We're currently staying for 3 nights at the Narrung Ferry RV free campground in SA. There's plenty of room with around 8 caravans well spaced out.
Last night 2 whizz banger rigs pulled up right next to us extremely close. I though of a comment that I'd read on the forum & put it into action.
I casually wandered past before they set up camp & said that we'd seen a 5ft Brown Snake where they were just an hour earlier.
They then moved around 100 metres away from us. Job done!
macka17 said
01:36 PM Mar 16, 2017
Next step.
The Genny then the grinder.
They ALWAYS work.
Goldfinger said
02:22 PM Mar 16, 2017
....followed by the stock whip cracking practice.....Hoo Roo
villatranquilla said
04:06 PM Mar 16, 2017
a loud tape of Tiny Tim singing 'tiptoe through the tulips' would also do it - or a tape of a crying screaming baby ;)
Gaylehere said
05:00 PM Mar 16, 2017
"How to get rid of flockers in one easy lesson"!!!!!!
johnno48 said
05:00 PM Mar 16, 2017
Well done
mezza56 said
06:31 PM Mar 16, 2017
Next time I pull up someones clacker and they jump out and tell me they had seen a snake there just ten minutes before hand , I'll know its you DD
JeffRae said
06:39 PM Mar 16, 2017
Snake would be long gone, if you disturbed it !
Mike Harding said
06:53 PM Mar 16, 2017
It really is quite beyond me why anyone takes the trouble to go into the bush and then seeks to camp next door to another!?
dazz49 said
06:56 PM Mar 16, 2017
I was down there a couple of years ago on a work job and saw 4 tiger snakes out sunning themselves within 100 metres of the ferry. That area is full of snakes so you actually do need to keep your eye out on a warm day. Cheers Daz l
macka17 said
08:07 PM Mar 16, 2017
Just make sure you make a little russling as you walk along.
Unless you hit a cranky Tiger (they ALl bloody cranky)
or get t'wen a snake and it's nest.
They'll normally move out of way.
We used to collect a few when out shooting to pay for fuel.
from Serum lab's.
Desert Dweller said
05:56 AM Mar 17, 2017
dazz49 wrote:
I was down there a couple of years ago on a work job and saw 4 tiger snakes out sunning themselves within 100 metres of the ferry. That area is full of snakes so you actually do need to keep your eye out on a warm day. Cheers Daz l
You're right about that, this brown was in the BBQ shelter of our previous camp 40kms south of here.
We have several very good life long friends that we met in camp spots in Australia and who live in Europe.
We have been visited them there on several occasions and have been taken care of in their homes and shown around.
There is no risk that many of you will make such friendships.
Cheers,
Peter
Desert Dweller said
01:11 PM Mar 17, 2017
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
We have several very good life long friends that we met in camp spots in Australia and who live in Europe. We have been visited them there on several occasions and have been taken care of in their homes and shown around. There is no risk that many of you will make such friendships.
Cheers, Peter
We enjoyed talking to the overseas travellers that moved further away from us, nice people.
Peter_n_Margaret said
01:21 PM Mar 17, 2017
Nice people that you chose to lie to?
Not a good start to any relationship.
Cheers,
Peter
goldenyears said
02:21 PM Mar 17, 2017
Have to agree with desert dweller ..... when there's plenty of room in a c/park or free camp have a bit of consideration for the people already there ! when theres room USE IT !! Not everyone wants to hang out of the backside of your neighbours rig !!!
Theres friendly then there's real friendly lol !!!!
Desert Dweller said
05:09 PM Mar 17, 2017
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Nice people that you chose to lie to? Not a good start to any relationship.
Cheers, Peter
We weren't looking for a ''relationship'', we had a friendly 10 minute chat, that was enough for us & them.
We travel to do wildlife photography not meet new people.
We like to be friendly with anyone who wants to be friendly with us. Simple really.
adreamer said
05:13 PM Mar 17, 2017
Peter and Margaret, you two sound 'needy' or maybe just need overseas 'friends'.
Peter_n_Margaret said
07:41 PM Mar 17, 2017
No, just like to treat people with the same courtesy that I would expect from them if I was in their patch, not some BS story.
Cheers,
Peter
hako said
08:04 PM Mar 17, 2017
Peter - have to agree with you...we also have made quite a few friends at free camps and caravan parks whom we still keep in contact with. The golden rule always applies and rarely fails to be reciprocated. A smile, a handshake and genuine interest in fellow travellers brings many benefits.
Good Luck.
Desert Dweller said
08:29 PM Mar 17, 2017
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
No, just like to treat people with the same courtesy that I would expect from them if I was in their patch, not some BS story.
Cheers, Peter
If you want to meet & socialize with other people stay in the city where you belong. We've been independent camping in the Aussie bush since 1972 mostly by ourselves enjoying our
environmental interests, writing & providing images for magazines & various internet sites. What do you do, sit around chatting?
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Saturday 18th of March 2017 05:37:01 AM
We're currently staying for 3 nights at the Narrung Ferry RV free campground in SA. There's plenty of room with around 8 caravans well spaced out.
Last night 2 whizz banger rigs pulled up right next to us extremely close. I though of a comment that I'd read on the forum & put it into action.
I casually wandered past before they set up camp & said that we'd seen a 5ft Brown Snake where they were just an hour earlier.
They then moved around 100 metres away from us. Job done!
The Genny then the grinder.
They ALWAYS work.
Next time I pull up someones clacker and they jump out and tell me they had seen a snake there just ten minutes before hand , I'll know its you DD
Snake would be long gone, if you disturbed it !
It really is quite beyond me why anyone takes the trouble to go into the bush and then seeks to camp next door to another!?
Unless you hit a cranky Tiger (they ALl bloody cranky)
or get t'wen a snake and it's nest.
They'll normally move out of way.
We used to collect a few when out shooting to pay for fuel.
from Serum lab's.
You're right about that, this brown was in the BBQ shelter of our previous camp 40kms south of here.
We have been visited them there on several occasions and have been taken care of in their homes and shown around.
There is no risk that many of you will make such friendships.
Cheers,
Peter
We enjoyed talking to the overseas travellers that moved further away from us, nice people.
Not a good start to any relationship.
Cheers,
Peter
Have to agree with desert dweller ..... when there's plenty of room in a c/park or free camp have a bit of consideration for the people already there ! when theres room USE IT !! Not everyone wants to hang out of the backside of your neighbours rig !!!
Theres friendly then there's real friendly lol !!!!
We weren't looking for a ''relationship'', we had a friendly 10 minute chat, that was enough for us & them.
We travel to do wildlife photography not meet new people.
We like to be friendly with anyone who wants to be friendly with us. Simple really.
Peter and Margaret, you two sound 'needy' or maybe just need overseas 'friends'.
Cheers,
Peter
Good Luck.
If you want to meet & socialize with other people stay in the city where you belong. We've been independent camping in the Aussie bush since 1972 mostly by ourselves enjoying our
environmental interests, writing & providing images for magazines & various internet sites. What do you do, sit around chatting?
-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Saturday 18th of March 2017 05:37:01 AM