Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

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Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby Lophophaps » Tue 07 Nov, 2017 4:03 pm

At Christmas I'll be coming off the Central Plateau at Lady Lake Hut and Higgs Track. I'm unsure when I will get out but it will probably be a Sunday before noon. I'm hoping for a lift from the one of the thousands of tourists heading towards Deloraine, and am interested in the most common route that these people take. The map below shows:
1 the end of the road, red circle
2 the most westerly route, red cross
3 the middle route, yellow diamond
4 the most easterly route, blue circle.

Can someone please advise me which of these has the most vehicular traffic? Thank you.


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Re: Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby simonm » Tue 07 Nov, 2017 4:11 pm

If we are around I would be happy to come pick you up. Just give me a call or text, if you still have my number.
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Re: Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby taswegian » Tue 07 Nov, 2017 5:18 pm

I'm not a local but know that area pretty well and imagine other options from Mole Creek or Chudleigh could be just as 'profitable' as your offered suggestions.
Probably boils down to who's going where on the day and on which route,
There's a fair amount of coming and going either routes I'd suggest.

Sounds like your best option would be to take up the offer just made above.
No idea, probably a paid job, but could save a lot of frustration.
At least it takes any doubts and lengthy delays out of the equation.
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Re: Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby simonm » Tue 07 Nov, 2017 5:25 pm

My offer is a free one, no cost.
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Re: Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby taswegian » Tue 07 Nov, 2017 5:45 pm

Apologies simonm. My goof assumption.
Message to self. Don't make rash assumptions based on frivolous assumptions. :oops:

Definitely still the best way to travel.

PS. Lophophaps keep the jokes coming.
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Re: Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby Lophophaps » Wed 08 Nov, 2017 6:27 am

Simon, thanks, but after three weeks the battery will be well and truly flat, so no phone. PWS should have phone and iPad chargers at popular spots ...
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Re: Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby simonm » Wed 08 Nov, 2017 6:49 am

Lophophaps wrote:Simon, thanks, but after three weeks the battery will be well and truly flat, so no phone. PWS should have phone and iPad chargers at popular spots ...


Ok no problem. Have replied to your PM.
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Re: Higgs Track to Deloraine route sought

Postby eaglehawk » Wed 08 Nov, 2017 9:38 am

I'd take the red x route if you'd like to make your own way otherwise I'll pm another option.

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