Tuesday, Jul 17, 2007 at 07:32
Peter,
Yes I did post a question on the topic in the
Forum about six month ago. From that post I have found an EO member couple that show strong interest in the trip and another EO member that is also interested.
I met them face to face at the recent EO Warraweena trip run by Willem.
The trip looks like April to September 2009, but with planning could be shorter or longer for individuals, depending on the need. The northern winter is a defining fact, some extension to the end could be made if we travel south.
For the expense and effort a minimum of three months travel is advisable. We need to send the vehicles over shipping containers 6-8 weeks prior and not expect their return for another similar period after reaching the destination. Shipping cost for each vehicle with a 6 metre container is likely to be about $5-6k each way.
Food costs and fuel while travelling would be similar to travel in Australia. If you require a high level of accommodation this could become a significant cost. Our intention is to limit accommodation to a minimum.
There is a host of info available on similar trips. If you would like some references to web sites dealing with the subject let me know.
I am looking for a small group of say between three and five vehicles, a cooperative an collaborative effort is required.
A lead time of at least 12 months is required to make preparations and set up the vehicles for the trip.
Any other questions send them along.
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