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Camping Power 1-Dec-2012 At 11:45:50 AM GusR

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I'd just like to make a comment discouraging the use of campsite fuel powered generators such as the Honda EU series.

In WA their usage is widespread. Frankly I can't stand them. In WA parks they even have designated generator and non generator areas - which don't work by the way as you can still hear the generators from the non generator areas.

I agree that the quiet ones are a lot quieter than they may have been in the past, however this is only making their usage more widespread, and in my opinion they are still a long way from being quiet enough.

There is nothing more frustrating than lying in your tent / swag / bivy and having to listen to the low hum of a generator.

Please let's not let the usage of portable generators creep into mainstream usage in parks in Victoria. Solar panels or batteries charged by a vehicle are a far better alternative.

Gus.