Hmm ... time of day, lived there how long? Must be very directionally challenged. Even I could not get lost in that bush for 2 hours
Sillybilly may I ask if you have any experience walking in thick bushland in Australia ...especially thick bushland in the particular Kendall region where searches were involved?
Descriptions given by experienced and highly trained police officers and emergency workers and members of the public show the particular bushland zone is extremely thick and dangerous.
Clothing worn by professional searchers was ripped. This clothing materials designed not to rip or tear!
So much so police officers and emergency services personnel were fitted with gps tracking units and accompanied members of the public to avoid people getting lost.
It is common that professional search teams are tracked by gps units because of the terrain they search in.
I think we should give Mr Savage some latitude. We do not know if there are health issues that may have contributed to him getting lost. His normal walk routine was to use a cleared track.
That bushland around the area is infested with paralysis ticks as well...He may have been infested.
Police dog handlers description of his dog's condition at the end of hours of searching brought me to tears. The dog collapsed and was infested with 40 or so ticks and required immediate life saving vetinerary treatment.
A human attacked by one tick can become very unwell in a very short period of time. These things are tiny...like specks of pepper... dizziness, nausea, loss of memory, confusion and general malaise are symptoms can last for days.
If tick is not removed professionally, illness can change to life threatening status.
That is why police and SES earch personal wear full body kit protection!
Also the area would have quite a few snakes given there were quite a few wet areas.
I think anyone that ventured into that particular bushland should receive a pat on the back with a ...job well done and sincere thankyou in typical Australian style!