colliehauler wrote:
CopilotCompanion wrote:
toedtoes wrote:
The way I see it is as long as you follow the rules, then you're fine.
If the rules say "generators between 6 and 8 a.m. and 4-8 p.m., and you insist on running it at midnight, then YOU are in the wrong; If you are running it at 7 p.m. and someone else complains, then THEY are in the wrong.
If you want to be able to run your generator all day and night and/or at will, then you need to pick campgrounds/camp spots that allow that.
If you want to not hear a generator all day and night, then you need to pick campgrounds/camp spots that don't allow that.
If you are boondocking, then be courteous. Don't park next to someone and start running the generator non-stop. Maybe ask them (they were there first) if they have a problem if you run it all day and night and maybe even explain why you want to run it and why you want to park next to them.
I suspect most people would say "no problem, please do what you need" if you explained that your child has medical devices that run on electrical but this is his favorite place to fish. Be prepared for the neighbors (who were there first) to say they do have a problem with the generator and be prepared to move away to another spot - don't just ignore their wants because you think yours are more important. Heck, maybe a conversation with them will result in finding a new perfect fishing spot.
Maybe if both sides would take a moment to COMMUNICATE instead of ASSUMING, we'd find fewer problems with the use of generators, scare lights, and so on.
It's really a shame that compromise has been lost to our society.
X2. Yeah, what TToes said.
I guess common sense is not all that common.
Is it always that black and white? PA state park campgrounds have no specific generator rule. What they do have is a rule worded to the effect that you can not disturb others. We were on an electric only site and on the other side of the road were primitive sites. Someone on one of the primitive sites fired up an open frame genny that could be heard for 1000 yards at least. I told the guy he was disturbing everyone else in the loop and he told me screw you buddy, its a free country, a state campground, and they have no generator rule. A quick call to the ranger had it shut down in short order. The guy must have been pissed as he broke down and left. We exchanged fingers as he was pulling out. The kicker was plenty of much nicer sites were open with electric but I assumed he was too cheap to pay the $6 xtra per night.