When I was a kid we were driving to a relatives place south of Perth at night.
Driving...driving...driving...BAM! A kangaroo decided to jump across the road just as we were passing by at about 80km/h. For the rest of that cars life it had a huge dent in the drivers side door. I've also seen a few 'roos that were badly hurt on the side of the road. Dave On 3/4/06, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Bob, > > There are lots of driving hazards at night - kangaroos, wombats, > echidnas, koalas, possums, teenagers in hotted up cars and drunks to > name just a few. I'm always careful when driving at night in country > areas and have managed to miss everything so far - I've seen quite a few > live and dead ones on the side of the road however. > > The Great Ocean Road is a good trip, and there are some good sights > inland on the way back to Melbourne that I have only seen signs pointing > to because I have always had somewhere to go. > > Leon > > http://www.bluering.org.au > http://www.bluering.org.au/leon > > > Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Thanks Leon, > > Doing something like driving the Great Ocean Road sounds appealing. > > Renting a car and driving to places are something we often do. Last > > night, my wife pointed out that kangaroos were mentioned as a serious > > driving hazzard at night in the wilderness. > > Regards, Bob S. > > > > On 3/3/06, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi Bob, > >> > >> Others have made comments about various bits of Australia (and New > >> Zealand where they talk funny), and it's all true. The truth is that > >> Australia is so varied a place that 3 weeks is a short time to do it > >> justice. I've known people to spend 3 weeks in Tasmania (the little > >> island hanging off the bottom of the east side) and complain they wanted > >> more time there. I spent 2 weeks in Western Australia and only saw a > >> very small part (doesn't help when you keep stopping to take photos, but > >> that is life). > >> > >> Almost anywhere you go once outside the cities will give great photo > >> opportunities - I'll mention the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, not far > >> from Melbourne (a bit cold in Sep/Oct for swimming, but the scenery is > >> still there). Some of the more "Outback" areas are a fair distance from > >> the capital cities and you may want to look at where you can get to. > >> > >> Leon > >> > >> http://www.bluering.org.au > >> http://www.bluering.org.au/leon > >> > >> > >> Bob Sullivan wrote: > >>> A fringe benefit at my employer is an 8 week sabbatical every 10 > >>> years. I've been thinking of spending 3 weeks 'down under'. You > >>> folks have convinced me it gets damned hot in Australia during your > >>> summer, so I've been thinking of spring. And all those great pictures > >>> of New Zealand have me wanting to go there as well. > >>> > >>> My calculations have centered on sometime in September or October, > >>> maybe even November, but I thought I'd ask for advice. Great scenery > >>> and good photo opportunities are desired... plus I want to hear people > >>> talk funny!!! :-) > >>> > >>> Any advice as to time and places. > >>> > >>> Regards, Bob S. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > > > > >
