Thread: Damn, damn and triple damn...😫

Happy to say I can't be both 4X4ing & reading AULRO thoroughly.. Lately I seem to be either on a trip or preparing the Deefer for the next - before Winter sets in. I just took the post at face value.
David

Originally Posted by justinc

Every time. It happens every time!!!

I put on the Les Hiddins explorer series DVDs, and I am racked with guilt that I have been wasting every day that I am not driving, and touring this great country in, my county.

I must get a move on before I get too old!!

Thanks for reminding me about this wonderful series.

I wonder how much of it is still accurate?
After all, "our" population has exploded and lots of the bush aint what it used to be like.

Originally Posted by karlz

Thanks for reminding me about this wonderful series.

I wonder how much of it is still accurate?
After all, "our" population has exploded and lots of the bush aint what it used to be like.

I feel it is definitely getting harder to find remote getaways without other people about, especially on the East Coast. Trying to get away, out of school holidays and long weekends helps somewhat.

I recall watching Les and BTM when it aired, and thinking how brave he was. I'd done quite a bit of weekend warrioring, but he was out there, in the wild country, solo, where I'd never been

. Now, perspective. When I was young(er) people died on the Birdsville. It was a regular, if not common, story. You still could die there, but it's highly unlikely these days. Same thing up further, in Arnhem etc. We take for granted things that would have terrified the **** out of most folks 30 years ago.

So, who now remembers what Les taught in these shows? Sure, those of you who live out there may, but I'll bet most of the city folk heading up there this year won't have even heard of Major Les Hiddins. If their tech fails I bet they wish they had.... Me included.

Besides, Les was interesting and often funny.