Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Hey Baddy. Welcome back mate. I’ve done the drive to Exmouth, so I’d be happy to share my meandering experience. Not currently planning to attend the the event, but if MrsRule and I are stuck in Melbourne for much longer something’s gunna break, so you never know.

Looking forward to seeing you guys there, dv.
- Rule 303 there’s plenty of time for you guys to mull this over.
Meanwhile I’ll certainly welcome advice.

dv said:

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

You have the Cape Range just behind Exmouth.

PermeateFree said:

dv said:

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

You have the Cape Range just behind Exmouth.

Exmouth is a small resort town on Western Australia’s North West Cape. It’s a gateway to nearby Ningaloo Marine Park with its coral reefs, colourful fish and migratory whale sharks. Nearly surrounding Exmouth, Cape Range National Park has kangaroos, sheer cliffs and red, rocky gorges. On the Cape’s northwest coast, Jurabi Coastal Reserve’s tidal rock pools, beaches and seasonal nesting grounds for marine turtles.

PermeateFree said:

PermeateFree said:

dv said:

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

You have the Cape Range just behind Exmouth.

Exmouth is a small resort town on Western Australia’s North West Cape. It’s a gateway to nearby Ningaloo Marine Park with its coral reefs, colourful fish and migratory whale sharks. Nearly surrounding Exmouth, Cape Range National Park has kangaroos, sheer cliffs and red, rocky gorges. On the Cape’s northwest coast, Jurabi Coastal Reserve’s tidal rock pools, beaches and seasonal nesting grounds for marine turtles.

There is a spectacular orange Banksia very common in the Cape Range called Banksia ashbyi. Worth going there just for that.

Baddy! Hugs.

I’m not planning to do the trip. I’d get terribly carsick.

Divine Angel said:

Baddy! Hugs.

I’m not planning to do the trip. I’d get terribly carsick.

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

dv said:

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

LOL, no high ground? There is a 387m radio tower. Get some good views from the top.

JudgeMental said:

dv said:

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

LOL, no high ground? There is a 387m radio tower. Get some good views from the top.

Mantaray’s Ningaloo Beach Resort general manager Tristan Jahme said overseas travellers had already made booking requests.

“Although we have had inquiries we won’t be taking any bookings until 24 months before April, 2023,” he said.

JudgeMental said:

dv said:

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

LOL, no high ground? There is a 387m radio tower. Get some good views from the top.

I’m not game to climb it

dv said:

JudgeMental said:

dv said:

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

LOL, no high ground? There is a 387m radio tower. Get some good views from the top.

I’m not game to climb it

The 2023 total eclipse will line up almost perfectly with Charles Knife and Shothole canyons south of Exmouth.

roughbarked said:

dv said:

JudgeMental said:

LOL, no high ground? There is a 387m radio tower. Get some good views from the top.

I’m not game to climb it

https://www.ningaloolighthouseproject.com/content/themes/ningaloo/images/exmouth-hotel.jpg

dv said:

Just as well we have more than 2 years to work that one out.

I get the butterfly bit.

The Rev Dodgson said:

dv said:

Just as well we have more than 2 years to work that one out.

I get the butterfly bit.

I think the rest is that he’s not the sharpest knnife in the drawer?

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

dv said:

Just as well we have more than 2 years to work that one out.

I get the butterfly bit.

I think the rest is that he’s not the sharpest knnife in the drawer?

Butter knife
Butterfly knife (it’s a thing)

sibeen said:

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Just as well we have more than 2 years to work that one out.

I get the butterfly bit.

I think the rest is that he’s not the sharpest knnife in the drawer?

Butter knife
Butterfly knife (it’s a thing)

Is there a fly knife as well?

And where does the solar eclipse come in?

The Rev Dodgson said:

dv said:

Just as well we have more than 2 years to work that one out.

I get the butterfly bit.

I get butter-knife, too.

I can’t figure out the other two images, though.

Do we need to bring a plate?

Michael V said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

dv said:

Just as well we have more than 2 years to work that one out.

