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clikrf8
Explorer
Feb 10, 2018

Re-enforced reason to boondock

We have a Washington state senior off season pass that allows us to camp for free ($10 for hookups which we don’t need) from October-March and Sunday-Thursday in April fir $75. It’s a great deal and we use it in the off season. Last Thursday, we left for Fort Casey state park. It was probably ¾ full but no one was on either side. It was a bit stormy and it rained a bit, but, hey, we are on a beach. The word got out that this weekend was supposed to be sunny and it is. But, the campground is full today and day use people are here, too. I don’t begrudge everyone because it’s their Park, too. But, generator to the front, generator to the back and they are loud and incessant. At least they go off at 9pm.

So, once again, I am reminded why I like remote campsites away from the big RVs that need all that power for all their toys. I guess we are introverts and prefer solitude and quiet. Next time we will camp midweek to avoid the crowds.
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  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2018
    Just because some folks can camp quieter than church mice doesn't mean we all have to.

    Same as some folks can camp with nothing more than a hammock and sleeping bag and others prefer a 45 foot pusher with four slides.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 11, 2018
    I just shouldn’t chuckle when I’m up EARLY fixing breakfast, running the water heater and water pump and sometimes even my UNneeded generator at the first allowable time when kept awake by clowns next door partying until 2 a.m. but I do and I chuckle.
  • MDKMDK's avatar
    MDKMDK
    Explorer
    Feb 11, 2018
    We prefer off season touring and camping, fewer crowds. We don't mind the farthest out campsite, or a tent site if the cg will allow it. The tent areas are usually quiet, and the tent campers we've encountered seem to follow "early to bed, early to rise".
    Peace. (and quiet) :C
  • avoidcrowds's avatar
    avoidcrowds
    Explorer
    Feb 10, 2018
    I think campgrounds are becoming as noisy as cities. Generators, speakers on the outside of RVs, boom-boxes where they have no outdoor speakers, etc. Just the normal, many-people noises.

    For those of us who want a quieter experience, we have to boondock, or find the lightly-used campgrounds. You don't go to a popular lake on the weekends and not expect to hear boats all day. Same with popular campgrounds, unfortunately.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Feb 10, 2018
    I don't know If I should tell ya, but Kulshan Camp ground at Baker lake is free too in the off season. And it was empty today.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Feb 10, 2018
    What do you want for $75??? and yes I'm one of those big MHs but I only run my generator for 1.5 hours at dinner and it's fairly quite.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 10, 2018
    I hate generators in CGs and use mine at 43 dBs only when necessary due to lack of sun. Others seem to love the hummmm, the roar, the fumes.

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