We came upon the photo below and it got us thinking. By “us” we mean the staff of RVtravel.com. Without wasting too many words, we will admit that our first reaction was that the idea of camping here scared the pee-pee out of us.
That said, we assumed that somebody must have been willing to take the chance to stay. They pitched a tent, right? And wouldn’t that mean they intended to spend the night and that they intended to survive, and with all their limbs?
Our staff discussed this and someone tossed out the question, “Would you spend the night in this tent in this place for $1,000?” We will not tell you how we responded, or, more specifically, whether any of us were brave enough to stay here. Instead, we will ask you. Would you stay the night in a tent at this campsite for a thousand bucks?
All right, it’s time to answer. Please leave a comment.
Not sleeping next to Quack-a-dials either, or rattlesnakes or skeeters….If I can help it.
This is either AI or the tent was erected before finding out it was a popular sunning spot for the natives.
Hi, Jim. I just searched for it on Google. There are many copies of it on there and in a quick search I found the exact image posted as far back as 2018, so I doubt it was AI. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Alligators typically will depart any location upon seeing a human except in three cases: 1, they have been fed by humans and have lost their fear of humans; 2, it is breeding season and large males are guarding their territory; 3, a female is defending her nest. Still, alligators can be dangerous and this really is not a good place to camp. An alligator “expert” from the University of Florida used to crawl around in pools of alligators doing face-to-face research.
We have done the kangaroos in Australia which was exciting getting up in the morning and getting out of the tent and having then hopping all around.
Hi, Skip. That reminds me of when my then-husband and I tent-camped at the end of a long dirt road in the middle of the Olympic Rain Forest, Washington state, in the early ’70s. We found a spot late one Friday night next to the river that others had camped at. Woke up in the morning surrounded by (free-range?) cows.🐄🤣 (Much better than alligators!) That’s the only time I’ve had a “Moo” for an alarm clock. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
I’ve been around gators for my entire life and am not afraid of them. I’m also not stupid and don’t engage in reckless behavior. Gators are not particularly aggressive but if that’s their spot, it’s their spot.
🤔Hmmmm a thousand bucks?
Maybe me and my Glock could get some rest.
Money upfront though!
Is that AI generated? Picture does not ‘ring right’ with me.
Hi, Leslie. As I mentioned previously in a reply to a comment, I searched for that image and found lots of it, with the oldest one (that I found in a quick search) dating back to 2018. So I don’t think it was AI generated. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
As a former Boy Scout Leader here in the swamps of S.E. Louisiana that photo, appears to be typical of what I would expect when tent camping in the swamp. I think it is photo-shopped since most of the gators are as afraid of humans as we are of them. There aren’t enough foam rubber pads in existance to pad those cypress knees (roots) enough to sleep on. A hammock would be more practical.
Getting up to pee in the middle of the night is normally inconvenient and annoying… but this takes it to a whole new level.
I once saw a bumper sticker that said, “stupidity should be painful”. In this case it may be before morning.
That looks like a very expensive get-away. Staying there cost and arm and a leg! NO Way
Uh, … no, nope, umm, … I think not. 🙂 Thanks for asking though. 🙂