I get the butterfly bit.

I get butter-knife, too.

I can’t figure out the other two images, though.

There seems to be a Venn diagram thing going on. Which I assume could be a relationship to the hybrid nature of the eclipse thread it is in.

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Also from suburban Melbourne, but I’ve already seen enough eclipses to last a lifetime. Unless you have some specific project in mind like photographing the eclipse from a balloon, kite or rocket.

mollwollfumble said:

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Also from suburban Melbourne, but I’ve already seen enough eclipses to last a lifetime. Unless you have some specific project in mind like photographing the eclipse from a balloon, kite or rocket.

This is the first hybrid eclipse to be seen in Australia for 1,000 years.

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

badchap said:

Well hello there. I’ll re-introduce myself, cos it’s been a while. I’m badchap – longtime lurker from the old sssf. My nickname is related to my surname but not my sex. I’m a woman and I live in Melbourne metro area and I’m suburban through and through. Nevertheless, I intend to do a big road trip to be in my Exmouth WA on 20 th April 2023 in time for the solar eclipse. The narrow path of the eclipse for Australia runs across that spit of land and then back out over the ocean again. There’s nowhere else to drive to if the skies cloud over on the day, so it’ll be good to be planning some other stuff in case the weather conditions disappoint. I will also try and catch up with BU & Weirdgran, and Boris. But have any other sssfers considered catching the 2023 solar eclipse?
I imagine that the smaller Exmouth township will be pretty crowded. I’ve already put a booking in, so I have a bit over 2 years to learn how to camp, and tent and stuff. Haaaa There’s a total eclipse also this December but only visible from Antarctica; which is prohibitively expensive and already mostly booked. So the 2023 eclipse is the next realistic one. Anyone else going?? I’ll also be seeking long driving advice.

Also from suburban Melbourne, but I’ve already seen enough eclipses to last a lifetime. Unless you have some specific project in mind like photographing the eclipse from a balloon, kite or rocket.

This is the first hybrid eclipse to be seen in Australia for 1,000 years.

Noice

dv said:

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

Also from suburban Melbourne, but I’ve already seen enough eclipses to last a lifetime. Unless you have some specific project in mind like photographing the eclipse from a balloon, kite or rocket.

This is the first hybrid eclipse to be seen in Australia for 1,000 years.

Noice

I thought it stood out like the proverbial…

That’s an eensie teensie bit to see it from. Everyone will have to stand on tippy toes to fit.

Woodie said:

That’s an eensie teensie bit to see it from. Everyone will have to stand on tippy toes to fit.

They are expecting anything up to 50,000. On tippytoes.

The Rev Dodgson said:

sibeen said:

roughbarked said:

I think the rest is that he’s not the sharpest knnife in the drawer?

Butter knife
Butterfly knife (it’s a thing)

Is there a fly knife as well?

And where does the solar eclipse come in?

They’ve taken some liberty with “fly knife”. That’s a kunai which is a knife that flies.

I might start to consider taking the children… might be a nice trip..

Arts said:

I might start to consider taking the children… might be a nice trip..

Shouldn’t they be old enough by then, to be taking YOU instead?

the eclipse is on the last day of school holidays… that creates two issues… getting back without missing too much school and accomodation prices.. roads will be a bit busier too…

Woodie said:

Arts said:

I might start to consider taking the children… might be a nice trip..

Shouldn’t they be old enough by then, to be taking YOU instead?

actually the girl child will have her license already and the boy might be close to, or have learners.. which makes it a bit easier.

but the girl child will also be in yr 12… so depending on what she is studying that year, she might miss out..

Arts said:

Woodie said:

Arts said:

I might start to consider taking the children… might be a nice trip..

Shouldn’t they be old enough by then, to be taking YOU instead?

actually the girl child will have her license already and the boy might be close to, or have learners.. which makes it a bit easier.

but the girl child will also be in yr 12… so depending on what she is studying that year, she might miss out..

