"This is my redneck Stonehenge"

Too often, land ownership is a liability instead of an asset. The land-use regulations put out by local governments are simply a charade, because whoever wants to get a use variance often can, if they pay a large enough fee. But, in those rare instances when regulation prevents the sort of thing Rob describes, I'm for it.

How could 24-hr operation be approved?

Most of my neighbors have added dust-to-dawn lights on their front porches for security and, man, those lights are bright! But, our big problem here, in Jersey horse country, is riders riding wherever-the-heck they want, insisting that trails be preserved, even through their neighbors' backyards.

"How could 24-hr operation be approved?"

Not all state are as over regulated as they are in NJ :-)

"But, our big problem here, in Jersey horse country, is riders riding wherever-the-heck they want, insisting that trails be preserved, even through their neighbors' backyards."

Can't they be charged with trespassing? I would find that particularly irksome during a bar-b-que.

Not all state are as over regulated as they are in NJ :-)

You're right ... I've lived here so long I can hardly remember what it's like on "the outside."

Can't they be charged with trespassing?

No, the trail is made an easement -

http://examiner.gmnews.com/news/2005/1006/Front_page/009.html

The riders take the "we were here first" attitude. Green Acres, Open Space.

It's similar to people down the shore wanting access to the beach through another's oceanfront property.