Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:39 am
I still giggle every time I think about that sign.SuperDave wrote:Airbear wrote: Did y'all read the whole sigh, or was I the only one that found it funny?
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Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:48 am
A lucky escape. I've seen some teevee documentaries on North American bears. Fearsome creatures, and clever too. Nothing like that in Oz, apart from the aforementioned australians, who can be a little unpredictable when cornered in the wild.Zombie Master wrote: I was camping near Banff Alberta a few years ago, on the Spray lakes. Incredible place. Very rugged high mountains. I woke up and peered out to see what the day was like, and spotted a full sized Griz a few hundred yards away, which means I was his if he so desired. They run faster than a race horse. There I was zipped up in my sleeping bag like a sandwich in a baggie. I was really scared, so I slowly and quietly unzipped my bag, found my bike key and still naked, turned down the fuel petcock, engaged the choke, and put the key in the switch. I was ready to ride away naked! I slowly got dressed and into my riding gear even though I hadn't packed up my camping equipment. The Silverback just ignored me as I got ready to escape. It could have been ugly, but I left enthralled.
O, and I had better pick up on the obvious - "It could have been ugly ...". Just got a picture of ZM, naked except for usual headgear, being chased by a grizzly. Grin.
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:05 am
About the only possible comparison in Oz is sleeping beside a river in the North of the country ...saltwater crocs can be every bit as dangerous as grizzlies I'd say .I've seen some beauties in the wild ...I wouldn't like to have them after me .
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:25 am
Ah, of course. I was forgetting about our wonderful salties. They have a particular liking for german tourists, I believe. I've also heard that it is advisable to take a dog with you if you wish to swim. I have yet to make it up to the Northern Territory. Everything down south seems so benign.Sibbo wrote:About the only possible comparison in Oz is sleeping beside a river in the North of the country ...saltwater crocs can be every bit as dangerous as grizzlies I'd say .I've seen some beauties in the wild ...I wouldn't like to have them after me .
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:51 am
I spent a few years on Cape York ,salties were everywhere , literally as we lived next to the croc farm and used to go out occasionally collecting croc eggs .It was the scariest thing I've ever done ....momma is 14 foot and just might be unhappy when she finds someone stealing here babies ( still in the shell ).\
The aborigine kids used to swim in the river with a dozen 10 foot crocs lying on a sandbar 20 m away .One of the kids would sit there watching and if one of the crocs slipped into the water , up went the shout .We'd call him the cockatoo .
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Game as Ned Kelly .
The aborigine kids used to swim in the river with a dozen 10 foot crocs lying on a sandbar 20 m away .One of the kids would sit there watching and if one of the crocs slipped into the water , up went the shout .We'd call him the cockatoo .
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Game as Ned Kelly .
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:23 am
Nice tent Sibbo, got this one down on my possible buy list.Sibbo wrote:Jeff ,I bought one of these recently .It's very good quality , light and small .I'm entirely happy with it .Bivouac offer free freight to the US for it too .http://www.bivouac.co.nz/gear/camping-a ... -tent.html
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:07 am
thanks for the food for thought guys..,and the laughs!!, theres a couple of tents there
I like the design of. My tent use will be both quick overnighters and also
at times 2/3 days in one spot, so I think a 2/3 man would be the practical choice.
I like the design of. My tent use will be both quick overnighters and also
at times 2/3 days in one spot, so I think a 2/3 man would be the practical choice.
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:29 am
Jeff, I think you'll find the smallest they come in is 1 man.boxertwinjeff wrote: so I think a 2/3 man would be the practical choice.
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:40 pm
+1ME 109 wrote:Jeff, I think you'll find the smallest they come in is 1 man.boxertwinjeff wrote: so I think a 2/3 man would be the practical choice.
Re: Motorcycle Camping Tents
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:02 pm
Actually this one is sometimes described as a 2/3 size , by big blokes any way .ME 109 wrote:Jeff, I think you'll find the smallest they come in is 1 man.boxertwinjeff wrote: so I think a 2/3 man would be the practical choice.
http://www.wildearth.com.au/vango-heliu ... p-389.html
