Big Hero?
Dear Dr T
After walking with YHA on and off over the years, I finally saved up enough money to purchase a Pajero - and the experience has been liberating! I’ve been everywhere I ever did with a pack on, and in much more comfort. Many people seem unfairly biased against 4WD’s, including me once, however I’ve now been converted.
Consider just two of the advantages - me and my mates can carry loads more VB's than we ever managed in a backpack. And also, no more enduring wailing harmonicas or endless choruses of “American Pie”; with my Pajero's sound system now we can enjoy campfires under the stars with 500W of Barnsey, AC/DC and other real music pumping away for as long as the esky holds out. Can there be a greater wilderness experience - I think not. When I bought my vehicle, the salesman told me Pajero is Spanish for “Big Hero”, and it’s not hard to see why. I reckon there can’t be too many places in Victoria it can’t get to. Of the 50 highest peaks, I reckon my Pajero can get to at least 35 of them. Last summer I made it to the summit of Mt. Bogong by (route deleted - Dr.T). As proof, I enclose a photo which I dare you to publish.
Finally I’d like to offer a tip on 4WDriving which some of your readers may appreciate. From experience in the Grampians recently I discovered that you can safely travel at any speed at up to 90km/hr as kangaroos will always get deflected if you hit them. Above 90km/hr, they can come over the roo-bar and risk hitting the windscreen; So remember to watch your speed in some of the wilder areas.

See ya on the track, Rob K

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