I might even have a new vehicle by then and do the trip myself. I have a friend who lives in Exmouth.

dv said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

sibeen said:

Butter knife
Butterfly knife (it’s a thing)

Is there a fly knife as well?

And where does the solar eclipse come in?

They’ve taken some liberty with “fly knife”. That’s a kunai which is a knife that flies.

Thanks.

Michael V said:

dv said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Is there a fly knife as well?

And where does the solar eclipse come in?

They’ve taken some liberty with “fly knife”. That’s a kunai which is a knife that flies.

Thanks.

It all sounds cutting edge.

It should pass right over Learmonth airport. If there are any canny tourism operators out there, a good idea might be to just fly a bunch of people in on a plane, and have a fenced off area on the airport grounds where they can watch the eclipse (which lasts less than 2 minutes), then board the plane again and fly home. Just make a bit of a day trip of it with no need to book accommodation and blah. The fenced off area can be pretty rudimentary, just a few plastic chairs, some construction site temporary fencing and maybe a few portaloos. No need to serve meals and the like, that can be done on the plane. Time on ground would be less than an hour.

JudgeMental said:

Arts said:

Woodie said:

Shouldn’t they be old enough by then, to be taking YOU instead?

actually the girl child will have her license already and the boy might be close to, or have learners.. which makes it a bit easier.

but the girl child will also be in yr 12… so depending on what she is studying that year, she might miss out..

I might even have a new vehicle by then and do the trip myself. I have a friend who lives in Exmouth.

I don’t believe you.

sibeen said:

JudgeMental said:

Arts said:

actually the girl child will have her license already and the boy might be close to, or have learners.. which makes it a bit easier.

but the girl child will also be in yr 12… so depending on what she is studying that year, she might miss out..

I might even have a new vehicle by then and do the trip myself. I have a friend who lives in Exmouth.

I don’t believe you.

It’s true, I’m think of getting a 4WD again.

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

JudgeMental said:

I might even have a new vehicle by then and do the trip myself. I have a friend who lives in Exmouth.

I don’t believe you.

It’s true, I’m think of getting a 4WD again.

ing

Nil ex mouth

dv said:

Nil ex mouth

Non vomitus?

roughbarked said:

dv said:

Nil ex mouth

Non vomitus?

He’s Got A Good PR Team

roughbarked said:

JudgeMental said:

dv said:

Yes, my son and I will be heading up.
There’s no high elevation in the area which is unfortunate because it would be nice to get video of the shadow rolling in
There is basically nil chance of rain and there is a good chance of sunny weather.

LOL, no high ground? There is a 387m radio tower. Get some good views from the top.

Mantaray’s Ningaloo Beach Resort general manager Tristan Jahme said overseas travellers had already made booking requests.

“Although we have had inquiries we won’t be taking any bookings until 24 months before April, 2023,” he said.

Yeah it may be tricky for accommodation. I’ve booked a camp site already, and I hope that they don’t end up cancelling me in favour of a later booking for higher prices..I plan staying a few days to kick back and rest, so hopefully they’ll be happy to keep me there and let me spend a few dollars in the area. I imagine that little place will be inundated.

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

JudgeMental said:

LOL, no high ground? There is a 387m radio tower. Get some good views from the top.

Mantaray’s Ningaloo Beach Resort general manager Tristan Jahme said overseas travellers had already made booking requests.

“Although we have had inquiries we won’t be taking any bookings until 24 months before April, 2023,” he said.

Yeah it may be tricky for accommodation. I’ve booked a camp site already, and I hope that they don’t end up cancelling me in favour of a later booking for higher prices..I plan staying a few days to kick back and rest, so hopefully they’ll be happy to keep me there and let me spend a few dollars in the area. I imagine that little place will be inundated.

Be stuffed if I’d be stating there is it is going to flood.

sibeen said:

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

Mantaray’s Ningaloo Beach Resort general manager Tristan Jahme said overseas travellers had already made booking requests.

“Although we have had inquiries we won’t be taking any bookings until 24 months before April, 2023,” he said.

