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Offline Halex

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Dodging the wildlife
« on: January 25, 2013, 11:45:44 pm »
We had a great run from Perth to Geraldton.

Geraldton to Kalbarri was a different story. Darkness brings out all the wildlife.

We narrowly missed a roo which happily hopped across our path, luckly dh was driving at approx 80 so we managed to slow down & swerve. A fox ran under our wheels I was waiting for the "noise" but luckliy he got away.

We saw 1 cat, 3 foxes & 5 roos, plus a load of idiot drivers driving at 110 or more.

Today is a big day here on the foreshore. Looking forward to cp joining in the games, the band playing & the fireworks :)

Happy Australia Day :)

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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 12:15:17 am »
glad you made it safely Hally, that is a horrid drive geraldton to kalbarri, did you see any emu's last time we went lots of dead ones along the sides of the road, have a wonderful relaxing week
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 12:18:52 am »
No emus, 1 dead echnida >:(

We took it slowly  at 80, we were in dh ford focus.

Its so good to be here, we love Kalbarri :)

We have 2 sets of friends arriving today, one rang yesterday telling us they were due in today.

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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 12:52:17 am »
Nice to hear you arrived safely Hally - driving at night is pretty hairy in the Australian outback. 
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 01:15:08 am »
Glad you arrived safely Hally :)

Our long drives in WA can be quite dangerous, especially at certain times of the day. Have to be careful ;)
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 01:30:46 am »
we dodge cows here alot
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 01:42:32 am »
Cows, wow they would do damage to car & cow.

Off to the foreshore :)
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2013, 02:15:07 am »
Have fun Hally :)

We saw a dead cow on the side of the road once, it was really hot so it had blown up like a big cow balloon :-X
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 02:36:51 am »
We saw lots of dead echidnas and kangaroos when we drove from south Australia to WA. There was even a dead camel by the side of the road - so glad we didn't hit that!
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2013, 02:43:00 am »
It is the idiot speeding drivers that worry me.
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2013, 06:47:02 am »
Hally it is best not to drive at night if you can help it. Do you have a roo bar on the car? 
Enjoy the celebrations. I hope it isn't too hot and the sea breeze comes in early for you.
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2013, 09:03:19 am »
Quote from: cookie1 on January 26, 2013, 06:47:02 am
Hally it is best not to drive at night if you can help it. Do you have a roo bar on the car? 
Enjoy the celebrations. I hope it isn't too hot and the sea breeze comes in early for you.

Thanks cookie, we wont be doing the night one again. Roos right fom Geraldton through.

Totally agree with you Courton.

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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2013, 09:10:33 am »
Glad you are safe and well Hally. Happy Australia Day.
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2013, 10:31:45 am »
Enjoy your break hally.. Hope you had a nice day :)
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Re: Dodging the wildlife
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2013, 10:41:15 am »
My friend hit a cow once and it was awful. Not only was her car wrote off but the poor cow didn't die on impact and the poor policeman had to shoot it because the poor thing was in a lot of agony. Totally horrible.
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