Some years back we arrived late afternoon at Gunlom campground in Kakadu in gen approved area. Rule is gen off by 2100hrs.
We have solar panels on roof of our Eagle but put out gen about 15 metres away near a bush as I wasn't sure of battery charge back then as system was new.
Set up sat etc. preparing for footy game.
We had deliberately camped right away from all others ( only about 4 other camps ).
Two blokes rocked up late afternoon and looked like plonking within twenty metres ( on the gen side ) when they could have parked a hundred away from us and everybody else in the area. I said to my wife I would warn them we had a gen and that maybe it might annoy them even though it was permitted. She said don't bother, that's their problem. Anyway me being me thought I'd do the right thing so wandered over and let these guys know the score. They looked like they weren't bothered but fortuitously they toddled off to the far side a hundred metres away.
Just on dusk a few good ol' boys turned up at their camp and they considerately provided LOUD,
heavy rock and yeharrring for the entire camping area until well after midnight. Fortunately the hundred metre buffer and essential earplugs made the night bearable.
Our solar setup now means we don't require gen at the times we go camping but for an extended trip I recommend taking gen along if only as a deterrent decoration. Wife ( Ms Right ), even admitted it was a good gesture make the meatheads aware of our Genny!
