Pet peeve, neighbors leave porch light on

cummins2014 wrote:

kfp673 wrote:

mdcamping wrote:
Had an similar issue with a neighbors light that was shining through our tent end when we were tuning in for the night. I politely asked them turn off the light as they were fine with it. problem solved.

I'll put up a string of lights, I just unplug when I turn in, notice most other folks do the same, no worries.

Mike

I think this type of polite communication is key, but it is important to remember it is a 2 way street. My family (kids included) are night people. So if your "turn in" time is 9 or 10, I'm sorry but my light is staying on. 11 or 12 when we go in and they 100% go off. Everyone should be flexible, but also willing to communicate. Now if a neighbor leaves it on all night (we have all forgotten and done it), a quick reminder and I'm sure 99% will say no problem.

Quiet time in most RV parks I have been in is 10 pm. I would think that means sitting out talking ,lights on etc. I suppose if you guys are whispering sitting in the dark that works, but its doubtful you do . Most expect whatever is going on until quiet time, but after that its time to shut it down . We are talking about outside lights here, I'm sure whatever lights are on inside is not a problem.

Every campground we have been at "quite time" means that and nothing more. Doesn't mean "no lights" doesn't mean "must be inside" doesn't mean "campfire out" doesn't mean you and friends can't be outside playing cards, or conversing around the campfire. Just means being polite and conversing in a normal voice and no music.

And in 30+ years of camping we have NEVER EVER had a camp host, ranger, camp host, or another camper complain or express ANY issues about our "behavior" during quiet hours.


In the evenings we keep some outside lights on, and in campgrounds w/o electric or any lights near dark we turn on the outside porch light even if we are at another campsite. Helps find your way home if you forget a flashlight! On a moonless night it can get real dark. But once we retire inside, outside porch light is off for the night. And by "porch light" I'm referring to the single (in our case yellow) lamp by the door, not a string of LED lights under the awning or big white outdoor lights.