Hmmm - fresh produce and WA border
Submitted: Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 20:38
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Member - Andrew W (SA)
Hi there,
I'm planning a foray from SA into WA.
I only plan on going as far as
Israelite Bay, then up the Connie Sue to Neales
Junction, then back into SA along the Anne Beadell.
I'm planning on doing this with kids and anticipate that they will need fresh fruit and vegies.
Do I have to break the law or is there some loophole that can let me do this without running the risk of getting picked up on the border and fresh food confiscated - going out or coming in, for that matter.
Damn these state borders.
Ciao for now
Andrew who think's he'll be forced to be a pescavore or obligate carnivore, or if the flies are bad, insectivore.
Reply By: Motherhen - Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 22:05
Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 22:05
Andrew - Processed food is OK; eg canned fruit and vege, frozen food (if you have a freezer) or those commercial dried veges. Dried fruit is usually
well liked by children and is space saving as
well. So long as the food is free of soil and cooked you're OK. I peel onions and potatoes
well - they last a few days like that in a plastic bag. Staff
check there is no soil left on them, and in they can come. They will even confiscate fruit and vege as
well as food boxes that have come with me from WA. I have now bought plastic containers for packing instead of boxes. Honey can't come in either. I'm sure you can have a healthy diet without 'fresh' fruit and veg, and you will have less to refrigerate too (unless you
cook and freeze everything).
This year i had a big
cook up of all the leftover veges, which was hard to handle as the caravan fridge had come to grief, and i was fitting everything into the Engel car fridge. Managed it though.
The checkpoint is at the Border - a few kms East of
Eucla.
Have a wonderful trip.
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Reply By: Footloose - Monday, May 22, 2006 at 09:23
Monday, May 22, 2006 at 09:23
I have had unsatisfactory dealings with these guys on several occasions. I've found them to be generally rude, ignorant and aggressive.
On one occasion I had my families stuff strewn over the road just on dark, a pile of cars behind me, and then I find that the rear doors weren't functioning properly. Naturally they found no bloody banned substances.
On another occasion I almost ended up in physical bunfight with one guy (and anyone knowing me will know that's got to be a first :) Only the threat of his bosses bum being kicked politically saved the day.
The next checkpoint had a lady who took us at our word, and was polite and cheerful. What a difference !
Not a great job, but they seemed to get their labour from the closest pub.
For all travellers sakes, I sincerely hope that things are better these days.
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Follow Up By: ro-dah-o (WA) - Monday, May 22, 2006 at 10:28
Monday, May 22, 2006 at 10:28
I concur
they can be a bit testy at times. We had a grump little person. they are pretty unforgiving, wont even allow old fruit boxes.
Some good friends of
mine several weeks back nearly had their vehicle quarantined because of a little mu. Thankfully the missus was able to sweet talk one of the hitlers into letting them use the hose and wash it down in the driveway. Quite ironic really seeing as every following vehicle would have been picking up the mud on the way through.
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Reply By: disco driver - Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 19:32
Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 19:32
Hi All,
In my past life I spent some time at the checkpoint(when it was east of
Norseman) dealing with all you travellers.
Most were reasonable people when the reasons for the checkpoint were explained, but there were also a few who were not at all impressed when asked to open the boot, caravan fridge etc.
It's extremely surprising what we found hidden in some vehicles.
After one has dealt with a number of those ignorant B's, is it surprising that the inspector, who as 1arm said is only doing his job, is a little bit terse with you.
Disco
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