥 2. The Aftermath: Campfire Without Seating
Now it’s your turn to host. Everyone’s gathered. The fire’s perfect. You reach for your trusty chair… gone.
You’re left balancing on a cooler, trying not to look bitter as someone across the loop reclines in your exact model, same colour, same cupholder dent.

Coincidence? Please.

🧭 3. The Stages of Chair Loss

  1. Optimism: “They’ll return it tomorrow.”

  2. Suspicion: “That looks exactly like ours.”

  3. Acceptance: “Guess we’re standing people now.”

🛠 4. Preventative Measures (That Still Won’t Work)

  • Sharpie your name on the back (they’ll say it came like that).

  • Zip tie it shut at night (you’ll look unwell, but it’s effective).

  • Hide them in the RV (you’ll forget and sit on them anyway).

Let’s face it—camp chairs are the unofficial campground currency. They trade hands faster than s’mores sticks.

💬 5. The Real Lesson
Borrowed chairs aren’t about trust—they’re about hope. Hope that someday, you’ll be the one borrowing. Hope that karma’s got a sense of humor.

And maybe, just maybe, one day you’ll see your old chair again—faded, beloved, and sitting by someone else’s fire… still “on loan.”

💡 Final Thoughts
In the grand ecosystem of RV life, chairs come and go—but the memories (and the bruises from sitting on the cooler) last forever.

🐟 Want to choose campsites where you’re far enough from “friendly borrowers”? Use Campground Views to preview your site layout and distance from neighbors—so you can relax in your own chair, in peace.

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