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Tented nomad


Hi

Any other women take a tent while wondering around solo?

My last big trip was in 2010 and I started off with a car and a lightweight (1.9kg) bushwalking tent for a drive across the Hay Plain, over to Port Augusta, and up through the centre to Darwin.  By the time I hit Katherine I decided I needed something  luxurious so bought a bigger tent, which saw me travel in comfort for months around the Top End and then back down the same way, as it had become a once-in-a-lifetime verdant green centre, and home through the massive 2010 floods.  Had a wonderful time, met some memorable people and saw some amazing places!

Now I have retired, this winter I want to cross the Nullabor and head up the west coast, detouring through Esperance and the SW and anywhere else that takes my interest, again with a  tent.

How many other women on here take a tent and travel solo in remote areas?  I only felt slightly unsafe with people I came across a couple of times back in 2010 and so chose to either keep driving or packed up camp and moved on.  I did a fair bit of free camping in remote areas, and plan to do the same again.  I will be taking an Epirb of some sort...still to be purchased.

Is it still pretty friendly out there from a human perspective?  The natural dangers won't really have changed, and I am aware of them.

Thanks in advance for any tips/advice



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Welcome to the gang kimba, enjoy here and out in the playground.

Sounds like you are already enjoying the playground so keep on keeping on.


Keep Safe on the roads and out there.

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G'day Kimba and welcome to the forum.  Don't forget to try the two ongoing games here - 'Who is This' in the 'I Digress' section and 'Pick this Place' in the 'General' Section - a great source to find new places to visit.   Done plenty of camping in my earlier years (up to a few years ago with rogaining) but Marion and I prefer the creature comforts more these days.  Might get more answers in the solo travellers section.  Happy travels :)

Pete and Marion



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Thanks guys...yes, Solo traveller might have been a better forum for my thread, but I'll get there eventually!

Kimba

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Hi kimba, a very warm welcome to u.



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A warm welcome from me also, Kimba

Just be aware that it can be cold in winter time, in a tent

A good sleeping bag, and an extra blanket, will not go amiss

I have no experience with modern tents, as I last used one, about thirty years ago

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