just 2 observations
after just finishing our FL home state camping season with a 16 day trip to 4 state parks the dw and I noted 2 things 1. totally surprised at the number of very long trailers (like 30') being pulled...
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Stefonius wrote:4x4van wrote:4x4van - you basically paraphrased exactly what I said. Folks who allow their light and sound to go out past the boundaries of their sites are dictating how their neighbors camp.Stefonius wrote:I suppose the same argument could be made for those that want to dictate how their neighbor "camps".
There are quite a few folks in the "I paid for the site and I'll do whatever the heck I want!" camp. When I read their posts, all I see is "ME! ME! ME! ME! ME!" Sad.
Point taken. However, there really doesn't seem to be a way to "not" affect others when in close proximity. Your desire for darkness should not mean that I must use flashlights to cook. Your desire for quiet should not force me to whisper during normal camping hours. And your dislike of smoke should not prevent me from enjoying a campfire.
Light cannot be "stopped" at the boundaries of a campsite, nor can noise/laughter, nor campfire smoke/smells. If you are going to camp near others, then their presence is going to be evident. If that's unacceptable to you, then find a location to camp that is more isolated, where my activities don't bother you, and vice versa.