Yeah it may be tricky for accommodation. I’ve booked a camp site already, and I hope that they don’t end up cancelling me in favour of a later booking for higher prices..I plan staying a few days to kick back and rest, so hopefully they’ll be happy to keep me there and let me spend a few dollars in the area. I imagine that little place will be inundated.

Be stuffed if I’d be stating there is it is going to flood.

Be stuffed if I’d be staying there if it is going to flood.

sheesh

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

badchap said:

Yeah it may be tricky for accommodation. I’ve booked a camp site already, and I hope that they don’t end up cancelling me in favour of a later booking for higher prices..I plan staying a few days to kick back and rest, so hopefully they’ll be happy to keep me there and let me spend a few dollars in the area. I imagine that little place will be inundated.

Be stuffed if I’d be stating there is it is going to flood.

Be stuffed if I’d be staying there if it is going to flood.

sheesh

Flood with nerdy eclipse tourists. I’m gonna be part of the problem.

badchap said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

Be stuffed if I’d be stating there is it is going to flood.

Be stuffed if I’d be staying there if it is going to flood.

sheesh

Flood with nerdy eclipse tourists. I’m gonna be part of the problem.

20 million people would put a bit of a strain on local infrastructure.

party_pants said:

badchap said:

sibeen said:

Be stuffed if I’d be staying there if it is going to flood.

sheesh

Flood with nerdy eclipse tourists. I’m gonna be part of the problem.

20 million people would put a bit of a strain on local infrastructure.

The WA border may still be closed.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

badchap said:

Flood with nerdy eclipse tourists. I’m gonna be part of the problem.

20 million people would put a bit of a strain on local infrastructure.

The WA border may still be closed.

possibly, if you lot are still diseased.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

badchap said:

Flood with nerdy eclipse tourists. I’m gonna be part of the problem.

20 million people would put a bit of a strain on local infrastructure.

The WA border may still be closed.

I think a while back they were talking about upgrading the road in and out of the area in anticipation of the influx of visitors. I hope we don’t wreck the place.

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Baddy! Hugs.

I’m not planning to do the trip. I’d get terribly carsick.

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Baddy! Hugs.

I’m not planning to do the trip. I’d get terribly carsick.

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

They closed The Moon and Sixpence about 5 years ago and I haven’t bothered going back since.

PermeateFree said:

PermeateFree said:

PermeateFree said:

You have the Cape Range just behind Exmouth.

Exmouth is a small resort town on Western Australia’s North West Cape. It’s a gateway to nearby Ningaloo Marine Park with its coral reefs, colourful fish and migratory whale sharks. Nearly surrounding Exmouth, Cape Range National Park has kangaroos, sheer cliffs and red, rocky gorges. On the Cape’s northwest coast, Jurabi Coastal Reserve’s tidal rock pools, beaches and seasonal nesting grounds for marine turtles.

There is a spectacular orange Banksia very common in the Cape Range called Banksia ashbyi. Worth going there just for that.

Cheers PermeateFree – I absolutely love banksias and these guys look gorgeous.

sibeen said:

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

They closed The Moon and Sixpence about 5 years ago and I haven’t bothered going back since.

it is still closed.

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

badchap said:

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

They closed The Moon and Sixpence about 5 years ago and I haven’t bothered going back since.

it is still closed.

I’m not sure I believe you, I might come across and check next month.

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Baddy! Hugs.

I’m not planning to do the trip. I’d get terribly carsick.

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

Having been up and down and across a few times, if I was planning to be in Exmouth in April, I would go anti-clockwise. Meander up the east coast and turn left at Cairns. Spend a few weeks in the top end, and make the west coast and Nullarbor the return trip.

sibeen said:

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

They closed The Moon and Sixpence about 5 years ago and I haven’t bothered going back since.

I’m gonna go out on a limb here, and say that it’s highly likely that there’s other pubs.

sibeen said:

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

They closed The Moon and Sixpence about 5 years ago and I haven’t bothered going back since.

it is still closed.

I’m not sure I believe you, I might come across and check next month.

