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Oasisbob
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May 29, 2016

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Our family tradition is to go out camping every Memorial day weekend so we made reservations way in advance. Set up camp last night. Roasting marshmellows with the family when neighbors move in. Stereo cranks. Beers are opened. Kids we don't know are in our site. Tried to polietly , and I really was, ask the neighbors to turn it down as it is suppose to be "quiet time". They told me I picked the wrong campground. Thought about camp hosts but what could they do? Get into a conflict and put drunks out on the road? Not likely. So we packed up and came home. Why can't folks who want to party stay home? Folks just do not care anymore. Very discouraging
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  • DownTheAvenue's avatar
    DownTheAvenue
    Explorer
    May 29, 2016
    I think I would have returned the favor. Let them party all night. Close your windows and crank up the A/C to drown out their noise.

    THEN, early next morning when they are trying to sleep and nursing their hangovers, YOU crank up your music pointed at them! Maybe even start up the truck and rev the motor up, especially if you can point the exhaust into their site.
  • Ranger_Smith's avatar
    Ranger_Smith
    Explorer
    May 29, 2016
    It is also called "public intoxication" if they get drunk and loud. They can be arrested for that.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    May 29, 2016
    Ranger Smith wrote:
    I would have reported them rather than them ruin my weekend.


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    Ranger or owners should deal with, especially if after quite hours.
  • corvettekent's avatar
    corvettekent
    Explorer
    May 29, 2016
    You are lucky. We have a cabin that had empty lots on each side but a few years ago one of the lots was bought and now is party time every weekend.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    May 29, 2016
    You get our sympathy and then some. This is exactly why we have given up camping on any of the big 3 (Memorial, 4th, and Labor).

    There is always the chance of getting neighbors like that, but it seems that these holidays bring them out in droves.

    For the life of me I can't understand why some people pay big money and go through the effort to go camping, to a sporting event, to a concert, etc. and then get completely drunk, loud and obnoxious to the detriment of everyone else.
  • wing_zealot's avatar
    wing_zealot
    Explorer
    May 29, 2016
    Oasisbob wrote:
    Our family tradition is to go out camping every Memorial day weekend so we made reservations way in advance. Set up camp last night. Roasting marshmellows with the family when neighbors move in. Stereo cranks. Beers are opened. Kids we don't know are in our site. Tried to polietly , and I really was, ask the neighbors to turn it down as it is suppose to be "quiet time". They told me I picked the wrong campground. Thought about camp hosts but what could they do? Get into a conflict and put drunks out on the road? Not likely. So we packed up and came home. Why can't folks who want to party stay home? Folks just do not care anymore. Very discouraging
    You gave up your rights so they could do anything they wanted. Whats their incentive to change? You rolled over without any fuss, You get no sympathy from me.

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