> I noticed that Big Bend National Park and some
>> > other national parks now have "quiet loops" where no generators or
>> > amplified sounds are allowed at any hour.

It was only when I left Death Valley (in '00) that I learned
that they have a WHOLE CAMPGROUND that's "no gen!"    Texas
Creek vs Furnace Creek.  I'd been in the wrong one for the
whole time....

I've told more than one camp host that "it's not camping when
there are generators."  They don't get it, since they all have
big rigs--with generators.

Richard