A new perspective on generators
Over the weekend we used a dry campground on a lake instead of our usual boondocking off by ourselves. We have never heard a generator other than our own near us and I have to tell you it was a real e...
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Terryallen: "It appears you have never camped in a BRP CG. It is so quiet you can hear a propane lantern burning 100 yards away."
Well, I haven't camped in a BRP CG, I try to stay away from the east and all it's liberals!! BUT, we do camp, boondock, almost 100% of the time in the mountains of WA and OR (that's Washington State and Oregon to those who may be confused!) at elevations anywhere from 5000 to 7000 ft. I can hear the same lantern, Elk bugling, coyotes and wolves calling, wild turkeys gobbling, etc, etc. And I can occasionally hear a generator off in the distance, and they can maybe hear mine when in use. That's life in the woods.
Just completed a 4 week trip back to MN (Minnesota, ok) and did stay at many private fhu CG's, and no, I didn't hear any nasty gennys running. I DID hear lots of kids yelling, dogs barking, people yelling at each other, vehicles running in and out of the CG, etc, etc!! Drowned out all those woodsy sounds.
As you may have read from another poster, sounds like generator noise is not the major cause of the lack of campers at your previously favorite CG. I am sure the generator users have not caused the drop in monies needed for your states CG maintenance and road maintenance. That's just ridiculous to blame them.
Come out west if you want peace and quiet, it's wonderful. Just get over people using generators when they feel it is needed.
Well, I haven't camped in a BRP CG, I try to stay away from the east and all it's liberals!! BUT, we do camp, boondock, almost 100% of the time in the mountains of WA and OR (that's Washington State and Oregon to those who may be confused!) at elevations anywhere from 5000 to 7000 ft. I can hear the same lantern, Elk bugling, coyotes and wolves calling, wild turkeys gobbling, etc, etc. And I can occasionally hear a generator off in the distance, and they can maybe hear mine when in use. That's life in the woods.
Just completed a 4 week trip back to MN (Minnesota, ok) and did stay at many private fhu CG's, and no, I didn't hear any nasty gennys running. I DID hear lots of kids yelling, dogs barking, people yelling at each other, vehicles running in and out of the CG, etc, etc!! Drowned out all those woodsy sounds.
As you may have read from another poster, sounds like generator noise is not the major cause of the lack of campers at your previously favorite CG. I am sure the generator users have not caused the drop in monies needed for your states CG maintenance and road maintenance. That's just ridiculous to blame them.
Come out west if you want peace and quiet, it's wonderful. Just get over people using generators when they feel it is needed.
