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July 26, 2001

Overland Australia - Update 3

Day 3: July 26, 2001

Rivers
from Mike

Water is the main reasons why we chose this time of the year for our
expedition leg through Australia. May through November is Australia's dry season. I have heard many say it is also Australia's winter and through the months of November to May is what Australians call the "wet."

To attempt this route in the "wet" would be next to impossible. The
massive amounts of water that surges down these mountains during the wet season would make passing through them extremely dangerous. Many of the riverbeds we have crossed in the dry season have told the tale and have shown us their scares. Trees as tall as 50 feet and 5 feet across at their roots have been left lying in the dry riverbeds far from where they were growing. The dirt roads we have been traveling show how, during the wet, they can easily be washed away to where even a Mountain bike would have trouble passing.

Water, along with wind, is Australia's main sources of erosion. It continually changes the look of this beautiful country. We have been privileged to see the effects of these amazing rivers first hand. And though many of the riverbeds we have gone over are all but dry, we have still had some fun experiences trying to cross them in this time of the dry season.

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Posted on July 26, 2001 5:00 AM

Comments

I saw a picture of Jason in a local paper a few days ago and was amazed at his incredible willpower and strength of character to circumnavigate the globe after 12 years and contracting malaria. I'd like to say best of luck in to your team in the remainder of the journey. Your endurance is an inspiration to many worldwide!

Posted by: P Bogue [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 19, 2006 3:36 PM