Solitude of the Bush

[Petit caillou]

Hey mate,

Many campers make noise because they fear the night, lol

regards
Petit caillou.

[Bigrig]

We're with you Bob ... reality is, people are comforted by noise rather than put off by it. They are so desensitised to the clanging of plates getting washed next door, kids screaming in the street, traffic noise etc, that when it's not there, they (in my opinion) make up ghost stories for "what just moved in the bush over there?? Eeeeekkk". lmao

The quieter and darker the better and that goes right down to our 5 year old - he complains if we leave the curtains open at night since we moved to our property as the light in the entertainment area shines through his window - he wants it pitch black in his room and sleeps like a baby as a result. Love it!!

Same goes for noises in the bush out the back - if they hear a roo jumping or a possum screeching in the trees, they ask "what was that". When I tell them it was a bunyip, they look at me like I'm a moron and proceed to tell me what it was ... (then why ask you little b@sta) ... but I digress. lol

I'm all for a bit of background music and as always, good laughs and banter, but a rock concert, a rave (doof doof rubbish), screaming and carrying on?? Not for me ...

[Bob]

It is good to know that I am not the only Grumpy Old Man on the Forum LMAO

[Clunk]

Nah Bob, you're nit the only one, nothing like having a bit of peace and quiet....... Although a bit of music turned down low , like a bit of Pink Floyd, wouldn't go amiss

[choppie]

With you threedogs, just the sounds of the fire & cans being opened along with the sound of nature.

[Winnie]

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:-)

Everything in this post also applies to me.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Luv the bush, pure and simple.

[the ferret]

Back in my old shoeroot'n days, there was nothing better than the peace and quiet of the bush.
Few stubbies and some quiet old time music, heaps of yarns.
Ohhhhh.... them was the days lol.
Cheers, the ferret

[growler2058]

Nup yer a grumpy old b*stard hahahahhahahahahahahhahhahaha. Jokes, the only noise ya need is two blokes crying coz the chilli they ate was to hot hahahahahaha

[nissannewby]

Im on the younger side of this onle being 24. But I also enjoy the quiter escape with just the light from the campfire. I know we have been camping at times and have played music and probably at a louder level but we are the only ones there. Whenever there is someone that is atleast visible we may have some back ground music but thats about all theres seems to be a fair few other younger people that get the majority of us branded as loud and disrespectful. I know my girlfiend and I will always do a walk around in the morning and pick up and excess rubbish whether its ours or not. A lot of people are quick to jump on the band wagon when it comes to closing spots and when they start charging camping fees etc but this is a product of people not respecting the freedom they had at these spots.

I agree with the people needing noise I have lived on property most of my life and the noises in the bush were just that we were generally out there trying to find more firewood with nothing more than the light from a phone. It would certainly freak a few of my mates out who spent their whole life in suburbia.

We are extremely lucky to have some of the greatest spots on the planet to camp and visit. And I hope I will get to see them and enjoy them as you guys have stated in years to come.

Cheers.