Its the same every holiday... So is it people have NFI?? or is it more no care factor... Are they not prepared dont know what the conditions are really like on the island?
When I first started heading over there, all you saw on the beach was 45 series Toyotas, GQ Nissans, F100s and ning, ning, ning Suzukis. Vinyl seats, no air con and Arm-strong steering. The only TV shows with any footage of the Island were The Leyland Bros and Malcolm Dougless. Very rare to see a trailer as all that was required was a big tarp, BIG eskys, a shovel and swags.
Now days, all wheel drive is all you apparently need, a very heavy trailer is mandatory, especially with 185-14" tyres with 50+ psi in them. More gear than is neccessary for 9 families to camp with, shoes and socks, (who the f### wears shoes on the beach
) golf clubs and a tennis bat. No need to ask your neighbour down the street for any advice, even though he ventures over twice a year and has done for the past 30 years, because between google, Better Homes and Gardens and whatever that other stupid show on ch7 is, you're more than up to speed and well prepared for what lays ahead.
If 95 % of the current visitors drove the 45, GQ or 2 stroke Suzy for an hour up the beach, I'm sure they would have much more respect for the conditions they're driving in.
Shane.
(Actually thinking about that now, 95% of the current visitors wouldn't even get into such a vehicle)