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05-27-2015, 09:51 AM
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Noisy Neighbors
So our maiden voyage in our 23IKSS was such a success that we decided to book the month of July at the same campground. We keep our boat at a nearby marina, so we can come and go as we please.
We'll be staying in the same spot as this past weekend, the only spot left for July. The neighbors in the next spot are seasonal, and unfortunately, they were a bit loud in the late evening hours, hanging out by the campfire. They were not rowdy, and my wife in the front bunk didn't even hear them. But I did, and it was because all I had was canvas between me and them.
What's the best way to create a sound block with a hybrid? Ear plugs did just so much, and I didn't want to be "that guy" who was the buzzkill and asked them to pipe down.
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05-27-2015, 09:56 AM
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What are the "Quiet Time" hours? I will give people a "grace period" of about one hour before approaching them. If they are rude/uncooperative OR don't comply, I call the rangers/police. Rules are rules.
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05-27-2015, 09:58 AM
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Try running a small fan or heater for white noise.
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05-27-2015, 10:11 AM
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Step to the edge of their site,
ask permission to enter,
Hangout until they says something
then state you would have gone to bed earlier but the neighbors were to loud sleep.
Or step one above and hang IT out,
state the neighbors woke you up and figured you would take advantage of being awake.
But seriously reflectix will help a little bit, swap beds and sleep on the other end, Music or fan for white noise.
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05-27-2015, 10:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpd1343
What are the "Quiet Time" hours? I will give people a "grace period" of about one hour before approaching them. If they are rude/uncooperative OR don't comply, I call the rangers/police. Rules are rules.
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If they are not rowdy as he said, and they are just sitting around the campfire talking, I would say they are complying to quiet time. Having owned a pop-up and a hybrid in the past, the canvas doesn't block noise. A conversation around a campfire can seem loud when you're trying to sleep. Unless they are being rowdy, I would never consider saying something to them.
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05-27-2015, 10:16 AM
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05-27-2015, 10:24 AM
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We utilize white noise when needed, but the fan in the bunk blocks the noise out for me.
There are a few iPhone apps that produce white noise as well.
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05-27-2015, 10:30 AM
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Tents, pop-ups, and hybrids really dont block any noise. In campgrounds that have sites on top of each other, even people whispering around a campfire may seem too loud to someone trying to sleep a couple of feet away. A white noise machine and some earplugs may be your best remedy. A different campground might work as well. Most of the state parks we stay at have sites spaced far enough apart where noise is not an issue. I understand this may not be an option, but it may be something to think about next time you look for a place to stay.
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05-27-2015, 10:47 AM
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I have been in that same situation. It has always been that they really didn't realize how far sound will travel. Maybe have a little talk with them. Most campers I have found are pretty nice and would kinda hold it down. If you go over mad then that's that's. If still they are RUDE then tell park ranger and stay out of it. Hate to say it but there is a lot of unstable people out there.
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05-27-2015, 10:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howie70
If they are not rowdy as he said, and they are just sitting around the campfire talking, I would say they are complying to quiet time. Having owned a pop-up and a hybrid in the past, the canvas doesn't block noise. A conversation around a campfire can seem loud when you're trying to sleep. Unless they are being rowdy, I would never consider saying something to them.
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Quiet time is 11pm to 8am, and correct, they are not being rowdy, just enjoying some "spirited" (on many levels) conversation around the campfire. If anything, my canvas walls are more to blame than their volume.
I'll try the white noise machine and a layer of reflectix. I have all of July to experiment...
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05-27-2015, 11:11 AM
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One of the reasons why I traded my hybrid several years ago. No sound barrier. I encountered the exact same situation. In fact, earlier in the evening I was around the neighbours campfire chatting with them and I know they weren't a boisterous crowd, but when I turned in for the night, the chatter continued and it seemed like it was just outside my bunk. It's part of sharing a campground and if you don't like the sounds of nature, you have to get a hardsided camper. Sorry.
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05-27-2015, 11:23 AM
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If your earplugs aren't effective then they must be really loud. Go to CVS and buy some 30dB foam ones and you won't hear a thing.
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05-27-2015, 12:00 PM
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If noise is bothering me at night, whether it be neighbors, dogs, local trains,
night owls, or even my kids staying up late, I just turn on the fan in the
air conditioner. It has always been load enough to drown out unwanted
noise.
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05-27-2015, 01:31 PM
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I second the fan idea. We have an oscillating fan at the foot of our bed. It stays on from the time we set up until the morning we break down.
It does wonders.
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05-27-2015, 01:46 PM
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I can't even hear my own imagination when the wife runs the hanging fans. I would rather listen to the campfire chatter next door...maybe it would be interesting.
I will say it is one reason I like to camp close by a lot so I can go up mid-week and drive into work. Campgrounds around here are amazing places Monday through Thursday. Sooo peaceful.
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05-27-2015, 01:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gljurczyk
I have been in that same situation. It has always been that they really didn't realize how far sound will travel. Maybe have a little talk with them. Most campers I have found are pretty nice and would kinda hold it down. If you go over mad then that's that's. If still they are RUDE then tell park ranger and stay out of it. Hate to say it but there is a lot of unstable people out there.
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Glen by your last sentence,just Name (1)! Youroo!!
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05-27-2015, 02:16 PM
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Yeah, it's amazing when you think you're being as quiet as possible, hanging out around the campfire, only to learn that your voice can still be heard subtly, in the distance, echoing through the night in the campground, along with the crickets.
Most of the time everyone is pretty respectful of others when night falls....and then there are those "people"! Ahhh, the Joys of camping, no matter how or what you lay your head on.
Still, all in all, wouldn't have it any other way. Love the sounds of nature....but not always the "sounds" of nearby camping neighbors! LOL
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05-27-2015, 02:21 PM
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That's the nice thing about where we camp in FL, it's all old folks that go to bed with the sun.
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05-27-2015, 04:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toddavid
So our maiden voyage in our 23IKSS was such a success that we decided to book the month of July at the same campground. We keep our boat at a nearby marina, so we can come and go as we please.
We'll be staying in the same spot as this past weekend, the only spot left for July. The neighbors in the next spot are seasonal, and unfortunately, they were a bit loud in the late evening hours, hanging out by the campfire. They were not rowdy, and my wife in the front bunk didn't even hear them. But I did, and it was because all I had was canvas between me and them.
What's the best way to create a sound block with a hybrid? Ear plugs did just so much, and I didn't want to be "that guy" who was the buzzkill and asked them to pipe down.
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05-27-2015, 04:43 PM
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We've got a 23IKSS too, and what we do is turn the fan on the thermostat to "on" instead of "auto" so that it runs continuously. That seems to create enough noise to make the outside sounds less noticeable. I use the same approach when staying in hotels so I don't have to hear folks in the hall or the next room.
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