Common misconceptions regarding seasons

Hi Robin

No I feel that what they have put there is quite valid. Cyclones are very dangerous and can be extremely unpredictable. What I am prepared to do is anticipate that a great site such as this could be used positively to inform people of the type of precautions they should take, and the contact points they can make to find out weather conditions.

Such would allow for safe travelling.

Cheers

Marc

Hi OzToopy

Okay, okay. Shame on me for suggesting people get actual dirt on their vehicles. Just when I have given up hope oif ever keeping mine clean for more than a full day.

Such is life

Marc

Michelle, I understand where you are coming from. Years ago as a uni student I used to work at Waikerie picking apricots over each summer and it was always 35-40degC from memory - riverland always several degrees hotter than Adelaide. Anyway had an guy come up fresh from the UK (backpacker maybe), lasted till lunchtime the first day - last we saw of him. And was it a Spanish guy who wanted to cross the Simpson in January a few years ago - lots of EO members pretty concerned - after lots of criticism he finally got the message. So I agree you have to be careful about what you publish. Cheers

Hi David and Michelle

I do hear what you are saying, and yes, experience does count for a lot. I am still of the mind that a great site such as this could inform people of the possible problems, including water consumption and the like that you have correctly mentioned.

I have been through 9 cyclones, the worst being Rosita, and would never advise anyone to travel during such times. People in cyclone areas have no hesitation letting people know when such is around, and will ALWAYS help the inexperienced. FESA also does a wonderful job of advising people, and if required, closing all roads during the appropriate times.

I recall specifically stating that it is not the heat which causes the problems, but the humidity, which literally drains fluid out of the body.

I am saying that if well planned, it is during such times that one sees the area at it best, greenest, and with abundant wildlife and birdlife.

Where I live, the nearest bitumen is about 300 km's away, on corrugated unsealed roads, but I wouldn't have it any different, feel free to check Mulan, (Lake Gregory) on the GPS or map. We have helped people stuck, after which we share some advice, but we would never encourage anyone to go where it takes years of experience to go.

I know your warnings are valid, but I believe so are my comments.

Cheers

Marc

"have been through 9 cyclones...........would never advise anyone to travel during such times."
The problem Marc is the vast majority of people touring are travelling on annual leave or have time restrictions that simply don't allow for waiting on rivers to drop or a cyclone to clear. While it's nice to have a green country side the heat & humidity often make it unbearable for those not accustomed to it. For many these are trips of a lifetime so why risk missing some of the best attractions by sticking to the main road during what can be an unstable time of the year?
Cheers Craig.............

Hi Crackles

What you say is more than fair and reasonable. I accept that those of us born and rasied in this area have a different physical tolerance to the conditions, but then I reckon snow is for eskimoes.

I cannot understand why someone would plan a trip to an area, and not give themselves heaps of time to travel through and really experience the area, but then I am not a big one for travelling around yet. Time will come when the wife and I look at more of this beautiful country.

Cheers

Marc

Being a snow lover my reasoning is you can always put more cloths on when it's cold but you can't peel your skin off when it's stinking hot. I said to a Queensland freind you must live in your pool in summer. They said no, the temp in the pool gets over 30 degrees in summer like a hot bath :-) That was enough to put me off.
I do like your reasoning though that rather than tell people "don't come up in the wet season", inform them instaed of what to expect, where you can go & what precautions should be taken. If for no other reason it would be a great time to travel without the crowds.
Cheers Craig.............

Hi Craig (Crackles)

Aint it fantastic that we are all so different. Life would be damned boring if we were all the same. I suffer terribly in the cold, no matter how much clothing, yet I work freely in 50 - 55 degree dry heat, and humidity has never bothered me.

30 degrees my friend I would be still wearing my jacket, that is not hot. Anything under 20 and it is time to put a fire on.

Cheers

Marc

Canning and Tanami, Marc I reckon you would be one of the most permanent remote EO members.

Hi Old Girl

Yes, I do live quite remote. You can locate Mulan Community, where I live, near Lake Gregory, in the Great Sandy Desert, and that will show you where I am.

I will take your comment as a valid observation, though I reckon there would be other extremely remote members as well. The Canning Stock Route, as the crow flies, is 75 Km West of us, and the Tanami 70 Km NNW of us. I would give the GPS olocation, but I believe that is on my profile, which you have obviously read, by some of your previous kind remarks.

As pointed out to me in a couple of messages, I have a little experience with remote travel, and travelling in all sorts of seasons and weather, so hopefully I can help some people now and then with a bit of advice.

Cheers

Marc