Hello wbtravis,
Thank you - I have earplugs but I'm pretty sure they aren't industrial strength so I will look into that. Would you recommend a particular brand? And I think after hearing from you and the others I will definitely be sharing a tent with my friend then. Thank you for the advice!
Stacy, wbt was just stressing that you need "good" earplugs. They don't come in "industrial strength".
I bought some a few years ago that I really like, and take them along on trips if I'm going to camp near a noisy stream/waterfall, etc. Here's a link to a company that makes good ones (my favorite are the "Fusion Small")
Howard Leight Earplugs. You can find the exact model on Ebay if you search for "FUS30S EAR PLUG" for small, or "FUS30 EAR PLUG" for regular size.