New Simpson Desert Sign
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 10:14
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Member - Ruth D (QLD)
Found this
sign on New Year's Eve during our Annual Orienteering Car Rally - I didn't even know it had been erected! I am putting it here for information of everyone, not because I want to participate in a fiery discussion! (We came second in the Rally - again but had the shortest number of kilometres - 21, by being a bit more careful this year and thinking without the aid of alcohol until after the Rally). Ha ha.Image Could Not Be Found
Reply By: Robin Miller - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 11:38
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 11:38
I can't read it Ruth.
Perhaps its a warning about the floods over Xmas as per your other post.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 14:46
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 14:46
If you click on the
pic, Robin, it says(when enlarged),'
Simpson Desert Parks in South Australia and Queensland are closed from 1 December to 15 March'. The rest is all waffle.
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Reply By: handy - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 15:00
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 15:00
another bit of our aussie freedom gooone !!!
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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:17
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:17
I suppose you and Hairy say that when the pubs shut in the Alice
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Follow Up By: handy - Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 06:37
Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 06:37
i used to lol, i have moved now from scubby town and living in
Windorah , i am glad the pub shuts at 12pm here. lol
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 16:09
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 16:09
Its been posted on here of and on for quite awhile now (The closure not the
sign) I think that the ExploreOz
Simpson Desert pages also now have reference to the closure??
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Reply By: Member - John R (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 19:55
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 19:55
Has sparked a question in my mind (possibly a dangerous thing!).
Suppose you were doing a desert crossing, and you unexpectedly had a very hot weather spell (over 40 degrees), what's the best response: go like hell to try to get out ASAP, stay put and hope temps dropped, or only travel during the first few hours of the day, then
shelter if possible? All seem to have potential problems.
Cheers,
John
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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:23
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:23
Hypothetical. You can think up any amount of possible not probable scenarios and try to work your way through them to no real avail.
What if?..You might as
well stay at
home.
But to answer your question. IN any weather extreme the best thing to do is to conserve.
Cheers
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Reply By: x - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:53
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 22:53
Image Could Not Be FoundTurn off AC. Open windows and take it easy. And hope you strike a flooded swale as we did on this 46 degree day in the north Simpson on Cravens Peak Station.Image Could Not Be Found
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Follow Up By: Member - John R (QLD) - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:59
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:59
Very cooling! But I think if you actually came across such a
lake whilst crossing the Simpson during a heat wave, you'd probably conclude the sun had already fried your brain :-)
Cheers,
John
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Reply By: Mad Cowz (VIC) - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 22:30
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 22:30
Why anyone would want to stray more than 50 km from the sea in summer is beyond me, let alone the simpson....
However, people have told me that 48 degrees is not as bad as it sounds.......
I'll take their word for it, hey Willem
MC
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