[Arginine]

Last weekend we (my family and another) camped out at Deception Pass state park. All went well, after the rain stopped, until around midnight. At that time another campsite erupted into a major party that lasted several hours until it seemed as though a ranger drove by. Can anyone recommend what to do in this situation? Approaching the culprits does not work in my experience. Also, what the hell is wrong with these people? Are they so self-centered that they can't realize someone might want to sleep at night. Its a nice park but apparently too close to civilization and may have lost our business.

[Jeepasaurusrex]

Hehe... Tossing M80s into their campfire.

[jimmymac]

[Don]

We had the same problem down on the Oregon Coast. Worst part was that most participants drove off in the wee hours - meaning they weren't even camping at the site! We did nothing for the same reason as you. However we awoke early and packed the loudest we have ever packed in our lives. Things were dropped, clattered, banged, etc. Voices were loud. The car horn accidently got honked a couple of times (facing their direction), and most importantly, the car door had to be slammed after each item was loaded

[newdawnfades]

My suggestion would be not to go to the busiest state park in Washington.

[jenjen]

[jimmymac]

[Eric]

Revenge is good but if there are more people around than just the noisy people then you'll wind up disturbing them just like the original noisemakers were disturbing you and the other considerate people. I doubt the other nice people would be disturbed by the quiet hiss of air leaving tires.

[newdawnfades]

Never underestimate the usefulness of a rubber snake.

[Backpacker Joe]

You could toss a could grenades in their camp! Unfortunately this speaks to a much larger problem. People don't know how to act anymore. People (often in general) aren't polite or considerate. Did you ever hear of "Road rage" prior to the 80's? Parents taught their children to be polite and respectful in the past. You very rarely hear "excuse me, I beg your pardon, forgive me, I'm sorry" any more. I bet I get a thank you about one out of ten times that I hold a door open for women anymore. This speaks to a much larger problem . You cant confront them and expect anything other than the middle finger. To expect otherwise presupposes that they give a crap in the first place. If they did they'd have been respectful of the POSSIBILITY that there were others in the vicinity that they should have been considerate of in the first place! Of course if one in your party happened to be a police officer you would have had some power, but otherwise... Eh... Sorry, but you should have moved from the area.

[Don]

BPJ, I agree wholeheartedly.

[Go Jo]

There is the little part of me that remembers being young, self-centered and having so much fun that it happened to be loud. Now when it is pissing me off, I try to remember that noise is often the unfortunate by product of youthful excitement, not an intentional assault on my sleep. Worst case scenario I ask them for a shot of whatever they are drinking to wash down a Tylenol PM... Chanting 'at least I'm not at work' to yourself may help too.

[Backpacker Joe]

[Go Jo]

oooh, that same type of constant vigilance and self control we always see from posters here... BPJoe, it's good to see that after my being away for several years, you are still here to 'not argue' my point. i felt i could not really be back without baiting you a bit, -Jo

[Backpacker Joe]

Hey, isnt it good to know that there are things in life that you can count on?!?!?!?!