I am envious. Light pollution is getting bad where I live. So many city folk moving to the country seem afraid of the dark, and they light up their yards, driveways, and inevitably the sky itself. Dark is hard to find, and I missed this aurora display.
Oh! I am so sorry to hear that. It seems that people are also less concerned about saving energy. Everything gets lit up at night. What are they doing at night in their yards anyway? Looking at racoons and foxes? xD I understand if you want to chill a bit and have the lights, but then they leave and all the lights stay on?
I hope you get to experience them soon despite the difficulties.