I know this blog is usually a place to discuss all things 4wd, but today I have read about a problem that will eventually spell the end to serious four wheel driving and camping in the great outdoors. I know that sounds a little drmatic but read on....
In Queensland Australia there is a SERIOUS water shortage. So serious the government is discussing invoking the Armageddon solution. That solution involves relocating residents of various towns to places that have a steady water supply. That's right there are towns out there that are dying of thirst. They actually have their water trucked in each week.
How does this effect the great outdoor adventure. Well if you go camping you need to camp near a water supply. What if the river has run dry? you need to bring water with you. If the nearest town has been evacuated you are without a means of restocking your water and fule for that matter. You run the risk of being stranded in a ghost town with no hope of getting out. I am talking towns that are hundreds of kilometres/miles from anywhere.
In Queensland Australia there is a SERIOUS water shortage. So serious the government is discussing invoking the Armageddon solution. That solution involves relocating residents of various towns to places that have a steady water supply. That's right there are towns out there that are dying of thirst. They actually have their water trucked in each week.
How does this effect the great outdoor adventure. Well if you go camping you need to camp near a water supply. What if the river has run dry? you need to bring water with you. If the nearest town has been evacuated you are without a means of restocking your water and fule for that matter. You run the risk of being stranded in a ghost town with no hope of getting out. I am talking towns that are hundreds of kilometres/miles from anywhere.
Labels: camping, drought, four wheel drive, great outdoors
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