Pet peeve, neighbors leave porch light on

time2roll wrote:

DC&MC wrote:
This drives us crazy. Nice night and we’d like to leave windows open for air but are forced to close shades tight because of a porch light aiming right at us. You’d think in the close quarters of most RV parks that people could be more considerate

What did they say when you asked them about it the next day?

Don't expect them to read your mind. Many leave the porch light on overnight in the city to deter mischief so they do the same at the RV park.

Most people will complain to others, but never talk to the 1 that is bothering them.

Did anybody ever talk to the criminals about outside lights? I think the idea that light stops crime started about the time air conditioning was becoming popular. Maybe it was a way to sell the unused generating capacity?

An old irritation for many. I really can't see the point in leaving the door light, or any other outside light on for that matter.

The fashionable trend of bright LEDs on the front is particularly pointless & annoying if in an otherwise dark campground.

shastagary wrote:
i am wondering who sleeps with there eyes open i thought that's what eye lids were for to block out light you close your eyes and go to sleep.

People's sleep habits are very personal. I can't sleep in a moving vehicle, whether it's a car, RV, plane, etc. Someone else can't sleep if there is any noise. And someone else can't sleep if it's not pitch black. I can sleep with light even if it's shining directly on the bed, but I can't sleep if the tv or radio is on, but moving water, birds, etc, don't bother me.

i am wondering who sleeps with there eyes open i thought that's what eye lids were for to block out light you close your eyes and go to sleep.

fj12ryder wrote:
"I have never had this problem at a campground where the surrounding area is dark."

You must not get out much if you've never had light issues at a dark campground. I like a dark RV park/campground, but to judge by the number of lit up campers, I'm in a small, and getting smaller, minority.

I think it's more the campgrounds I visit. I rarely stay at campgrounds with hookups. If there are multiple campgrounds at a lake, I choose a smaller one with no boat ramp, store, playground, etc. That tends to weed out the partyers, social groups, and tv watchers.

DC&MC wrote:
This drives us crazy. Nice night and we’d like to leave windows open for air but are forced to close shades tight because of a porch light aiming right at us. You’d think in the close quarters of most RV parks that people could be more considerate

What did they say when you asked them about it the next day?

Don't expect them to read your mind. Many leave the porch light on overnight in the city to deter mischief so they do the same at the RV park.

"I have never had this problem at a campground where the surrounding area is dark."

You must not get out much if you've never had light issues at a dark campground. I like a dark RV park/campground, but to judge by the number of lit up campers, I'm in a small, and getting smaller, minority.

ferndaleflyer wrote:
I am 80 years old and hope I never have to worry about these trivial things. I have more important things to worry about.

What he said…..except for the 80 part, lol.
I can only aspire to still be camping or even breathing 31 years from now.

This thread is a typical reminder of how fickle some people are.

I have LED strips along the bottom of my two door side awnings. I extend both to where the light is cast at a downward angle to light the ground of "MY" area. This does the job of keeping my area lit but does not shine directly on my neighbors.

To still get nice fresh air coming into your bedroom I highly suggest installing an exhaust fan if you don't already have one and opening a window in the living area. This also provides white noise to cancel out annoying noises.

Boy would dislike being next us! We have found that having a string of LED lights around the bottom of the 5er have solved our rodent problems. While we typically are in maintenance positions and away others, we have been loop host for last three months. The first month we were is a bit of an isolated site from campers, the last two we are in with other RVs, only request was when we had a couple in a tent next to us for five days. We managed to block most of the light to their site. The only time we have had a mouse issue was during a nine day power outage. I will say normally I lay the strip down lights up, this time they are lights down.