Playing guitars with new people while camping?

One of the best trip we ever had, was when we met another couple, and played around the fire. I had my dulcimer, and he his guitar. We were in Linville Falls on the Blue ridge. Soon we had most of the CG sitting with us. even the camp host, and the Ranger. We played for hours, but did stop at quiet time, or close to it.
Great memory.

toedtoes wrote:

Johno02 wrote:
I can see where a small electric keyboard would be good sometimes, and an occasional accordian can be tolerated by most. But no bagpipes, please!

There was a man who lived up the street when I was a kid. At sunset, he'd come outside and play his bagpipes. It was the most soulful music I ever heard. I'd love to hear him play again.

However, I could skip the electric keyboard any day - would not enhance my camping experience at all.

I also have bag Pipes & yet doubt most Campers would want to hear it?

Limited appreciation for them it seems?

Carlos & Ranae wrote:
We have stayed in many campgrounds where there were several campers, sometimes one camp site where there was lively music. They played and sang at what was sociably considered moderate tone and they stopped at a reasonable time. Also, our camper is insulated enough to filter out most of the noise. We personally enjoy campgrounds where the campers enjoy themselves versus those that only find faults with everything around them.

This is why I did not buy a POP-UP Truck Camper even though I can see why I would still love one.

We enjoy going to off road race events & etc & a solid TC keeps the sound out.


But to this day in about 6 years of camping I have never noticed people playing music other than on a radio & why I asked bout if I should bother?

Johno02 wrote:
I can see where a small electric keyboard would be good sometimes, and an occasional accordian can be tolerated by most. But no bagpipes, please!

There was a man who lived up the street when I was a kid. At sunset, he'd come outside and play his bagpipes. It was the most soulful music I ever heard. I'd love to hear him play again.

However, I could skip the electric keyboard any day - would not enhance my camping experience at all.

We have stayed in many campgrounds where there were several campers, sometimes one camp site where there was lively music. They played and sang at what was sociably considered moderate tone and they stopped at a reasonable time. Also, our camper is insulated enough to filter out most of the noise. We personally enjoy campgrounds where the campers enjoy themselves versus those that only find faults with everything around them.

I would imagine music would apply the same as to everything else in most camp grounds of 10pm?

You can only play an acoustic bass guitar or 6string guitar so loud.

That being said I ALWAYS try to camp away from others any where I camp.

I live in the crowded city & why I camp, To get away from people!

I can see where a small electric keyboard would be good sometimes, and an occasional accordian can be tolerated by most. But no bagpipes, please!

and a euphonium seems a bit big to carry around in a camper anyway. But one played gently, with skill, can be a great solo instrument. A bit hard to sing along with though, especially for the player. Might be a bit much for a campfire anyway. A nice muted solo cornet, or a flute can be beautiful. A harp is a bit big also, whereas an autoharp is ideal. There was a reason that the smaller stringed instruments were so popular with traveling performers.

I think its great, but like others said, there is too much of "too loud, and too late" Personally, I could sit and listen to a good acoustic and a good singer all night. Might even add in a bit of background myself. If its good music, and not just a lot of noise like most of the music you hear nowadays.

California State Parks have a policy that sound should not be audible beyond the boundaries of your own site. Not guitars, not voices, not media devices.