Which way to do trip?
Submitted: Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 22:55
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equinox
I have been planning a big trip for a while now, and now that most of my route is worked out I can see advantages in actually doing the trip in the reverse way to that what I originaly intended.
Time is tight for me as I have a maximum 4 weeks and possibly only a bit more than 3 (I will know before I go).
I'll keep the trip description basic so as not to
bore you and to save my fingers.
I had planned to drive from
Perth to
Newman over a couple of days and gradually get into the swing of things as I headed east from there into desert country, even east of the Gary. Then basically head south/west on bush tracks until I come out somewhere near Lake Barlee and Merredin and then
Perth. Back to work.
or
Maybe I should get straight into it 1 day out of
Perth and head north/east into
the desert, then take it easy as I head west to
Newman and have a leisurely couple of days drive from there to
Perth. Back to work.
I can't decide, but I must decide soon. My head says go anti-clockwise and have the easy days at the end but my heart says, (and this is the way I originally planned) to go into
the desert from
Newman; it just seems more exciting.
Any opinons as to what would be the best option?
Cheers
Reply By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 23:07
Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 23:07
Sounds like you know where you're going, I'd say jump in the deep end and go anti-clockwise, A) you will be all enthusiastic and eager and will enjoy the backblocks more and B) a leisurely drive back from
Newman will help when you have to head back into work.
I usually can't wait to get into the blackblocks, that is why I suggest going that way. Which ever way you go sounds like a lovely trip so enjoy it.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: equinox - Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 23:37
Friday, Mar 02, 2007 at 23:37
"jump in the deep end"
Thats what it would be, but tempting it is
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Reply By: Footloose - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 00:35
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 00:35
If you jump in at the deep end, you'll be better provisioned and fresh. You'll have all the energy and enthusiasm to really have a ball. Then across to
Newman and wind down on the black top to Perthvagas.
Just my 2c
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Follow Up By: equinox - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:38
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:38
I may have to start my morning push up regime soon Footy
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:48
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:48
I wouldn't go that far LOL A few thousand K of driving will see those bicepts grow. Pitching
camp will exercise muscles that you'd forgotten existed.
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Reply By: Willem - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 07:07
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 07:07
Equinox
I always take a day to settle in to travelling. Do an easy run first and then slowly get in to the outback stuff. This is the norm here as we normally have to travel at least 1500km to get to remote country(to the west). All the remote stuff is done in the middle of the trip and then there is the transport section home. I would go clockwise as you will always(more or less) have the afternoon sun on your back. There is nothing worse than driving cross country into the sun.
I take it you are going out to that Pillar(can't remember name) east of the Gary.
Next year in the winter I am planning an extended trek out in the Western Deserts again travelling along some little used tracks and also some Heavy Duty cross country, and overgrown tracks, driving. If you are interested to join up you can email me through my website below. I only plan on having 2 to 3 vehicles in the convoy
Cheers and enjoy your trip.
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Follow Up By: equinox - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:50
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:50
G'day Willem,
I can apprieciate the resoning for "settling in" to a trip. Also good point about the sun, I will think more about that.
Nipper Pinnacle is where I'm heading, which is another reason to do it clockwise. I imagine it will be a fairly easy run in from the west as the bush is thin and then I can pick my route to the south as the bush gets thicker. Coming in from the south I will be restricted in my choices. It will be basically head north until I'm free of the bush.
Thanks for the heads up on your trip, I don't know what I am doing next year yet but will talk to you about it.
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Reply By: Member - Jack - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 07:46
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 07:46
Doesn't matter which way you go as long as you take the time to enjoy it.
Through the need to be in
Perth at a certain period of time, I went around clockwise, having left from
Sydney. We rarely encountered the dreaded headwinds, or any of the many other "fuel consuming" terrors we hsad been told to expect. After 37,500 kms I was not that interested in saving myself the extra 94kms (or whatever it is) by travelling anti-clockwise.
I enjoyed having the ocean on my side of the road as
well, especially crossing the Nullabor and coming down the east coast.
You can research yourself to a standstill on many of these things ... which I call "paralysis by analysis" ... and never get anywhere. As the tv commercial says .. "Just Do It"... and love it.
Jack
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Follow Up By: equinox - Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:55
Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 at 10:55
Yeah I don't think I'm going to worry myself silly over it - in the end I know I will enjoy whatever choice I make.
I wish I had the time to rake up 37 500kms :)
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