check list for first major off road trip
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 23:21
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Member - Tim D (VIC)
Help this begin my first major long distance off road trip What should be on my
check list of things to
check and take to make my trip safe If things go wrong my wife will never let me out again I will be travelling by ourselves and the make up of our family is as follows 2 adualts 3 kids under 10 travel will be sale-brokenhill-camerons corner-strezlecki track-ooadatta-alice-
katherine got 16 days to do it any hints and tips greatly appreciated So far the price of the trip is increasing everyday as I find new things to buy eg
UHF radio, fridge maybe a generator
Reply By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Thursday, Aug 05, 2004 at 00:42
Thursday, Aug 05, 2004 at 00:42
Don't panic Tim. You'll be travelling on good
well traversed roads. Your major enemy will be the weather if it rains and the roads get cut up in which case take it very easy and expect the unexpected. I travelled out to
Cameron Corner last year just after major rain. The
ranger at Tib said the road was the worst he had ever seen it but with care I found it perfectly safe. Safety is paramount, look after your wife and kids. You wont need most of that gear in the above link. You haven't told us what your accommodation arrangements are...camping or what. In any case carry shelter water and food for the family to cater for the unexpected and hopefully you've got some decent tyres on the rig.
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