What's with leaving the marker lights on all night?

[F239141]

Awning lights and decorations was a big thing in RVing too.

Like I said the modern camper is not what it used to be.

That being said I turn my lights off around 9.

I have a little led night light plugged into my patio electric plug that stays on. Nice for getting back to camp at night, but isn't bright enough to bother anyone

[Mudflat]

Originally Posted by spsm

I walk alot (4 miles) a day. You wouldn't believe the people that are afraid of the dark. I like walking in the night to see the stars and listen and see the coyotes chasing rabbits on the golf course. You would think the high electric rates in the foot hills of Yuma would curb some of that, NOPE .............. and I leave my flash lite at home.

I used to walk a lot at night on the roads in the campground at the Texas State Park where we volunteer until someone walking the other way met me & told me he was doing the same thing. Something told him to turn on his flashlight. In the middle of the road ahead of him was a rattlesnake. He would have been on it in 6 or 7 steps. I know he was telling the truth because he was visibly shaken.

[Bob_C]

12 volt type LED's pull next to nothing for power....and operate from the battery.....just need the right controller

[RPreeb]

Originally Posted by jlathem

But, do you need them on after you are in bed? Most of us live in an urban area with street lights, porch and security lights, traffic, doesn't seem too much to ask for some darkness. If I wind up camping next to a "light person", I figure they are afraid of the dark and if they insist on their lights all night--I move.

Originally Posted by jlathem

It's common courtesy, as we see from this forum alot of campers like it dark at night. Campgrounds put us in closer proximity to our neighbors that usually at home. Campers can turn their lights off when they go in for the evening but your neighbors can't un-see your lights all night while you sleep inside with your blinds closed.

Agree! Why would people make the effort to get away from civilization only to light up like an amusement park? We use our outside (under awning rope) lights sparingly, just when we are away from the TT in the evening to make it easier to find and unlock when we return. Then the light go off. The most I want in my campsite is the light of the campfire.

Fortunately, most folks in the national forest campgrounds I visit regularly are there for the same reasons we are. People generally are quiet and respectful.

Originally Posted by Old Radios

Campfires are a big part of camping as long as you don't smoke others out burning wet wood. Las Vegas lightning is not.
If you don't like the smell of a campfire then you belong in an RV Park.

Yep! Can't remember the last time I was camping with no smell of smoke unless there was a fire ban on.

[CampDaven]

Originally Posted by CampDaven

Rope lights in southern AZ are what you do not want or need.
Go to the BLM. It is dark and quiet. Welcome your new RV guests! They chew everything.
Please report results.
That is all

Who else has had lessons in lighting from packrats?

[Fiesta48]

There is NO conservation of energy anymore... We are a very wasteful nation. Just cuz they are LEDS doesn't mean their not using our resources.

[BSHGTO]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Radios
Campfires are a big part of camping as long as you don't smoke others out burning wet wood. Las Vegas lightning is not.
If you don't like the smell of a campfire then you belong in an RV Park.
Yep! Can't remember the last time I was camping with no smell of smoke unless there was a fire ban on.

Well you know what they say about cave dwellers.

[Boyd R]

Just a FYI. Some of us already live in the country, so we are not running from the city lights.

I don't run mine every night, and if I do, I shut them off when I go to bed.

I could care less if neighbors leave theirs on, I have night shades.

[Bob_C]

Originally Posted by Fiesta48

There is NO conservation of energy anymore... We are a very wasteful nation. Just cuz they are LEDS doesn't mean their not using our resources.

So quit with the campfires! lol.......those are my trees you're burn'n.....and what kind of carbon footprint does your rig leave....

[Wundertaker]

Originally Posted by Boyd R

Just a FYI. Some of us already live in the country, so we are not running from the city lights.

I don't run mine every night, and if I do, I shut them off when I go to bed.

I could care less if neighbors leave theirs on, I have night shades.

Thank you...

[Wundertaker]

Originally Posted by Fiesta48

There is NO conservation of energy anymore... We are a very wasteful nation. Just cuz they are LEDS doesn't mean their not using our resources.

With all due respect! Look at your comment..then look at the Rig that you drive...which is awesome by the way!!! There is a huge degree of incongruence when comparing the two!

[Mudfrog]

Originally Posted by Boyd R

Just a FYI. Some of us already live in the country, so we are not running from the city lights.

I don't run mine every night, and if I do, I shut them off when I go to bed.

I could care less if neighbors leave theirs on, I have night shades.

Sure, we can close the blinds when we're inside. Only thing, and this may sound strange, is that we enjoy time outside of the rig. I can't imagine marker lights being annoying but i certainly don't want to be blind sided by some unthinking/disrespectful person that insists on lighting up his and the next 5 campsites.

[monkey]

I totally understand not bothering your neighbor,,, be it at home or in a rv park.... I try not to bother anyone... BUT,,,, if I feel lights increase my security, my lights will be on,,, AS LONG AS it doesn't shine in others windows.... Our under awning LED lights go out about 20 feet maybe... at most... We always try to think of others,,, BUT our security comes first....Different world now days..... sorry bout it.... Monkey PS,,, no marker lights here,,, just camp /porch lights

[vsheetz]

Luckily I have not experienced folks leaving marker lights on. Porch or entry light, yes.