Cheyenne KOA

http://www.cheyennekoa.com/

Every tent camp situation seems to present it's own challenges.  Here, we had yet another first:  putting up our huge (something by 15 tent) in Cheyenne wind.  The site of this camp grounds, so far, is perpetually windy.  There is a wind break, but it is not actually big enough to break the wind for a tent the size of the tent pad.  SO, our lovely rain fly was ripped at the seams last night during an especially windy storm.  Man!  Of course I look around and compare, and everyone around us seems to be ninja camping just fine.  I'm sure we've done something wrong!

Advise #1:  In high wind camping, it is apparently not good to tether the rain fly super tight?

Advise #2:  Should duct tape not stick to your rain fly (yes, you read that right.  There is something duct tape seems unable to fix!), here is a great resource for doing a self-repair:  http://www.backpacker.com/gear/11204?page=2

We took the advise, and found nylon adhesive patching at Hobby Lobby.  You can see the big rip (and our white patchs) in the picture.  It mostly held through the next storm, but I'll have to use a stronger adhesive glue when I get home.

To get on with the review of Cheyenne KOA...so it is not terrible.  The owners were so friendly and fantastic.  I'll add that I love the "convenience" house with the microwave and sinks.  I really wished we had those microwaves in Kansas at the WaKeeny KOA.  It makes operating under a burn ban a little easier.  There is a pool, and the playground is also decent.  The mini golf is a little run down, but still a nice amenity to have here.  

Cons would include the small sites and the small wind break.  Bathrooms and showers are not very clean, and I dislike the fact that the showers are outside the bathrooms.  Considering that this stay comes following our stay at WaKeeny KS KOA, it is hard not to compare the two experiences.  There was a three sided fence around each site in WaKeeny...which would be really helpful here.  Also, their sites were bigger.  Our tent really does not fit very easily on this site.  Since we are late in our camping week, and thus have run through the perishable items in our cooler, I wish they offered some sort of pancake breakfast option.  Otherwise, it is quite livable.  I'll be hunting down some "nylon patch" today as we visit with family!