Looking for partners to travel Canning Stock Route in August 2007

Hi Bucky
Thanks for reply, too bad for us…
Good luck to your planing and to your 2009 trip. We may get back to you with some info when we come back.

Emil & Dana

G'day Willem.
Yes, me an the Missus travel alone, also. To hook up with a friend or so is OK, but to travel along -side -of others is begging disaster.
(Never mind some goose you've never slept with).
We may run part of the CSR ( bleep ! Coming from Bundaberg, that spells rum.) next year, possibly August.
btw, Footloose could be enticed for part of the trip. Be bloody good one, eh. JH.

I agree with Willem.

Even people you know well, can become frustrating on an extended trip. This happened to me last year quite unexpectedly.

Sometimes you can be lucky, but if things go wrong it can also spoil a trip.

I'd be inclined to do it solo. If you meet people along the way who you feel comfortable with by all means team up.

Two thirds of my trips are now solo, because I want the freedom of not having to fit in with a prescribed schedule or the idiosyncrasies of other people.

Have a good trip.

Regards

Kim

Sorry, our internet (Exetel) was buggred since yesterday late night and didn't work at all until now!

Yes,
that can be sometime right if the partners are not compatible.

Emil & Dana

That makes you 40 something!

Hi Andy and Sally
Sorry I couldn't write sooner, my internet didn't worked. Yesterday evening I managed to send one reply before the thing stopped working.
So I hope you can write me and let me know, if you would like to come with us as independent companion on CSR. dana.melcer@exemail.com.au
We have also quite good experience in off-road travel. We love it, and we think it is like heroin. Cost is about the same, but there is no rehabilitation.....Only cure is to pack and go!

Emil & Dana

G'day Jimbo,

they actually had more cyclone crossings last year than they have so far this year (even counting the on on the way). I think August is a pretty good month to attempt it as it is often at least four months after the last cyclone.

If it is left until September you can often find it getting a bit warm towards the top end.

Just a point of clarification if I may......

The response (above) which appears under my name, was actually typed in by ol' mate, Bucky (from Wonthaggi, Vic), who, together with Lyn, his wife, was visiting us for a few days.

There's a classic example of how friendships can be made in the bush. We first met Bucky and a mate of his at Lyndhurst a couple of years ago. They tagged along with our 4WD Club for the trip to Birdsville and across the Simmo......we've been good friends ever since.

So, the Roach clan is not currently planning a CSR trip, but we could be in a couple of years; so we might end up being a part of the 2009 trip......too far ahead for me to plan anything yet.

Cheers

Roachie

John
What permits??

Have a look here for trek info and detail on access and permits etc Site Link

Also look here Site Link

Cheers

Hi Russ and Sue
We travelled last year x Tanami Rd. It was after local rain and desert was in flower. We were lucky desert was beautiful!
Only downturn were mozzies. I did never experienced anything like it. Somehow Emil was OK they didn’t sucked him, but I was the meal on the wheel.

You never know, we can meet somewhere in our big outdoor.

See you Dana & Emil

Hi Tony,
Maybe we will make it……
Emil & Dana

Dear Steev
Good a idea.
Thank you very much, that is good advice. We would never ever go with tag along!
How much of the pure nature you can see in convoy that make so much dust?
Emil & Dana