The Sun shall be blotted from the sky!

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Originally Posted by glatt

When you pass a road train on one of those single lane paved roads, you have to get off of the paved surface and pass in the gravel? That's amazing!

Generally, I pull over and STOP. The shoulder is often pretty dodgy.

I'm not surprised you had an electrical problem. It's probably about the worst abuse you can give a car. Get me a grader, STAT!

Keep this part of the story in mind, okay? It has a sequel.

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Great pic's and commentary and scenery.

But no pic's with Z, himself
... must have or didn't happen.

There may be something.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Those road trains should carry a bumper sticker I saw recently...

IF MY BLINKER IS ON, I'M NOT ASKING PERMISSION, I'M TELLING YOU WHERE I'M GOING

Although, if a truckie sees you're looking to pass, and can see the road ahead is clear, they'll give you a few flashes on their right hand indicator to say "clear to pass". As I begin the overtake, I flash my spotlights twice then leave them on as I pass, firstly so the truckie knows I'm passing, and also so any oncoming traffic can see something is going on. I ALWAYS have the headlights on on country roads, so oncoming traffic can see ME.

On the rare occasions when you get passed by a truck, when the back of the truck is clear of the front of the car, flash your headlights. It is a bit hard for the truckie to judge this in the mirrors, and this lets them know it is safe to pull back in. Most will indicate right-left-right, to say thank you. Actually slowing a bit and flashing your indicator so a truck can pass where there is an overtaking lane will get a r-l-r-l-r "thank you very much".

I suspect all of this isn't really necessary, but it gives us something to do amongst the boredom!

Originally Posted by Sundae

Zen, tis marvelly-ous.
I appreciate you were saving your camera but hey, next time can we have photos of meals?

Took one just for you, Sundae, it'll come.