loud generators

Gobblinsvalley wrote:
You are so righteous man. Go solar...it's the only way... Get a grip Colo-not-so-rado. They point is don't be an *******. I think solar is awesome, I have it and use it, but don't tell me there isn't a difference in common sense with the Geny'. Your 4wd has to be the most awesome thing known to man obviously, you are such a badass you don't even have to use your head. Keep on truckin Chuck Norris, your rad!

Gobblinsvalley wrote:

JiminDenver wrote:
So what happens if you return from dictating to others what they are allowed to do and you find someone tapping their fingers on your Honda? Do you think the people that spent buttloads of money on solar or battery banks did it to listen to your "quieter" generator? Spend some of that cash and put some panels up and get back to nature. The tenter in the next site will thank you.

The reality is that if you are going to put yourself in close proximity to others, it requires consideration and tolerance. We rarely use campgrounds but when we do we know they will be noisy, even the ones with electric. There will always be something to complain about if you are into that sort of thing.

OTOH if you want some real peace and quiet, you can stop fake camping in the storage lots, turn on the four wheel drive and follow me. I'll make sure you don't have to listen to another generator or anything else for that matter. Your tires may get nicked and your rig scuffed a bit but that's the price we pay for quiet, or in your case, quieter. Afterwards we will continue on because I ain't listening to a generator.

You are so righteous man. Go solar...it's the only way... Get a grip Colo-not-so-rado. They point is don't be an *******. I think solar is awesome, I have it and use it, but don't tell me there isn't a difference in common sense with the Geny'. Your 4wd has to be the most awesome thing known to man obviously, you are such a badass you don't even have to use your head. Keep on truckin Chuck Norris, your rad!

Farm Camp wrote:

CampingN.C. wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Personally I believe its the new breed of "camper". We camped on the Blue ridge Parkway for 20 year. Primitive campgrounds. Cool mountains, no AC needed. In those 20 years we NEVER heard a generator. Everyone that camped there was prepared for no electricity. All had lanterns, and gas stoves, coolers, and such. It was nice quiet camping.

Forward to just a few years ago. The new "camper" can't live with out electricity for 1/2 day. So now the nice quiet primitive CGs sound like truck stops. And I don't care what kind of generator you have. It is too loud for a primitive CG on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We are talking about CGs where the hiss of gas lanterns can be heard for over 100 yards. Where If I strike a match, the folks 3 sites over look to see what happened.

So the new breed of "campers" or as they are truly known camperwannabes. Go to the primitive CGs with their generators, stink up the place, run off the wildlife, and then go back to work on Monday, and bragg how they roughed it over the weekend.

What did we do. We started camping in the campgrounds around the BRP that have full hookups. It's much quieter, and the animals drop by.

IMOP. IF you just got to have electricity. Go to a CG that provides it. Don't screw camping up for every one else. OR you can do what old time campers do. buy a flashlight, a camp stove, and some propane lanterns. That is all you will need to camp in the High Country of NC. you won't even need a cooler. a good battery will run a fridge for 4 or 5 days with out needing recharging.

Well said, agree 100% !!!

Yes, let's keep all of these horrible "new" people out, they aren't real campers!!!!!

Sheesh! Really? This is just plain being intolerant. Pretty offensive to most of us that would never on purpose ruin somebody else's camping experience, before we head back to work on Monday and brag about "camping". Ya, there are people that do not care, but they have always been there and always will be. Probably, burning some dang smoky camp fire too. And God forbid they might have children...

I remember this same attitude nearly killed off the Ham Radio hobby. Keep all these "no code" techs out! They aren't "real" Hams!!! They'll just ruin the hobby for everyone else... Never mind that the old dudes were dieing out, nobody used morse code, not even the Navy anymore, and the government was chomping at the bit to take their spectrum away and auction it to the highest bidder.

It's not a productive attitude, and it won't work in the long run. I don't like the loud generators either, they are not something I want to camp near. But if the dang rules allow them... Then they are allowed. I'll move on to someplace else. If I'm there, and they show up with one, am I thrilled about it? No. Is it inconsiderate? Probably. But, I'm the one with the problem, if they are following the rules...

This country, as great as it is, does not provide you with the right to not be offended. Suck it up folks. Get along. It's all good, and it's always better than the bragging on Monday...

fatboy66 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Personally I believe its the new breed of "camper". We camped on the Blue ridge Parkway for 20 year. Primitive campgrounds. Cool mountains, no AC needed. In those 20 years we NEVER heard a generator. Everyone that camped there was prepared for no electricity. All had lanterns, and gas stoves, coolers, and such. It was nice quiet camping.

Forward to just a few years ago. The new "camper" can't live with out electricity for 1/2 day. So now the nice quiet primitive CGs sound like truck stops. And I don't care what kind of generator you have. It is too loud for a primitive CG on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We are talking about CGs where the hiss of gas lanterns can be heard for over 100 yards. Where If I strike a match, the folks 3 sites over look to see what happened.

So the new breed of "campers" or as they are truly known camperwannabes. Go to the primitive CGs with their generators, stink up the place, run off the wildlife, and then go back to work on Monday, and bragg how they roughed it over the weekend.

What did we do. We started camping in the campgrounds around the BRP that have full hookups. It's much quieter, and the animals drop by.

IMOP. IF you just got to have electricity. Go to a CG that provides it. Don't screw camping up for every one else. OR you can do what old time campers do. buy a flashlight, a camp stove, and some propane lanterns. That is all you will need to camp in the High Country of NC. you won't even need a cooler. a good battery will run a fridge for 4 or 5 days with out needing recharging.

I don't know what you're complaining about. Sounds like you found a good solution for yourself.

korbe wrote:

Huntindog wrote:

korbe wrote:

Huntindog wrote:
.......Keep in mind that someday you may be annoying someone, even though you are well within the rules....

Exactly. And if I was annoying someone, I think I would be aware of it. And in an attempt to be considerate of my fellow campers, I would stop doing it, even though the rules allow it. That is the way I was raised as a child. It doesn't take a rule to be considerate.

And that sir is where you are REALLY wrong.

Everyone pays the same fees, everyone is bound to the same rules... If you don't like what someone is doing within the rules, no matter what it is...Common sense would be you sucking it up, or camping elsewhere.

The man said that his wife needed the AC.. So long as it was within the rules, then he should have been free to take care of her needs.

Your needs may be very different.. So what? Why should he sacrifice his needs because you don't like it, unless you are going to pay his camping fee.
IOW, if you don't like the rules, don't camp there.

And that is what the campin experience has evolved to.....pretty sad.

Beachums wrote:
What a cesspool of posts...... 2 maybe 3 were actually intelligent.

This thread needs to close.