I wasn't a bit worried when the cows walked by but got concerned when they browsed up to the awning. I was very concerned when they started to use the awning ropes to brush flies from their face. One more adventurous beast got her head between the the double ropes and backed away when I got close enough to try to untangle her. This was almost a disaster when the awning was pulled away taking me with it and all my strength made no impression on straightening up the extention.
Fortunately the wooden tightener broke under the pressure and she got away, leaving me happy still to have an awning and extension intact. I have pulled down the poles making the sunshade into an awning extenion being of the opinion that the cows have a good memory and may make their way back and then possibly wreck my set up. I haven't got the same views from my bus but have less chance of a disaster.
On a different subject I was able to get an address in Eidsvold to have a delivery from Green RV from whom I have ordered anti flapper bars and a centre curved awning support. All up $400 with an expected delivery later this week.
Dougwe said
08:00 PM Mar 11, 2014
Sounds like you got lucky John and the silly old moo didn't cause any trouble. Just as well, as it would be a cow of a job to fix.
Keep safe out there John and enjoy your stay.
Might see you if you get to Townsville later. I hope to be there late April.
Vic41 said
12:32 AM Mar 12, 2014
I was camped on the Ashburton River in WA (near the Old Onslow Ruins) and had my fishing line in the water which was only about two feet deep. Some of the local cows came past in the water, hooked up my fishing line with their legs but luckily it broke before my rod took off.
After they went through and didn't look like coming back I put it out again and went to bed, when I pulled it in next morning it had a large cat fish on it, so had that for breakfast.
Hope your awning wasn't too badly damaged John. Have you tried only putting your awning only partly out, not fully, not much shade but gives you some protection from the sun on that side and also from rain outside the doorway if it rains at all...
Old Crofter said
08:35 AM Mar 12, 2014
Lucky it was not 126 John, she would have been inside with you.
stay safe
Bob
yeoeleven said
06:11 PM Mar 12, 2014
Old Crofter wrote:
Lucky it was not 126 John, she would have been inside with you.
stay safe
Bob
Oh yes she would never pull down my awning and she had lovely brown eyes, give her my best regards. John
Wendy said
08:33 AM Mar 14, 2014
Cows can be a worry. One night I was relaxing inside the van somewhere near Karajini national park when the van started to rock terribly. A cow was rubbing itself against the van. I tell you I was very frightened until I realised what it was.
Vic41 said
02:04 PM Mar 14, 2014
Wendy wrote:
Cows can be a worry. One night I was relaxing inside the van somewhere near Karajini national park when the van started to rock terribly. A cow was rubbing itself against the van. I tell you I was very frightened until I realised what it was.
Ha Ha, that's funny Wendy, although it wouldn't have been at the time.
Up in the same area when I was tenting solo, I pulled off the roadway into the bush out of sight of the road, set up my dome tent and was in a deep sleep when I heard sounds of heavy steps around my tent.
Sticking my head out, I found I was surrounded by cows, apparently I was on a route they used at night to get to the green grass and water on the road verge to feed, they must have wondered what I was doing there. I decided discretion was the best part of valour (they probably would have returned that way too before sun up), packed up my tent and drove out elsewhere....
msg said
02:27 PM Mar 14, 2014
Happened to me too. Only I didn't hear them. Friends said I slept right through despite all the running around and yelling.
Rover said
03:00 PM Mar 20, 2014
Cruising Cruze rocked up at about 1.00pm
They are now Johns new neighbours.
yeoeleven said
09:53 AM Mar 21, 2014
Rover wrote:
Cruising Cruze rocked up at about 1.00pm
They are now Johns new neighbours.
In the context of the thread, Rod, I hope that you are not suggesting anything bovine about my new neighbours John
Gerty Dancer said
01:00 PM Mar 23, 2014
At the other end of the continent, we had cows for neighbors last night too. We are separated from them by a fence, their moo-ing was still loud in the quiet night air. It seemed one or two of the cows were keen on a close encounter with the bull in the next paddock. Its a temptation to open the gate!
I wasn't a bit worried when the cows walked by but got concerned when they browsed up to the awning. I was very concerned when they started to use the awning ropes to brush flies from their face. One more adventurous beast got her head between the the double ropes and backed away when I got close enough to try to untangle her. This was almost a disaster when the awning was pulled away taking me with it and all my strength made no impression on straightening up the extention.
Fortunately the wooden tightener broke under the pressure and she got away, leaving me happy still to have an awning and extension intact. I have pulled down the poles making the sunshade into an awning extenion being of the opinion that the cows have a good memory and may make their way back and then possibly wreck my set up. I haven't got the same views from my bus but have less chance of a disaster.
On a different subject I was able to get an address in Eidsvold to have a delivery from Green RV from whom I have ordered anti flapper bars and a centre curved awning support. All up $400 with an expected delivery later this week.
Keep safe out there John and enjoy your stay.
Might see you if you get to Townsville later. I hope to be there late April.
I was camped on the Ashburton River in WA (near the Old Onslow Ruins) and had my fishing line in the water which was only about two feet deep. Some of the local cows came past in the water, hooked up my fishing line with their legs but luckily it broke before my rod took off.
After they went through and didn't look like coming back I put it out again and went to bed, when I pulled it in next morning it had a large cat fish on it, so had that for breakfast.
Hope your awning wasn't too badly damaged John. Have you tried only putting your awning only partly out, not fully, not much shade but gives you some protection from the sun on that side and also from rain outside the doorway if it rains at all...
Lucky it was not 126 John, she would have been inside with you.
stay safe
Bob
Oh yes she would never pull down my awning and she had lovely brown eyes, give her my best regards. John
Ha Ha, that's funny Wendy, although it wouldn't have been at the time.
Up in the same area when I was tenting solo, I pulled off the roadway into the bush out of sight of the road, set up my dome tent and was in a deep sleep when I heard sounds of heavy steps around my tent.
Sticking my head out, I found I was surrounded by cows, apparently I was on a route they used at night to get to the green grass and water on the road verge to feed, they must have wondered what I was doing there. I decided discretion was the best part of valour (they probably would have returned that way too before sun up), packed up my tent and drove out elsewhere....
Cruising Cruze rocked up at about 1.00pm
They are now Johns new neighbours.
In the context of the thread, Rod, I hope that you are not suggesting anything bovine about my new neighbours
John