We tried to make a go of it but things got in the way and I am back to Plan B which is going north for the winter and south in the summer. Not perhaps the best outcome but it would be hard to see me camping 4 nights a week based on the Gold Coast indefinitely, not the main reason but looking for another plus for going north.
So the plan is to set off for Gympie tomorrow morning and steadily northwards thereafter. I will be in no hurry and would like to catch up with GNs who are in the general area, perhaps Townsville in August will be the furthest north before going inland and starting back down to arrive in Victoria in December.
Would like to stay longer in the one place this trip looking for fellowship/sightseeing and to stretch out the petrol costs. No more 1000kms in 2 days as happened whilst returning to the Gold Coast last month.
John
jules47 said
03:19 AM Jul 22, 2012
Plan B sounds ok John - will look forward to meeting up with you somewhere along the way.
And, yes, this time take time to smell the roses!!!!
billeeeeeee said
03:33 AM Jul 22, 2012
Howdyeeeee young fella , We r off to Cairns tomorrow , got some work to do on the star ship then off to Normanton, then down to Mt Isa, then drop down through Longreach to Blackall, then Millmerran,to the cook out festival, in early October, if U in the Vicinity might catch up ,,suck on a few dobbies,,,,???.. stay excited Nomads,,,,,,tomorrow can b the best day of our lives,,,We choose,!!!!!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeeeee
John, I'm sorry things didn't work as hoped. Plan B sounds pretty good though. Enjoy your travels and I hope you check out some more NSW sites on your way through. Your reports and photos of camps and places are as good as any I've seen. Take care.
Cruising Granny said
06:51 AM Jul 22, 2012
I'm sure you'll balance it all just right. Don't forget to take your time. You've done the big lap, now you have to fill in the centre. Sounds like you have a plan. Good for you.
Dougwe said
01:26 PM Jul 22, 2012
Sorry plan A didn't work the way you wanted John, never mind at least you have a plan B and that sounds pretty good anyway.
I will be in Townsville In August, arrive late 10th and leave late arvo 17th. Maybe we could catch up for a chat. PM me if you want.
Good to always have a plan B maybe catch up some where. I will probably be at Toocumwal over xmas Gave up the Tasie idea in favor of more solar panels Dawa
Dougwe said
03:23 PM Jul 22, 2012
You will get good use out of those solas panels Dawa. You can go to Tassie another time, it will still be there.
vkgreenie said
05:17 PM Jul 22, 2012
Good on ya John and thanks for leaving your comment on our blog.
We may cross paths as once we leave Mataranka, then down to the Isa, up to Normaton then across to Cairns. Do the family thing till it starts getting humid, and then its off to who knows where southbound for the summer. Yahooooooo!!!!!!!
Hope to catch up somewhere.
Cheers & beers
Paul & Wendy
gypsy rover said
07:49 PM Jul 22, 2012
Guess plan A wasn't meant to be John. Sorry it didn't work out. Good luck with plan B and enjoy life on the road.
Cheers!
Chris
ken thomas said
08:22 PM Jul 22, 2012
Hello John Heading off to Gin Gin Tuesday then Biggenden, then Gympie so I will keep an eye out, and you cant miss the Dun Wurkun on the van Ken
yeoeleven said
10:53 PM Jul 22, 2012
ken thomas wrote:
Hello John Heading off to Gin Gin Tuesday then Biggenden, then Gympie so I will keep an eye out, and you cant miss the Dun Wurkun on the van Ken
Hi Ken,
In Chatsworth Park near Gympie tonight and expect to go to Tiaro tomorrow Monday so Tuesday at Gin Gin is doable, there are two Camps6 entries for Gin Gin #118 the Rest Area and #119 the Showgrounds but I will avoid the latter in favour of the free camp.
John
jules47 said
12:39 AM Jul 23, 2012
Yes - the Gin Gin free camp is really good - it is through the town from the south, if you haven't been there before John.
Happywanderer said
12:46 AM Jul 23, 2012
Just be careful on the road John. Lots of roadworks and potholes. Went down the Childers to Torbanlea yesterday. A bit rough. Was on the Childers to Gin Gin the other day, ended up detouring a back road to get off the Bruce. Very uneven surface and heaps of crawling traffic.
We tried to make a go of it but things got in the way and I am back to Plan B which is going north for the winter and south in the summer. Not perhaps the best outcome but it would be hard to see me camping 4 nights a week based on the Gold Coast indefinitely, not the main reason but looking for another plus for going north.
So the plan is to set off for Gympie tomorrow morning and steadily northwards thereafter. I will be in no hurry and would like to catch up with GNs who are in the general area, perhaps Townsville in August will be the furthest north before going inland and starting back down to arrive in Victoria in December.
Would like to stay longer in the one place this trip looking for fellowship/sightseeing and to stretch out the petrol costs. No more 1000kms in 2 days as happened whilst returning to the Gold Coast last month.
John
And, yes, this time take time to smell the roses!!!!
Howdyeeeee young fella , We r off to Cairns tomorrow , got some work to do on the star ship then off to Normanton, then down to Mt Isa, then drop down through Longreach to Blackall, then Millmerran,to the cook out festival, in early October, if U in the Vicinity might catch up ,,suck on a few dobbies,,,,???.. stay excited Nomads,,,,,,tomorrow can b the best day of our lives,,,We choose,!!!!!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeeeee
Sorry plan A didn't work the way you wanted John, never mind at least you have a plan B and that sounds pretty good anyway.
I will be in Townsville In August, arrive late 10th and leave late arvo 17th. Maybe we could catch up for a chat. PM me if you want.
Just love your signs Billeeeeee.
maybe catch up some where.
I will probably be at Toocumwal over xmas
Gave up the Tasie idea in favor of more solar panels
Dawa
Good on ya John and thanks for leaving your comment on our blog.
We may cross paths as once we leave Mataranka, then down to the Isa, up to Normaton then across to Cairns. Do the family thing till it starts getting humid, and then its off to who knows where southbound for the summer. Yahooooooo!!!!!!!
Hope to catch up somewhere.
Cheers & beers
Paul & Wendy
Guess plan A wasn't meant to be John. Sorry it didn't work out. Good luck with plan B and enjoy life on the road.
Cheers!
Chris
Heading off to Gin Gin Tuesday then Biggenden, then Gympie so I will keep an eye out, and you cant miss the Dun Wurkun on the van
Ken
Hi Ken,
In Chatsworth Park near Gympie tonight and expect to go to Tiaro tomorrow Monday so Tuesday at Gin Gin is doable, there are two Camps6 entries for Gin Gin #118 the Rest Area and #119 the Showgrounds but I will avoid the latter in favour of the free camp.
John
Was on the Childers to Gin Gin the other day, ended up detouring a back road to get off the Bruce. Very uneven surface and heaps of crawling traffic.