Lucky_Phill
23-04-2003, 04:27 PM
Well, it had to happen. Road Rage, Ramp Rage, now the dreaded Camp Rage.
Sounds a bit over the top, and it probably was, but this is the story.
I ( and a group of friends with families ) decided that Inskip Point was our destination for Easter. Knowing that it gets quite a crowd up that way, we left Brisvegas on the Thursday prior to Easter. ( I even booked and paid for the site via the net ). Found our site, set up and everything was fine. Plenty of others around. Next day in the arvo, a group of youngish folk were unloading their camp trailer and van at the front of my tent ( I had been away pumping yabbies ). I went to them and asked what they were doing. A long conversation was entered into on the options of sharing ( that meant moving my boat and car to another location ), being considerate, ( moving my car and boat to another location ).
I won't go into the finer details of the conversation, but I think you get the drift now. After 10 minutes, I suggested that if their van, trailer and equipment was not moved that I would throw it onto the road way, call the Ranger etc etc.
Yes, I'll put my hand up to being the "Rager".
BY nature, I'm a fairly passive guy, but as we should all agree, it takes someone ( ****head ) to start off the " rage " in the first place. The audacity of some people, to think they can turn up on Friday arvo of Easter, ploke their gear where they like, and demand that those who " came prepared " should bow to their commands.
NOW, having said all that, Inskip Point was as full as a State School. I think the Rangers may have to look at limiting the number of people there, or make arrangements to have sites numbered etc. If anyone has been there lately, especially over Easter, it is really crowded.
Anyone else had any problems like this whle camping ?
Phill
Sounds a bit over the top, and it probably was, but this is the story.
I ( and a group of friends with families ) decided that Inskip Point was our destination for Easter. Knowing that it gets quite a crowd up that way, we left Brisvegas on the Thursday prior to Easter. ( I even booked and paid for the site via the net ). Found our site, set up and everything was fine. Plenty of others around. Next day in the arvo, a group of youngish folk were unloading their camp trailer and van at the front of my tent ( I had been away pumping yabbies ). I went to them and asked what they were doing. A long conversation was entered into on the options of sharing ( that meant moving my boat and car to another location ), being considerate, ( moving my car and boat to another location ).
I won't go into the finer details of the conversation, but I think you get the drift now. After 10 minutes, I suggested that if their van, trailer and equipment was not moved that I would throw it onto the road way, call the Ranger etc etc.
Yes, I'll put my hand up to being the "Rager".
BY nature, I'm a fairly passive guy, but as we should all agree, it takes someone ( ****head ) to start off the " rage " in the first place. The audacity of some people, to think they can turn up on Friday arvo of Easter, ploke their gear where they like, and demand that those who " came prepared " should bow to their commands.
NOW, having said all that, Inskip Point was as full as a State School. I think the Rangers may have to look at limiting the number of people there, or make arrangements to have sites numbered etc. If anyone has been there lately, especially over Easter, it is really crowded.
Anyone else had any problems like this whle camping ?
Phill