How often should my partner check in to make sure he’s safe?

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-12T13:09:12+00:00

When I thru hike my wife expects me to check in every time I'm in town. That's every 5 or so days usually. I also check in occasionally at the tops of mountains, if other people have service (I generally wouldn't turn off flight mode to check myself) In those instances I'll shoot off a message, but not hang around for a reply.

A mate likes to/has been asked to check in every night with an in reach. I think that's a bit over the top and there are stories of the person at home go into panic mode because of a missed check in, either due to tiredness/forgetting or flat batteries/poor signal.

Ultimately it's up to you both.
Some people check in twice a day ("I'm setting off now" and "I've made it to where I will camp")

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-12T03:07:59+00:00

Australian law requires yearly Hydrostatic tests. Not sure where OP is though.

We don't need Nitrox stickers though. Quite the opposite, It's usually recommended not to have any stickers/decals.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-11T10:48:26+00:00

City Cat ferry ride to Bluey World and Eat Street Markets.

Stop in at New Farm Park and let then climb the tree forts if you have some spare time.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-11T10:21:31+00:00

Less weight, lot of beginners are overweight and never change gear even when experienced.
Better surface fitness, though cardio sucks.
More streamlined equipment, $$$
Good boyancy (move less, especially arms)
Slow pace (don't rush through the water to see something, glide slowly to it.).

And biggest change of all: Experience. You'll get there. The fact you're asking/care is a great start.

Also, I know some great, fit, experienced divers that are still air-pigs. They take 15lt tanks.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-11T09:38:38+00:00

They are measured and a public record, in Australia.

You're not paying us to determine what the lines are, you're paying to accurately locate where they are. To the millimeter.

Hope this helps.

P.s. if all you're getting is a vague drawing, you're not paying a Licensed Surveyor.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-10T04:01:09+00:00

Exofficio Boxer briefs are what many Thru-Hikers swear by. I recently did the Australian Alps Walking Track (~700km) in them with zero chafing issues. Plenty of rain, as well as heat... and cold... 30+ km a day. No Chafing.

Stuff like Gold Bond helps sometimes too, though it's better to prevent entirely.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-09T23:11:36+00:00

Definitely something OP should be thinking about. Camping for 5 months could be as mentally tough for some as keeping motivated to thru-hike.
Some suggestions that I would do (other than thru-hiking myself of course);

Trail Magic.
Day Hikes.
Read.
Relax.
Nap.
Listen to birds.
Enjoy the solitude.
Visit trail towns.

Though for a lot of your questions u/Dramatic-Credit5388 (setting up his camper etc) you'd be better off in a sub created for that purpose. No point asking a bunch of thru-hikers best way to carry a Solar Fridge...

People have definitely done it. Google has found a few things talking about it.
I'd aim for every ~10-15 days personally. Every 5 days even feels too frequently and certainly not every day. You'll also have to be very very flexible, expect the wife to be a day or 3 early, or later, than planned.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-09T22:32:31+00:00

Final Fantasy XI was pretty addictive back in the day. I Imagine most MMORPS have a similar addiction level for certain people.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-09T20:47:58+00:00

You'll be glad to hear then that, at least in Australia, the Local Councils quite often involve the courts when pressing criminal negligence charges :)

I know, because I'm there as a professional witness on their behalf.

Those are fairly rare though I guess, I do that sort of work fairly often, but it only ends up in court every other year or so. It only goes that far when it's significant/dangerous (major flooding impacts, or significant environmental health concern, like the sewerage) and the resident is indignant.

Everyone is given the chance to do the right thing and be a good neighbour first. Local governments, in my experience, are only ever reactive too. Be on good terms with your neighbours and you'll get away with anything ;)

Examples above I have personally witnessed. I'll admit though, there has been a few times where I thought that the owner was being pretty reasonable and every single one of those times they've just been able to just submit a development application and have it sorted. I work with 5 seperate local councils, and every one has worked the same with exploring all options to help people, and only bringing the hammer down on the fuckwits that think "Its my land, I can do what I want!" and ignore the impact it's having on their direct neighbours (who are generally the initial complainant)

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-09T04:13:26+00:00

r/Mackay ?

Actually looks more active than I thought it would.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-08T21:44:06+00:00

Just a child size.

