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cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

9 Oct 2018 1:39pm

dbabicwa said..

cauncy said..

SonnyRider said..

eppo said..
Especially your meth supply if you plan on basing yourself in Geraldton.

Oh dear. Really?

Is crime rife for tourists? Because we're the easy target?

Some handy info from chillout, thanks. Gives us some ideas.
We were thinking a few days in Perth, to acclimatise and get over the jetlag. Then work our way up the coast after we're no longer zombies.

Will we need wetsuits? A 2mm shorty? Or is it warm enough for shorts and a rashie?

Mate a fair bit of dramatisation in that post, I grew up near Liverpool and Manchester , crime here is nil in comparison , I've heard of ...

Sure, and I grew up in a war driven country, with snipers, shelling and cluster bombs. We never got a single scratch on our family car.

In Broome tho, over the Easter, 4 windows smashed with a brick on our 4x4 rental, city beach. The insurance not covering $1700 off my pocket. Shall I continue the stories I've heard from locals there? ;)

Dongara isn't broome why the f..k anyone would go there kiting anyhow

if someone stole a bucket it'd make front page news here

eppo

9789 posts

eppo

WA, 9789 posts

9 Oct 2018 2:09pm

Why the fck go to Broome at all ?

Only a Big ass beach without waves and wind in the middle of bum fck nowhere...

TurtleHunter

1675 posts

TurtleHunter

WA, 1675 posts

9 Oct 2018 4:30pm

Hey mate, we have the perfect camp and kite VANS for your holiday!
Pick up in Exmouth and drop off in Perth. Easy!
Van, kitchen, water, bed, fridge, solar panel, awning, led lights, roof racks for your gear, snorkeling gear, cooking gear, all your linen...etc....
You cant drive on the beach, though as others have said all kiting hot spots are very easily accessible with a 2WD and you are fully set up for self sufficiency.
Can give you a good deal in feb for a long Hire.
cheers, Emma, www.exmouthcamperhire.com.au

SonnyRider

92 posts

SonnyRider

92 posts

9 Oct 2018 4:57pm

eppo said..
Why the fck go to Broome at all ?

Only a Big ass beach without waves and wind in the middle of bum fck nowhere...

Love this quote

ActionSportsWA

1005 posts

ActionSportsWA

WA, 1005 posts

9 Oct 2018 6:00pm

I can vouch for Scott and Emma's campers Ningaloo excape Campers . First class gear and their service is awesome. They can also give you tips on where to go to get the most out of your stay. As avid kiters they understand kiting needs.

DM

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

9 Oct 2018 7:49pm

ActionSportsWA said..
I can vouch for Scott and Emma's campers Ningaloo excape Campers . First class gear and their service is awesome. They can also give you tips on where to go to get the most out of your stay. As avid kiters they understand kiting needs.

DM

Agree, I had a few guys call in at my cafe and were very happy, they did the flight to Exmouth 1st then a slow trip and Perth drop off, the big vw or merc looked the goods

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

9 Oct 2018 9:06pm

Here's a few pics of my crime ridden area

bjw

QLD

3689 posts

bjw

QLD, 3689 posts

10 Oct 2018 8:41am

See the chick eyeing off that guys latte to steal? Dongara ghetto

eppo

9789 posts

eppo

WA, 9789 posts

10 Oct 2018 8:12am

yeh reckon she had a shiv under the table from her prison days, and she'd use it for sure to get that latte.

MDSXR6T

1019 posts

MDSXR6T

WA, 1019 posts

10 Oct 2018 12:23pm

Did any of those prisoners come in for a coffee after they trashed, set fire and escaped from the local prison at all

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

10 Oct 2018 12:52pm

MDSXR6T said..
Did any of those prisoners come in for a coffee after they trashed, set fire and escaped from the local prison at all

Nah bottle shop and brothel
1st stop

Mark _australia

23647 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23647 posts

10 Oct 2018 3:53pm

Cauncy don't scare him off - that giant Dalmatian is scary AF

And any sight seeing flight that includes a barrel roll might be not quite be for everyone.....

jackforbes

530 posts

jackforbes

WA, 530 posts

11 Oct 2018 7:52am

cauncy said..
Here's a few pics of my crime ridden area

Are they your pics or did you knock that camera off from some unsuspecting tourist?

"the wolf creek of the south"

SonnyRider

92 posts

SonnyRider

92 posts

11 Oct 2018 4:42pm

SonnyRider

92 posts

SonnyRider

92 posts

11 Oct 2018 4:44pm

Looks nasty as fck

cauncy said..
Here's a few pics of my crime ridden area

Robbo2099

753 posts

Robbo2099

WA, 753 posts

13 Oct 2018 10:52pm

One more thing to think about north of Geraldton -- Dec-March is cyclone season, so you need to keep a constant eye on any developing systems. No need to be freaked out but the presence of a cyclone can throw a spanner into the wind conditions for kiting for a week or two at at a time. And heavy rains from a cyclone can mean that you might end up staying somewhere a bit longer than you planned til the roads are clear again. The shires have good road report data online but mobile coverage is patchy out this way, though the coastal areas are improving with a few dozen more towers going up this past year or two.

Uriach

1 posts

Uriach

1 posts

17 Oct 2018 10:55pm

Nice plan you have!

In advance I wish you all the best in your upcoming vacation. Here tranio.com/ you can read about accommodation in different areas for surfers.

Mark _australia

23647 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23647 posts

18 Oct 2018 3:33pm

^^^ are you coming over? I have an ummmm 'BnB' of sorts you can review

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