HEATWAVE

[SCROUNGER]

If you live in SA and Vic especially, and are thinking of heading out detecting etc over the next few days keep hydrated folks. It's going to be a real stinker out there.

 

[AtomRat]

Today at my house topped 43, was meant to be 38. Tommorrow suggested to be 43..wonder what tomorrow will bring 8)
My grass is crunching under my feet. Very dangerous conditions all round

 

[SCROUNGER]

Yep, i was supposed to go camping/fishing down the Glenelg River but i pulled the pin, too hot and too dangerous to be out in this weather if you don't have to be imo.

 

[OzzieAu]

45 at my place in adelaide AR, its comin' your way.

 

[SCROUNGER]

Take care all, and please DON"T LIGHT FIRES 8.(

 

[Bjay]

Nice and cool down on the coast, about to head there.

 

[ozziii]

Was meant to be 37 at Ballarat today, not sure what it got too though, 39 tomorrow on the BOM site.
Warming up a little for Ballarat, was hotter where I lived up in Mildura & Corryong (both Vic) so summer down here is a bit better.

 

[SCROUNGER]

My wife tells me we got to 40 here in Ballarat today ozz.

 

[LC76]

I draw the line at 40c
As much as i love getting out prospecting as much as i can 40c is too dangerous and it cant be good on the detectors.

I go through about a litre an hour in 35+ heat and like to detect for 5-8 hours at a time.
Thats bloody heavy to carry when your backpacking through the bush alone.
I have thought about burying water containers at certain locations where i detect just in case.

But in this heat theres also the fire danger and the last place you want to be is in the middle of the bush in the path of a fire unless you have a dam to hide in or a deep shaft....but then your still going to lose your Oxygen if a fire passes over.

Probably best just to stay home lol

 

[Bjay]

As much as I like to think I'm pretty commited I struggle to detect in anything over 30.

 

[SCROUNGER]

As much as I like to think I'm pretty commited I struggle to detect in anything over 30.

Yep, gotta agree, after all it's supposed to be fun, not life sapping. Maybe i'm just getting bloody old :lol: :lol:

 

[Sa_bogan]

It's been too hot to do anything! I have had the trouble maker dog inside with me the past 4 days and we are both going crazy! What a shot time to have annual leave

 

[Mackka]

I just want everyone to STAY SAFE and look after each other.
Mackka

 

[tryhard1968]

I was out in Blackwood today 39 and it wasn't fun, man I was detecting a creek no breeze it was a stinker not to mention the climb out, made it home to have a beer and swim.

 

[Bjay]

Just arrived at inverlock beautiful sea breeze about 25 or 26 lovely after a stinker in the shed.

 

[OzzieAu]

Your'e game Tryhard or a bit off your rocker, lol.

 

[tryhard1968]

Most certainly off my rocker......no offence taken OzzieAu

 

[OzzieAu]

Just living up to your name

 

[backcreek]

My Godson is working this week on Welbourn Hill station between Marla and Oodnadatta SA.
Recon she'd be warm out there mate!

 

[spatch]

I'm playing cricket tomorrow! Due to start at 1pm. Need my head read!