NT and Gulf here we come

Well we are down to the final prep and finalising the home stuff before we head off. Probably leave on Thursday morning. Planned stops include Baffle Creek, Byfield NP, Awoonga Dam (Gladstone),Cape Palmerson NP, Peter Faust Dam (Proserpine) and Charters Towers (home town) on our way to Borroloola. Most driving days will be less than 500KM (some much less) and all the named spots and lots more will see us stop for 4 days minimum, some a week or two. This is therefore a much different trip than previous ones.

Hope to get to the Borroloola area around 12 to 14 April. We'll spend about 4 weeks in the Borroloola / Roper Bar area at a few sites (some planned, some we are yet to find). Plan is then to head back into Queensland across the Gulf to Burketown, Normanton, Karumba etc. From there, who knows. We'll plan it as we go and get home (Gold Coast) some time in July.

We are going prepared for all forms of fishing, crabbing, Red Claw / Cheribin, Prawns; anything you can think of except crocodile. Kathryn will be taking her list of Patchwork Shops in all the towns along the way she wants to visit. That's a small price to pay for having her come along on a trip like this, which is largely based around fishing. But we'll do our share of sightseeing etc as the opportunities arise.

Thanks to all those who helped me in planning this trip, particularly in identifying places like Byfield and Cape Palmerston for stops on the way.

It's a tough life, but someone has to do it. Aren't you lucky I volunteered?