Monsoons & Storms

Sun 2019-08-11 1:00pm 60m

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dipyourtoesin

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A5: Travel insurance, emergency snacks and medical travel kit. #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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replying to @FE_photograph @FE_photograph @visitsvalbard @OneOceanExp @OceanwideExp Wow! What an incredible trip #PTTravel

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vickyinglis13

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie We do our best to avoid the worst weather by checking how the system tracks; can we go north or south, wait in an area til it passes ahead, find sheltered waters? Swell is the worst as it can make the crew feel really ill and incapacitate some people #pttravel

0:56:10

kate_frankie

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RT @dipyourtoesin: @kate_frankie A5: Travel insurance, emergency snacks and medical travel kit. #PTTravel

0:56:17

RTWBarefoot

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie With enough rain, there's no such thing as waterproof #pTtRaVeL

Also, waterproof means water can't *escape*.

0:56:29

RTWBarefoot

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RT @NomadKeith: @findinganeish @kate_frankie #pttravel I remember an enforced 'lock-in' at the Tan Hill Inn. Best night I'd spent for a lon…

0:56:38

RTWBarefoot

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replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @findinganeish @kate_frankie It wasn't raining when we made it to Tan Hill, but it was one of the windiest spots on the hike that we camped up at. #pttravel

0:57:03

kate_frankie

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replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @findinganeish I love that pub. Middle of nowhere so I can imagine a lock down would mean only one thing #PTTravel

0:57:09

RTWBarefoot

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RT @kate_frankie: #PTTravel Chat Question 6 https://t.co/NgUdsQgbgQ

0:57:16

Franglais27

replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A4) During monsoon season it's best to be travelling to a few places as the storms are not always as intense in some destinations. Book a hotel with lots of onsite activities such as a gym or indoor pool in case the rain storms last for a few hours. Also visit museums #PTTravel

0:57:55

kate_frankie

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RT @vickyinglis13: @kate_frankie We do our best to avoid the worst weather by checking how the system tracks; can we go north or south, wai…

0:58:25

NomadKeith

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A6 #PTTravel Quite often, airlines take this kind of stuff in their stride ... e.g. Cathay Pacific landing us at Hong Kong after a typhoon had just passed through. We did have to hold off for half an hour, till the worst had passed, though.

0:58:31

Travel_Session

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A6- You might want to avoid places that are prone to flooding during their rainy season
#PTTravel #travelingsession

0:58:38

RTWBarefoot

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel A6: again on The Hike, we were climbing the mountain Pen-Y-Ghent in Yorkshire, and the wind/rain were horrendous & constant.

Anyway, one the chaps we hiked with was taking all manner of pics with his relatively new iPhone.

It didn't survive the evening.

0:58:47

aok_NW

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A6 #pttravel In winter, watch what the airlines are doing. If you are changing flights in a blizzard, they may change your flight for free. Here in the NW, @amtrak can have slides come down on their tracks. If you’re getting wild weather, watch websites & sign up for texts.

0:59:02

kate_frankie

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replying to @vickyinglis13 @vickyinglis13 This makes me nervous of the Drake passage. Four months and counting. #PTTravel

0:59:06

NakMakFeegle

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A6 I travel with a lot of camera gear, and electronics and water don't mix! When backpacking I always reserve the driest place in the tent for my camera bag! #PTTravel

0:59:12

kate_frankie

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RT @aok_NW: A6 #pttravel In winter, watch what the airlines are doing. If you are changing flights in a blizzard, they may change your fli…

0:59:18

char_x0

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A5) One of these ☔️ #PTTravel

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kate_frankie

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RT @Travel_Session: A6- You might want to avoid places that are prone to flooding during their rainy season
#PTTravel #travelingsession htt…

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kate_frankie

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RT @NomadKeith: A6 #PTTravel Quite often, airlines take this kind of stuff in their stride ... e.g. Cathay Pacific landing us at Hong Kong…

0:59:35

char_x0

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A6) Always check @FCOtravel and local weather advice 😀 ☔️ #PTTravel

0:59:51

findinganeish

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A6. I’ve learned not to trust British outdoor gear. As fine as it is for a British winter it rarely holds up to extreme conditions. My first week in Russia I was taken out to buy new kit. #PTTravel

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DrVoyageur

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replying to @RTWBarefoot @RTWBarefoot I've spent a lot of time in hot & humid places & they can be miserable. It helps to dress in natural fibres such a cotton & as few of them as is legally possible & culturally sensitive. Also helps to schedule most rigorous physical activities early & late in day. #PTTravel

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NomadKeith

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie @findinganeish #pttravel Did you see the TV commercial, where they told the rescuers to go away' they didn't want to be rescued! 🤣

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RTWBarefoot

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RT @DrVoyageur: @RTWBarefoot I've spent a lot of time in hot & humid places & they can be miserable. It helps to dress in natural fibres su…

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RTWBarefoot

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RT @NomadKeith: @kate_frankie @findinganeish #pttravel Did you see the TV commercial, where they told the rescuers to go away' they didn't…

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kate_frankie

A6 #PTTravel
Power cuts and general transport disruptions happen in many places around the world.
Try to take it in your stride as much as possible. Flights may get cancelled, trains come to a halt but they get going again quickly.
Help people out if you can and be patient

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NomadKeith

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replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie @vickyinglis13 #pttravel Flat calm when we did it a couple of years ago!

1:02:04

kate_frankie

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Thank you for joining #PTTravel Chat.
@dipyourtoesin have a chat happening now if anyone is staying online.
See you all next week where we'll talk about what to pack!

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