Door Jam Solution

This week, a door lock gave out on Secret Garden, one of our safari tents at Monument Glamping. Nothing dramatic — just the ordinary wear that comes with running a real property where real guests come and go. The replacement lock is already on the way. But here’s the truth about hospitality: guests don’t wait for shipping timelines. A reservation is a reservation, whether or not your hardware decides to cooperate.

So I did what owners do. I grabbed a board, labeled it “Door Jam,” and put together a temporary fix that kept the tent secure and ready for the next stay. Sometimes you just have to improvise.

I share this because it’s the part of glamping that never makes the brochure. The polished photos show the canvas walls, the hot tub steaming in the cold, the fire pit at dusk. What they don’t show is the moment a lock fails and someone has to make a decision: cancel, scramble, or solve it. At a hotel chain, that problem disappears into a maintenance ticket and a crew you’ll never meet. Here in Monument, it’s Wendy or me, that afternoon, hands on the wood.

That’s what private-property glamping actually means. Monument Glamping isn’t a campground, an RV park, or an outdoor resort. It’s your own space on private property — your own deck, your own hot tub, your own fire pit, the creek nearby and the quiet around you. When you book one of our safari tents or container homes, you’re not renting a slot in a crowded lot. You’re stepping into a place that real owners maintain personally, detail by detail.

A board labeled “Door Jam” might not look like luxury. But the care behind it is exactly why our guests come back. We notice when something’s off. We fix it fast. And we never let a temporary problem cut into the comfort, privacy, or safety that the stay promises.

Secret Garden is still everything it’s meant to be: a real bed inside the canvas, a private deck, and the kind of stillness you can’t get at a busy resort. It just picked up a small story this week — one I’m happy to tell, because it’s honest, and because it’s the work that keeps the experience right.

If you’re looking for a quiet, comfortable escape in Monument, Colorado — nature without the camping hassle — come see what private-property glamping feels like. Check availability and book direct at MonumentGlamping.com. Just show up. We’ll handle the rest.