Glen's predicament encouraging.

In my experience people will generally help one-another irrespective of which tribe they belong too - there are exceptions, of course, but in general people are helpful.

Mike Harding

Generally it's human nature to stop and lend a hand. I was heading home today through the hills and a TD5 Disco was stopped on the other side of the road facing the wrong way with the bonnet up. I drove past then thought mobile coverage is marginal around here so I popped a uewy (is that how you spell it?) and parked in front to see it he was ok. He said that the RACV was on it's way. The beast dropped all it's coolant so hopefully it hasn't cooked itself.

Leroy

Hi Duncs

A tad chilly, eh?

Yes the Exploroz Forum has become larger than life with many of us meeting up personally and staying in touch and getting the best up to date information on technical stuff and places to visit.

Initially I advised Glenn to stick to the known track as there were bound to be other travellers on the AB who could help out in an emergency. I was also unsure of the status of the track down to Cook(having not ravelled it before) and did not want to give false advise. Then I decided to put the post up and within a short time Phil G came on and told us that it was a good track free from corrugations and that there was water along the way. I have met Phil and trust his advice.

I think that both Mrs Al and I then text'ed Glenn via his CDMA which relayed the text to his Satphone that it was OK to travel the track to Cook. He took the updated advice and reached "civilisation" at Nullarbor Roadhouse within a day. A good result all round.

A thanks must go to David Martin, who owns this site, for keeping the Forum rolling along, despite some of us getting out of hand at times....LOL

Cheers

I must agree Duncs, the most amazing EO experience I had was when myself and Crazie and Mr Al were left in a Fire Station somewhere staring at each other drinking our cup of tea made only moments before by the occupants of the station who left us with clear instructions:

"When someone turns up make yourself known to them" after laughing for a while and calling our relevant spouses and saying "Guess where I am??" we merely waved as the volunteers came dressed and went.

Still makes me smile but such is the trust we have for each otheer and aid and assistance we provide without seeking anything in return but a smile!

Hi Duncs, the response was great, and full credit to Willie who decided to put the post up as he and I were talking about what we could do for Glenn, had he not done that then we would not have gotten Phil's advice on the road to Cook.

cheers

Lyn

Few too many update threads, getting bloody confusing

The reward here is knowing that your advice made a difference.

Being a sole vehicle, remote area, losing almost all your water in the biggest, driest desert in Australia, and knowing the worst corrugations are ahead of you is all a pretty daunting experience. A few things would go through your mind - and you'd prefer not to feature in the latest newspaper article about someone dying out there.

I'm not surprised he got to Nullabor in a day! I was hoping he'd be able to take in some of the sights along the way, but I reckon he may have missed them :-)))

Its a nice way to use the forum. And the Exploroz thing has become a community. I met Al and Lyn and the kids camped at Farina last month, and I've met Willem and many other South Aussies at a gathering earlier. We also exchange info through the member message system.

Cheers
Phil

Sounded in good spirits in Ceduna tonight anyway nad happy with the decision to leave the corrugations. I hadn't realised the fan had also been hitting the radiator with the rough conditions.. :-( Lost parts of blades and fins......