Googs Track Feedback

I think Goog Denton told people to use channel 18 because that was the channel he monitored on the property. There used to be a painted sign at Lone Oak telling travellers to use 18. I guess there aren't any caravans out there!

Don't be so sure there is no caravans on the googs track, check out the Kimberley Camper add in most 4x4 mags, there is a Kimberley Karavan parked beside the Mount Fink sign. Yes it is a photo of my Karavan. I can not remember what chanel we used but there was a sign with a recomended chanel at the southern end but I don't think there was one at the northen end, a flag is most certainally required as there is as many cars and trailers traveling south as there is going north (we travelled north) We have travelled most of he major Australian tracks and he Googs track is up there with the best, better than the Simpson but I am not a great Simpson fan.

BJ

A Kimberly Karavan is just an expensive trailer.

The post was about which channel to use and who advocated what.Not about C(K)aravans :-)

What is so special about Googs?

"what is so special about Googs"
Well I have never travelled Googs, so it will be special to me. Sorry if Googs is not special to you Willem, though I guess it may have been before you traversed it.
Regards
Krakka

Krakka

What is your point?

Where did I say that Googs is not special to me?

I would like to know from BJ what he finds special about Googs Track. A simple question.

Cheers

Done it both ways and not a problem. Just take care for the possibility of traffic coming from the other direction....remote but possible you could meet one on the crest of a dune. I'd say to use a sand flag but it doesn't make you bullet proof. Dunes are not that big and it's possible to see ahead for a bit from the crests. Listen out on the radio for other traffic may help. Travel speeds are low so minimal possibility of a "big head on" unless you meet up with a bunch of wanna be rally drivers or bike riders who can travel a bit faster but also can get out of the way if need be.

We always make sure that one of our vehicles has a good hand held UHF set on 'scan', this helps to monitor other vehicles in the close vicinity that may be using other than the recommended channel.

We have done it both ways and my choice would be Nth to Sth.
Last trip spent 3 nights, 1 at Finke 2 at the Lake, would go back there again, but probably spend most if not all of the time in the lake area.

Lots of birds and great views etc.

Enjoy

Thank you Prickle....that is definitely the way I intend to do it as it will not fit into my trip otherwise & I would hate to miss out on the opportunity.

I will also deploy a second UHF in 'scan' mode as well & it goes without saying....both vehicles will run with sand flags.