What can you do if someone is snoring?

[Tin Man]

Asking a snorer to stop snoring is like asking them to stop breathing. [Asking a snorer to turn over doesn't always help and they are likely to turn over again anyway.] While one may like the idea of asking a snorer to stop breathing, I think one should remember that shelters are like any public place.
You can be as polite or impolite about establishing "house rules", but in the end if you don't like the rules as they develop, it is in your power to leave at any time. Always carry a shelter - sooner or later you will need it.

Live and let snore (breathe).

[SGT Rock]

What if I just come by to fart a lot?

[Footslogger]

What if I just come by to fart a lot?

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Careful there Rock ...you might get a new trail name.

'Slogger (the hiker formerly known as TOOT)

[smokymtnsteve]

What if I just come by to fart a lot?

we already have a OLD Phart

but is OK with me, as along with not hearing well, the AZT destroyed my olafactory sense also...so TOOT away

[MOWGLI]

but is OK with me, as along with not hearing well, the AZT destroyed my olafactory sense also...so TOOT away

So how do you tell good coffee from bad cofee? The pricetag?

[smokymtnsteve]

So how do you tell good coffee from bad cofee? The pricetag?

acid content.

not totally dystroyed just weakened,

just like my hearing..I must concentrate and listen carefully..so with the coffee have it really strong hold the cup close, and inhale deeply...ahhh


same with as with my woman...must check things out closely...

don't wanna spend time in the dog house ala 92

[Tin Man]

What if I just come by to fart a lot?

Flagellation qualifies for extra points.

[MOWGLI]

don't wanna spend time in the dog house ala 92

Hey! I resemble that remark!

[flyfisher]

Nothing you can do. If you're stupid enuf to stay in a dirty wooden box when there's thousands of acres of woods around you to camp, then suffer.

Good definition of the Smoky Mountains, where staying in shelters is required.

I usually use my ear plugs in hostels, not in shelters. Almost everywhere, I can hammock camp outside shelters, even when I want to be near the shelter for company.

[Lone Wolf]

I stealth in the Smoky's. No shelters for me.

[Patrick]

I agree. I don't have the first idea why anyone would stay in a shelter, especially with others.

Come over to the wonderful world of sharing dinner and stories at the shelter then walking off into the woods for a quiet night. Even without the snoring, I can't stand all of the other people noises. Almost as bad, I don't want to have to worry about making too much noise myself.

Hanging in my hammock by myself means I can toss and turn to my heart's content, stay up to read, listen to my headphones, or anything else without having to worry about bugging anyone.

Why do you have to shelter in the Smokies? Is it bears or overuse or what?

[Sly]

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Careful there Rock ...you might get a new trail name.

'Slogger (the hiker formerly known as TOOT)

Young Phart.

[Footslogger]

Young Phart.

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That'd be SEARGENT Young Phart then ...correct ?? Or would it be "Top Phart" ??

'Slogger

[Skeemer]

You're obsessed with excess gas!

[Footslogger]

You're obsessed with excess gas!

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Not obsessed ...just endowed !!

'Slogger (or should I say "TootSlogger" - which is what Lightshoe called me)

[orangebug]

There can be good reasons to stay in shelters, especially during rain or winter storms. At that point, if there is a snorer (and there will be if I am there) you will just have to deal with it.

[Footslogger]

[quote=orangebug]There can be good reasons to stay in shelters, especially during rain
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That was my excuse in 2003 ...and I am told that I did snor a bit but somewhat rythmically, such that it lulled everyone off to sleep.

'Slogger

[Tin Man]

...and I am told that I did snor a bit but somewhat rythmically, such that it lulled everyone off to sleep.

'Slogger

It also helps when another snorer is louder than you.

[Footslogger]

It also helps when another snorer is louder than you.

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The trick then would be to synchronize your snor to coincide with the louder one.

'Slogger

[MOWGLI]

I think it would be better for everyone if it was understood that its OK to wake someone up who is snoring. And its OK to be woken up. Repeatedly, if needed.

What's the big deal? Why suffer in silence?

You're walkin' a fine line here. Yes, it would be better if EVERYONE understood this, but EVERYONE doesn't understand this. I have personally witnessed abusive behavior in shelters. The target was a 70+ year old guy. He was treated as if he could do something about his snoring, which he couldn't. SO instead, people threatened him and threw things at him. Disgraceful!

If you're hiking with a posse and someone in your group is snoring, that's one thing. To wake someone up repeatedly - someone who you don't know - is probably a bad idea. You can go ahead and try, but you better be willing to accept the consequences of your behavior. Some people may not take too kindly to being woken, especially repeatedly.

On my thru-hke, I'd ask people, "do you snore?" If they said yes, I setup my tent. Anyway, I almost always sleep better in my tent than I do in a shelter.

Carry a tent/tarp/hammock, and be prepared to use it.