Hello everybody,have just returned from only our second ever camping trip with the wife and youngest daughter 11.After carefully checking the campsite reviews,we decided on Pencelli Castle for two nights and was not disappointed, but on our second night we were kept awake till the early hours by loud snoring coming from the tent next door.I think earplugs will be part of my essential equipment in future expeditions.Regards Mike.
On a list of essential items for camping, top of the list would be your tent/caravan/campervan/whatever and in second place would be the earplugs!!!!!
As Caster says, they are not just for the snorers but for the miriad of noises that we do not hear at home where they are blocked out by brick, mortar and double glazing.
Aye Mike, its a case of learning as you go I suppose. I dont camp without them now after having exactly the same experience...only for a week, then it occured to me to buy the darn things
------------- John
May....Le Port De Limeuil, Dordogne Aug....Trinite sur Mer, Sth Brittany
Had a similar encounter in August when we stayed at Searles. The pitch was perfect, enclosed on 3 sides with own hedge, felt quite exclusive, that is until night-time, when we discovered although we couldn't see our tent neighbours, boy we certainly could hear them - the head of the tent anyway.
------------- its me again!
Top End Farm May
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I agree that earplugs are great but for some reason I cannot handle them. They make my ears really itch. It might be I am allergic to the rubber. Any other suggestions?
My better half swears by earplugs (and it's not because of me before anyone asks!). I occasioanlly use them, but often find that I have taken them out in my sleep!
A couple of weeks ago I spent the weekend sharing my tent with a few mates at the Belgium F1. Their snoring was louder than some of the F1 cars. Definately ear plugs next time!
surfspud - i have the same problem with ear plugs but we bought a pack of 50 pairs of assorted size earplugs off e-bay for a couple of quid and the smaller size ones were much more comfortable.
Quote: Originally posted by chinagirl on 22/9/2008
Had a similar encounter in August when we stayed at Searles. The pitch was perfect, enclosed on 3 sides with own hedge, felt quite exclusive, that is until night-time, when we discovered although we couldn't see our tent neighbours, boy we certainly could hear them - the head of the tent anyway.
Am so glad you mentioned the hedge. We stayed at Searles in August and my OH can snore for England, but we wasn't in the hedged bit so it wasn't him that disturbed you... he just disturbed our neighbours. Luckly we was on end so olny had neighbours on one side!!
------------- Shelli
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Topic: Snoring
