Following on post 38110 it seems that most of us drive our 4wds surrounded by music. We
camp with music. We work with music. We relax with music. We probably do our housework with music. We might be the first generations to murder the term "peace and quiet".
My bro had to have the ABC news on at mid day, and went ballistic when he realized that his 3 mobile phones (don't ask) wouldn't work in the bush. To overcome the lack of noise he talked incessantly, almost as if any quiet would let in a world that he couldn't cope with.
I don't have a mega sound system in the 4wd. In fact, I rarely even use the broadcast radio. Occasionally, very occasionally I'll drive with a favourite song or two. But I prefer my own observations and reflections to the incessant chatter of some dill brained ego pumped radio "personality".
The bush is to me, a place for observation and learning. A place to enjoy the sights and sounds.
Don't get me wrong. I love a wide range of music but I choose when and what I listen to.
I worked with incessant noise all day for a very long time.
And until our kids grew up, our house was a mixture of song and guitar sounds. I reckon I've often been the oldest bloke at the gig. My 4wd has been the transport for more band gear than I can remember.
Now I value my solitude. I'm not very groovy, and I'm not going to get jiggy with it.
I'm totally uncool, and I'm the original revenge of the nerds. But I'm a sky pilot rather than a space cadet...although that's changing with age.
Are we taking into the bush the very things that we're trying to escape from? The endless gadgets, garbage and trivia of modern day living ? Do we really need that coffee maker ? Are we trashing our experiences with travellings little luxuaries ?Are we loving nature to death ?
Can you imagine the wildlife chatting about our music ? "Oh no ! Not another Cold Chisel fan ! I tell you, I'm SO over that group. The humans here last week were worse ! Neil Diamond. Give me a generator any day. I mean like who listens to him any more? Do you know that five crows fell out of the sky when they heard him again ? I think it's time we moved !"