Preacher wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2010 at 5:03pm:

Well the poll is set up to determine how many people are familiar with the practice, not if you do it.

Well, the way I read the poll, it seems to me to favor an outcome.  I guess I could have checked the first option since I've seen people do that (claim a spot with lawn chairs for parades) so the experience is somewhat transferable plus I've  heard of a particular BW outfitter that sends some lackey out to claim a specific site days before the annual well funded wine and cheese culinary type excursion. Those are extreme examples therefore I could not in good conscious check the first because I'd never 'double park' myself. Stretch limos double park because it's the best they can do sometimes so I have seen that done too although that's not really transferrable either.

As a solo normally, I see the practice inviting a world of hurt depending on who's willing to open their can of whoop-ass and when. Besides, a whole lot of inexperienced people use QJ and I simply don't see this as an acceptable practice to be suggested much less promoted. If you want a site, take it or take your chances on the next. Isn't that what the tripper types do all day long every day? Personally I check out most available campsites looking for one that suites. Last trip I went to a site I considered best. I wasn't set up long before it got dumped on for like 15 minutes. After the storm I was journaling and I mentioned I did not have the lake to myself anymore as I heard the unmistakable paddle meets canoe sound. A half hour later, I see a tandem heading for my site. The tent was in plain view, so I wondered off. When I wondered back they were still heading straight for MY site. I was more than happy to point them a great site with (probably) wet welcome wood 5 minutes away. Again, as a solo, I'm always happy to help the less nimble.

On forgetting stuff:
I remember one time I chased down a group of guys who left a huge, and I mean freaken huge tackle box on the crest of the big sloping rock on which they probably stood when loading their canoe. I can't imagine how the stern paddler could have missed it not to mention it was huge (did I mention it was huge?) enough to make extra space in the canoe obvious. I think it was theirs... I doubt they were claiming dibs on the portage. Stuff happens. Hey, I once pushed off, sat down and even lit a smoke before reaching for a paddle that was not there. It was on shore right next to my spare. DOH!