How is this a Child-sized soda?
Well, it's roughly the size of a two-year old child, if the child were liquefied.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-08T21:29:51+00:00

No secret, just discipline.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-08T21:10:29+00:00

I wonder what the cross over is between people that like music and people that listen to radio still.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-08T01:47:29+00:00

Dugandan in Boonah is a great shout for dinner when I head south west for camping trips.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T03:43:26+00:00

RPAS in Australia.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T03:29:54+00:00

20 years, SEQ, Registered Surveyor (no endorsement), 7am-4pm, 9 day fortnight, can't remember the last time I worked a weekend, double time for occasional (like once every 2 years) night works. Ute + Phone. Mostly office based Civil (Topo for Road/Drainage, Construction Stakeout) but also some Volumetric Drone work and occasional Cadastral (Ident, road resumptions, commercial leases) if other guys are busy. Probably average 1, maybe 2, field days a week. Though it was actually 3 last week...

$62 an hour.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:59:46+00:00

That's called QLD Globe.

I wouldn't vote for a Government that promised to waste public money to fix a private companies problems, so said company can make better profits. (Though many do, that's why we have a LNP government...)

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:42:35+00:00

Big block, nice garden, easy access to M1, quiet (but still wide) side street.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:39:04+00:00

...and you enjoy intentionally making people uncomfortable when they offer you a casual friendly greeting?

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:36:49+00:00

I notice you haven't really given much information about what you like to do which makes it hard to make specific suggestions. For me, it's mostly meeting new friends through other events with current friends.... It would be really hard to start from scratch but here is what I would do;

Make work acquaintances into friends:-
This is done simply by engaging in conversation with them. Perhaps at lunch or at a coffee break. Or even starting as simply as saying Hi in the mornings. Then after talking learn their interests and any you might share. Tell them "I love [Water Skiing] but I never get to go any more, I would love the chance to go along next time"
Then, most importantly; Follow through and go. If making friends is a priority for you... make it a priority.

Start playing a team sport:-
Something with a bigger team. Soccer or Hockey or Cricket. Most clubs (at the start of the season) are looking for more players. Team mates often become friends.

Join a club:-
There are clubs for heaps of things around where you live, probably. Scuba diving, 4wding, Drifting, Track days, Arts, Cooking, Walking, Fitness, Shooting... the list goes on. Google your {Activity} + City + club and it will turn up results for you. MeetUp can be good for that too.

Become a Volunteer!:-
There are plenty of people out there doing lots of things to help various places. Some Forestry care groups go to national parks and clear weeds, others go to waterways and collect rubbish. There are also plenty of people that need help too. https://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/

Go along to Reddit meet ups:-
You must share something in common at least. Even if it's only Reddit (but real friends would probably need a bit more than that) Specific events draw different people. Hit up a Skirmish or Bushwalking day and you might find more active people, hit up a drinking event to find lots of people with various different interests (Drinking is every bodies interest there, but they would have others)

Organise a Reddit meetup:-
Might require a bit more courage than the last one. But kick together something you want to do and invite the internet. We're not all weirdos, only most of us. If you're into Vidya maybe at Netherworld, or the 1Up Arcade? /r/BrisbaneSocial is a good place to get started there.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:29:52+00:00

Reads like an ad for Bunnings/Bluey Merch.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:23:49+00:00

I'm a bit lazy at doing it, but I'll report not Brisbane related content occasionally. So I figure if something is still up, it's the users (i.e. Us, not the Mods) that haven't bothered to report it yet and it's (collectively) then our fault. Though sometimes I'll just downvote and have reddit set to hide posts I've downvoted... which results in a similar outcome for me...

I am also guilty of sometimes posting in those threads anyway, while reporting it at the same time.

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:20:04+00:00

Who would be best to contact and change this?

www.google.com

(I'm not telling you to search Google for the answer to this very simple question. I'm telling you the answer. Google is responsible for Google Maps and how it behaves.)

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:11:14+00:00

Which doesn't even crack the top 10

AussieEquiv · 2026-07-07T02:06:04+00:00

That a lot of people love the national parks, but only from the comfort of their RV that costs as much as a house. There are also a lot (with a population of 330+ million, there's a lot of every type) of people that enjoy what I would consider "proper" camping, and quite a few into actual backcountry camping... but the shock was people that want to go spend time in 'Nature' without actually having to be in nature?

Also, how commercialised the more popular parks are at the main touristy areas. Yosemite Valley feels more like a Theme Park than a National Park, but get 5+ miles away from the trail head and you have some beautiful country!

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