AnswerID: 104943 Submitted: Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 18:03
Ruth from Birdsville Caravan Park
replied:
Tyres, no do not change from skinny
tyres to fat - we all use skinny
tyres out here and in the desert.
Rig Road is NOT easier this year. By the time you get here things will change, maybe. Suggst you make contact with a local when you arrive in
Birdsville.
Do you have plenty of time to do your crossing? If so, we can draw you a route to take on the map that encompasses all the tracks and gives you a great visit in the SD. Have you looked at David & Michelle's
Trek Notes? They are the best most informative notes you will get - take good heed of their advice. Don't get too stitched up about the Desert - it's a wonderful adventure out there - just make sure you have lots of time to enjoy.
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FollowupID: 362186 Submitted:
Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 20:54
Member - David 0 posted:
I must endorse these comments, both the
tyres and the route. Take as many tracks as you can. WAA is interesting in the first section, being smaller sharper, closer dunes; rig road is rougher than most people expect; French Line is long and boring unless broken up a bit; QAA, K1, Knolls, all interesting! Make a trip of it. Doing the Simpson for some is a bit like doing the Cape, a headlong dash to destination, whereas it is much more interesting to spend some time and take it easy.
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FollowupID: 362235 Submitted:
Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 10:59
Shaker posted:
Ruth, we enjoyed your hospitality, (and cappucino) during our visit last September. We are looking forward to visiting again, this time across the Simpson from West to East, in mid to late June this year. We would most appreciative if you could provide a 'mud map' showing the most interesting route.
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FollowupID: 362368 Submitted:
Tuesday, Apr 05, 2005 at 13:17
Mike&Lyn posted:
Thanks for your comments Ruth. I certainly have read the
trek notes (& probably everything else on this great site). That is why I was asking which road to take after turning off at the Knolls and going to the corner. We are taking 3 months to do our trip at this stage.
When we get to
Birdsville we will certainly talk to the locals. We expect to be in
Birdsville about 12th. June. Is it necessary to book into the Caravan Park or just turn up? There will be 2 vehicles.
Lyn
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