Monday, Oct 07, 2013 at 23:14
Not sure of the correct answer, but I can relate a tale of some relevance.
About 10 years ago with my new lady on our first outback adventure together.
We were travelling fairly light with a small 3 way fridge for tucker and an esky for the all important brown staminade. Managed quite
well with the ice lasting 2 days and then being replaced.
We had spent a few days based at
Curtin Springs and one morning we were about to set off on the next stage up through
Boggy Hole heading in the general direction of the Alice. Herself went off to the
shop to buy ice and bread, whilst I finished packing the gear and drained off the ice cold water in readiness for the new supply of ice.
Back she came with good news and bad news ... the bread was frozen, but the water wasn't. Their ice machine had broken down the day prior. To say I was somewhat crestfallen is an understatement I can assure you. Looking at the icy cold ground and an esky full of warm beer.
T'was a long and impatient wait with one stubby resting on the cooler bar gizmo in the fridge.
So to return to your original question ... cold water is far far better than nothing.
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