Sunday, Jun 17, 2012 at 21:22
I think this post has been really interesting.
Nearly all the Members and Visitors of Exploroz are interested in exploring this great country. The way we do it varies greatly.
Many like to tow their caravan on the blacktop and stop in a Caravan Park each night, others want to drive up the most remote track and camp with a view to tomorrow and a billion stars at night. There are people with every want and need in between.
I can relate to Josh and Hairy's points of view but
Kimba's point of view is the same as many people because it is based on their experience to this point in time.
Reading
Kimba's mods I reckon his vehicle is more than capable to handle the conditions on The Frenchmans Track but he doesn't want to go there. Going to The Cape on a tagalong trip might be something that gives him the experience and confidence to take his fourby a bit further, when he knows what it is capable of. He might get back and sell it!!
It's good reading the concern people have for the dirt dug out of the track climbing from the Wenlock River but when the wet comes again that track will be gone. The river will come to the top of that bank and take it all away again and it will be rebuilt next year by 4wders with chain saws and shovels.
That's what's really good about getting out to these areas. Seeing how massively powerful the forces of nature are on the environment compared to our piddling little human tracks. Driving through a river bed in the dry looking up at flood debris six metres above us makes me want to be there and witness the wet when happens.
In six weeks we will be on the road with friends crossing the country and taking the most remote tracks we can. The combined mileage of the three 80 series Landcruisers is over 1.3 million kilometres. We prepare are vehicles thoroughly for the distance and locations. We carry basic spares, enough water and food for a minimum of 10 days, recovery gear and comms. That's what we love to do.
I have pictures and videos from
Cape York not dissimilar to those that started this discussion and friends ask us "why do we do it"?? We used to use Camps Australia Wide almost as a bible for when we travelled, not we use it to see where we don't want to camp. No offence intended to those that love that style of travel but we have changed and what we want out of touring has now changed.
The beauty of this website is the different experience, needs and dreams of the users. The beauty of Australia is the different experience, needs and dreams of it's people and the ability to express ourselves.
Have fun,
Steve
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