Solitude of the Bush

[Bob]

When I go Camping in the High Country I just love sitting around the Campfire having a yarn , a few stubbies and enjoying the Peace & Quiet of the Bush.

It appears that some Campers cannot stand to be without loud Music blasting away until the early hours of the Morning. It seems to me to defeat the Purpose of Camping
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Am I alone with my views and just a Grumpy Old Man ??

[taslucas]

I live in the solitude of the bush so I don't need to escape to it. Sometimes I feel like listening to music, whether camping or not. But I would be annoyed if I went way out somewhere for some peace and quiet and there were people cranking tunes nearby, but, they have as much right to be there as anyone. Way too spoiled here though, I have NEVER camped near anyone that wasn't part of the trip.... Too few people and plenty of open area for camping, driving, fishing here:-)

Just let their tent down when they go to sleep Bob;-)

Tap, crackle, pop

[patch697]

No mate your not...... I have the boom box from hell loaded into the Mav & when we're out in the bush it never see's the light of day cos we're out there to enjoy the peace & quiet & enjoy the sounds & smells of the bush & nothing else.

Each to their own I say but if a boom box is rocking away at a camp site in the middle of the bush It'll have me looking for a new one.

[oncedisturbed]

I prefer the quiet as well except for the noise of happy kids and travelling companions, nothing wrong with a little mOOsic but it doesn't need to be nightclub levels, I am deaf enough from nightclubs from when I was a doorman, don't need it out camping as well

[patch697]

I prefer the quiet as well except for the noise of happy kids and travelling companions, nothing wrong with a little mOOsic but it doesn't need to be nightclub levels, I am deaf enough from nightclubs from when I was a doorman, don't need it out camping as well

We're on the same page brother........ I loved the job & sometimes still miss it but have to say over all im glad those days are behind me.....lol

[threedogs]

Yeah with everyone else, usb very low , back ground music if that, Campfires are like ocean waves
You can sit and watch one for hours with no words spoken, I love that.
Only sound is the PHIIISSSSH of a can opening. No glass allowed at our camps

[Maxhead]

I'm with you Bob. Birds, wind, fire the bush ambiance is all I need to be happy....well stubby in hand of course!!!

If there is background tune going I don't mind but it needs to be background level only.

I wish I could post a recording of the birds I recorded at lawn hill gorge. Who needs concerts when nature provides them for free!


..........on the move

[Steveo_the_Devo]

Agree with everyone.

Last trip we had our neighbouring campsite (100m away) cranking out ACDC & The Angels till late at night. Wouldn't have been so bad if it was background but I have no idea how they would even manage to have a conversation the music was that loud.

Needless to say we packed up & made for a more remote camp the next morning.

[AB]

Grumpy old man...lol

Yep x 20 on the above.

Last Easter trip the people who were at our spot the previous night were apparently 18 year old kids cranking the music all night, fighting, etc.

Next day we turned up to the spot and the other people mentioned the hell they went through. The ranger turned up and they gave him their number plates, etc.

I started to unpack and found the entire area in the sand banks of the river were full of glass....I cut my foot a hundred times and the ranger and a few of us spent hours picking out the glass.

Glass on the beach ships me to tears!!!!

Peace and quiet for me but don't mind some quiet music too.

[mrflibbles]

im there for the peace and quiet, but having two young boys its never that quiet! we generally leave the music in the car, and bring the radio out for a footy game or something in the background.