And recheck in 2023. To be sure To be sure …

badchap said:

sibeen said:

badchap said:

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

They closed The Moon and Sixpence about 5 years ago and I haven’t bothered going back since.

I’m gonna go out on a limb here, and say that it’s highly likely that there’s other pubs.

now you’ve done it. won’t be able to get rid of him..

sibeen said:

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

They closed The Moon and Sixpence about 5 years ago and I haven’t bothered going back since.

We did not. It was the owners.

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Baddy! Hugs.

I’m not planning to do the trip. I’d get terribly carsick.

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

I’ve been as far as Kalbarri but not to Exmouth, yet.

Rule 303 said:

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

Having been up and down and across a few times, if I was planning to be in Exmouth in April, I would go anti-clockwise. Meander up the east coast and turn left at Cairns. Spend a few weeks in the top end, and make the west coast and Nullarbor the return trip.

Have got a couple of years to plan it.

Rule 303 said:

badchap said:

roughbarked said:

I need to get away and that’s a part of Australia I haven’t been to.

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

Having been up and down and across a few times, if I was planning to be in Exmouth in April, I would go anti-clockwise. Meander up the east coast and turn left at Cairns. Spend a few weeks in the top end, and make the west coast and Nullarbor the return trip.

Funny you should mention this- I have a very, very strong feeling lately that I want to go anticlockwise but through the centre (not so much the east coast). I have a hankering to go Broken Hill then back through Port Augusta and up to Uluru, Alice Springs and perhaps up to Darwin.. then around to the west and down to Exmouth for the eclipse. From there I can go down to Perth and surrounds for visits with family & friends including sssfers . Perhaps further down to Margaret River, because wine, and then head back across the Nullarbor home to Melbourne. I could stop by in Adelaide to see the in-laws. I’m figuring that this could also make it easy for either of my kids to fly out to meet up with me wherever and whatever dates suit them and then fly back home. Both my kids have expressed an interest in coming along but realistically; they won’t be able to predict what they are doing in two years time. And they won’t really want to spend 5 or 6 weeks sitting in a car with their old mum – even though I am the most fascinating,entertaining and interesting person they’ll ever know. And funny. So funny. But yes. While I’m driving around I may as well go visit the places I’ve always wanted to see.

badchap said:

Rule 303 said:

badchap said:

DA xx – yep it’s a very big long drive. You’ll have to aim for the 2028 eclipse visible from Sydney.

Hey roughbarked I’ve never been further west than Adelaide but always wanted to get over to WA.

Having been up and down and across a few times, if I was planning to be in Exmouth in April, I would go anti-clockwise. Meander up the east coast and turn left at Cairns. Spend a few weeks in the top end, and make the west coast and Nullarbor the return trip.

Funny you should mention this- I have a very, very strong feeling lately that I want to go anticlockwise but through the centre (not so much the east coast). I have a hankering to go Broken Hill then back through Port Augusta and up to Uluru, Alice Springs and perhaps up to Darwin.. then around to the west and down to Exmouth for the eclipse. From there I can go down to Perth and surrounds for visits with family & friends including sssfers . Perhaps further down to Margaret River, because wine, and then head back across the Nullarbor home to Melbourne. I could stop by in Adelaide to see the in-laws. I’m figuring that this could also make it easy for either of my kids to fly out to meet up with me wherever and whatever dates suit them and then fly back home. Both my kids have expressed an interest in coming along but realistically; they won’t be able to predict what they are doing in two years time. And they won’t really want to spend 5 or 6 weeks sitting in a car with their old mum – even though I am the most fascinating,entertaining and interesting person they’ll ever know. And funny. So funny. But yes. While I’m driving around I may as well go visit the places I’ve always wanted to see.

Yeah OK. If you want the short route, go across the Tanami (Alice – Halls Ck) but I really recommend going north to Darwin, hang out there for a week, then come back down to Katherine and turn right.

I’m not booking any accommodation in Exmouth.

