Originally Posted by: chrischch 
My mrs was keen until she read that she would have to use wet wipes for a shower! and where would she plug in the hair straightener? What would 3 blokes walking round the desert smell like in a car after 9-10 days? :)
I'd be keen as but not allowed to leave her behind in quake central. After reading Hammy's Gold, I would so love to go there for a hunt.
Funny
Yeah just a quick abbreviation on what you might expect. That said, I am expecting Mark to come back with more serious options. Likewise, her not so indoors here is keen to go also, but is waiting to see what facilities are settled on.
There are facilities which Mark will be including; here are his notes for the WA tours.
TAG ALONG GUIDELINES FOR WA 2012
For our Western Australian tours everyone who is detecting
must have a Western Australian Miners Right. These are available online, from the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (www.dmp.wa.gov.au)
As we are camping and detecting on PRIVATE leases, clients MUST leave the private lease area at the end of the tour. We have permission to detect on these areas only within our tour dates timeframe.
If you are staying on in WA to do more detecting, please do your research now, and make sure that the areas you wish to detect are legally available to you. Obtain information about getting a Section 20A well before your trip. This is information is also available on the Department of Mines and Petroleum website.
Please ensure for your own peace of mind that your vehicle is in good roadworthy condition before your trip. Carry any spares that you may need in the event of a breakdown. If uncertain of what spares you might need, check with your mechanic. You should have a quality vehicle jack, spare keys and a comprehensive tool kit.
At the start of the tour ensure that you have plenty of fuel as we travel out from camp to different areas.
(We envisage about 400kms of travel for the tour duration)
Make sure you have a first aid kit.Tag Alongs MUST supply their own water - for drinking, washing and cooking. You will have the opportunity to replenish your supplies during the tour, from a nearby town.PLEASE NOTE THAT TOILET AND SHOWER FACILITIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND CLIENTS WILL NEED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN.Our campsites are easily accessible, and cover a reasonably large area. When choosing your site please remember to leave enough space between you, and those around you.
In order to prepare your meals a small cooking fire is permitted.
We have a large communal campfire, and everyone is invited to bring a chair and sit around it in the evening. This is where the tall stories are shared, and we learn about what's happening the next day. Alcohol is permitted in moderation. Please be aware that due to restrictions on the sale alcohol in certain areas, choice and quantity can be limited, and prices high.
Clients will have 2 free afternoons to return to favorite spots or to detect around camp. This time can also be used to travel to the nearest town and stock up on any food supplies if need be. Most places accept cards, but we do recommend that you carry some cash.
Rubbish is your own responsibility and must be taken with you at the end of the tour, and disposed of at the nearest rubbish tip. (Each town has one) Burying of rubbish is strictly prohibited.
For your detector, we recommend that you bring appropriate spares - power lead, battery etc. We carry a comprehensive range of spares, picks, Garmin GPS', speakers, coils etc, for sale at normal retail prices.
We also have a range of Coiltek Manufacturing demo coils for our clients to try - these are available for half day duration.
Clients are welcome to use generators; operating hours are - not before 7am and not after 9pm.
Everyone should have a hand held UHF radio, as well as a GPS (we can teach you how to use these). The radios and GPS’ can be hired for a fee, please let us know in advance.
Sturdy footwear without metal is essential. If needing to purchase boots for detecting,
Red Back elastic sided boots (the brown ones) contain no metal.When packing for tour, make sure you pack adequate and appropriate clothing- be sure to pack some warm clothes because the nights and mornings can be very cold.
A pair of gloves and a beanie will come in very handy. It is best to have clothing that will cover any type of weather, because from May through to July you have a complete range of temperatures, from 0 overnight rising to 30 plus degrees Celsius. Most days are warm and sunny with a breeze but it can also rain, so wet weather gear is essential. A good coat is handy for around the campfire at night as well. Make sure you pack a fly net to keep the flies off your face. Make sure that you have a hat that you can fit a pair of headphones over when you are detecting. (If you aren’t using a speaker)
Gaitors and long pants are essential for Halls Creek, and recommended for the Murchison areas.
DAILY ROUTINE
Our detecting day begins at 8am, as we leave camp in convoy.
All clients must stop for morning tea and come back to where the vehicles are. This needs only to be a short break, and is primarily for safety reasons. The same applies at lunch time so that all tour members are accounted for.
We encourage our clients to drink lots of water and follow sun smart principles, to ensure that they don't suffer from dehydration and heatstroke.
Our detecting day usually ends at 4pm and we arrive back at our base camp in daylight,
After dinner we all gather around the campfire (approx 7pm)
Detecting outside of these times (8am to 5pm) is not possible due to health and safety requirements, and our duty of care.
To ensure that you have a great time, and a trouble free one, it is important that you do your homework before you leave home. Make sure that your vehicle and detecting gear are in good shape for your tour. Remember that if you are not sure about any requirements, please ask us. We want your trip to be one of the most memorable holidays you've ever had.
Regards,
Glen.
WWW