Rule 303 said:

badchap said:

Rule 303 said:

Having been up and down and across a few times, if I was planning to be in Exmouth in April, I would go anti-clockwise. Meander up the east coast and turn left at Cairns. Spend a few weeks in the top end, and make the west coast and Nullarbor the return trip.

Yeah OK. If you want the short route, go across the Tanami (Alice – Halls Ck) but I really recommend going north to Darwin, hang out there for a week, then come back down to Katherine and turn right.

Yes I’d like to go visit Darwin too. It’s _possible that I may have a travel buddy to Darwin (my besty from schooldays, who lived in Darwin and vicinity for quite a few years). I’ll have to build my experience and confidence to consider the Tanami track. Although I may possibly have a travel buddy here and there, I’m planning it as though I’ll be on my own. I can change a tyre but I’m going to learn some more stuff. Looking forward to it! But it doesn’t mean I’m ever going to love insects or snakes.

dv said:

I’m not booking any accommodation in Exmouth.

I can sleep in my car.

badchap said:

Rule 303 said:

badchap said:

Rule 303 said:

Having been up and down and across a few times, if I was planning to be in Exmouth in April, I would go anti-clockwise. Meander up the east coast and turn left at Cairns. Spend a few weeks in the top end, and make the west coast and Nullarbor the return trip.

Yeah OK. If you want the short route, go across the Tanami (Alice – Halls Ck) but I really recommend going north to Darwin, hang out there for a week, then come back down to Katherine and turn right.

Yes I’d like to go visit Darwin too. It’s _possible that I may have a travel buddy to Darwin (my besty from schooldays, who lived in Darwin and vicinity for quite a few years). I’ll have to build my experience and confidence to consider the Tanami track. Although I may possibly have a travel buddy here and there, I’m planning it as though I’ll be on my own. I can change a tyre but I’m going to learn some more stuff. Looking forward to it! But it doesn’t mean I’m ever going to love insects or snakes.

You could always travel in convoy.

badchap said:

Rule 303 said:

badchap said:

Rule 303 said:

Having been up and down and across a few times, if I was planning to be in Exmouth in April, I would go anti-clockwise. Meander up the east coast and turn left at Cairns. Spend a few weeks in the top end, and make the west coast and Nullarbor the return trip.

Yeah OK. If you want the short route, go across the Tanami (Alice – Halls Ck) but I really recommend going north to Darwin, hang out there for a week, then come back down to Katherine and turn right.

Yes I’d like to go visit Darwin too. It’s _possible that I may have a travel buddy to Darwin (my besty from schooldays, who lived in Darwin and vicinity for quite a few years). I’ll have to build my experience and confidence to consider the Tanami track. Although I may possibly have a travel buddy here and there, I’m planning it as though I’ll be on my own. I can change a tyre but I’m going to learn some more stuff. Looking forward to it! But it doesn’t mean I’m ever going to love insects or snakes.

Lovely. Knowing a local would be an advantage. WRT the car and the roads, it’s not the wild west. If you’ve got RACV roadside cover the reciprocal arrangements will help you out of 99% of anything you’re likely to have go wrong.

roughbarked said:

badchap said:

Rule 303 said:

Yeah OK. If you want the short route, go across the Tanami (Alice – Halls Ck) but I really recommend going north to Darwin, hang out there for a week, then come back down to Katherine and turn right.

Yes I’d like to go visit Darwin too. It’s _possible that I may have a travel buddy to Darwin (my besty from schooldays, who lived in Darwin and vicinity for quite a few years). I’ll have to build my experience and confidence to consider the Tanami track. Although I may possibly have a travel buddy here and there, I’m planning it as though I’ll be on my own. I can change a tyre but I’m going to learn some more stuff. Looking forward to it! But it doesn’t mean I’m ever going to love insects or snakes.

You could always travel in convoy.

I love the idea of travelling in convoy- and my other besty has expressed an interest in this; it would be her with her own family but her children are slightly younger than mine and will still be in high school. Again, I think my kids as well as close friends might have pop in and out of my own travels, dependent upon which dates & routes would suit them. We might travel back across the Nullarbor in a convoy.